Breaking the Ice (Star Trek: Enterprise)
| "Breaking the Ice" | |
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| Star Trek: Enterprise episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Terry Windell |
| Written by |
Maria Jacquemetton Andre Jacquemetton |
| Produced by | Dawn Valazquez |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Production code | 108 |
| Original air date | November 7, 2001 |
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"Breaking the Ice" is the eighth episode (production #108) of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, and was written by Maria Jacquemetton and Andre Jacquemetton. Terry Windell served as director for the episode;. This episode was nominated for the 2002 Emmy Award for visual effects.
Enterprise encounters a comet; Lieutenant Reed and Ensign Mayweather stop to mine some Eisilium. To their surprise, the Vulcan ship Ti'Mur stops by to also investigate the comet– except they are apparently actually there to observe the Enterprise. Meanwhile, Sub-Commander T'Pol has to make a decision: stay aboard Enterprise or return to Vulcan and her impending marriage.
Enterprise is investigating a comet, and Sub-Commander T'Pol learns that the comet contains eisilium, a rare mineral which Vulcan chemists have not previously studied in detail. An away team consisting of Lieutenant Reed and Ensign Mayweather is sent to collect samples. Meanwhile, a Vulcan starship, Ti'Mur, under Captain Vanik suddenly appears and, after Captain Archer suggests parties from each ship study the comet, Captain Vanik stated his members would just prefer to "observe." Captain Archer is not happy about Vulcans looking over his shoulders but, in the interest of cooperation, he agrees.
The Vulcans then send an encrypted message to T'Pol, which Commander Tucker intercepts, and Archer orders Ensign Sato to decrypt. It turns out that it was not a message about Enterprise, but more personal regarding her arranged marriage. Tucker apologizes to T'Pol for having read her message. She asks him to keep the contents of the letter confidential. Later, she confesses to Doctor Phlox that she has been having trouble sleeping, and he suggests that it might help if she confide in someone. She decides to consult Tucker, who does not share her views on Vulcan culture and customs, or that she must leave. Eventually, she decides to forego her Vulcan traditions and fulfill her duties aboard Enterprise.
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