The Expanse story
After an alien attack on Earth, Enterprise is refitted before being sent into the Delphic Expanse. Sub-Commander T'Pol resigns her commission with the Vulcan High Command, and Commander Tucker is troubled by the death of his sister. Directed by: Allan Kroeker. Story by: Rick Berman & Brannon Braga.
8 total · 1 choice · 1 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy | choice | A devastating attack is leveled against Earth by a space probe sent by the Xindi. |
| facing a mortal enemy | major | Duras was out to capture Archer in order to regain his honor. |
| coping with the death of a family member | minor | Tucker assumed that his sister had died in the Xindi attack on Earth. |
| duty vs. duty | minor | T'Pol had to choose between her loyalty to the Vulcan High Command and to Archer. |
| honor | minor | Duras seeks to restore his honor by capturing the wanted fugitive Archer. |
| loyalty to a leader | minor | T'Pol had to choose between her loyalty to the Vulcan High Command and to Archer. |
| medical ethical issue | minor | Phlox was outraged by the lack of medical ethics displayed by Doctor Fer'at at Archer's medical examination. |
| time travel | minor | The Xindi were told by people from the future that Humans would annihilate them 400 years in the future, and they made a preemptive strike in an effort to change their fate. |