Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 19 hours 24 minutes
Andorians. Thanks to “Journey to Babel,” Andorians became one of the most beloved alien races in Star Trek. But prior to Enterprise we really knew very little about them. We look at how Enterprise changed all that by making them an integral part of th
Season Three. Few aspects of Enterprise—and perhaps of Star Trek as a whole—have been more controversial than the show’s third season. We’re joined by Larry Nemecek to discuss this unique 26-episode arc.
Xenophobia and The Coalition of Planets. In the aftermath of the Xindi scare many on Earth were understandably cautious about joining the galactic community. We discuss “Demons” and “Terra Prime” and the obstacles to forming the Federation.
Xindi Evolution. Six different races—or species—that called Xindus home, and we discuss the probability that such a world could actually exist, parallels with Earth’s own evolution, and what the concept brought to Star Trek and Enterprise.
Horror on Enterprise. We discuss Star Trek’s tradition of horror and examine seven specific episodes of that take classic elements of the genre and put our crew through the frightening realities of exploring deep space.
Season One Highs and Lows. Where did the writers and the creative team hit a home run? Where did they strike out? We discuss the best moments from Enterprise’s first season along with some that didn’t quite work.
Charles “Trip” Tucker III. We discuss Trip, how his Southern charm disarmed both the audience and his crewmates and how his growth led him to the most unexpected of places—a romance with T’Pol.
Continuity and Consequences. We discuss how the writers balanced the studio’s desire for self-contained stories with the need to build a rich and ongoing story that would keep viewers engaged over the course of the series.
The Temporal Cold War. We discuss Enterprise’s temporal subplot, its original form compared to the one it took as part of Enterprise, whether it would have been better off as its own show, and the different factions involved in the conflict.
Season One Blu-rays. We dive into the extensive special features found on the Season One Blu-ray set and discuss some of the challenges the producers faced in telling Star Trek's 22nd Century backstory.