Episode
Star Trek: Enterprise: Dear Doctor
Overview
The crew discovers a new planet with two races, one in desperate need of medical and scientific assistance. In the course of trying to help, Dr. Phlox recalls his own Denobulan past to address the ethical dilemmas that arise in the present.
Details
- Series
- Star Trek: Enterprise
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2002-01-23
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Dear Doctor is Episode 13 in Season 1 of Star Trek: Enterprise. It aired on 2002-01-23. The runtime is 44 min.
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