"Enterprise"
Zero Hour (2004)

Director:

Allan Kroeker

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (creator "Star Trek")
Rick Berman (creator) ...

TV Series:

"Enterprise" (2001)

Original Air Date:

26 May 2004 (Season 3, Episode 24)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Archer takes Degra's ship to try to prevent Earth from being destroyed and gets some unexpected help. Enterprise tries to destroy Sphere 41, but the Sphere Builders know about the plan.

Plot Keywords:

High Tech | Good Versus Evil | Warp Engine | Outer Space | Space Travel

Cast

Scott Bakula	...	Captain Jonathan Archer
Jolene Blalock	...	Sub-Commander T'Pol
John Billingsley	...	Dr. Phlox
Dominic Keating	...	Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
Anthony Montgomery	...	Ensign Travis Mayweather
Linda Park	...	Ensign Hoshi Sato
Connor Trinneer	...	Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
J. Paul Boehmer	...	SS Officer
Andrew Borba	...	Xindi-Reptilian Lieutenant
Jeffrey Combs	...	Commander Shran
Josette DiCarlo	...	Sphere-Builder Woman
Zachary Aaron Krebs	...	Andorian (as Zachary Krebs)
Scott MacDonald	...	Commander Dolim
Mary Mara	...	Sphere-Builder Presage
Tucker Smallwood	...	Xindi-Primate
Bruce Thomas	...	Xindi-Reptilian Soldier
Ruth Williamson	...	Sphere-Builder Primary
Matt Winston	...	Temporal Agent Daniels
Rick Worthy	...	Jannar
Günther Ziegler	...	Nazi Doctor (as Gunter Ziegler)

Trivia:

It was widely rumored in the spring of 2004 that alternate endings for the third season finale were filmed. Scott Bakula went so far as to suggest on a major talk show that in one of the endings filmed -- to be broadcast if the series was cancelled - Archer died. Later, Bakula denied that any alternate endings were filmed, despite the fact that, had the series been cancelled at the end of season 3, it would have ended with a cliffhanger.

Goofs:

Continuity: In third season finale episode #3.24, "Zero Hour", T'Pol's log entry says the year is 2152. However, episode #3.23, "Countdown", established that the year is 2154.

Spectacular Conclusion of a Saga and Promising Beginning of a Season

The Enterprise under the command of T'Pol prepares to destroy Sphere 41 as promised to the Aquatics, while Archer, Reed, Hoshi and three volunteers travel in fast Degra's ship with Humanoids and Arboreals trying to reach the weapon that is protected by only one Reptilian vessel. When Archer comes close to the weapon, Commander Shran with his powerful Andorian ship unexpectedly protects the ship of Degra, allowing the assault team leaded by Archer to be beamed to the interior of the weapon. Meanwhile, the trans-dimensional Sphere Makers protect Sphere 41 with a strong anomaly first and a direct attack to Enterprise later.

"Zero Hour" is a spectacular conclusion of a saga. The story is excellent, with action and dramatic situations; the funny moment is when T'Pol finally reveals her age to Trip. The beginning of Season Four is very intriguing, promising another great Season of this magnificent series. My vote is ten.

Title (Brazil): "Hora Zero" ("Zero Hour")