S1E26
Shockwave (1)
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Archer blames himself when the destruction of an alien colony prompts Starfleet to recall the Enterprise to Earth.
Our Take
A strong season finale that finally gives Enterprise some real stakes. The time travel subplot with Daniels clicks into place nicely, and the cliffhanger ending is genuinely tense rather than gimmicky. Some of the blame-heavy brooding drags in the middle, but the pacing recovers by the final act. Worth your time, and it sets up season two better than I expected.