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SHOCKWAVE, PART 1
“It’s just like those old bible movies… it hasn’t been
written.” – Jonathan Archer
Episode: 1.26 Original Airdate: 05/22/2002
Mission Date: Unknown
“It’s just like those old bible movies… it hasn’t been
written.” – Jonathan Archer
Episode: 1.26 Original Airdate: 05/22/2002
Mission Date: Unknown
| SEASON 1 |
SYNOPSIS
After the destruction of an alien colony, Starfleet cancels the Enterprise's mission and orders the crew to return
home immediately. But after a visit from Crewman Daniels, Archer learns that the disaster was a dark plot by one
of the factions involved in the Temporal Cold War. With their mission and Earth’s future on the line, Archer must
risk his career, life and his ship to prove their innocence before the Suliban can stop them.
EPISODE DATA ANALYSIS
Alien Species: Paraagans
Stellar Phenomenon: Paraagan II, Unknown Binary Cluster
Technology Encountered: Cloaking Generator, Data Disks, Phase Discriminator, Plasma Duct, Quantum
Beacon, Suliban Stealth Cruiser, Time Portal
Historical Facts:
This episode marks the first mention of Starfleet’s Command Council. Even though they were a separate entity
from the Vulcan contingent on Earth, the members of the council were very receptive to suggestions made by the
Vulcans.
T'Pol mentions the Vulcan Science Directorate and its stance on time travel, yet again.
Even though they were mentioned in the episode “Terra Nova”, this episode actually shows a stun grenade, their
deployment and effectiveness.
For the technical buffs, the Enterprise uses an auto stabilizer to balance the warp field. However, the location of
this piece of technology and how it works is anyone’s guess.
This is the first time we see the blocky Suliban Stealth Ship. It is equipped with particle beam weapons and a
crew of no more than twenty. It would be featured several times in the second and third seasons.
It is also interesting to note that Daniels has the technology to move people, not only through time, but to
integrate someone into their past selves. This is consistent with what we learn from Captain Braxton in the Star
Trek: Voyager episode "Relativity."
Daniels' temporal library displays examples of Klingon and Vulcan vessels plus schematics for the Defiant, NX,
Excelsior, Intrepid, Nova and Akira-class ships.
The idea of time travel in Star Trek is not a new concept. It has been used quite often in the different series and
movies as a basic catalyst to tell a story. The origin of this basic Trek staple can be traced back to The Original
Series, most notably in the episode “The City on the Edge of Forever”. Most of these trips through time can
generally be grouped into two types of temporal incursions that Trek has mixed and matched at random.
Temporal Mechanics Theory 1: A timeline is consistent and can never be altered.
The first example of this theory is circular causation or predestination paradox. Whatever changes you make
have already been accounted for in the timeline.
The second example of this theory is locked causality or a “fixed” timeline. Changes cannot act in such a way that
creates a paradox.
Temporal Mechanics Theory 2: A timeline is flexible and subject to outside changes.
The first example of this theory is a contained causation or an incursion bubble. Changes made to the timeline
require great effort and will only alter the immediate future.
The second example of this theory is ripple causation or a cascade incursion. Any changes to the timeline are
fluid and move outward from the point of change affecting the entire line. This theory is the one most often used.
Production Facts:
The console that Archer steals the data-disks from is an extensive redress of a Cardassian console from Star
Trek: Deep Space Nine.
The data-disk reader used on the NX-01 is a gutted flatbed scanner.
The corridors in the future are a distressed version of the Scimitar’s hallways from Star Trek: Nemesis.
Archer’s apartment in San Francisco is an extensive redress of his Risan villa from the previous episode.
The computer room on the Suliban ship is yet another use of the Tandaran detention center and the hallways
were a reuse of the Helix sets built for the series pilot.
It is interesting to note that Daniels’ quarters are exactly as they were left in “Cold Front”. Production even
remembered to put the empty holographic data module case open on the desk and have the locker door left
open.
The large display screen in Engineering is a new edition to the set and will see heavy use over the rest of the
series.
This is the first Star Trek series to have its Season One finale end with a cliff-hanger.
