Incorporeal beings attempt to take over the Earth starship Enterprise. At the start of the episode Enterprise is taken inside an enormous alien spacecraft of unknown origin, and the aliens take over various crewmember's bodies.[2]
Later in the episode the crew takes shelter in the catwalk, which has enhanced shielding.
While at warp speed, a huge alien vessel overtakes and swallows Enterprise, disabling the ship's engines and weapons. When the scanners register neither the alien ship nor its numerous energy-wisp-like incorporeal beings, Captain Archer takes Lieutenant Reed and Commander Tucker on an away mission to the interior. While there, Tucker is visibly "entered" by one of the beings before being returned to his normal state. Doctor Phlox's examination reveals no lingering effects.
Later, Tucker is possessed again, and is soon located in the mess hall enjoying the simple pleasures of food. When asked, the alien possessing Tucker says that they are explorers who merely want to experience the tangible nature of the corporeal state they long evolved from. In exchange, the crew would be permitted to have out of body experiences by "crossing" in to the incorporeal realm. Archer, doubtful of the aliens' intentions, demands the release of his ship, and the return of Tucker's consciousness, both of which quickly happen. Enterprise is now freed, but the engines are not operational. While making repairs, the crew starts displaying signs of possession one-by-one. Similar events occur throughout the ship, including the takeover of Reed, Ensign Sato, and 22 others.
Ensign Mayweather, pursued by one of the aliens, finds sanctuary in the nacelle catwalk area, so Archer orders the uninfected crew there. Sub-Commander T'Pol then proposes a plan to use her more disciplined mind to try to uncover the beings' intentions. Archer is opposed, but assents given that there is no alternative. T'Pol is soon overcome and discovers that the aliens plan to co-opt the 82 crew-member's bodies to save themselves from their failing ship. Archer, T'Pol and Phlox then hatch a plan to forcibly expel the beings by asphyxiating the infected crew. Though he has some trouble with an infected Tucker, Phlox is able to reach the atmospheric controls and floods the ship with carbon dioxide, and the aliens are forced to return to their ship. When the alien ship attempts to pursue Enterprise, Archer destroys it with two torpedoes.
ProductionEdit
Rick Berman described the episode as a "heavy science fiction episode that I'm very pleased with. That's the one with our 'wisps' that will remind people of the [alien clouds] from The Original Series."[3]
The episode was filmed over seven days. Existing standing sets were used, including the Bridge, Ready Room, Mess Hall, Engineering, Corridors, and The Catwalk sets were also reused. A part of the alien vessel was constructed and extended using greenscreen and computer-generated imagery in post production.[1]
ReceptionEdit
The Crossing was first broadcast April 2, 2003 on UPN. It had an average of 3.9 million viewers.[4]
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For other uses see The Crossing disambiguation Film and television The Crossing is the forty fourth episode of the television series Star Trek Enterprise the eighteenth of the second season The Crossing Star Trek Enterprise episodeA possessed TuckerEpisode no Season 2Episode 18Directed byDavid Livingston 1 Story byRick Berman Brannon Braga Andre BormanisTeleplay byRick Berman Brannon BragaFeatured musicPaul BaillargeonProduction code218Original air dateApril 2 2003 2003 04 02 Guest appearancesJoseph Will Crewman Michael Rostov Steven Allerick Ensign Cook Alexander Chance Crewman 1 Matthew Kiminsky Crewman Cunningham Valarie Ianniello Female CrewmemberEpisode chronology Previous Canamar Next Judgment Star Trek Enterprise season 2 List of episodesIncorporeal beings attempt to take over the Earth starship Enterprise At the start of the episode Enterprise is taken inside an enormous alien spacecraft of unknown origin and the aliens take over various crewmember s bodies 2 Later in the episode the crew takes shelter in the catwalk which has enhanced shielding Contents 1 Plot 2 Production 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksPlot EditWhile at warp speed a huge alien vessel overtakes and swallows Enterprise disabling the ship s engines and weapons When the scanners register neither the alien ship nor its numerous energy wisp like incorporeal beings Captain Archer takes Lieutenant Reed and Commander Tucker on an away mission to the interior While there Tucker is visibly entered by one of the beings before being returned to his normal state Doctor Phlox s examination reveals no lingering effects Later Tucker is possessed again and is soon located in the mess hall enjoying the simple pleasures of food When asked the alien possessing Tucker says that they are explorers who merely want to experience the tangible nature of the corporeal state they long evolved from In exchange the crew would be permitted to have out of body experiences by crossing in to the incorporeal realm Archer doubtful of the aliens intentions demands the release of his ship and the return of Tucker s consciousness both of which quickly happen Enterprise is now freed but the engines are not operational While making repairs the crew starts displaying signs of possession one by one Similar events occur throughout the ship including the takeover of Reed Ensign Sato and 22 others Ensign Mayweather pursued by one of the aliens finds sanctuary in the nacelle catwalk area so Archer orders the uninfected crew there Sub Commander T Pol then proposes a plan to use her more disciplined mind to try to uncover the beings intentions Archer is opposed but assents given that there is no alternative T Pol is soon overcome and discovers that the aliens plan to co opt the 82 crew member s bodies to save themselves from their failing ship Archer T Pol and Phlox then hatch a plan to forcibly expel the beings by asphyxiating the infected crew Though he has some trouble with an infected Tucker Phlox is able to reach the atmospheric controls and floods the ship with carbon dioxide and the aliens are forced to return to their ship When the alien ship attempts to pursue Enterprise Archer destroys it with two torpedoes Production EditRick Berman described the episode as a heavy science fiction episode that I m very pleased with That s the one with our wisps that will remind people of the alien clouds from The Original Series 3 The episode was filmed over seven days Existing standing sets were used including the Bridge Ready Room Mess Hall Engineering Corridors and The Catwalk sets were also reused A part of the alien vessel was constructed and extended using greenscreen and computer generated imagery in post production 1 Reception EditThe Crossing was first broadcast April 2 2003 on UPN It had an average of 3 9 million viewers 4 Television Without Pity gave the episode a grade C 5 6 7 In his 2022 rewatch Keith DeCandido of Tor com gave it 3 out of 10 8 This episode was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series 9 10 References Edit a b Production News 01 17 03 Cloud Minders StarTrek com Archived from the original on 2003 04 04 Crossing The StarTrek com Christian March 22 2003 Berman Talks Enterprise Mission Change TrekToday com Star Trek Magazine issue 103 Episode List Star Trek Enterprise TV Tango Archived from the original on February 15 2016 Retrieved May 4 2021 Alex Richmond 2003 04 02 Season 2 Episode 18 Television Without Pity Archived from the original on 2003 05 04 Michelle Erica Green April 3 2003 The Crossing The Trek Nation TrekToday com Jamahl Epsicokhan The Crossing Jammer s Reviews DeCandido Keith October 24 2022 Star Trek Enterprise Rewatch The Crossing Tor com Archived from the original on 2022 10 24 Heusser Jeff July 17 2003 Emmy Award Nominations for Visual Effects Fxguide Archived from the original on May 3 2015 Retrieved May 4 2021 Variety Staff July 17 2003 Emmy nom list II Variety External links Edit The 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