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Star Trek: Enterprise S1E8 — Breaking the Ice
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Star Trek: Enterprise•Season 1•Episode 8

Breaking the Ice

7.1/10 · 2,313 votesNov 7, 200144 min

Ranked #14 of 25 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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A Vulcan starship interferes with Archer's probe of an oversized comet.

Directed byTerry Windell
Written byAndré Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton
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Jonathan Archer

Jolene Blalock

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Connor Trinneer

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Charles 'Trip' Tucker III

John Billingsley

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Marvin V. Rush

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Episode Summary

"Breaking the Ice" is episode 8 of Star Trek: Enterprise season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 2,313 votes, ranking #14 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Terry Windell and written by André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, it aired on November 7, 2001.

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