Divergence (episode)

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"Divergence"
ENT, Episode 4x16 Production number: 092 First aired: 25 February 2005
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Written By Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens Directed By David Barrett
December 2154
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With Columbia's help, the Enterprise crew grapples with sabotage to their ship as they pursue the truth behind the kidnapping of Phlox. (Part 2 of 2)

Contents 1 Summary 2 Memorable Quotes 3 Background Information 4 Links and References 4.1 Main Cast 4.2 Guest Stars 4.3 Co-Star 4.4 Uncredited Co-Stars 4.5 References

[edit] Summary

To repair the sabotage inflicted on the Enterprise by the augmented Klingons, Captain Archer enlists the help of Columbia and her new chief engineer, Trip Tucker. Because the Enterprise cannot decelerate without risking her own destruction, the Columbia and Enterprise merge warp fields and Tucker climbs a rope across to the Enterprise, and repairs the malevolent code. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Reed, who has been in the brig suspected of treason against Archer, is released to assist Tucker repair the ship.

Archer finds out about Reed's involvement with Harris and demands answers. Reed reveals that Harris contacted him and told him that Section 31 shut down a security grid on Earth that allowed Phlox to be kidnapped. Archer demands to contact Harris, Reed does. Archer is very furious at Harris, as he put his crewman in an impossible position. Harris politely quotes the Starfleet charter Paragraph 3 Section 31, that in some situations any means can be used. They believe that if Phlox does not find a cure, the Klingons would react with all-out war, which would have grave implications for many worlds, including Earth. Reed decides that his primary loyalty is with Archer and he provides the location of the base where Phlox is being held.

Phlox debates with his Klingon captors about his newfound role, and eventually is able to create a cure for the Klingon virus, but it is noted that the superficial facial changes resulting from the contagion may last for generations. Unfortunately, three Klingon Birds-of-Prey have come to destroy the colony he's on. The Enterprise and the Columbia are no match for the Klingons, so Archer decides to buy some time by having Phlox create a strain of the virus to infect the cruisers. It works and the commanders are forced to let Phlox complete his work.

Harris contacts Reed to congratulate him on completing the assignment successfully. Reed takes the opportunity to request that Harris never contact him again.

[edit] Memorable Quotes

"I answer to one commanding officer. Jonathan Archer."

- Malcolm Reed

"The ethics, doctor, are simple... three lives to save millions."

- General K'Vagh

"General Sun Tzu said that 'The greatest victories are those won without fighting'."
"The Great Kahless said 'There is no victory without combat'."

- Malcolm Reed and Marab

[edit] Background Information

• This episode was directed by David Barrett, a first-time director on Enterprise.

• Wayne Grace previously played a Cardassian Legate in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night", and a Klingon, Torak, in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Aquiel".

• Guest star John Schuck previously played the blustery Klingon ambassador in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and Parn in DS9: "The Maquis, Part II".

• The graphic designers mistakenly added the USS prefix to both the Enterprise and Columbia in episode artwork. Neither of the ships were ever designated USS.

• During the attack on the planet the Klingons' targets are the Greek islands of Lesvos and Chios in the Aegean sea.

• This episode and the preceding one (ENT: "Affliction") were written to explain the makeup change in Klingons between Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Motion Picture, which had been acknowledged as canon in "Trials and Tribble-ations" in the 1990s. The writers of Enterprise hoped their take would find a way of explaining the change, while simultaneously telling an interesting story. For more from "Affliction" teleplay writer Mike Sussman, see Klingon augment virus.

[edit] Links and References

[edit] Main Cast

• Scott Bakula as Captain Jonathan Archer
• John Billingsley as Doctor Phlox
• Jolene Blalock as Commander T'Pol
• Dominic Keating as Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
• Anthony Montgomery as Ensign Travis Mayweather
• Linda Park as Ensign Hoshi Sato
• Connor Trinneer as Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker III

[edit] Guest Stars

• Kristin Bauer as Laneth
• James Avery as K'Vagh
• John Schuck as Antaak
• Terrell Tilford as Marab
• Eric Pierpoint as Harris
• Ada Maris as Erika Hernandez
• Wayne Grace as Krell

[edit] Co-Star

• Matt Jenkins as a Tactical Officer

[edit] Uncredited Co-Stars

• John Jurgens as a command division crewman
• Ricky Lomax as W. Woods
• Aaron White as R. Ryan
• Cricket Yee as a science division officer
• Breezy or Windy as Porthos

[edit] References

2149; Augments; bloodwine; cheese; Chef; cold start; Columbia; D5 class; Denobulans; Eugenics Wars; fleet admiral; gagh; general; genetic engineering; House of Antaak; Jenkins; Kahless the Unforgettable; Kelby; Klingons; Klingon Augment starship; Klingon Bird-of-Prey; Klingon Empire; Klingon High Council; Klingon Imperial Fleet; metagenic virus; millicochrane; Qu'Vat colony; RNA; Section 31; Soong, Arik; Starfleet Intelligence; Starfleet Charter; Starfleet Security; targ; tether; transporter; Tzu, Sun; warp field

Section 31-related episodes
ENT:	"Affliction" • "Divergence" • "Demons" • "Terra Prime"
DS9:	"Inquisition" • "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" • "Extreme Measures"

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