fourth episode fourth season science fiction television series star trek enterprise originally aired october upn script written directed episode featured appearance star trek generation actor enterprise appearance star trek franchise featured guest appearances wwe wrestler big series follows adventures starfleet starship enterprise registration episode genetically engineered humans called capture vessel enterprise sent find retrieve creator doctor head pursuit attacked rescuing crew members ship attacked retrieve creator episode episode arc followed cold station featured appearance male members species despite female members appearing pilot original series reception critics mixed performance generally praised episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding stunt coordination plot pair genetically enhanced humans referred leave home planet control bird prey warship killing crew amid threats protests starfleet tasks newly refurbished enterprise stop captain archer visits scientist doctor imprisoned stealing augmented embryos transfers holding facility board soon recognises responsible actions board vessel know convinces archer able order children stand fight enterprise enters area space known territories attacked vessels crew members captured including newly granted starfleet rank commander taken slave market archer forced ask assistance rescue crew entering market ship able beam crew try release restraints prisoners slave market released chaos breaks attempts escape archer quickly returns enterprise demands immediately refuses board vessel clear consider father power play augment leader tricked pretending devoted killed brother bird prey approaches enterprise saving second attack ships dock requests release brig archer refuses forces comply enterprise disabled announces need retrieve remaining thousands augment embryos production episode arc attempt connect events enterprise original series featured genetically engineered humans 20th century earth featured previously space seed star trek wrath khan featuring mini arc began plots season sought link series closer original series generation ongoing low ratings originally planned include ancestor episode executive producer instead planning character colonel original series episode savage curtain character straight forward villain discussion character written described misunderstood genius star trek role film star trek nemesis having previously played descendant creations data lore generation episode enterprise episode entire run original series episode featured return race featured original series episodes cage gods destroy actors portraying included wwe wrestler big subsequently explained familiar watched thanked fiancé explaining role slave girl researched role internet received script particular portrayal star trek original pilot cage took hours work ready described costume slightly bikini model despite application alcohol said took days remnants removed broadcast rumoured character vice admiral killed episode death came episodes later forge appearance star trek franchise best known playing deep space appearing allowed choose costume prop department decided use outfit worn episode blood oath items episode sold wrap sale auction included costumes worn big unique console created slave market variety reception home media premiered upn united_states october episode received mixed reviews television critics highlighted episode watch preview column usa today chicago_tribune praised return star trek saying surprise fear self control given life space seconds reviewer ign thought episode return quality broken bow praised abilities teaser trailer compared film score given saying executive producer long way hope making enterprise past years episode story arc lives promise shown pull television pity gave episode grade rating said liked premise episode felt execution sub par describing expressing disappointment actions captain archer mini arc featuring episodes cold station subsequently ranked sixth best story enterprise den geek writer alongside work following episode cold station work nominated primetime emmy award outstanding stunt coordination instead awarded work home media release episode dvd having released season box set november united_states blu ray edition released april
Borderland (Star Trek: Enterprise)