Pilot (TOS episode)

Pilot is the first episode and series premiere of the first season in Starship Enterprise.
==Synopsis==
The crew of the Enterprise must come together after losing one of their own, and they must come together in order to rescue the crew of the U.S.S. Harrison.
==Script Chapters==
===Teaser===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A photon streaks by and struck the port side of a Klingon battle cruiser as the cruiser explodes as the Enterprise flies at impulse as several torpedoes struck her aft deflectors making them flicker.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH!
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [to com]: Bridge I don't know if I can get warp back on-line under these conditions!
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
WHUMPH! Sparks erupt from ceiling and MSD.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: With warp back on-line the condition we're in will change Commander!
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise fires her phasers and photon torpedoes scoring some deadly blows on the Klingon vessels attacking her.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN ENGINEERING JUNCTION ROOM 10 [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Darden and Commander Williams are working to get the warp drive back on-line.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: Andy, hand me that spanner.
LT. DARDEN: Got it Commander.
He does when he hears a cracking sound turns to see a plasma conduit on the verge of rupturing, he grabs Commander Williams and throws her out of the room Darden perishes, engulfed in flames as Commander Williams watches helplessly. 
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Lieutenant Carlson looks at the helm station and reports.
LT. CARLSON: We've got warp back sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Hit it!
Lieutenant Kaye activates the warp drive.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise's warp engines power up and she enters warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors show no sign of pursuit.
Captain Martin sits in the Captain's chair and toggles the com panel on the right side of the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN [to com]: Martin to Williams, good work Steph.
A few seconds later a distraught Commander Williams comes over the com.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS [com voice]: Captain we lost Lieutenant Darden he was engulfed in a plasma fire
Everyone is shocked except for T'Shara who's a Vulcan.
[END OF TEASER, FADE OUT]
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STARSHIP ENTERPRISE
A STAR TREK FAN FILM PRODUCTION
===Act 1===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of Starbase 1 a watchtower-class Starbase as a Federation-Class Dreadnought is in orbit.
EXT-EARTH SURFACE, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE-DAY
An establishing shot of a house.
INT-JOHN MARTIN'S HOUSE-BEDROOM
A shot of photos as well as a golden shirt and black undershirt as a woman's bareback is shown and she moves her hand on the left side of the bed and turns her head to see that its empty.
INT-JOHN MARTIN'S HOUSE-LIVING ROOM AREA
John sits on the couch with a bottle of ale and a shot glass in front of him as he's still feeling like he failed Lieutenant Darden, as Jessica a female Starfleet Officer wearing a golden shirt with the rank bars of Captain.
JESSICA: John?
John is still in his mind as his girlfriend walks over to him.
JESSICA: John?
John snaps out of it and looks over at Jessica.
JOHN [smiles]: Hey sorry if I woke you.
JESSICA: You didn't wake me as I told you I am a heavy sleeper.
They kiss as she lays her head on his shoulder.
JESSICA: I am just happy that you're alive John.
JOHN: We've been back here a few days and already people are blaming me for what happened.
JESSICA [smiles]: I don't blame you for what happened you did everything you could, the Enterprise was just outnumbered by the Klingon vessels.
Jessica lays her head on his shoulder.
CUT TO:
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyards as its buzzing with life as ECS cargo vessels are coming and going as the camera shows the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 docked between the Federation-Class Dreadnought U.S.S. Dominion NCC-2115 and U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647 a Farragut-class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE LIEUTENANT DARDEN'S QUARTERS
Lieutenant Jack Mason is putting some stuff into a cargo container as he looks at the graduation plaque of Anthony Darden from Starfleet Academy as Jack puts it in the container as the doors opened and Lieutenant Tyson Mitchell enters the room.
LT. MITCHELL: What the hell are you doing, Jack?
LT. MASON: Can't stand looking at this another day, and what can I do for you Lieutenant?
LT. MITCHELL: Yeah, one of your armory guys came to the bridge and took a coil spanner I was using to reconfigure the navigational station.
Jack rolls his eyes.
LT. MASON: Well, he needed it to configure the targeting scanners that I promised the Captain that we'd get them done by the time he gets back aboard.
LT. MITCHELL: But I promised the Captain that I would have the navigational systems on-line by the time he gets back.
LT. MASON: Alright, I'll bring it by the bridge when I am done here is there anything else?
Tyson crosses his arms.
LT. MITCHELL: Yeah, if Commander Williams grabbed Andy and got out of there before the plasma conduit blew!
Jack walks up to Tyson.
LT. MASON: What are you getting at Lieutenant?
LT. MITCHELL: She should of gotten him out that's what I am saying.
They're about to slug each other when Commander Chin-Riley who's doing her rounds to check on the crew turns to see them.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: HEY!
They turn to see Commander Chin-Riley and snaps to attention.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: You two are senior officers act like it.
She leaves as both Lieutenant Mason and Lieutenant Mitchell leaves.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTER ROOM
The doors opened as Lieutenant Mason enters.
CHIEF MACKENZIE: Mrs. Darden is ready to beam over.
LT. MASON: Energize.
Chief Mackenzie works at the transporter console and activates the transporter as Heather Darden the widow of Lieutenant Anthony Darden materialized on the pad.
JACK [smiles]: Hey, Heather.
They hug each other.
HEATHER: Hey, Jack.
