prime prime 21st episode fourth season american science fiction television series star trek enterprise originally aired story developed developed script runner episode second story started demons episode directed second series set 22nd century series follows adventures starfleet starship enterprise registration episode leader human group prime threatens use array mars destroy aliens leave earth immediately enterprise captain archer away team array attempt stop rescue crew mates guest actors appeared demons joined appeared earlier season previously appeared episodes deep space generation script called reference united_states space program mars exploration included shot added post production prime received nielsen rating praised critics described real episode suggestions enterprise gone season story acted ongoing subplot ranked best episode series empire magazine plot commander commander tucker remain captives continues broadcast demand channels frequencies action unsettling effect conference clear humans support mars allows tucker baby uses learn child gene therapy treat seeking fine tune attack threatens force tucker targeting system array enterprise ordered mars destroy array turned away warning shot weapon damages ship brig reveals ensign starfleet intelligence operative prime probably operative aboard urging minister crew enterprise conceive way approach deadly station hidden inside tail captain archer lead away mission doctor route shuttle systems suddenly fail nearly causing crash landing mars team infiltrate ship teaming tucker escaped cell battle prime followers control room shoot manages lock firing sequence fortunately tucker altered targeting beam misses arrest hybrid child named elizabeth tucker sister delivered unfortunately save investigations reveal spy dies hand starfleet archer makes speech convince delegates explore universe mysteries production created story developed script runner nature episode revisions scripts demons prime required changes occurred script stevens felt clock required prime hour deadline set group written end demons exact ending changed occasions resulted modifications prime script changes following filming demons stevens changed dialogue seeing performance played written episode decision character appear series finale instead filming began prime afternoon february continued february second episode directed previously worked second mirror rush normally director photography enterprise whilst majority sets created array created previous episode set created appear access tube specially use prime order represent entering camera movement set placed physically moved appear turbulent landscape inserted green screen away team enter array actors applied represent red dust landscape guest stars appeared demons continued roles prime reference odyssey included episode character diagnosed syndrome character odyssey joined episode actors playing recurring roles including played ambassador series pilot played commander harris respectively earlier season appeared prime ambassador previously appeared pilot star trek deep space generation episode performing voice roles star trek video games baby episode played pair twins whilst pointed vulcan ears applied child post production script requested post production shots added references american space program shown landed mars included mars exploration appeared opening titles enterprise lying dormant covered dust shot showed plaque denoted landing spot board following cancellation series episodes earlier stated considered demons prime actual finale enterprise storyline final aired episode goodbye franchise reception home media release prime aired united_states upn broadcast saw episode come fifth place timeslot nielsen rating means seen percent households percent watching television time broadcast gained higher ratings aired runs like major networks cbs special elvis_presley receiving ratings ratings received demons final episode received ratings aired immediately prime reviewed episode saying felt like real star trek episode wasn sure characterisation seen prime preferred mars pleased glimpse memorial station summed saying episodes means perfect episodes reaching star trek beginning website reviews said plot holes story elements clumsy showdown end overall story sound said episode satisfying send enterprise crew gave prime score review ign said perfect world enterprise gotten year prime running subplot thought message heavy handed type stories enterprise covering gave demons prime score whilst compiling list best episodes enterprise listed demons prime best thought stole created solid conclusion despite following episode empire magazine ranked prime best episode series prime released home media united_states november season dvd box set enterprise blu ray edition released april
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