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Star Trek: Enterprise S1E5 — Unexpected

7.2

Star Trek: Enterprise•Season 1•Episode 5

Unexpected

7.2/10 · 2,566 votesOct 17, 200144 min

Ranked #12 of 25 in Season 1•matches the season avg

When Trip is dispatched to assist a Xyrillian ship with its power source problems, he is delighted to have a friendly encounter with one of the ship's female engineers. However, shortly after returning to Enterprise, he discovers that their seemingly innocuous interaction has led to

Directed byMichael Vejar

Written byBrannon Braga, Rick Berman

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Seasons4

Cast7

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Jonathan Archer

Jolene Blalock

Jolene Blalock

T'Pol

Connor Trinneer

Connor Trinneer

Charles 'Trip' Tucker III

John Billingsley

John Billingsley

Phlox

Dominic Keating

Dominic Keating

Malcolm Reed

Linda Park

Linda Park

Hoshi Sato

Anthony Montgomery

Anthony Montgomery

Travis Mayweather

Crew5

Brannon Braga

Brannon Braga

Writer

M

Michael Vejar

Director

Rick Berman

Rick Berman

Writer

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

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David Koeppel

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Unexpected" is episode 5 of Star Trek: Enterprise season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 2,566 votes, ranking #12 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Michael Vejar and written by Brannon Braga, Rick Berman, it aired on October 17, 2001.

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