The Crossing
- Episode aired Apr 2, 2003
- TV-PG
- 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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Enterprise is held captive by non-corporeal beings who claim to be explorers.Enterprise is held captive by non-corporeal beings who claim to be explorers.Enterprise is held captive by non-corporeal beings who claim to be explorers.
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Matt Kaminsky
- Crewman #2
- (as Matthew Kaminsky)
Valarie Ianniello
- Female Crewman
- (as Valerie Ianniello)
Solomon Burke Jr.
- Ensign Billy
- (uncredited)
Mark Correy
- Engineer Alex
- (uncredited)
Glen Hambly
- Enterprise Ensign
- (uncredited)
Scott Sterling Hill
- Ensign Cole
- (uncredited)
Roy Joaquin
- Enterprise Sciences Crewman
- (uncredited)
John Jurgens
- Starfleet Crewman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe fact that the secondary bridge was left in the catwalk after The Catwalk (2002) may demonstrate the original Starfleet concept of a battle bridge or Auxiliary Control Center.
- GoofsThere are several inconsistencies with whether or not the aliens gain knowledge of their hosts. They seem to be aware of many things that they would have no way of knowing without acquiring their hosts' knowledge (e.g. Reed thinks that T'pol is the most attractive female) but not others (e.g. that the female crewman was female).
- Quotes
Captain Jonathan Archer: You're taking over my crew! Why?
Alien in Sato's body: I understand how you may be frightened by all this - losing your substance, existing as perceptive energy. But you'll be grateful, once you've made the crossing, I promise you.
Captain Jonathan Archer: We're kind of fond of our substance. We're not very anxious to give it up!
- SoundtracksWhere My Heart Will Take Me
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Russell Watson
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Hit and miss episode
Enterprise is swallowed up by a larger vessel containing non-corporeal beings that invade Trip Tucker's body.
This is a moderately entertaining episode that starts off well with a fairly cinematic take on the often recycled formula that is the 'body possession' story. The visuals are excellent and the scene (and aftermath) where Trip experiences 'the crossing' is quite intriguing.
Unfortunately, the story mostly goes wrong as the plot unfolds from the above. I find Archer and some of the crew's reaction to these highly evolved beings frustrating to watch. Malcolm Reed's reaction to his encounter is so bad it might even be considered funny. He's like a nervous LAPD cop on his first day in a rough neighbourhood. When the aliens' final motives are revealed it is deflating to say the least. As mentioned in several other reviews there are also some plot details that make no sense.
One of the positives of the episode is that it gives the Dr Phlox character a lot of important contributions to make. All the most enjoyable scenes involve him and John Billingsley is highly watchable throughout.
I would have preferred it if there was a positive outcome to the Enterprise meeting these new type of lifeforms but unfortunately the writers went down a different path.
5.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
This is a moderately entertaining episode that starts off well with a fairly cinematic take on the often recycled formula that is the 'body possession' story. The visuals are excellent and the scene (and aftermath) where Trip experiences 'the crossing' is quite intriguing.
Unfortunately, the story mostly goes wrong as the plot unfolds from the above. I find Archer and some of the crew's reaction to these highly evolved beings frustrating to watch. Malcolm Reed's reaction to his encounter is so bad it might even be considered funny. He's like a nervous LAPD cop on his first day in a rough neighbourhood. When the aliens' final motives are revealed it is deflating to say the least. As mentioned in several other reviews there are also some plot details that make no sense.
One of the positives of the episode is that it gives the Dr Phlox character a lot of important contributions to make. All the most enjoyable scenes involve him and John Billingsley is highly watchable throughout.
I would have preferred it if there was a positive outcome to the Enterprise meeting these new type of lifeforms but unfortunately the writers went down a different path.
5.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
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- snoozejonc
- Sep 17, 2020
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- Runtime43 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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