Demons (1)

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Archer and the crew are on Earth for a historic conference at Starfleet Headquarters to establish an interplanetary coalition. But the plans are menaced by a fanatical xenophobe, John Frederick Paxton. He leads Terra Prime, an underground Human isolationist movement plotting against the government and threatening to undermine the talks. This radical faction opposes the increasing number and influence of aliens on Earth and advocates expelling all non-Humans from Earth and the rest of the Sol system.

Our Take

A solid setup hour that leans on a familiar Trek villain type, the charismatic bigot, and mostly gets away with it thanks to Peter Weller’s cold, measured menace. The pacing sags a bit in the middle with all the political hand-wringing, but the ending twist lands hard enough to make you want part two. Worth watching if you’ve come this far.