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|director =[[Patrick Norris]] |
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'''Fallen Hero''' is the |
'''Fallen Hero''' is the 22<small><sup>rd</small></sup> aired episode (production #023) of the [[television series]] [[Star Trek: Enterprise]]. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Official Synopsis== |
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Archer is ordered to transport Vulcan Ambassador V'Lar from a planet where her integrity has been called into question. |
Archer is ordered to transport [[Vulcan (Star Trek)|Vulcan]] Ambassador [[List_of_Star_Trek_characters:_T-Z#V|V'Lar]] from a planet where her integrity has been called into question. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot Summary== |
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After ten months without a break, [[T'Pol]] notes efficiency onboard [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] is down three percent, and suggests a [[shore leave]] on the nearby tropical resort planet of [[List of Star Trek planets: R-S|Risa]]. [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] and [[Charles Tucker III|Trip]] agree wholeheartedly; however, en route Archer receives a transmission from [[Maxwell Forrest|Admiral Forrest]], informing him of a Vulcan Ambassador V'Lar in need of immediate extradition from the nearby planet of [[List of Star Trek races#M|Mazar]]. With the closest Vulcan [[starship]] over a week away Enterprise is ordered to retrieve the Ambassador and deliver her to the [[Vulcan starships#S|Vulcan cruiser ''Sh'Raan'']]. |
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Arriving at Mazar, Archer is informed by the Mazarite High Council, that there is no need to send a [[Shuttlecraft (Star Trek)|shuttlepod]] to retrieve the Ambassador, as she is already on her way up. Curious at the urgency of the Mazarites to be rid of V'Lar, Archer and T'Pol are surprised to hear the Ambassidor has been expelled for abuse of her position and criminal misconduct. Greeting V'Lar, Archer and T'Pol are taken aback at how cordial the Vulcan dignitary is. Over dinner, V'Lar states she has no intetion of defending herself against the criminal charges. T'Pol later tells Archer that she first met V'Lar years earlier, and the Ambassador has had a profound influence on her life; she is disappointed at her hero's sudden fall from grace. Archer is called to the bridge to address an unidentified approaching vessel. Answering the ship's hail, Archer speaks to a Mazarite captain who requests that V'Lar be returned to Mazar for further questioning. |
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'''Teaser''' |
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In the Captain's Mess, T'Pol asks Archer and Trip if they have had successful sexual relations in the last ten months. They are incredulous at the question and T'Pol goes on to say that she understands that human sexual relations are good at easing tension. Crew efficiency is down 3%, so T'Pol recommends shore leave at Risa. T'Pol comments that the population is "receptive to easing tension". |
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Sensing something awry, Archer stalls for time to contact [[Starfleet Command]], but the Mazarite ship opens fire. The ''Enterprise'' [[Weapons of Star Trek|spatial torpedoes]] have no effect, but the ''Enterprise'' [[Weapons of Star Trek|pulse cannon]]s disable the Mazarite ship's engines, allowing ''Enterprise'' to escape. Confronting V'Lar, Archer finds the Ambassador unwilling to reveal more, stating that it is a matter for [[Vulcan High Command]] only. Archer orders [[Travis Mayweather|Mayweather]] to set a course to return to Mazar. En route, Archer again speaks to Admiral Forrest, who supports Archer's decision, but warns there may be diplomatic repercussions . |
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'''Act One''' |
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Later, after speaking with V'Lar in private, T'Pol persuades Archer to change his decision and to continue the rendevous with the ''Sh'Raan'', despite the danger to ''Enterprise''. Trusting T'Pol, Archer agrees, but Enterprise immediately comes under attack from three Mazarite ships. Outnumbered, Archer opts for flight and pushes Enterprise to her limits. However, even at [[Warp drive|Warp]] 4.5 the Mazarite ships are still steadily gaining. |
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Trip enters the Bridge in an Hawaiian shirt and T'Pol says that the Risian women will not be impressed. Archer tells Trip that he plans to stay onboard and read astrometric surveys. T'Pol disagrees and tells Archer that the safety of the ship relies on the Captain being at his most efficient. Just then, Admiral Forrest hails from Starfleet Command. |
