Star Trek: Enterprise (season 3)

Star Trek: Enterprise
(season 3)

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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network UPN
Original release September 10, 2003 (2003-09-10) – May 26, 2004 (2004-05-26)

The third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise commenced airing on UPN in the United States on September 10, 2003 and concluded on May 26, 2004 after 24 episodes. Set in the 22nd century, the series follows the adventures of the first Starfleet starship Enterprise, registration NX-01, and its crew.

Plot overview

The third season embraces a heavily serialized format initially dedicated to the search for a Xindi superweapon. It focuses on the Enterprise NX-01's mission to prevent a second, and more powerful, Xindi attack from destroying Earth. It also explores and develops the early encounters between Humans, Vulcans, and Andorians. Additionally, main characters such as Captain Archer, Commander Tucker, and Sub-Commander T'Pol receive considerable character development throughout the year.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

In the following table, episodes are listed by the order in which they aired.

No.
overall 
No. in
season 
Title  Directed by  Written by  Original air date  Prod.
code 
U.S. viewers
(millions) 
531"The Xindi"Allan KroekerRick Berman & Brannon BragaSeptember 10, 200340358-0534.1[1]
Captain Archer and Lieutenant Reed visit a mining facility in order to track down a Xindi.
542"Anomaly"David StraitonMike SussmanSeptember 17, 200340358-0544.3[1]
The crew of Enterprise encounters the rigours of the Delphic Expanse first-hand, and deal with pirates operating from a giant cloaked alien sphere.
553"Extinction"LeVar BurtonAndré BormanisSeptember 24, 200340358-0554[2]
While pursuing the Xindi, three crew-members are exposed to an alien virus and begin to mutate into Loque'eque, a long-dead alien race.
564"Rajiin"Mike VejarPaul Brown & Brent V. Friedman (Story)
Brent V. Friedman & Chris Black (Teleplay)
October 1, 200340358-0564.5[1]
A slave girl Archer rescues from an alien bazaar seeks refuge aboard Enterprise but betrays the crew instead.
575"Impulse"David LivingstonJonathan Fernandez & Terry Matalas(Story)
Jonathan Fernandez (Teleplay)
October 8, 200340358-0574.2[1]
Enterprise encounters a Vulcan ship whose crew has become unstable due to Trellium-D exposure. Sub-Commander T'Pol soon begins to exhibit the same symptoms.
586"Exile"Roxann DawsonPhyllis StrongOctober 15, 200340358-0583.5[1]
A Beauty and the Beast-like tale involving Ensign Sato encountering a potentially helpful telepathic on a deserted world.
597"The Shipment"David StraitonChris Black & Brent V. FriedmanOctober 29, 200340358-0593.7[1]
Captain Archer learns of kemocite, a key element in a new weapon being built to destroy Earth, and seeks to follow its supply to the superweapon.
608"Twilight"Robert Duncan McNeillMike SussmanNovember 5, 200340358-0604.1[1]
A parasite causes Captain Archer to lose his long-term memory, and he (with the help of T'Pol and Doctor Phlox) seeks a way to change the past.
619"North Star"David StraitonDavid A. GoodmanNovember 12, 200340358-0613.9[1]
Investigating a planet found to be inhabited by humans, the crew find a town resembling the American "Old West".
6210"Similitude"LeVar BurtonManny CotoNovember 19, 200340358-0624.59[3]
Commander Tucker becomes comatose after an accident, and a rapid-growing clone is created for the purpose of harvesting brain tissue.
6311"Carpenter Street"Mike VejarRick Berman & Brannon BragaNovember 26, 200340358-0633.7[1]
With the help of Temporal Agent Daniels, Captain Archer and Sub-Commander T'Pol go back to 2004 Detroit to stop a group of Reptilians releasing a biological weapon.TCW
6412"Chosen Realm"Roxann DawsonManny CotoJanuary 14, 200440358-0643.9[1]
Religious zealots seek to execute Captain Archer, for supposed acts of sphere desecration, after hijacking Enterprise.
6513"Proving Ground"David LivingstonChris BlackJanuary 21, 200440358-0653.4[1]
Xindi scientists test their new, planet-killing weapon in an asteroid field as Captain Archer is suddenly assisted by Andorians in the Delphic Expanse.Fed
6614"Stratagem"Mike VejarMichael Sussman (Teleplay) & Terry Matalas (Story)February 4, 200440358-0664.1[1]
A Xindi scientist, Degra, is tricked into giving Captain Archer information about the location of the new superweapon.
6715"Harbinger"David LivingstonRick Berman & Brannon BragaFebruary 11, 200440358-0673.9[1]
Enterprise encounters a dying alien, one of the Sphere Builders, for the first time.
6816"Doctor's Orders"Roxann DawsonChris BlackFebruary 18, 200440358-0683.73[4]
As Enterprise passes through a "trans-dimensional disturbance," the crew is put into hibernation, leaving Doctor Phlox in control of the ship.
6917"Hatchery"Michael GrossmanAndré Bormanis & Michael SussmanFebruary 25, 200440358-0693.52[5]
Captain Archer becomes overly protective of an Insectoid hatchery, to the point of endangering their mission.
7018"Azati Prime"Allan KroekerRick Berman, Brannon Braga & Manny CotoMarch 3, 200440358-0703.7[6]
Finding the superweapon on Azati Prime, Captain Archer embarks on a suicide mission to destroy it, and Enterprise suffers a devastating attack by the Xindi.TCW Fed
7119"Damage"James L. ConwayPhyllis StrongApril 21, 200440358-0712.86[7]
Enterprise, now heavily damaged, seeks a warp coil from an alien vessel but is forced to steal it.
7220"The Forgotten"LeVar BurtonChris Black & David A. GoodmanApril 28, 200440358-0723.35[8]
Captain Archer deals with the loss of 18 crew members and continues negotiations with two of the five Xindi species.
7321""Roxann DawsonMike SussmanMay 5, 200440358-0733.25[9]
The Enterprise crew meet their own descendants from an alternate timeline in the past.
7422"The Council"David LivingstonManny CotoMay 12, 200440358-0743.41[10]
Captain Archer speaks at the Xindi Council, sparking a civil war for control of the superweapon.
7523"Countdown"Robert Duncan McNeillAndré Bormanis & Chris BlackMay 19, 200440358-0753.46[11]
Captain Archer seeks the support of the Aquatics in order to tip the war in their favor.
7624"Zero Hour"Allan KroekerRick Berman & Brannon BragaMay 26, 200440358-0763.91[12]
The final showdown with the Reptilians and their Guardian allies occurs.

