S4.E12

Babel One

Episode aired Jan 28, 2005
TV-PG
43m

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Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

Space Sci-Fi Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

Enterprise escorts Tellarites to peace talks with Andorians. While transporting they rescue Andorians and say the Tellarites attacked them. Enterprise is soon attacked by an Andorian ship, a... Read allEnterprise escorts Tellarites to peace talks with Andorians. While transporting they rescue Andorians and say the Tellarites attacked them. Enterprise is soon attacked by an Andorian ship, and Archer must prove who is responsible.Enterprise escorts Tellarites to peace talks with Andorians. While transporting they rescue Andorians and say the Tellarites attacked them. Enterprise is soon attacked by an Andorian ship, and Archer must prove who is responsible.

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Trivia
The crew of the Enterprise are traveling to the planet of Babel. This is the same planet that the crew of the Enterprise NCC-1701 is going to in Journey to Babel (1967) which was the first appearance of the Andorians and the Tellarites.

Goofs
In Unexpected (2001), Phlox tells T'Pol "When in Fellibia, do as the Phellibias do" and T'Pol understood what he meant. This episode, occurring approximately three years later, Archer uses "When in Rome..." and T'Pol does not understand what he means.

Quotes
Ensign Hoshi Sato: The food on this ship isn't fit for animals! That mangy pet of yours would probably taste better. You can either take me home or find a new chef; it's that simple. Oh, something else: I want new quarters.
Captain Jonathan Archer: Is that so?
Ensign Hoshi Sato: For one thing, my room is too small! There are plasma conduits running across the ceiling. It's noisy; it keeps me up all night!
Captain Jonathan Archer: Maybe you'd sleep better in the cargo bay.
Ensign Hoshi Sato: What did you say to me?
Captain Jonathan Archer: This is a starship, not a luxury liner! If you're not satisfied with the accomodations, we can leave you behind in a shuttlepod; maybe you'll have better luck with whoever picks you up. And if you don't like Chef's food, don't eat it! From the looks of things, you should probably skip the dessert table while you're at it!
Ensign Hoshi Sato: [pauses, then smiles] That was a nice touch.
Captain Jonathan Archer: [starts laughing] I can't believe I'm supposed to speak to their ambassador like that.
Ensign Hoshi Sato: Tellarites always have a litany of complaints. It's how they start arguments with people they've just met.
Captain Jonathan Archer: Even if they have nothing to complain about?
Ensign Hoshi Sato: In that case, they'll just insult you. Whatever they say, you have to respond in kind, otherwise they'll take offense.
Captain Jonathan Archer: [scoffs] A species that actually thrives on arguing. They probably make good politicians. Thanks for the dry run.
Ensign Hoshi Sato: Uh, sir - I wasn't kidding about Porthos.
Captain Jonathan Archer: You think he is mangy?
Ensign Hoshi Sato: No. But you might wanna keep him out of sight. Tellarites consider canines something of a, uh... delicacy.

Connections
References Star Trek: Journey to Babel (1967)

Soundtracks
Where My Heart Will Take Me
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Russell Watson
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8/10

This is what I've wanted from Enterprise all along

Enterprise is assigned to carry Tellarites to the Babel peace summit.

Finally Enterprise gives the kind of story I've been waiting four series to watch and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

If you are a fan of the original series and like continuity within the franchise, this episode is an example of Enterprise delivering it in a compelling way. The plot isn't anything original but it does have a superb reveal that comes at the end.

All performances are solid and the main characters all have plenty to do. Even Hoshi has a cool moment. Tellarite Gral and Andorian Shran both give great contributions and Lee Arenberg and Jeffery Coombs do not disappoint.

The action and effects all work superbly to make this not just an engaging story but also a pretty decent thrill ride. This is the most satisfied I've been at the end of an Enterprise episode and hope the following parts of the trilogy carry on the good work done on Babel One.