John Orquiola is Screen Rant's Star Trek Beat Editor, Senior Features staff writer, and interviewer. Kirk makes it possible for peace to be made with the Klingons inStar Trek VI, which has far-reaching consequences in the franchise's continuing narrative. With that out of the way, here's a list of the best onscreen captains to ever command the USS Enterprise. Creators Rick Berman Brannon Braga (showrunner) Stars Scott Bakula John Billingsley Jolene Blalock At Picard's urging, his First Officer Worf became the new Captain of the Enterprise-E. Captain Maximilian Forrest (Vaughn Armstrong) - In the Mirror Universe, the NX-01 I.S.S. However, Archer took command of the DS9's U.S.S. $10 00. But, what isn't well known, is that Spock had been serving as captain of the Enterprise since 2280, having taken command five years before the events of The Wrath of Khan in 2285. He only has one canonical appearance in theStar Trek: The Animated Seriesseason 2 episode "The Counter-Clock Incident" and it's set long after most of hisEnterprisemissions. After all, we've been introduced to quite a few of them over the years, even beyond the more recognizable leads of Kirk, Picard, and Archer. Jason Isaacs Actor | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Jason Isaacs was born in Liverpool. Related: Zoe Saldana Comments on Star Trek 4 Getting Delayed Yet Again. Chris Pine was born in Los Angeles. The main setting for the films Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), and Star Trek Beyond (2016). There are also licensed guides, such as the Haynes Enterprise Manual, in which a list of the ship's captains includes Demora Sulu, William George, and Thomas Johnson Jr. Three ships named Enterprise are featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation television series and four TNG-era films. After the crew gets a coded message about Kirk disappearing, Zarlo reveals to them Kirk's real whereabouts, and when the crew threaten to mutiny if they don't go to Mobita immediately, Zarlo and Spock are forced to try and help Kirk. He has been married to Susan Devlin since 1985. In its center the captain's chair is located, elevated on a small platform to put focus on the ship's commander, not merely symbolizing authority but, from a real-life point of view, to catch the viewer's attention. Ironically, Riker is wrestling with why he keeps turning down promotions when one is thrust upon him. Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) - Star Trek: Enterprise's titular starship was the first United Earth starship that could travel at Warp 5. The men and women who have commanded the Enterprise rank among the greatest heroes in Star Trek, because they know that when they sit in that chair, they can make a real difference. Rick Sternbach later designed similar craft for USS Voyager and USS Equinox, known as the aeroshuttle and the waverider, respectively. Captain Jean-Luc Picard, "The First Duty". Yes, Picard certainly is older than Kirk was when he took over theEnterprise, and his overall affect feels more intellectual. The most notable were Captain James T. Kirk's USSEnterprise(NCC-1701) from the original 1960s television series, and Captain Jean-Luc Picard's USSEnterprise(NCC-1701-D) from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Their shakedown cruise is infamous for encountering the Nexus, which resulted in the presumed death of Captain Kirk, as seen in the prologue of Star Trek Generations. These are the voyages of the starship BBTS. William Shatner has notched up an impressive 70-plus years in front of the camera, displaying heady comedic talent and being instantly recognizable to several generations of cult television fans as the square-jawed Captain James T. Kirk, commander of the starship U.S.S. As a lover of film and film theory, John wrote humorous movie reviews on his blog, Back of the Head, which got him noticed by Screen Rant. During its initial run on the NBC network, Star Trek failed to gain a true foothold on television, but renewed popularity through heavy syndication allowed the television series to gain a cult following, and gave Paramount reason enough to take a chance on the first Star Trek movie in 1979, some 13 years after its debut on television. Two spacecraft with the name Enterprise predate the United Federation of Planets in Star Trek's fictional timeline. Its story revolves around the Earth's first-ever warp five capable ships, the USS Enterprise NX-01, captained by Captain Jonathan Archer. Actor | Kirk was briefly switched with his Prime Universe counterpart, who posed as the Mirror Kirk until they were switched back to their proper realities. I'm wanting to see who Captained the Enterprise in Chronological order. $204 99. The Federation's first Enterprise is the main setting of the original Star Trek series (19661969) and Star Trek: The Animated Series (197374). Pike was later promoted to Fleet Admiral. The ship was commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer and played an instrumental role in the founding of several proto-Federation alliances. The following is a list of commanding officers who have commanded the various ships named Enterprise from the Earth naval vessels to the many starships of the United Federation of Planets . Spock is the captain of an Enterprise mostly full of trainees between the events of Star Trek: The Motion Picture and 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. McQuarrie's design was discarded in favor of keeping the general shape of the Enterprise intact for the redesign unveiled in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. And we're pretty confident that there isn't a singlecaptain that at least oneTrekfan doesn't call their favorite. Continuing as the Federation flagship, the Enterprise-E was the setting of three Star Trek: The Next Generation movies and the crew successfully faced the Borg, the Son'a, and the Remans led by Picard's clone, Shinzon (Tom Hardy). While, yes, these are big changes, they aren't unreasonable ones. Making his onscreen debut in Star Trek: Enterprise, the United Federation of Planets didn't exist yet, marking Archer as one of the earliest pioneers of interstellar travel in the Star Trek universe. By the time Star Trek: Enterprise started showing us the adventures of Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula), there had been five otherStar Trekseries and nine movies, all taking place chronologicallyafterthe events ofEnterprise. With over a dozen movies and a growing number of television series, theStar Trekfranchise boasts an impressive list of captains. His parents are actors Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford, and his maternal grandparents were Max M. Gilford, a president of the Hollywood Bar Association, and actress Anne Gwynne. Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) -As thanks forsaving the Earth from Nero, Kirk was promoted to Captain and given command of the Enterprise. While one might argue that Kirk stands as the more iconic captain of the Star Trek mythology, Picard sets himself apart by the way in which he commands his crew with dignity, poise, and unquestionable competency. His role in establishing the framework on which the United Federation of Planets would later build upon included forging diplomatic missions with new alien species, and developing closer ties with the Vulcan race, who nurtured humanities early foray into interstellar politics, culminating in one of the first conflicts with the Klingon empire. After alienating the crew and clashing with Riker, Jellicoreturned the Enterprise-D back to Picard once he was rescued. Defiant, a 23rd-century Constitution-class starship from the Prime Universe. Dallas, TX 75235. A brief shot of the NCC-1701 is seen as the shuttlecraft carrying Kirk and the new recruits into space departs the shipyard later on in the movie. This occursin an issue of theStar Trek: The Original Seriescomics called"Shakedown." The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B) was a 23rd century Federation Excelsior -class starship operated by Starfleet. There are plenty of moments in both theTNGTV series and theTNGera of films in which Will Riker takes over the bridge from Captain Picard. Registry: USSEnterprise(NCC-1701-A)Class: ConstitutionService: 2263ongoingCaptains: James T. Kirk (Chris Pine)Enterprise-A first appears at the end of Star Trek Beyond after the destruction of the original Enterprise when the crew resume their five-year mission. Upon the Enterprise's first visit to Talos IV, they were captured and tricked by the Talosians, who have the power to make others see imaginary hallucinations. Next: Star Trek: TNG Movies Made A Big Mistake By Not Following The TOS Formula. Kirk's Enterprise engaged in numerous pivotal missions that resulted in Kirk's promotion to Admiral at the end of his voyages. April's relatively low spot on our list is mainly because we don't get much time to see him. Pressured by the presence of the legendary Kirk and by the press, Harriman decides to get involved. Because of his youth, this Kirk suffers from not being as settled or measured as his Prime timeline counterpart, and is often ready and willing to defy the orders of captains, admirals, the federation itself, and even the most sacrosanct of federation ideals; the Prime Directive. After James Kirk completes his five-year mission, he recommends Decker to be his successor as captain of theEnterprise. Captain James T. Kirk - After stealing the Enterprise to resurrect Spock, and subsequently saving Earth from a space probe seeking to communicate with humpback whales in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Admiral Kirk was demoted to Captain and given command of a new Enterprise, designated NCC-1701-A. While it's clear that there's some validity to Kirk's experience making him the best choice for this particular job, it's just as obvious that he's unhappy behind a desk and is using the situation as an opportunity to get himself back in the thick of things. It was docked to the underside of the saucer section. Details of the ship's appearance differed in the various series and films in which it appears. Decker merged with V'Ger at the end of the film and was listed as "missing in action". [4] ISS Enterprise was originally the same shooting model as the regular Enterprise. Related: Leonard Nimoy's Original Spock Ears Arrive at the Smithsonian. John can be found on Twitter @BackoftheHead if you want to see photos of the food he eats. And no Starfleet captain makes quite as many mistakes due to the "feminine wiles" of antagonists as Kirk does. Related:Star Trek Finished The One Mission Captain Kirk Never Did. But with so many captains now a part of theTrekuniverse, we thought we'd narrow in on a more specific question. The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, published in 1980, describes the ship as "the very first starship U.S.S. Star Trek: Discovery (seasons 1-2) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It's in part Picard's education that makes him the only captain who could defend Data as well as he does in "The Measure of a Man" or, for that matter, himself in "The Drumhead." Designer Andrew Probert came up with the concept of the captain's yacht while designing the USS Enterprise-D. He is of German, as well as Czech, Austrian, Scottish and English ancestry. [4] Having undergone an extensive rebuilding and refitting, Enterprise then appears in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) in which the starship is destroyed by its crew to escape capture. When Pike dies from a surprise attack led by Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness, Kirk is motivated to become the Star Trek captain of legendary ethos, and while he continues to make mistakes along the way, we can't help but love him for the way he leads with his heart. Measurements of this ship's length have ranged from 295 meters[17] to 910 meters. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. A special feature on starships in the Blu-ray (BD) version of the movie gives the length as 2,379 feet (725m), which would be larger than the Next Generation D and E versions, making it the largest USS Enterprise in the franchise history (not counting the pre-Federation era Enterprise (XCV 330), seen only as a model). Enterprise has been at the very heart of the enduring sci-fi franchise created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966. Registry: USSEnterprise(NCC-1701-A) Bringing his beagle on board. When Star Trek first aired on network television on September 8th,1966, no one could've ever guessed that it would become one of the greatest science fiction franchises of all time. Our first glimpse of Spock as captain of the Starfleet flagship comes at the beginning of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, where he's been training a new generation of crew members aboard the Enterprise. Star Trek's Enterprise Captains, Ranked From Worst To Best. 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