Minefield

The Enterprise stumbles into a minefield in territory claimed by a mysterious species operating under the auspices of the Romulan Star Empire. In a race against time, Trip and Malcolm struggle to dislodge a mine stuck to the hull before it detonates. Air Date 2 October 2002 Production Number 029 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar Date […]

Carbon Creek

While some believe First Contact with the Vulcans happened just after the Third World War, others know better. T’Pol regales the captain with a tale of one of her ancestors visit to the planet Earth in the late 1950s shortly after the launch of Sputnik. Air Date 25 September 2002 Production Number 027 Stardate n/a […]

Shockwave | Part II

In the Season Two premier, Captain Archer has gone missing, leaving the Enterprise vulnerable to the Suliban. Crewman Daniels and Archer are stuck in an apocalyptic 31st century desperately seeking a way to repair the timeline and get Archer back to his ship. Air Date 18 September 2002 Production Number 128 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar […]

The Final Frontier

Newly demoted to Captain, Kirk takes command of the recently commissioned U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A. After a quick run around the block Scotty discovers that the ship isn’t quite up to Starfleet’s usual standards and begins rebuilding the ship. In the meantime, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy go on a camping trip only for it to be […]

Turnabout Intruder

Its a case of the bodysnatcher, in this the (terrible, anti-feminist, and firmly retrograde sexist) series finale of Star Trek. The Enterprise responds to a distress signal from Camus II only for Kirk to find an old Academy friend who is gravely ill. Air Date 03 June 1969 Production Number 60043-79 Stardate 5928.5 Gregorian Calendar […]

The Search for Spock

Picking up from the events of Star Trek II, the Enterprise limps back to Earth Space Dock for repairs. Meanwhile, Doctor McCoy appears to be on the verge of a mental breakdown due to the death of his dear friend Spock. The Search for Spock marks Leonard Nimoy’s feature-length directorial debut, which he executes well […]

Prelude to the Original Series Films

In a slight break to the format of that of the other “Prelude to…” posts, I thought I would do one post that covers the first 30 years of Star Trek on the silver screen in one post. As you may already know, the fact there is a blog about how to watch Star Trek, […]

Shockwave

In the Season One finale, the crew of the NX-01 are recalled to Earth after they destroy an alien colony located on Paraagan II. The captain begins an investigation immediately as he suspects fowl play. Crewman Daniels, however, has other plans for Archer. Air Date 22 May 2002 Production Number 026 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar […]

Two Days and Two Nights

The Enterprise finally gets to Risa, but because they kept getting diverted, Archer only has two days of shore leave. Meanwhile Trip and Malcolm end up in their underwear tied to a post in a nondescript basement. Air Date 15 May 2002 Production Number 025 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar Date 18 February 2152 Primary Arc […]

Desert Crossing

Archer and Tucker get suckered by an alien during a visit to a desert-like planet after they help fix his ship. Tucker, who didn’t want to visit the desert world eventually agrees to go with his captain to dinner with the alien. Air Date 08 May 2002 Production Number 024 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar Date […]

Conspiracy

The Enterprise makes an unscheduled visit to Earth after reports of a conspiracy to take over Starfleet is in the works. Picard and Riker are invited by the Admiralty to an unsavory dinner. Air Date 9 May 1988 Production Number 40271-125 Stardate 41775.5 Gregorian Calendar Date Thursday 26 December 2363 02:02:01 GMT Primary Arc Neural […]

Fallen Hero

The Enterprise is ordered to transport V’Lar, the Vulcan ambassador to Mazar, to answer charges of criminal misconduct. T’Pol observes that it may be time for the human crew to take some shore leave and suggests the planet Risa. Air Date 08 May 2002 Production Number 023 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar Date 09 February 2152 […]

We’ll Always Have Paris

The space-time continuum begins to unravel forcing Picard to deal with a woman from his past, meanwhile Data gets to play with antimatter. Air Date 2 May 1988 Production Number 40271-124 Stardate 41697.9 Gregorian Calendar Date Monday 25 November 2363 03:47:54 GMT Primary Arc Temporal Investigations Secondary Arc The Multiverse Tertiary Arc House of Picard […]

Vox Sola

After a disasterous First Contact mission with the Kreetassans, the Enterprise encounters a symbiotic organism that captures Trip and several other officers. Hoshi’s communications skills are put to the test. Air Date 01 May 2002 Production Number 022 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar Date 2152 Primary Arc Final Frontier Secondary Arc First Contact Tertiary Arc n/a […]

Detained

Ensign Mayweather and Captain Archer stumble across an military prison filled with Suliban run by a species known as the Tandarans. Air Date 24 April 2002 Production Number 021 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar Date 2152 Primary Arc Temporal Cold War Secondary Arc n/a Tertiary Arc n/a See It or Skip It See It! Previously on […]

Symbiosis

Picard and company get embroiled in a drug-running scheme after rescuing a freighter crew and their cargo in the Delos system. Air Date 18 April 1988 Production Number 40271-123 Stardate Unknown Gregorian Calendar Date December 2363 Primary Arc The Prime Directive Secondary Arc Bad Medicine Tertiary Arc n/a See It or Skip It See It! […]

The Arsenal of Freedom

Geordi La Forge gets another go at the big chair when the senior officers are trapped by a homicidal salesman on the surface of Minos. Air Date 11 April 1988 Production Number 40271-121 Stardate 41798.2 Gregorian Calendar Date Saturday 04 January 2364 03:09:24 GMT Primary Arc Artificial Intelligence Secondary Arc n/a Tertiary Arc n/a See […]

Oasis

The crew go in search of a haunted, crashed ship hoping to scavage supplies and parts, only to find the prior occupants of that ship, stranded on the planet’s surface. Air Date 03 April 2021 Production Number 020 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar Date 2151 Primary Arc Final Frontier Secondary Arc n/a Tertiary Arc n/a See […]

Acquisition

The Enterprise is boarded by a band of thieves with rather large ears looking for loot. The only member of the ships crew not incapacitated is Commander Tucker, who must defend the ship in his underwear. Air Date 27 March 2002 Production Number 019 Stardate n/a Gregorian Calendar Date 2151 Primary Arc The Ferengi Secondary […]

Heart of Glory

The Enterprise-D hosts three Klingons whose presence test’s Worf’s loyalties (and his ability to act like a Klingon.) Air Date 21 March 1988 Production Number 40271-120 Stardate 41503.7 Gregorian Calendar Date Sunday 08 September 2363 18:17:48 GMT Primary Arc House of Mogh Secondary Arc The Klingons Tertiary Arc n/a See It or Skip It Skip […]