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V'Lar suddenly asks to speak with Archer in private and confesses that her mission was to gather evidence against corrupt officials, and then testify against them to overthrow the existing government in favor of one favorable to Vulcan. Her reputation was intentionally sullied with false allegations to make the Mazarites believe she would no longer be a credible witness, thus leaving her alone long enough to testify. Seeing that ''Enterprise'' cannot outrun the Mazarite ships, V'Lar offers to surrender herself for the safety of the crew. Archer refuses to give up the fight, and orders a reluctant Trip to push the engines to Warp five. ''Enterprise'' trembles from the strain, but the Mazarite vessels continue to gain. |
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In his Ready Room, Archer is briefed by Forrest on V'Lar, the Vulcan ambassador to Mazar. She is to be removed from the planet and the ''Enterprise'' is the nearest ship. Archer will rendezvous the ''Sh'Ran'' in three days in order for V'Lar to return to Vulcan. Hayes doesn't know why V'Lar has to be removed. |
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Reluctantly realizing he has no choice but to drop out of warp or explode from the strain, Archer sends V'Lar to [[sickbay]]. Stalling for time, Archer informs the Mazarites that V'Lar suffered injuries and is in critical condition. Allowing the Mazarites to board ''Enterprise'' and see for themselves, [[Phlox (Star Trek)|Dr. Phlox]] gives an impassioned performance, but the Mazarites fire their weapons into the [[stasis chamber]] holding V'Lar. The ''Sh'Raan'' arrives and threatens to destroy the Mazarite ships unless they surrender immediately, which they do. At this point, V'Lar reappears and Archer's ruse is exposed. A grateful V'Lar is seen off by Archer and T'Pol who tells them that she senses a bond of trust and friendship between the pair which bodes well for future human-Vulcan relations. |
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Later, Hoshi clears her quarters in order to make room for V'Lar. The ''Enterprise'' is hailed by the Mazarite High Council as soon as they enter orbit. The Councillor tells Archer that V'Lar has been expelled from the planet for abusing her position and for criminal misconduct. |
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==Guest Cast== |
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Over dinner in the Captain's Mess, V'Lar relates how she negotiated the first territorial accords between Vulcan and Andoria. T'Pol asks what defence V'Lar will use against the Mazarite charges and V'Lar says that there is no defence. T'Pol escorts V'Lar back to her quarters. V'Lar senses T'Pol's disappointment in her. |
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*[[Fionnula Flanagan]] as V'Lar |
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*[[Vaughn Armstrong]] as Admiral Forrest |
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*[[John Rubinstein]] as Mazarite Captain |
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*[[J. Michael Flynn]] as Mazarite Official |
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*[[Dennis Howard]] as Vulcan Captain |
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==Notes== |
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In the corridor, T'Pol walks with Archer and tells him that it is unheard of for Vulcan Ambassadors to commit crimes. She tells of her first meeting with V'Lar, just after V'Lar had negotiated the treaty of Ka'Tann. T'Pol continues, saying that V'Lar was an inspiration in her choosing a direction in life. Reed then hails to summon Archer to the Bridge. |
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* This episode marks the first mention (chronologically) of the resort planet of Risa. |
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* This episode also marks the first time in the series that ''Enterprise NX-01'' was able to achieve Warp 5. |
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A Mazarite ship follows the ''Enterprise''. Its Captain tells Archer that V'Lar is wanted for additional questioning on Mazar and requests permission to dock with ''Enterprise''. Archer demurs and hails Starfleet Command for clarification only to discover that the ship is jamming the com frequencies. Just then, the Mazarite ship opens fire. |
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'''Act Two''' |
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The ''Enterprise'' takes damage and its torpedoes have no effect on the Mazarite ship. In a stunning admission of ignorance, Archer learns that the phase cannon cannot be used while the ship is at warp speed, so he orders the ship to drop to impulse in order to use it on the Mazarite ship. The cannon is effective in knocking out the Mazarite's engines. |
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In V'Lar's quarters, she tells Archer and T'Pol that the diplomatic incident concerns the Vulcan High Command only, so Archer hails Mayweather and instructs that a course be laid in for a return to Mazar. In his Ready Room, Archer complains to Admiral Hayes about the Vulcans' lack of trust in Starfleet and his compromised position. |
