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ROGUE PLANET
“Never stop seeking what seems unobtainable.” – The
Woman
Episode: 1.18 Original Airdate: 03/20/2002
Mission Date: Unknown
“Never stop seeking what seems unobtainable.” – The
Woman
Episode: 1.18 Original Airdate: 03/20/2002
Mission Date: Unknown
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SYNOPSIS
While exploring an uncharted rogue planet, the Away Team encounters a group of alien hunters tracking an
indigenous creature for recreation. But during the mission Archer begins having visions of an elusive, yet familiar
woman who begs for his help. Skeptical, the hunters and the rest of the Away Team dismiss the captain’s
claims until it becomes apparent that the visions and the hunters are not what they seem. Archer must find a way
to stop the hunter’s brutal sport before they wipe out a sentient species.
EPISODE DATA ANALYSIS
Alien Species: Bore Worms, Dakalian Wraith, Drayjin, Eska, Fire Wolves
Stellar Phenomenon: Dakala Rogue Planet, Deneva Prime
Technology Encountered: Night Vision Gear, Sensing Cloak
Historical Facts:
This is the third Trek mention of a “rogue” planet, or a planetary body that has broken away from its planetary
system. At the time of this writing, rogue planets or planetars are still only theoretical. Several astronomers claim
to have identified such objects, but those detections are unconfirmed. In 1998, David J. Stevenson authored a
paper entitled "Possibility of Life Sustaining Planets in Interstellar Space” that theorizes the possibility of life
sustaining “lost” interstellar planets wandering the universe. Many of Stevenson’s theories are used in this
episode to explain the life found on Dakala.
In this episode we learn that each of Starfleet’s Captains is honored with a custom portrait displayed at Starfleet
Academy.
Malcolm and Archer both were Eagle Scouts. Archer earned twenty-six badges but Malcolm earned twenty-eight.
The Enterprise carries Entomologists (insect studies) as part of its Bio-Sciences Division.
We also have yet another reference to the famous Jupiter Station and Trip’s camera.
The Eska have been coming to this Rogue Planet for nine generations to hunt. Hunting went out of style on Earth
a hundred years before this.
The poem that Archer refers to as the origin of his mystery woman, “The Song of the Wandering Aengus” by
William Butler Yeats, is a work from the book “The Wind Among the Reeds” published in 1899.
The Song of Wandering Aengus
I WENT out to the hazel wood,
Because a fire was in my head,
And cut and peeled a hazel wand,
And hooked a berry to a thread;
And when white moths were on the wing,
And moth-like stars were flickering out,
I dropped the berry in a stream
And caught a little silver trout.
When I had laid it on the floor
I went to blow the fire a-flame,
But something rustled on the floor,
And someone called me by my name:
It had become a glimmering girl
With apple blossom in her hair
Who called me by my name and ran
And faded through the brightening air.
Though I am old with wandering
Through hollow lands and hilly lands,
I will find out where she has gone,
And kiss her lips and take her hands;
And walk among long dappled grass,
And pluck till time and times are done,
The silver apples of the moon,
The golden apples of the sun
Production Facts:
Stephanie Niznik, who plays Archer’s mysterious woman, also played the Trill operations officer Lieutenant
Perim in Star Trek: Insurrection. Her most notable television role was Nina Feeney, a character on Everwood.
Actor Conor O’Farrell has guest starred once before in Star Trek in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
He has also appeared in Trek alum René Echevarria's psychic drama Medium and has had roles in The X-Files,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dark Skies, Boston Public, 24 and CSI.
Eric Pierpoint has made a name for himself in genre circles by playing George Francisco on Alien Nation. Here
he plays the role of the hunter Shiraht. He has also played roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine and Star Trek Voyager. Pierpoint would guest star again on Enterprise as Harris in four
episodes of the fourth season.
Keith Szarabajka has also guest starred on Star Trek: Voyager but fans will probably recognize him best as
Daniel Holtz from the Joss Whedon series Angel.
In this episode we again get to see the “Starfleet Issue” tents, last seen in "Strange New World”.
The Eska beverage is served from the same square silver bottle used for Klingon blood wine in Deep Space
Nine.
This is the first and last time we will see the green-glowing Starfleet night vision gear.
This episode is the first to have Paramount's 90th Anniversary logo after the end credits.
