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The Breach

  • Episode aired Apr 23, 2003
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.3K
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John Billingsley in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
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At Dr. Phlox's request, Enterprise attempts to retrieve 3 Denobulan scientists from the planet Xantoras, where the Goverment has ordered all off-worlders to evacuate within 3 days. Tucker, R... Read allAt Dr. Phlox's request, Enterprise attempts to retrieve 3 Denobulan scientists from the planet Xantoras, where the Goverment has ordered all off-worlders to evacuate within 3 days. Tucker, Reed, and Mayweather navigate a series of labyrinthine underground caves in search of the s... Read allAt Dr. Phlox's request, Enterprise attempts to retrieve 3 Denobulan scientists from the planet Xantoras, where the Goverment has ordered all off-worlders to evacuate within 3 days. Tucker, Reed, and Mayweather navigate a series of labyrinthine underground caves in search of the scientists. Meanwhile, Enterprise lends assistance to a damaged ship fleeing the planet. Do... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.3K
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  • Director
    • Robert Duncan McNeill
  • 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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  • Director
    • Robert Duncan McNeill
  • 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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    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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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
    Henry Stram
    • Hudakas Hudak
    Mark Chaet
    Mark Chaet
    • Yolenas Yolen
    Laura Putney
    Laura Putney
    • Trevixas Trevix
    D.C. Douglas
    D.C. Douglas
    • Zephtas Zepht
    Jamison Yang
    Jamison Yang
    • Crewmanas Crewman
    Solomon Burke Jr.
    Solomon Burke Jr.
    • Ensign Billyas Ensign Billy
    • (uncredited)
    Daphney Damaraux
    • Crewmanas Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Evan English
    • Ensign Tanneras Ensign Tanner
    • (uncredited)
    Scott Sterling Hill
    • Ensign Hutchisonas Ensign Hutchison
    • (uncredited)
    Aouri Makhlouf
    • Enterprise Sciences Crewmanas Enterprise Sciences Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Duncan McNeill
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Brannon Braga(showrunner)
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    • Trivia
      This episode was directed by Robert Duncan McNeill, who played Tom Paris in Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
    • Goofs
      At about 39:10 timing, when the camera panning across a window looking into Dr. Phlox's sick bay, several unmarked jars and bottles can be seen on a shelf. At the end of the camera pan (and obviously not intended to be seen) is a 1.5 liter bottle of "Crystal Geyser" brand bottled water, with the distinctive red and blue label.
    • Quotes

      [Dr. Phlox takes a ball of hair out of a small cage]

      Ensign Hoshi Sato: What is that?

      Dr. Phlox: It won't bite. It's called a tribble.

      [he hands the tribble to Hoshi]

      Dr. Phlox: It was extremely difficult to acquire. They're outlawed on most worlds.

      Ensign Hoshi Sato: Why? Is it dangerous?

      Dr. Phlox: Oh, far from it. All it's capable of doing, really, is eating and breeding. The problem is, they breed quite prodigiously.

      [Phlox takes the tribble and feeds it to one of his other creatures]

      Dr. Phlox: The only thing that keeps their population in check is the abundance of reptiles on their homeworld.

    • Connections
      References Star Trek: The Trouble with Tribbles (1967)
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    8/10
    Intolerance and Ethics
    Dr. Phlox receives a message and asks Captain Archer to rescue three Denobulan researchers from the underground caves in planet Xantoras since the government decided to expel all the aliens due to a civil war. Trip, Reed and Travis travel to the planet with a schedule of three days to bring the scientists to the Enterprise. Meanwhile, the Enterprise helps a ship with a breach in her reactor, and Dr. Phlox faces an ethical dilemma when an Antaran patient, a race enemy of the Denobulan, does not accept his treatment.

    "The Breach" is an episode divided in drama of intolerance, ethics and action. Dr. Phlox faces the order of Captain Archer, based on the human Aristotelian ethics code, and his beliefs on the Denobulan ethics code, based on the will of the patient. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "A Ruptura" ("The Breach")
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    • Release date
      • April 23, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • 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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