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Future Tense

  • Episode aired Feb 19, 2003
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 43m
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8.2/10
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Mark Major in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
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Enterprise discovers a pod with the body of a human that seems to be wanted by both Sulibans and Tholians.Enterprise discovers a pod with the body of a human that seems to be wanted by both Sulibans and Tholians.Enterprise discovers a pod with the body of a human that seems to be wanted by both Sulibans and Tholians.
IMDb RATING
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1.4K
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  • Director
    • James Whitmore Jr.
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Brannon Braga(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • John Billingsley
    • Jolene Blalock
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Whitmore Jr.
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Brannon Braga(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • John Billingsley
    • Jolene Blalock
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    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, and Mark Major in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula and John Billingsley in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

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    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Capt. Jonathan Archeras Capt. Jonathan Archer
    John Billingsley
    John Billingsley
    • Dr. Phloxas Dr. Phlox
    Jolene Blalock
    Jolene Blalock
    • Sub-Cmdr. T'Polas Sub-Cmdr. T'Pol
    Dominic Keating
    Dominic Keating
    • Lt. Malcolm Reedas Lt. Malcolm Reed
    Anthony Montgomery
    Anthony Montgomery
    • Ensign Travis Mayweatheras Ensign Travis Mayweather
    Linda Park
    Linda Park
    • Ensign Hoshi Satoas Ensign Hoshi Sato
    Connor Trinneer
    Connor Trinneer
    • Cmdr. Charles 'Trip' Tucker IIIas Cmdr. Charles 'Trip' Tucker III
    Vaughn Armstrong
    Vaughn Armstrong
    • Adm. Maxwell Forrestas Adm. Maxwell Forrest
    Cullen Douglas
    Cullen Douglas
    • Suliban Soldieras Suliban Soldier
    Daphney Damaraux
    • Crewmanas Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Scott Sterling Hill
    • Ensign Hutchisonas Ensign Hutchison
    • (uncredited)
    Mark Major
    Mark Major
    • Human Corpseas Human Corpse
    • (uncredited)
    Tim Storms
    Tim Storms
    • Suliban Warrioras Suliban Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Whitmore Jr.
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Brannon Braga(showrunner)
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    • Trivia
      An early pitch for the story that became "Future Tense" had the USS Defiant (from The Tholian Web (1968)) appearing instead of a timeship from the 31st century. The Defiant later appeared in In a Mirror, Darkly (2005) and In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II (2005).
    • Goofs
      When Enterprise is running from the Suliban trying to get to the safety of the Vulcan ship, they state they are only a few million and then a few hundred thousand km away, yet they are traveling at maximum warp and are a few minutes then several seconds away, respectively. Even at the speed of light, it would take less than half a minute to travel a few million km At maximum warp, it would take them about a tenth of a second.
    • Quotes

      Lieutenant Malcolm Reed: If Daniels came here and offered you a chance to go to the 31st century - you wouldn't take it?

      Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: Some things are better left to mystery.

      Lieutenant Malcolm Reed: And you called yourself an explorer.

      Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: Where is the fun in exploring if you know how it all turns out?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek Online (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Where My Heart Will Take Me
      Written by Diane Warren

      Performed by Russell Watson

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    User reviews8

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    8/10
    The Pod from the Future
    The Enterprise finds a pod drifting in the space, and after opening it in Bay Launch 2, Archer discovers a human body. While investigating the interior of the pod, Trip and Reed find a mysterious stairway and conclude that somehow the ship is bigger inside. Meanwhile, Dr. Phlox finds that the DNA of the pilot has Vulcan and other alien genomes. When the hostiles Suliban and Tholian threaten the Enterprise with their warships demanding the deliver of the pod, Archer calls T'Pol and they go to Daniels' cabin. They unravel that the commission of the pod is nine hundred years ahead in the future.

    "Future Tense" has interesting concepts and is full of action. The idea of a vessel bigger inside is revolutionary and original, against the existing principles of physics and therefore very intriguing. The reluctance of T'Pol in accepting that the pod is from the future is acceptable based on the logical principles of the Vulcan culture. However, how can she explain or contradict what she saw in Daniels' cabin? My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Futuro do Presente" ("Future of the Present")
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    • Release date
      • February 19, 2003 (United States)
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    • Production companies
      • Paramount Network Television
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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