After the destruction of an alien colony, Starfleet cancels the Enterprise's mission and orders the crew to return
home immediately. But after a visit from Crewman Daniels, Archer learns that the disaster was a dark plot by one
of the factions involved in the Temporal Cold War. With their mission and Earth’s future on the line, Archer must
risk his career, life and his ship to prove their innocence before the Suliban can stop them.
EPISODE DATA ANALYSIS
Alien Species: Paraagans
Stellar Phenomenon: Paraagan II, Unknown Binary Cluster
Technology Encountered: Cloaking Generator, Data Disks, Phase Discriminator, Plasma Duct, Quantum
Beacon, Suliban Stealth Cruiser, Time Portal
Historical Facts:
This episode marks the first mention of Starfleet’s Command Council. Even though they were a separate entity
from the Vulcan contingent on Earth, the members of the council were very receptive to suggestions made by the
Vulcans.
T'Pol mentions the Vulcan Science Directorate and its stance on time travel, yet again.
Even though they were mentioned in the episode “Terra Nova”, this episode actually shows a stun grenade, their
deployment and effectiveness.
For the technical buffs, the Enterprise uses an auto stabilizer to balance the warp field. However, the location of
this piece of technology and how it works is anyone’s guess.
This is the first time we see the blocky Suliban Stealth Ship. It is equipped with particle beam weapons and a
crew of no more than twenty. It would be featured several times in the second and third seasons.
It is also interesting to note that Daniels has the technology to move people, not only through time, but to
integrate someone into their past selves. This is consistent with what we learn from Captain Braxton in the Star
Trek: Voyager episode "Relativity."
Daniels' temporal library displays examples of Klingon and Vulcan vessels plus schematics for the Defiant, NX,
Excelsior, Intrepid, Nova and Akira-class ships.
The idea of time travel in Star Trek is not a new concept. It has been used quite often in the different series and
movies as a basic catalyst to tell a story. The origin of this basic Trek staple can be traced back to The Original
Series, most notably in the episode “The City on the Edge of Forever”. Most of these trips through time can
generally be grouped into two types of temporal incursions that Trek has mixed and matched at random.
Temporal Mechanics Theory 1: A timeline is consistent and can never be altered.
The first example of this theory is circular causation or predestination paradox. Whatever changes you make
have already been accounted for in the timeline.
The second example of this theory is locked causality or a “fixed” timeline. Changes cannot act in such a way that
creates a paradox.
Temporal Mechanics Theory 2: A timeline is flexible and subject to outside changes.
The first example of this theory is a contained causation or an incursion bubble. Changes made to the timeline
require great effort and will only alter the immediate future.
The second example of this theory is ripple causation or a cascade incursion. Any changes to the timeline are
fluid and move outward from the point of change affecting the entire line. This theory is the one most often used.
Production Facts:
The console that Archer steals the data-disks from is an extensive redress of a Cardassian console from Star
Trek: Deep Space Nine.
The data-disk reader used on the NX-01 is a gutted flatbed scanner.
The corridors in the future are a distressed version of the Scimitar’s hallways from Star Trek: Nemesis.
Archer’s apartment in San Francisco is an extensive redress of his Risan villa from the previous episode.
The computer room on the Suliban ship is yet another use of the Tandaran detention center and the hallways
were a reuse of the Helix sets built for the series pilot.
It is interesting to note that Daniels’ quarters are exactly as they were left in “Cold Front”. Production even
remembered to put the empty holographic data module case open on the desk and have the locker door left
open.
The large display screen in Engineering is a new edition to the set and will see heavy use over the rest of the
series.
This is the first Star Trek series to have its Season One finale end with a cliff-hanger.
Written By: Rick Berman & Brannon Braga
Directed By: Allan Kroeker
GUEST CAST
Vaughn Armstrong Admiral Forrest
Stephanie Erb Receptionist
John Fleck Silik
David Lewis Hays Tactical Crewman
James Horan Humanoid Figure
Matt Winston Daniels
Directed By: Allan Kroeker
GUEST CAST
Vaughn Armstrong Admiral Forrest
Stephanie Erb Receptionist
John Fleck Silik
David Lewis Hays Tactical Crewman
James Horan Humanoid Figure
Matt Winston Daniels
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| SEASON 1 |
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| SEASON 2 |
| SEASON 3 |
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