Enterprise Season 3 Recap

Introduction

Star Trek's 9/11 analogue comes to an end with a literal bang. How good was it, and does it represent an improvement over an uneven first two seasons?

 

Enterprise gives up, puts "Star Trek" in the title, and adds a bossa nova beat. Will it all work?

 

Enterprise, Season 3: Zero Hour

 Enterprise, Season 3
"Zero Hour"
Airdate: May 26, 2004
75 of 97 produced
75 of 97 aired

Introduction

Everything comes to a head when Archer and Hoshi must infiltrate the Death Star to destroy it, and the Enterprise crew must risk their own safety to destroy the Sphere network. Also: Space Nazis!

 

"Bortles!"

 

Enterprise, Season 3: Countdown

Enterprise, Season 3
"Countdown"
Airdate: May 19, 2004
74 of 97 produced
74 of 97 aired

Introduction

Lt. Reed and Major Hayes plan a rescue for Hoshi, while Archer, the Enterprise, and a fleet of allies must try to stop the Xindi weapon.

 

That's no moon...

 

Enterprise, Season 3: The Council

Enterprise, Season 3
"The Council"
Airdate: May 12, 2004
73 of 97 produced
73 of 97 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise reaches the Xindi Council world, where Archer must plead the case for a draw down of violent intentions among the Xindo towards humankind.

But still doesn't find time to shower or shave, because SERIOUSNESS!

 

 

Enterprise, Season 3: E²

Enterprise, Season 3
"E²"
Airdate: May 5, 2004
72 of 97 produced
72 of 97 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise meets its doppelganger ship in the Expanse, but is surprised when they find it crewed by their own descendants.

 It says right here that Fëanor forged the Silmarils, not Lorian!

 

Enterprise, Season 3: The Forgotten

Enterprise, Season 3
"The Forgotten"
Airdate: April 28, 2004
71 of 97 produced
71 of 97 aired

Introduction

As the Enterprise crew tries to put the pieces of their ship back together, Archer tries to convince wavering Xindi Council members to act against the weapon launch, and Trip reaches an emotional breaking point.

 Chef put too many beans in the chili again.

Enterprise, Season 3: Damage

Enterprise, Season 3
"Damage"
Airdate: April 21, 2004
70 of 97 produced
70 of 97 aired

Introduction

Archer faces a difficult decision when Enterprise's battle damage threatens to end their mission to save Earth.

Also, the production staff gets their money's worth this week from the Spark Guy.

 

Enterprise, Season 3: Azati Prime

Enterprise, Season 3
"Azati Prime"
Airdate: March 3, 2004
69 of 97 produced
69 of 97 aired

Introduction

Enterprise finds the Azati Prime weapons installation and the crew must formulate a plan of attack.

'Tis but a scratch!

Enterprise, Season 3: Hatchery

Enterprise, Season 3
"Hatchery"
Airdate: February 25, 2004
68 of 97 produced
68 of 97 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise comes across a wrecked Xindi insectoid ship that contains viable eggs, and the Captain becomes strangely protective of the children.

You'd think, at some point, Starfleet would just write a regulation that says "keep your damned helmet on."

Enterprise, Season 3: Doctor's Orders

Enterprise, Season 3
"Doctor's Orders"
Airdate: February 18, 2004
67 of 97 produced
67 of 97 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise crew watches VOY "One" for movie night and decides to reenact it with Phlox in the role of Seven of Nine.

Hoshi's skin care routine needs some work.

Enterprise, Season 3: Harbinger

Enterprise, Season 3
"Harbinger"
Airdate: February 11, 2004
66 of 97 produced
66 of 97 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise comes across a mysterious alien from another dimension. Meanwhile, Trip and T'Pol deal with their romantic jealousy, and Reed and Major Hayes literally butt heads over training the crew for combat.

 Just relax and tell me whether you want to do it with my boyfriend.

Enterprise, Season 3: Stratagem

Enterprise, Season 3
"Stratagem"
Airdate: February 4, 2004
65 of 97 produced
65 of 97 aired

Introduction

Xindi weapons scientist Degra wakes up without his memory on an errant spacecraft next to his friend Jonathan Archer.  

 Jonathan Archer's prison tat side hustle gets off the ground with a rocky start.

 

Enterprise, Season 3: Proving Ground

Enterprise, Season 3
"Proving Ground"
Airdate: January 21, 2004
64 of 97 produced
64 of 97 aired

Introduction

Enterprise receives unexpected assistance as it tracks down the test site for the Xindi weapon.

It... is blue.

Enterprise, Season 3: Chosen Realm

Enterprise, Season 3
"Chosen Realm"
Airdate: January 14, 2004
63 of 97 produced
63 of 97 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise is taken over by a group of religious fanatics bent on using it to settle a holy war on their home planet.

 

"What I wouldn't give for better lighting, or to cut off that stupid ponytail."

 

Enterprise. Season 3: Similitude

 Enterprise, Season 3
"Similitude"
Airdate: November 19, 2003
61 of 97 produced
61 of 97 aired

Introduction

When Trip is gravely injured by a warp engine malfunction, Captain Archer has a difficult decision to make that calls into question his ethics, and the value of a sapient life.

 "No, Sim, I haven't shaved recently. That shows how SERIOUS this is!!!"

Enterprise, Season 3: North Star

Enterprise, Season 3
"North Star"
Airdate: November 12, 2003
60 of 97 produced
60 of 97 aired

Introduction

The Enterprise crew is surprised to find a colony of Old West human beings in the Delphic Expanse.

The Laughing Vulcan and Her Horse

Enterprise, Season 3: Twilight

 Enterprise, Season 3
"Twilight"
Airdate: November 5, 2003
59 of 97 produced
59 of 97 aired

Introduction

Archer wakes up during an attack on the ship, but finds that he is no longer the captain and that Earth is being destroyed. 

THIS is Ceti Alpha V!!!!

Enterprise, Season 3: The Shipment

Enterprise, Season 3
"The Shipment"
Airdate: October 29, 2003
58 of 97 produced
58 of 97 aired

Introduction

Enterprise tracks down a key production facility for the Xindi weapon, but Archer isn't sure he should level it from orbit.

"WMD's in a bit. But first, the tranya!"

Enterprise, Season 3: Exile

Enterprise, Season 3
"Exile"
Airdate: October 15, 2003
57 of 97 produced
57 of 97 aired

Introduction

Hoshi received telepathic transmissions from a being who claims to be able to help with Enterprise's quest to find the Xindi.

Hoshi, pictured in her best "don't find me attractive" outfit.

Enterprise, Season 3: Impulse

Enterprise, Season 3
"Impulse"
Airdate: October 8, 2003
56 of 97 produced
56 of 97 aired

Introduction

Enterprise responds to an automated distress call from the Vulcan ship Seleya.

Though you fight to stay alive, your body starts to shiver...