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Borderland (Enterprise episode)
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"Borderland" is the name of the 80th episode from the television series Star Trek: Enterprise
. It is the fourth episode from the fourth season of the series. "Borderland" initially aired on October 29, 2004 on the American
television network UPN
.
The episode is the first of a three episode arc involving the "Augments", followed by "Cold Station 12", and "The Augments".
In the meantime, Starfleet
's flagship vessel, Enterprise
, has completed repairs for damages suffered during the war with the Xindi. The Enterprise is ready to take on its new mission—find the "Augments" and bring them back to avert a war with the Klingon
Empire.
and the Orion Syndicate where much of the story unfolds. It featured the first on-screen appearance of male Orions, a species that was introduced in the very first Star Trek story, "The Cage".
, that only ran for 79 installments.
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001...
. It is the fourth episode from the fourth season of the series. "Borderland" initially aired on October 29, 2004 on the American
United States
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television network UPN
UPN
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.
The episode is the first of a three episode arc involving the "Augments", followed by "Cold Station 12", and "The Augments".
Plot summary
A small band of genetically enhanced superhumans ("Augments") escape from their home planet, the first time any of these entities have been encountered since the Eugenics War. They take control of a Klingon "Bird-of-Prey" war-ship and jettison the crew into space. The Klingon empire threatens to retaliate with everything they've got.In the meantime, Starfleet
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
's flagship vessel, Enterprise
Enterprise (NX-01)
The Enterprise is a fictional starship in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise. It is commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer.-History:...
, has completed repairs for damages suffered during the war with the Xindi. The Enterprise is ready to take on its new mission—find the "Augments" and bring them back to avert a war with the Klingon
Klingon
Klingons are a fictional warrior race in the Star Trek universe.Klingons are recurring villains in the 1960s television show Star Trek: The Original Series, and have appeared in all five spin-off series and eight feature films...
Empire.
Ancestral roles
- "Borderland" is also the first episode in a three episode arcStory arcA story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television, comic books, comic strips, boardgames, video games, and in some cases, films. On a television program, for example, the story would unfold over many episodes. In television, the use of the story...
that features the highly anticipated return of Brent SpinerBrent SpinerBrent Jay Spiner is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. His portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact and of Dr...
(DataData (Star Trek)Lieutenant Commander Data is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe portrayed by actor Brent Spiner. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the feature films Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek...
from Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
) as the criminal mastermind Dr. Arik Soong, an ancestor of the scientist who created Data. - This episode marks the second time an actor from another Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
series has played the ancestor of one of their previous characters. The first was Colonel Worf (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise and is the last of the Star Trek films to include the entire main cast of the 1960s Star Trek television series. Released in 1991 by Paramount Pictures, it was directed by Nicholas Meyer and...
), who is the grandfather of Worf (TNG) and father of Mogh. Colonel Worf was played by Michael Dorn, the same actor who portrays Worf in The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and in the Next Generation-based movies. Jolene Blalock played her great great grandmother in an Earth based subplot about First Contact. Kate MulgrewKate MulgrewKatherine Kiernan Maria "Kate" Mulgrew is an American actress, most noted for her roles on Star Trek: Voyager as Captain Kathryn Janeway and Ryan's Hope as Mary Ryan...
also played the role of one of her ancestors, Shannon O'Donnell, in the episode 11:59, which took place around the turn of the 21st century.
Orions; the species
The title, "Borderland", is named for the volatile region of space between the Klingon EmpireKlingon
Klingons are a fictional warrior race in the Star Trek universe.Klingons are recurring villains in the 1960s television show Star Trek: The Original Series, and have appeared in all five spin-off series and eight feature films...
and the Orion Syndicate where much of the story unfolds. It featured the first on-screen appearance of male Orions, a species that was introduced in the very first Star Trek story, "The Cage".
Historic mark
"Borderland" marks the point in the series history where it had aired more episodes than the parent program, Star Trek: The Original SeriesStar Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, produced by Desilu Productions . Star Trek was telecast on NBC from September 8, 1966, through June 3, 1969...
, that only ran for 79 installments.
External links
- Borderland at The Trek NationTrekNationThis article is about the website. For the 2006 film, see Trek Nation.TrekNation is a reference and community website for the Star Trek franchise...