In a Mirror, Darkly
- Episode aired Apr 22, 2005
- TV-PG
- 43m
Set in the dark and oppressive Mirror Universe, Commander Archer leads a mutiny in a bold attempt to seize control of an advanced starship - a vessel from the future that may be the key to s... Read allSet in the dark and oppressive Mirror Universe, Commander Archer leads a mutiny in a bold attempt to seize control of an advanced starship - a vessel from the future that may be the key to saving the Terran Empire.Set in the dark and oppressive Mirror Universe, Commander Archer leads a mutiny in a bold attempt to seize control of an advanced starship - a vessel from the future that may be the key to saving the Terran Empire.
- Lt. Cmdr. T'Pol
- (as Jolene Blalock)
- Tactical Officer
- (uncredited)
- Montana Earth Woman
- (uncredited)
- Vulcan Captain
- (uncredited)
- Engineer Alex
- (uncredited)
- Zefram Cochrane
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Private B. Cotton
- (uncredited)
- Ensign Tanner
- (uncredited)
- Vulcan Captain
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Featured reviews
The world of the mirror universe never made any sense, their society is so chaotic and ruthless that it probably couldn't survive a year (let alone centuries). Even real authoritarian states are more stable than this (and usually those only last a generation or two).
Also the polar opposite morality is ludicrous to the point of being comical, it's enough to make you think they're deliberately hamming it up. The Borg are a much better foil for the Federation than the Terran Empire, this concept is one that fails in every respect
The episode itself is ok... but the first minutes... omg..
Pitty to see enterprise ending after season 4. If they would have made it in the Netflix/prime area it probably would have had more seasons.
I watched it during 2001-2005, and watched it again in 2022... it still looks great.. Ok the CGI isn't that advanced as now, but still really enjoyed it a lot.
Looking forward to Picard season 3 now... and after that maybe my first watch of ds9...
Oh well the last episode of this season.. rated bad, but it isn't that bad at all.
Did you know
- TriviaThis episode marks the first time that a full Tholian is seen on-screen in any Star Trek series. The upper part was based on the Tholian as seen on the viewscreen in The Tholian Web (1968). The concept of Tholians requiring very hot environments was continued from Future Tense (2003), which had based this on the fan theory that the viewscreen in The Tholian Web seemed to ripple from heat; Phlox states their preferred temperature is 480 Kelvins which is 207 °C (404 °F). The creators of 'Enterprise' took some creative license with the lower part of the body, giving it six spider-like legs; the reasoning was that since the Tholians catch their enemies in an energy web, they might look a bit like spiders.
- GoofsWhen we first meet the mirror T'Pol, she wears the rank insignia of full Commander. Then, in a subsequent scene with Archer, she has the rank of a Lieutenant Commander, but she was never shown as being demoted.
- Quotes
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III: You don't want to end up like me, do ya? I've absorbed enough delta rays to guarantee my grandchildren glow in the dark.
- Crazy creditsThe opening sequence is replaced with footage of various battles and a different theme song to reflect the fact that this is an alternate universe in which the Terrans are a warlike species.
- ConnectionsFeatures Wings (1927)
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- 43m
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- 16:9 HD