"
These Are the Voyages..." is the
series finale of the
UPN American
science fiction television show
Star Trek: Enterprise. The 22nd episode of the fourth season and the 98th of the series overall, it first aired on May 13, 2005, in the United States. The story takes place concurrently with the
Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "
The Pegasus", set in the year 2370, in which Commander
William Riker grapples with making a difficult admission to
his commanding officer about a cover-up. Riker visits the
holodeck and turns to the events of the 22nd century for guidance, where the crew of
Star Trek: Enterprise travels home to Earth for the signing of the Articles of Federation and formation of the
United Federation of Planets. After a strong premiere,
Enterprise had grappled with declining ratings throughout its run. By the fourth season, fewer than three million viewers tuned in each week despite what some fans and critics considered an increase in episode quality. The episode features guest stars
Jonathan Frakes,
Marina Sirtis, and
Jeffrey Combs, as well as a vocal cameo from
Brent Spiner. With no new
Star Trek episodes in the fall of 2005, the 2005-2006 season was the first year without a first-run
Star Trek in 18 years. Reaction to "These Are the Voyages..." was negative. Critics and cast alike believed
The Next Generation frame robbed the characters and their fans closure, and that the death of
Trip Tucker felt forced and unnecessary.
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