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T'Pol finds V'Lar in the Mess Hall with Hoshi, whom she thanks for the use of her quarters. Hoshi leaves, and T'Pol states that Archer must be told the truth about the situation in order to earn his trust. V'Lar says that she remembers meeting T'Pol and that she has something to say to her. |
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Later, T'Pol finds Archer in his quarters and tells him that V'Lar knows that the Mazarite charges were fabricated to force her off of the planet in order to prevent her real mission, which is still classified. She persuades Archer not to return to Mazar. |
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'''Act Three''' |
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The ''Enterprise'' is chased by three Mazarite ships and Archer decides to attempt to outrun them. They are now two hours from the ''Sh'Raan'' at warp 4.9 but still can't get a message through due to the Mazarite jamming frequencies. V'Lar enters and asks if they will reach the ''Sh'Raan'' without additional damage. She requests to speak with Archer when he can't say yes. |
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In the Ready Room, V'Lar tells Archer that she hasn't confided her secret mission in him due to lack of trust. She goes on to say that the Mazarites chasing the ''Enteprise'' are criminals who have infiltrated all levels of the planet's government. They will kill anyone who seeks to loosen their grip on the planet. V'Lar was collecting evidence against the criminal group at the request of the Mazarite government. Her testimony was due in three months' time and it was decided that she was safest on Vulcan rather than Mazar. Her cover story of criminal charges was concocted to sully her reputation and compromise her status as a witness in an attempt to deter |
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reprisals. |
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Back on the Bridge, Archer tells the Mazarite Captain that he plans to deliver V'Lar to the Vulcans, as ordered and the Mazarites had better slow down before their engines explode. With that, Archer orders the ''Enterprise'' to warp 5. As the ship shakes, Reed reports that the Mazarites are still gaining ground. |
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'''Act Four''' |
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T'Pol calculates that if the ''Sh'Raan'' were to travel towards the ''Enterprise'' at warp 7 then they would rendezvous in 12 minutes' time. Hoshi can't cut through the jamming signal to hail the Vulcans, so V'Lar uses a Vulcan diplomatic channel on a lower subspace freqency that the Mazarites are not aware of. Hoshi can't be sure that the message was received and understood. At that moment, the port injectors fuse in Engineering and Trip insists that they slow down before the ship is destroyed. The Mazarites fire, hitting the starboard nacelle and dropping the ''Enterprise'' to impulse. |
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Archer orders V'Lar to Sickbay as part of an attempt to buy time for the ''Sh'Raan'' to arrive. The Mazarite Captain hails and Archer stalls for time to allow Reed to redirect the jamming signal towards the Mazarite sensors. The Mazarite Captain boards the ''Enterprise'' with two crewmen. At the airlock, Archer and T'Pol tell how the last Mazarite blast damaged the section of the ship that V'Lar was in, leaving her almost dead. The Mazarite Captain demands to see her. In Sickbay, Phlox says that V'Lar is in the imaging chamber undergoing treatment and it would be fatal for the process to be interrupted. The Mazarites phaser the chamber in their attempts to kill the ambassador. |
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At that moment, The ''Sh'Raan'' appears and disables the Mazarite ships. The Captain hails and orders the Mazarites to hand their weapons over or risk their ships being destroyed. As they leave Sickbay, V'Lar stands on the opposite side of the door. She tells the Mazarite Captain that she looks forward to adding this incident to her testimony at the trial. |
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'''Act Five''' |
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: "Captain's starlog, February 9th, 2152. The Vulcans have allowed the Mazarites to leave. Ambassador V'Lar says there is a good reason for doing so, though she's certainly not sharing it with me." |
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As she boards the ''Sh'Raan'', V'Lar tells Archer and T'Pol that she senses a bond of trust and friendship between the pair and that it bodes well for future human-Vulcan relations. |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 17:17, 22 December 2007
Fallen Hero is the 22rd aired episode (production #023) of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise.
Official Synopsis
Archer is ordered to transport Vulcan Ambassador V'Lar from a planet where her integrity has been called into question.
