Seasons & episodes
S0 · E25Enterprise Moments: Season Three Air date unannounced · 13 min
A brief discussion of some important episodes during the third season.
S0 · E26Enterprise Secrets: Season Three Air date unannounced · 4 min
This recounts the many uses of the Paramount Backlot during Enterprise (and other shows from the Star Trek franchise.
S0 · E27The Xindi Saga Begins Air date unannounced · 13 min
Rick Berman & Brannon Braga discuss the motivation for the Xindi Saga. Manny Coto discusses his first writing for Enterprise during this Season. Scott Bakula talks about how Jonathan Archer evolves through this story arc.
S0 · E28In a Time of War: Part One - Call to Arms 2014-01-07 · 29 min
Scott Bakula starts off with a discussion on the third season story arc, the Xindi Saga, and how that pushes the series and the development of the characters in it. Phyllis Strong, André Bormanis, Mike Sussman, David A. Goodman. Brannon Braga, Rick Berman. Chris Black & David Livingston talked about the influences of the 9/11 tragedy on this story arc. There was also pressure to make the show more "edgy" and the lack of a complete roadmap for the story arc when the season started. Manny Coto talks about how he influenced the arc through the season and satisfied Brannon Braga's desire for the right alchemy in the writer's room.
S0 · E29In a Time of War: Part Two - Front Lines 2014-01-07 · 30 min
Jolene Blalock begins this discussion and says she was burnt out by the third season, but still found the work stimulating. John Billingsley, Anthony Montgomery & Dominic Keating continue the discussion of the change in direction during Season Three and the lack of support from UPN at the time. Conner Trinneer discusses how 9/11 affected him and Phyllis Strong believes it had an impact on his third season performance. John Billingsley laments about the changes in Archer's character during the season while finding many of episodes to be exceptional. Linda Park talks about the advantages of serialized storytelling and that allows characters to grow and change. David A. Goodman agrees and compares the season to the Dominion War during Deep Space Nine. John Billingsley also agrees but also notes that "standalone" episodes were done to allow alternatives to be possible. Manny Coto talks about his episode "Similtude" and how it stood alone, but supported the arc.
S0 · E30In a Time of War: Part Three - Final Conflict 2014-01-07 · 29 min
Brannon Braga starts the discussion thinking Season Three was going to be good. André Bormanis and Manny Coto speak to how the Xindi were realized in expensive digital effects of the time. Dan Curry, Ronald B. Moore and John Billingsley discuss some of the shortcuts taken with the visual effects. Randy Oglesby remembers his performance as "Degra" as well as his time playing in other Star Trek episodes. Scott MacDonald (who played "Dolim") recalls how he interacted with Randy which came to be because they worked with each other for years. Manny Coto and Brannon Braga discuss the potential of killing Archer at the end of season three and the cliff-hanger they ultimately decided on.
S0 · E31Temporal Cold War: Declassified Air date unannounced · 20 min
Matt Winston recalls how he approached playing Daniels and the Temporal Cold War. Brannon Braga speaks to how the Temporal Core War became part of the Xindi Saga. David Livingston notes that the Suliban did not work out the villain for "Enterprise." John Fleck speaks to his role as "Silik." Brannon Braga laments that they did not have time to resolve the Temporal Cold War.
S0 · E32A Day in the Life of a Director: Roxann Dawson Air date unannounced · 18 min
Roxann Dawson hosts this on-the-set behind-the-scenes view of a day shooting from the episode "Exile" which she directed. She praises Herman Zimmerman for the wonderful sets she gets to shoot on. Roxann also praises Dan Curry for reading her drawings and turning them to usable storyboards.
S0 · E33Behind the Camera: Marvin Rush Air date unannounced · 16 min
Marvin Rush introduces himself. He talks about the scene from "Harbinger" he is working on. Dominic Keating talks about how they call Marvin "Uncle" on set and how he appreciates his approach to photography. Marvin talks about a fight scene involving Dominic Keating and Steven Culp.
S0 · E34Enterprise Profile: Connor Trinneer Air date unannounced · 17 min
Connor Trinneer talks about the development of the character as the show continues. Rick Berman and Brannon Braga praises the quality work that Conner does. They talked about how that influenced the development of "Trip" especially the death of his sister at the beginning of the third season. This gave rise to the development of a relationship with T'Pol. The episode "Similitude" was an acting challenge. The biggest physical challenge was in the episode "Vox Sola."
S0 · E35Enterprise Moments: Season Four Air date unannounced · 17 min
Scott Bakula and Conner Trinneer start off with a discussion of the season three cliff hanger. Manny Coto continues noting that it was his job as the new season four show runner to resolve the problem left for him by Brannon Braga and Rick Berman. He continues discussing the Vulcan story arc, which he says is his favorite. Scott Bakula continues recalling the work with Brent Spiner. Manny Coto and Dominic Keating speak about the fun they had on the set. Manny Coto then recalls the final story arc involving Terra Prime. Garfield and Judith Reeves-Stevens talk about the analogy of these episodes current events. Manny Coto, Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis talk about the final episode of the season. John Billingsley notes that Manny Coto makes many connections between Enterprise and the rest of the Star Trek canon.
