The Council

Original Airdate: May 12, 2004
Rerun: September 03, 2004

Written By: Manny Coto
Directed By: David Livingston

Guest Stars:

• Randy Oglesby as Degra
• Scott MacDonald as Reptilian Commander
• Rick Worthy as Xindi-Arboreal
• Tucker Smallwood as Xindi-Humanoid
• Josette DiCarlo as Sphere-Builder Woman
• Sean McGowan as Hawkins
• Andrew Borba as Reptilian Lieutenant
• Mary Mara as Sphere-Builder Presage
• Ruth Williamson as Sphere-Builder Primary
• Bruce Thomas as Reptilian Soldier

• Reportedly commenced production on Wednesday, February 11. (February 14, 2004 - TrekToday)

• Will feature the Sphere Builders, a species who can "interpret different timelines". (February 14, 2004 - TrekToday)

• StarTrek.com summary: "[The episode] has Archer approaching the Xindi Council on their home turf to argue why the two peoples should make peace and the planet-destroying weapon should not be deployed. Meanwhile, T'Pol, Reed, Mayweather and a MACO infiltrate a Sphere in order to gain information about the so-called 'Sphere-Builders', a mission which proves to be far more perilous than expected." (February 27, 2004 - TrekToday)

• Principal photography on "The Council" ran from Thursday, February 12 to Monday, February 23. The episode required several new locations, including sets depicting part of the "Avian Stronghold", where the Xindi Council chamber is located. (February 27, 2004 - TrekToday)

• Michelle Erica Green - The Trek Nation

• Colin 'Zeke' Hayman - Fiver (Parody)