Plot Summary
After ten months without a break, T'Pol notes efficiency onboard Enterprise is down three percent, and suggests a shore leave on the nearby tropical resort planet of Risa. Archer and Trip agree wholeheartedly; however, en route Archer receives a transmission from Admiral Forrest, informing him of a Vulcan Ambassador V'Lar in need of immediate extradition from the nearby planet of Mazar. With the closest Vulcan starship over a week away Enterprise is ordered to retrieve the Ambassador and deliver her to the Vulcan cruiser Sh'Raan.
Arriving at Mazar, Archer is informed by the Mazarite High Council, that there is no need to send a shuttlepod to retrieve the Ambassador, as she is already on her way up. Curious at the urgency of the Mazarites to be rid of V'Lar, Archer and T'Pol are surprised to hear the Ambassidor has been expelled for abuse of her position and criminal misconduct. Greeting V'Lar, Archer and T'Pol are taken aback at how cordial the Vulcan dignitary is. Over dinner, V'Lar states she has no intetion of defending herself against the criminal charges. T'Pol later tells Archer that she first met V'Lar years earlier, and the Ambassador has had a profound influence on her life; she is disappointed at her hero's sudden fall from grace. Archer is called to the bridge to address an unidentified approaching vessel. Answering the ship's hail, Archer speaks to a Mazarite captain who requests that V'Lar be returned to Mazar for further questioning.
Sensing something awry, Archer stalls for time to contact Starfleet Command, but the Mazarite ship opens fire. The Enterprise spatial torpedoes have no effect, but the Enterprise pulse cannons disable the Mazarite ship's engines, allowing Enterprise to escape. Confronting V'Lar, Archer finds the Ambassador unwilling to reveal more, stating that it is a matter for Vulcan High Command only. Archer orders Mayweather to set a course to return to Mazar. En route, Archer again speaks to Admiral Forrest, who supports Archer's decision, but warns there may be diplomatic repercussions .
Later, after speaking with V'Lar in private, T'Pol persuades Archer to change his decision and to continue the rendevous with the Sh'Raan, despite the danger to Enterprise. Trusting T'Pol, Archer agrees, but Enterprise immediately comes under attack from three Mazarite ships. Outnumbered, Archer opts for flight and pushes Enterprise to her limits. However, even at Warp 4.5 the Mazarite ships are still steadily gaining.
V'Lar suddenly asks to speak with Archer in private and confesses that her mission was to gather evidence against corrupt officials, and then testify against them to overthrow the existing government in favor of one favorable to Vulcan. Her reputation was intentionally sullied with false allegations to make the Mazarites believe she would no longer be a credible witness, thus leaving her alone long enough to testify. Seeing that Enterprise cannot outrun the Mazarite ships, V'Lar offers to surrender herself for the safety of the crew. Archer refuses to give up the fight, and orders a reluctant Trip to push the engines to Warp five. Enterprise trembles from the strain, but the Mazarite vessels continue to gain.
Reluctantly realizing he has no choice but to drop out of warp or explode from the strain, Archer sends V'Lar to sickbay. Stalling for time, Archer informs the Mazarites that V'Lar suffered injuries and is in critical condition. Allowing the Mazarites to board Enterprise and see for themselves, Dr. Phlox gives an impassioned performance, but the Mazarites fire their weapons into the stasis chamber holding V'Lar. The Sh'Raan arrives and threatens to destroy the Mazarite ships unless they surrender immediately, which they do. At this point, V'Lar reappears and Archer's ruse is exposed. A grateful V'Lar is seen off by Archer and T'Pol who tells them that she senses a bond of trust and friendship between the pair which bodes well for future human-Vulcan relations.
Guest Cast
- Fionnula Flanagan as V'Lar
- Vaughn Armstrong as Admiral Forrest
- John Rubinstein as Mazarite Captain
- J. Michael Flynn as Mazarite Official
- Dennis Howard as Vulcan Captain
Notes
- This episode marks the first mention (chronologically) of the resort planet of Risa.
- This episode also marks the first time in the series that Enterprise NX-01 was able to achieve Warp 5.
External links
Template:ENT Navigation (Season 1)
Template:Star Trek Vulcan stories