S0 · E36Inside the Mirror Episodes Air date unannounced · 16 min
Manny Coto wanted to do the mirror universe in an episode or two. Mike Sussman had the original idea. Manny Coto talks about building a replica of the original series sets needed for the two episodes. Doug Drexler describes his process for reproducing these sets accurately. He recalls the bridge set created for "Relics" from the Next Generation as well as the work done for "Trials and Tribble-ations" from Deep Space Nine. Michael Westmore talks about how to portray the Gorn. Dan Curry continues with the Gorn's hands. John Teska was able to build a CG creature from a maquette of the Gorn that Michael Westmore got approval for.
S0 · E37Before Her Time: Decommissioning Enterprise: Part One - New Voices 2014-04-14 · 27 min
Manny Coto talks about the construction of the fourth season as a series of mini story arcs that would tie more directly into the Star Trek canon. Brannon Braga was burned out on Star Trek and was ready to move on. Mike Sussman recollects the brainstorming with Manny Coto in between the third and fourth season. André Bormanis recalls that Manny Coto really wanted to do more about the creation of the Federation. Garfield & Judith Reeves-Stevens spoke to their time as writers brought in by Manny Coto.
S0 · E38Before Her Time: Decommissioning Enterprise: Part Two - Memorable Voyages 2014-04-14 · 30 min
Larry Nemecek notes that Enterprise had to get good ratings. He notes that the episodes where good, but the ratings were not that good. Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens mused about the signs that the show was ending. Mike Sussman noted that the budget for season four had been reduced. He notes that was mitigated by amortizing the cost across multipart episodes. This gave rise to three episodes on Vulcan, three about the Augments, three about the Andorians & the Romulans, two about the mirror universe and the final arc about the xenophobic movement on Earth at the time the precursor to the Federation was being negotiated. Manny Coto talks about a potential of William Shatner being on Enterprise via something involving the Mirror Universe. Mike and Denise Okuda noted how wonderful the original series sets (reproduced for the Mirror Universe two-parter) are. Manny Coto notes that he wanted to do more Gorns and Tholians. Several cast members comment on season four.
S0 · E39Before Her Time: Decommissioning Enterprise: Part Three - Final Approach 2014-04-14 · 27 min
The effect of UPN on the end of Enterprise. Several cast members and crew comment on the "let down" that comes with the end of the show. Jolene Blalock comments on the last episode and her disappointment with it. Conner Trinneer was happy with it. Manny Coto muses about what he would have liked to explored.
S0 · E40Before Her Time: Decommissioning Enterprise: Part Four - End of an Era 2014-04-14 · 30 min
Rick Berman talks about the job of orchestrating Star Trek from The Next Generation through Enterprise. The production crew and the Enterprise cast comment on the end of the era.
S0 · E41In Conversation: Writing Star Trek: Enterprise Air date unannounced · 90 min
Brannon Braga (who shows up late), David A. Goodman, Mike Sussman, André Bormanis, Phyllis Strong, Chris Black, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens talk about their time writing for Enterprise.
S0 · E42Enterprise Goes to the Dogs Air date unannounced · 13 min
Porthos (a female beagle named Breezy portrayed this role) is featured in this retrospective.
S0 · E43Visual Effects Magic Air date unannounced · 14 min
Dan Curry recalls work to create the firefight and the news reel footage in the two episode starter ("Stormfront") that started season four. Fred Pienkos of Eden FX talks about recreating the Manhattan skyline that would have been seen at the time when this was to have took place. John Teska discusses the CG work for the Xindi Insectoids and Aquatics. Ronald B. Moore speaks to the significance of the groundbreaking work on Lord of the Rings and that impact on the CG work for Enterprise. He continues on discussing the Tholians and their appearance in season two and finally in season four. Robert Bonchune talks about the launch of NX-02 Columbia. Robert B. Moore and Dan Curry discussed the CG creation of the Xindi weapon. Pierre Drolet describes the approach he used to build the weapon in the computer.
S0 · E44Links to the Legacy Air date unannounced · 5 min
Garfield and Judith Reeves-Stevens note that season four had many episodes tied into the lore of Star Trek.
S0 · E45Enterprise Secrets: Season Four Air date unannounced · 6 min
David Trotti notes that there were may of the crew on screen during the final episode of the fourth season.
S0 · E46Westmore's Aliens: Creating Dr. Phlox and Beyond Air date unannounced · 5 min
Michael Westmore talks about evolving Jolene Blalock's look towards a more standard Vulcan look by season four. Of the main characters, he created the look of Dr. Phlox last using some broad strokes from work done for aliens on past shows. This process turned out to be protracted because the producers would not make a decision.
S0 · E47"That's a Wrap" Air date unannounced · 9 min
The wrap party for Enterprise at the Roosevelt Hotel on April 13, 2005. Featuring comments by Linda Park, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, John Billingsley, Mike & Denise Okuda, Rick Berman, Brannon Braga, Peter Weller, Jeffery Coombs, LeVar Burton, & Scott Bakula.
S0 · E48NX01 File 01 Air date unannounced · 3 min
Jolene Blalock comments on the difference in the Vulcans in Enterprise versus those seen in other Star Trek franchises.