Zero Hour 

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.

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	...	Capt. Jonathan Archer
John Billingsley	...	Dr. Phlox
Jolene Blalock	...	Sub-Cmdr. T'Pol
Dominic Keating	...	Lt. Malcolm Reed
Anthony Montgomery	...	Ensign Travis Mayweather
Linda Park	...	Ensign Hoshi Sato
Connor Trinneer	...	Cmdr. Charles 'Trip' Tucker III
Scott MacDonald	...	Cmdr. Dolim
Rick Worthy	...	Jannar
Tucker Smallwood	...	Xindi-Primate Councilor
Josette DiCarlo	...	Sphere-Builder Woman (as Josette Di Carlo)
Bruce Thomas	...	Xindi-Reptilian Soldier
Andrew Borba	...	Xindi-Reptilian Lieutenant
Matt Winston	...	Temporal Agent Daniels
Mary Mara	...	Sphere-Builder Presage

Storyline

Due to the intervention of the Sphere Builders, the coalition of Humans, Primates, Arboreals and Aquatics was unable to stop the weapon from being launched. It is now only 10 hours before the weapon arrives at Earth. Only one ship is capable of catching up: the lightning-fast, but nearly powerless ship of Degra. While Archer and a team embark on a seemingly impossible mission, they get some unexpected help. Meanwhile Enterprise is send to keep their promise to the Aquatics. T'Pol and Trip still believe the destruction of Sphere 41 will do the trick, but the Sphere Builders are aware of their plans.

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Plot Keywords:

death by explosion | stabbing | damaged spacecraft | damaged starship | short haired female | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

T'Pol finally reveals her age to Trip (66-years-old on her next birthday) - something Trip has been trying to learn since they left Spacedock.

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Goofs

Dolim's lieutenant reports there are seven humans on Degra's ship. However, there were only six.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Commander Dolim: If they had made us the dominant species before the wars, our homeworld would still exist.
Xindi-Reptilian Lieutenant: And our Avian brothers would still fill the skies.
Commander Dolim: We should be grateful that the Guardians have finally come to their senses. Once Earth is destroyed, the Reptilians will take their rightful place at the head of a new Xindi empire.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

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Soundtracks

Where My Heart Will Take Me
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Russell Watson

User Reviews

Who needs Kirk, when you have Archer

For a whole season to be based round one storyline was a massive risk, but the way the action and the storyline ramped up, had me glued to the screen. I love Kirk, Spock, Bones, but Archer and Tripp are not far behind, just brilliant stuff, and Archer is one mean dude, when he want's to be. Fantastic stuff, and how can I not mention T'Pol showing her human side was superb, she don't need to show her assets, she is a superb actress in this role. And now we have the Nazi's, you can't beat a good Nazi story can you. But season 3 for me, up there with anything TOS lot did.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

26 May 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Network Television, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1