twelfth episode fourth season american science fiction television series star trek enterprise originally aired january episode written directed story continued episodes united arc intended war mentioned previously aired episodes franchise reference star trek original series episode journey set 22nd century series follows adventures starfleet starship enterprise registration episode enterprise escorting ambassador respond distress calls vessel attack pursuing mysterious attacking vessel begin uncover plot cooperative relations humans guest cast included actors previously appeared franchise including featured second time episode required extensive guest cast brink undergoing half hours work prior filming day set painted blue head toe addition normal reviewers positive episode calling improvement previous week observer effect praised ending nielsen ratings percent showed improvement previous episode number actual viewers lowest series million watching episode broadcast plot november captain archer spend time preparing arrival ambassador delegation practicing blunt complaining arguing route trade summit detect distress warship attack enterprise course assist arrives find captain survivors escape pods archer goes meet angry claims ambassador ship attacked destroyed powerful vessel debris indicate weapon signatures recovered data shows vessel firing board accusations rising groups archer considers taking warp enterprise suddenly attacked ship attempts communicating fail archer demands explaining knock shields attempt ineffective enterprise spared attacking ship retreat fluctuating power grid notices ships energy signature distraction manages escape capture order restored alien vessel tracked appears capable commander tucker lieutenant beam aboard ship find deserted life support tucker reed stranded vessel away way bridge revealed ship actually controlled remotely group led admiral scientist called virtual pilot attempt prevent regional production episode written duo previously collaborated episodes recent season written episodes individually writing episodes far season awakening directed season second storm stand episode filming began november lasted november scene filmed bridge previous episodes look battle damaged episode sets included standing sets represent enterprise new sets showing interior vessel title episode intentional reference star trek original series episode journey story intended represent precursor wars referenced balance terror casting guest cast included number star trek alumni returned recurring role second appearance season joining returning previously appeared episode proving ground played having previously appeared star trek generation star trek deep space film star trek generations better known portraying alien bounty hunter x-files luke vampire master vessel deep space actor portrayed new character episode previously appeared variety roles franchise times including coincidentally named relation plays appeared star trek voyager episode guest cast required variety levels portray alien characters took half hours day female cast members took half hour day costume day brink required time day shoot required appear character underwear meant normal schedule sprayed blue head toe end day filming shower facilities studio executive gym remove paint took hours apply relevant scenes completed single day reception home media aired united_states upn january episode received nielsen rating percent means seen percent households percent watching television time broadcast increase ratings compared previous week episode saw lower overall number viewers watched million viewers lowest overall number viewers date run episode enterprise review enjoyed interaction thought improvement previous week observer effect compared original series episode journey watched immediately prior enterprise episode said surface similar plot plays like original situation website reviews thought majority episode ultimately ended good note twist ending criticised promotional campaign upn felt trailer episode unfortunate effect making minutes plot extremely obvious forcing watch frustration characters pieces gave episode rating home media release episode dvd having released season box set november united_states blu ray edition released april
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