Civilization
- Episode aired Nov 14, 2001
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
T'Pol finds unusual neutrino readings on a planet with a preindustrial society.T'Pol finds unusual neutrino readings on a planet with a preindustrial society.T'Pol finds unusual neutrino readings on a planet with a preindustrial society.
Wade Williams
- Garos
- (as Wade Andrew Williams)
Carlo Antonazzo
- Akaali Citizen
- (uncredited)
Jane Bordeaux
- Female Crewmember
- (uncredited)
Solomon Burke Jr.
- Ensign Billy
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Evan English
- Ensign Tanner
- (uncredited)
Glen Hambly
- Akaali Townsman
- (uncredited)
Linda Harcharic
- Akaali Citizen
- (uncredited)
Jubin K
- Akaali Citizen
- (uncredited)
Patricia Kuhlkin
- Akaali Citizen
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaT'Pol makes reference to a protocol which states that it is wise "to wait until a society develops warp drive before initiating first contact." She goes on to say that it would be wise for Starfleet to adopt these "Vulcan protocols." Starfleet later adopts them as part of the essential Prime Directive, serving as a benchmark for measuring development of a civilization and admission to the Federation.
- GoofsThe alien ship is in geosynchronous orbit on the opposite side of the planet and is shuttling cargo back and forth from from their mining operation in the city below Enterprise. Are the sensors on the Enterprise so poor that they wouldn't detect a alien shuttle landing and taking off right below their position?
- Quotes
Captain Jonathan Archer: A farm?
Sub-Commander T'Pol: It's remote and sparsely populated. If you're exposed, there's a reduced risk of cultural contamination.
Captain Jonathan Archer: This must be why aliens are always landing in cornfields.
- ConnectionsEdited into Star Trek: Enterprise: Terra Prime (2005)
- SoundtracksWhere My Heart Will Take Me
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Russell Watson
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Featured review
What you do when your translator fails
Archer explores a planet with a pre-industrial society and discovers other visitors have taken already taken an interest.
This episode starts off strongly with a lot of build up and excitement to doing some proper exploration. Unfortunately it doesn't really continue with the same tone. It just evolves into a pretty run of the mill Star Trek episode where the crew go in costume to mingle with another humanoid race and get drawn into a bit of trouble.
As these type of episodes go, it is pretty good. One scene where Archer's universal translator fails is quite memorable and when the plot starts to unfold things do get relatively exciting. Arch definitely channels his inner Captain Kirk in this one during his interaction with the locals. No wonder T'Pol has a difficulty with this level cultural contamination. All with the best of intentions though.
Overall though I would describe it as a missed opportunity to see something different during these early years of Starfleet exploration.
This episode starts off strongly with a lot of build up and excitement to doing some proper exploration. Unfortunately it doesn't really continue with the same tone. It just evolves into a pretty run of the mill Star Trek episode where the crew go in costume to mingle with another humanoid race and get drawn into a bit of trouble.
As these type of episodes go, it is pretty good. One scene where Archer's universal translator fails is quite memorable and when the plot starts to unfold things do get relatively exciting. Arch definitely channels his inner Captain Kirk in this one during his interaction with the locals. No wonder T'Pol has a difficulty with this level cultural contamination. All with the best of intentions though.
Overall though I would describe it as a missed opportunity to see something different during these early years of Starfleet exploration.
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- snoozejonc
- Aug 19, 2020
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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