"Enterprise" (2001) TV series 2001-2005

Creators:

Rick Berman
Brannon Braga

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

26 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Before Janeway...and Picard...before Spock...and Kirk...the Star Trek saga began.

Plot:

A prequel series, set 100 years before the original Star Trek series, which focuses on the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the formation of the Federation and the Earth-Romulan Wars. The series is set aboard the Earth ship Enterprise NX-01, captained by Jonathan Archer.

Plot Keywords:

Captain | Space | Prequel | Planet | Exploration

Awards:

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 29 nominations

Cast

Scott Bakula	...	Captain Jonathan Archer / ... (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jolene Blalock	...	Sub-Commander T'Pol / ... (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Dominic Keating	...	Lieutenant Malcolm Reed / ... (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
John Billingsley	...	Dr. Phlox (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Anthony Montgomery	...	Ensign Travis Mayweather / ... (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Linda Park	...	Ensign Hoshi Sato / ... (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Connor Trinneer	...	Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III (98 episodes, 2001-2005)
Mark Correy	...	Engineer Alex (43 episodes, 2001-2005)

Also Known As:

Star Trek: Enterprise (USA) (new title)
Star Trek: Series V (USA) (working title)
Star Trek: Untitled Fifth Series (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials) | 42 min (98 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Klingon

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:G (Quebec) (video rating) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) (video rating) | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Australia:PG (some episodes) | New Zealand:M (season 1) | USA:TV-PG | UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Braga Productions

Trivia:

Based on the official Star Trek Chronology, the series begins 10 years prior to the founding of the United Federation of Planets and 90 years after the events of Star Trek: First Contact (1996). Episode one takes place approximately 115 years prior to the start of "Star Trek" (1966) and 213 years before "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987).

Quotes:

[Archer wants to visit the Vulcan monastery at P'Jem]
Captain Archer: How d'you think they'd feel about a visit?
Subcommander T'Pol: P'Jem is a place of quiet contemplation, captain. I'm not certain we'd be welcome.
Commander Tucker: It's because Vulcans think we smell bad, isn't it?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

Where My Heart Will Take Me

A Mixed Series

I have mixed feelings about this show. It probably has contained some of the best and definitely a lot of the worst Trek episodes ever. It was meant to re-invent Trek but all it did was re-use old plot devices. The best thing they ever did was replace Berman, because he had been working on the franchise too long. Trek needs new blood, and for the 4th season they finally got it. But of course it came too late and now the show has been cancelled after it just started to find its footing.

Contrary to some other comments I've seen, Enterprise did NOT use its cast to its fullest potential. Mayweather has been virtually ignored since the first and second seasons (he wasn't even in most of the 3rd season episodes) and when he has been around lately it has only been to lift heavy things or hit something. Reed was just starting to get some good stuff this season. Enterprise had a wonderful opportunity to connect every Trek series together and revitalize the franchise but all it did (and most people believe this) was bury it. Despite Enterprise's accomplishments, its failures reign supreme. As much as I love Trek, it needs a rest. Maybe after a few years it will be brought back by people who have new ideas to bring to it. Then, hopefully, we will truly go where no one has gone before.