Episode
Star Trek: Enterprise: Acquisition
Overview
Enterprise encounters Ferengi pirates who use a booby-trapped artifact to gas the crew into unconsciousness, then pillage the ship for treasures. But they haven't counted on Tucker, who happens to be in the decon chamber and avoids the gas, and attempts to win back the ship from the pirates.
Details
- Series
- Star Trek: Enterprise
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2002-03-27
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Acquisition is Episode 19 in Season 1 of Star Trek: Enterprise. It aired on 2002-03-27. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 18: Rogue Planet
While exploring an uncharted planet, Enterprise crew members encounter a group of aliens who are hunting down indigenous creatures for recreation. During their exploration, Archer is mesmerized by visions of an elusive, yet familiar woman who needs his help.
Episode 20: Oasis
While exploring a crashed vessel on a desolate planet, the Enterprise crew is haunted by some ghostly figures, and they encounter an alien race that has survived despite insurmountable odds. Trip helps repair their derelict vessel and is befriended by Liana, an attractive humanoid alien who develops feelings for him.
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