"Enterprise" Zero Hour (2004)

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Director:

Allan Kroeker

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (creator "Star Trek")
Rick Berman (creator) ...

TV Series:

"Enterprise" (2001)

Original Air Date:

26 May 2004 (Season 3, Episode 24)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Captain | Space | Prequel | Planet | Exploration

Cast

Scott Bakula	...	Captain Jonathan Archer
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
Scott MacDonald	...	Commander Dolim
Rick Worthy	...	Jannar
Tucker Smallwood	...	Xindi-Primate Councilor
Josette DiCarlo	...	Sphere-Builder Woman
Bruce Thomas	...	Xindi-Reptilian Soldier
Andrew Borba	...	Xindi-Reptilian Lieutenant
Matt Winston	...	Temporal Agent Daniels
Mary Mara	...	Sphere-Builder Presage
Ruth Williamson	...	Sphere-Builder Primary

Trivia:

T'Pol finally gives Tripp her age, 66-years-old on her next birthday. Something Tripp has been trying to learn sense they first left space-dock.

Goofs:

Continuity: In third season finale episode #3.24, "Zero Hour", T'Pol's log entry says the year is 2152. However, episode #3.23, "Countdown", established that the year is 2154.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Commander Dolim: If they had made us the dominant species before the wars, our home world would still exist.
Xindi-Reptilian: 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.

Spectacular Conclusion of a Saga and Promising Beginning of a Season

The Enterprise under the command of T'Pol prepares to destroy Sphere 41 as promised to the Aquatics, while Archer, Reed, Hoshi and three volunteers travel in fast Degra's ship with Humanoids and Arboreals trying to reach the weapon that is protected by only one Reptilian vessel. When Archer comes close to the weapon, Commander Shran with his powerful Andorian ship unexpectedly protects the ship of Degra, allowing the assault team leaded by Archer to be beamed to the interior of the weapon. Meanwhile, the trans-dimensional Sphere Makers protect Sphere 41 with a strong anomaly first and a direct attack to Enterprise later.

"Zero Hour" is a spectacular conclusion of a saga. The story is excellent, with action and dramatic situations; the funny moment is when T'Pol finally reveals her age to Trip. The beginning of Season Four is very intriguing, promising another great Season of this magnificent series. My vote is ten.

Title (Brazil): "Hora Zero" ("Zero Hour")