The Expanse 

An unknown probe fires on Earth from space, cutting a swath from Florida to Venezuela. Everything in the path of the attack was destroyed, resulting in the deaths of seven million humans ... See full summary »

Director:

Allan Kroeker

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by), Rick Berman (created by)

Stars:

Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Scott Bakula	...	Captain Jonathan Archer
John Billingsley	...	Dr. Phlox
Jolene Blalock	...	Sub-Commander T'Pol
Dominic Keating	...	Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
Anthony Montgomery	...	Ensign Travis Mayweather
Linda Park	...	Ensign Hoshi Sato
Connor Trinneer	...	Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III
John Fleck	...	Silik
Vaughn Armstrong	...	Admiral Maxwell Forrest
Gary Graham	...	Ambassador Soval
Daniel Riordan	...	Duras
James Horan	...	Humanoid Figure
Bruce Wright	...	Dr. Fer'at
Dan Desmond	...	Klingon Chancellor
Josh Cruze	...	Captain Ramirez

Storyline

An unknown probe fires on Earth from space, cutting a swath from Florida to Venezuela. Everything in the path of the attack was destroyed, resulting in the deaths of seven million humans including Tucker's younger sister Elizabeth. Enterprise is recalled to Earth for upgrades to the ship and to take on military crewmen. Silik gives Archer a message from the future about Earth's latest enemy. The Klingon Empire gives Duras another chance to capture Archer. Enterprise heads for infamous and dangerous Delphic Expanse.

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Plot Keywords:

male alien | female subcommander | alien planet | male ensign | travis mayweather character | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 2003 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Network Television, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gary Graham (Soval) was once considered for the roles of both Benjamin Sisko and Katherine Janeway before the decision was made for Janeway to be a female and for Sisko to be an African-American.

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Goofs

The cut as seen from space does not run from Florida "all the way to Venezuela", but to Panama. Also, the distance from that spot in Florida to Venezuela is not 4,000 but only 2,000 to at most 3,300 km.

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Quotes

[last lines of season 2]
Capt. Jonathan Archer: [before entering the Expanse] Straight and steady, Mr. Mayweather. Let's see what's in there.

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Connections

Edited from Star Trek: Enterprise: Broken Bow: Part I (2001)

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Soundtracks

Where My Heart Will Take Me
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Russell Watson
Episode: {all episodes}

User Reviews

Full of Action Episode

An unknown alien probe cuts a slice of 4,000 km length from Florida to Venezuela, killing seven million people. The Enterprise is ordered by Admiral Forrest to return to Earth, but Captain Archer is abducted by Silik with the intention to give a message of an emissary from the future. He tells Archer that the Xindi , from the mysterious and dangerous Delphic Expanse, are preparing to attack Earth. Archer succeeds to convince the Starfleet to enhance the Enterprise and let him travel to the Delphic Expanse, under the protest of the Vulcans. Meanwhile Trip grieves the death of his sister Elizabeth, while The Klingon Captain Duras pursues the Enterprise with the intention of capturing Archer.

"The Expanse" is a full of action episode, but not totally original. I am curious about how the physics laws work in the spot based on the advice of Sival. T'Pol quits her commission with the Vulcan High Command to follow with the Enterprise, showing a great loyalty to Captain Archer. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "A Expansão" ("The Expansion")