Production

Season 3 was the first to use a single story arc for an entire season, and was the only season (of every Star Trek series) not to feature a Klingon character.[13] The season was cut from 26 to 24 episodes by Paramount, following some disappointing early ratings. In an attempt at boosting ratings, the series title was changed to Star Trek: Enterprise after "Extinction" (earlier episodes released later on DVD were updated to reflect this change) and the theme music was made more upbeat.

Broadcast

Season Timeslot Season Premiere Season Finale TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
3rd September 10, 2003 May 26, 2004 2003–2004 178[14] 3.26[14]

Media information

Season three was also included in a complete set containing all four seasons of the series.[15]

Star Trek: Enterprise – Season 3
Set details Special features
  • 24 episodes
  • 6-disc set
  • 1:85:1 aspect ratio
  • Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, English for the hearing impaired, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
  • English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround), French, German and Italian and Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)

DVD and Blu-ray:

  • Enterprise Moments: Season 3
  • The Xindi Saga Begins
  • Enterprise Profile: Connor Trinneer
  • A Day in the Life of a Director: Roxanne Dawson
  • Behind the Camera: Marvin Rush
  • Enterprise Secrets
  • Deleted scenes: "Similitude ", "Chosen Realm" and "E2".
  • Outtakes[16]

Blu-Ray:

  • In a Time of War: Call to Arms, Front Lines, Final Conflict
  • Temporal Cold War: Declassified[16]
Release dates
DVD Blu-ray
Region 1 Region 2 United States (Region free) United Kingdom (Region free)
September 27, 2005 (2005-09-27) September 5, 2005 (2005-09-05) January 7, 2014 (2014-01-07)[17] January 27, 2014 (2014-01-27)

See also

References

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  13. http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/ENT_Season_3 Season 3 - Background Accessed 2014-01-18
  14. 1 2 "Season to Date Program Rankings - Part 2". ABC Medianet. June 2, 2003. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  15. Young, Susan (December 10, 2005). "'Sex and the City' Headlines Seven Complete TV Series Sets". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved January 4, 2014. (subscription required)
  16. 1 2 "Star Trek: Enterprise S3 Blu-Ray Details". TrekToday. November 11, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  17. "Enterprise Season: Three Blu-ray Available". Star Trek.com. Retrieved 18 January 2014.

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