TV: Star Trek Enterprise

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As Archer and T’Pol head back to Vulcan society, the crew must find Shran (Jeffrey Combs) and warn him of the impending attack on Andoria to try and halt the war before it begins...

This episode has many similar themes to the Augments storyline as a dictatorial leader is willing to start a war to meet his own ends. The difference this time is that V’Las has to justify his actions to the High Council, but they allow him to continue with only minimal objections – something that doesn’t ring true.

The real meat of the story comes from the Andorians, with Shran again proving to be one of the best characters Enterprise has. While they try to convince Shran that there will be an attack and he should intercede, they aren’t ready for his kidnap and torture of Soval (Gary Graham). Combs and Graham both shine as they play unwilling torturer and scared, emotional Vulcan respectively.

In the end everything is wrapped up a little too quickly, including a release for T’Pol from her previous hasty marriage. However, overall this Vulcan story arc fulfills its prequel notions nicely.

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