While exploring an uncharted rogue planet, the Away Team encounters a group of alien hunters tracking an
indigenous creature for recreation. But during the mission Archer begins having visions of an elusive, yet familiar
woman who begs for his help. Skeptical, the hunters and the rest of the Away Team dismiss the captain’s
claims until it becomes apparent that the visions and the hunters are not what they seem. Archer must find a way
to stop the hunter’s brutal sport before they wipe out a sentient species.
EPISODE DATA ANALYSIS
Alien Species: Bore Worms, Dakalian Wraith, Drayjin, Eska, Fire Wolves
Stellar Phenomenon: Dakala Rogue Planet, Deneva Prime
Technology Encountered: Night Vision Gear, Sensing Cloak
Historical Facts:
This is the third Trek mention of a “rogue” planet, or a planetary body that has broken away from its planetary
system. At the time of this writing, rogue planets or planetars are still only theoretical. Several astronomers claim
to have identified such objects, but those detections are unconfirmed. In 1998, David J. Stevenson authored a
paper entitled "Possibility of Life Sustaining Planets in Interstellar Space” that theorizes the possibility of life
sustaining “lost” interstellar planets wandering the universe. Many of Stevenson’s theories are used in this
episode to explain the life found on Dakala.
In this episode we learn that each of Starfleet’s Captains is honored with a custom portrait displayed at Starfleet
Academy.
Malcolm and Archer both were Eagle Scouts. Archer earned twenty-six badges but Malcolm earned twenty-eight.
The Enterprise carries Entomologists (insect studies) as part of its Bio-Sciences Division.
We also have yet another reference to the famous Jupiter Station and Trip’s camera.
The Eska have been coming to this Rogue Planet for nine generations to hunt. Hunting went out of style on Earth
a hundred years before this.
The poem that Archer refers to as the origin of his mystery woman, “The Song of the Wandering Aengus” by
William Butler Yeats, is a work from the book “The Wind Among the Reeds” published in 1899.
The Song of Wandering Aengus
I WENT out to the hazel wood,
Because a fire was in my head,
And cut and peeled a hazel wand,
And hooked a berry to a thread;
And when white moths were on the wing,
And moth-like stars were flickering out,
I dropped the berry in a stream
And caught a little silver trout.
When I had laid it on the floor
I went to blow the fire a-flame,
But something rustled on the floor,
And someone called me by my name:
It had become a glimmering girl
With apple blossom in her hair
Who called me by my name and ran
And faded through the brightening air.
Though I am old with wandering
Through hollow lands and hilly lands,
I will find out where she has gone,
And kiss her lips and take her hands;
And walk among long dappled grass,
And pluck till time and times are done,
The silver apples of the moon,
The golden apples of the sun
Production Facts:
Stephanie Niznik, who plays Archer’s mysterious woman, also played the Trill operations officer Lieutenant
Perim in Star Trek: Insurrection. Her most notable television role was Nina Feeney, a character on Everwood.
Actor Conor O’Farrell has guest starred once before in Star Trek in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
He has also appeared in Trek alum René Echevarria's psychic drama Medium and has had roles in The X-Files,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dark Skies, Boston Public, 24 and CSI.
Eric Pierpoint has made a name for himself in genre circles by playing George Francisco on Alien Nation. Here
he plays the role of the hunter Shiraht. He has also played roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine and Star Trek Voyager. Pierpoint would guest star again on Enterprise as Harris in four
episodes of the fourth season.
Keith Szarabajka has also guest starred on Star Trek: Voyager but fans will probably recognize him best as
Daniel Holtz from the Joss Whedon series Angel.
In this episode we again get to see the “Starfleet Issue” tents, last seen in "Strange New World”.
The Eska beverage is served from the same square silver bottle used for Klingon blood wine in Deep Space
Nine.
This is the first and last time we will see the green-glowing Starfleet night vision gear.
This episode is the first to have Paramount's 90th Anniversary logo after the end credits.
Teleplay By: Chris Black
Story By: Rick Berman & Brannon Braga & Chris Black
Directed By: Allan Kroeker
GUEST CAST
Stephanie Niznik Woman
Conor O'Farrell Burzaan
Eric Pierpoint Shiraht
Keith Szarabajka Damrus
Story By: Rick Berman & Brannon Braga & Chris Black
Directed By: Allan Kroeker
GUEST CAST
Stephanie Niznik Woman
Conor O'Farrell Burzaan
Eric Pierpoint Shiraht
Keith Szarabajka Damrus
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