Desert Crossing
Series: 'Enterprise'
Episode Title: 'Desert Crossing'
Episode Number: 124
Synopsis: "When Archer and Trip are invited to a desert-like planet by an alien leader after they help fix his ship, they discover he is a terrorist who has lured them onto his planet under false pretenses. Meanwhile, T'Pol, while in command, faces a tough decision when she cannot locate Archer and Trip in the desert."
Original Airdate: May 08, 2002
Rerun: August 28, 2002
Fan Rating: 7.5/10 (Full Poll Results)
Story By: Rick Berman & Brannon Braga & Andre Bormanis
Teleplay By: Andre Bormanis
Directed By: David Straiton
Guest Stars:
- Clancy Brown as Zobral
- Charles Dennis as Trelit
- Brandon Karrer as Alien Man
- Robert Pickering
- Timothy Whittington
- Sara Elizabeth Pizzo
- Features appearances by real-life U.S.S. Enterprise sailors Aviation Electronic Technician First Class Robert Pickering, Aviation Electrician's Mate Second Class Timothy Whittington and Personnelman Third Class Sara Elizabeth Pizzo. (March 13, 2002 - TrekToday)
- Clancy Brown, best known for roles in 'Highlander' and 'Starship Troopers,' will appear as "a charismatic alien leader" called Zobral. (March 24, 2002 - TrekToday)
- Scott Bakula: "We're in desert gear. We went to a real desert. We had a ball, but it was crazy. There's a desert in Southern California, right near Mexico. It looks like the Sahara. It's unbelievable. It was great." (April 17, 2002 - TrekToday)
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- Colin 'Zeke' Hayman - Fiver (Parody)
- Bernd Schneider - Ex Astris Scientia - 3/10
- Monkee - Monkee's Place - 9.5/10
- Tim Lynch - Psi Phi - 4/10
- CJ Carter - Scoop Me
- Q - Section 31 - 9/10
- 'Keckler' - Television Without Pity - A
- Brad - Trek 47 - B+
- Captain Mac - Trek 5 - 4/5
- ODeus - TrekWeb
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9-10
33.6% - (482
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7-8
29.5% - (424
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5-6
13.7% - (197
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Wasn't able to see it
11.5% - (166
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1-2
4.5% - (65
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3-4
3.8% - (55
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Didn't want to see it
3.1% - (45
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