"Borderland" is the name of the 80th episode from the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. It is the fourth episode from the fourth season of the series. "Borderland" initially aired on October 29, 2004 on the American television network UPN. The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) was a television network in over 200 markets in the United States. ...

"Borderland" marks the point in the series history where it had aired more episodes than the parent program, Star Trek: The Original Series, that only ran for 79 installments. The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ...

"Borderland" is also the first episode in a three episode arc that features the highly anticipated return of Brent Spiner (Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation) as the criminal mastermind Dr. Arik Soong, an ancestor of the scientist who created Data. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Spiner during his time as a member of the Next Generation cast. ... Data,[1] portrayed by Brent Spiner, is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Soong in prison at the beginning of Borderland. ...

The title, "Borderland", is named for the volatile region of space between the Klingon Empire and the Orion Syndicate where much of the story unfolds. It featured the first on-screen appearance of male Orions, a species that was introduced in the very first Star Trek story, "The Cage". This page is about the race. ... The Orion Syndicate is the name of an organized crime group in the television series Star Trek; it is operated by the humanoid species Orions. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Orions are a green-skinned alien species which seem to have a hostile attitude towards the Federation. ... The Cage is the original pilot episode of the original Star Trek science fiction series and resulting franchise. ...

Plot summary

Note: This episode is part of a three episode arc involving the "Augments". To follow the full plot, see the other two episodes of the arc "Cold Station 12", and "The Augments".

After a small band of genetically enhanced superhumans ("Augments") escape from their home planet and take control of a Klingon "Bird-of-Prey" war-ship (after having jettisoned its crew into space), the Klingon empire threatens to retaliate with everything they've got. Cold Station 12 is the name of the 81st episode from the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. ... The Augments is the name of the 82nd episode from the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. ... The Augments were a genetically enhanced race of superhumans in the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: Enterprise. ... Orders Accipitriformes Pandionidae Accipitridae Sagittariidae Falconiformes Falconidae A bird of prey or raptor is a bird that hunts for food primarily using its talons. ...

In the meantime, Starfleet's flagship vessel, Enterprise, has completed repairs for damages suffered during the war with the Xindi, and is ready to take on its new mission — find the "Augments" and bring them back to avert a war with the Klingon empire. Starfleet Command symbol In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP) with – as of the late 24th century – hundreds of starships and starbases at its disposal. ... The Enterprise (NX-01) is a starship in the Star Trek fictional universe commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer. ... The Xindi are an alien race in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... This article is about the fictional race. ...

Trivia

• From here on in, Enterprise's Captain's Chair is fitted with the same design as the one in the Original Series.
• First time an actor from another star trek series has played the ancestor of one of their previous characters.
• This is the first reappearance of Augments since the eugenics wars.

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Guest Cast

• Brent Spiner as Dr. Arik Soong
• Alec Newman as Malik
• Abby Brammell as Persis
• Joel West as Raakin
• Big Show as Orion Slaver #1
• Dave Power as Pierce
• J.G. Hertzler as Klingon Captain
• Dayo Ade as Klingon Tactical Officer
• Gary Kasper as Orion Slaver #2
• Bobbi Sue Luther as Orion Slave Woman
• Thom Williams as Klingon Soldier #1

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External links

• Borderland article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
• The Trek Nation - Borderland
• Episode information from STARTREK.COM