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Star Trek: Enterprise 'Broken Bow' 25th anniversary (Redshirts Retro Review)

A crashed Klingon, a stubborn captain, and the messy first step toward the Federation.
Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent
Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent
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Enterprise's premiere episodes “Broken Bow” (Parts 1 & 2) still work 25 years later because it’s one of Star Trek’s clearest “this is how we got here” stories. Set in the 22nd century's pre‑Federation days, it follows a messy first mission that launches humanity into the wider galaxy before we’re fully ready.

First aired on September 26, 2001, this is a pilot that feels like a true maiden voyage rather than a perfectly executed demo reel. Plus, a wonderful cast that is led by Scott Bakula boldly embarks on its maiden voyage in the Enterprise NX-01. With that in mind, the following pages explore five reasons "Broken Bow" is still worth watching today.

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