JACK: Sorry that Steph couldn't see you she's up to her neck in personnel reviews and finding a new Assistance Chief Engineer.
HEATHER: It's alright I am heading to the planet that Starbase Six is orbiting I can't stay on Earth there's so many memories that me and Andy shared together before he shipped out to the Enterprise.
JACK: Understandable how's the boys?
HEATHER [sighs]: They miss him but they're coping thank you for being there for them both you and Stephanie.
JACK: You're welcome and if you need anything don't hesitate to ask both me and Stephanie.
He hands her the container.
HEATHER: So that's it, huh? and it all fits into a box.
JACK [smiles]: Heather, there's not a single place I look and don't see him. Why don't you and Stephanie and I get together?
HEATHER [smiles]: I could use a Margarita or four.
JACK [smiles]: Great, I'll let Steph know and we'll meet you at the Dockyard mess hall.
They hug and Heather steps onto the pad.
LT. MASON: Energize.
Chief Mackenzie activates the transporter and Heather dematerialized.
CUT TO:
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Harrison is at impulse speed.
CAPT. TOWE [voice over]: Captain's Log Stardate 5632.1, The Harrison is along the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone border, our mission is to provide assistance to Archanis IV the colony needs their communications relay worked on
INT-U.S.S. HARRISON MAIN BRIDGE
Transparent viewer shows open space as the camera pans back and shows the crew of the Harrison at their stations.
CAPT. TOWE [voice over, continuing]: So, far no sign of Klingon cruisers it appears that they are keeping to their side of the border
ENS. LUX: We're approaching the Archanis sector Captain.
CAPT. TOWE: Take us to the fourth planet Ensign.
ENS. LUX: Aye, ma'am.
LTJG. TARU: I've never been to Archanis IV before.
LTCMDR. CLARKSON: Its a Federation colony that was founded after the Earth-Romulan war of 2156-2160, it was attacked by the Klingons in 2241 that marked the start of the Four Years War.
CAPT. TOWE: Since the end of the Starfleet wanted to rebuild the colony so far it's progressing but slowly, that's why we're here to provide assistance to them.
LTCMDR. TATE: Well, let's hope that we can get them back on schedule.
CAPT. TOWE: Yeah let's hope.
Then Ensign Carroway turns to report.
ENS. CARROWAY: Captain, I'm not reading the colony centers communication relays.
Captain Towe turns to him.
CAPT. TOWE: What are you talking about?
He turns to her.
ENS. CARROWAY: The communication relay I am not picking it up.
Lieutenant Taru looks at her scanner scope and reports.
LTJG. TARU: That's because its been destroyed by someone.
Then the sensors go crazy.
LTJG. TARU: Picking up a vessel on approach.
CAPT. TOWE: On screen.
Transparent viewer shows a Klingon D7-class warbird on an attack vector as the crew are shocked to see a Klingon war cruiser.
CAPT. TOWE [shocked]: RED ALERT, DEFLECTORS UP!
Lights dimmed as the crew heads to their battle stations.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The U.S.S. Harrison comes about as the D7-class cruiser moves in as both disruptor ports are opened and powered.
[END OF ACT ONE, FADE OUT]
===Act 2===
FADE IN
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
An establishing shot of the Federation Dockyards as its buzzing with life as ECS cargo vessels are coming and going as the camera shows the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 docked between the Federation-Class Dreadnought U.S.S. Dominion NCC-2115 and U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647 a Farragut-class vessel.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Martin looks out the window of the his ready room at the vessels coming and going from the Dockyards when the doors chimed.
CAPT. MARTIN: Come.
The doors opened as both Lieutenants Mason and Mitchell enters.
LT. MASON: You wanted to see us sir?
Captain Martin walks over to the desk and faces his two officers.
CAPT. MARTIN: Yes it has come to my attention that you two are still at odds with each other over Lieutenant Darden's death.
They both don't say anything.
CAPT. MARTIN: So I take your silence as a yes you two are still at odds with each other.
LT. MASON: I've seen the counselor sir and I was working on clearing his quarters when Mister Mitchell decided to cock an attitude towards me about Commander Williams not saving Andy.
LT. MITCHELL: She didn't save him.
CAPT. MARTIN: This is what I am talking about this has got to stop you two are both senior officers act like it.
LT. MASON: You're right Captain.
LT. MITCHELL: Yes, sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Dismissed.
They both leave the ready room as John stands there.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Captain Martin please report to the bridge
John leaves the ready room.
CUT TO:
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE
Doors to the ready room opened as John walks onto the bridge.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: We've picked up a distress call from the U.S.S. Harrison she's along the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone border providing assistance to Archanis IV colony that's currently being restored after the Klingon War.
LT. SMITH: The dock master has cleared us for departure.
Captain Martin walks over to the Captain's chair.
CAPT. MARTIN: Lieutenant Carlson take us out and as soon as we've cleared the dockyard set course for Archanis IV warp seven.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-SOL SYSTEM, EARTH ORBIT
The Enterprise slowly departs from the dockyard and flies away from the yards and her warp engines power up and she enters warp.
[END OF ACT TWO, FADE OUT]
===Act 3===
FADE IN
EXT-WARP TUNNEL
The Enterprise is at high warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
The senior staff are around the table as the wall monitor plays the distress call.
CAPT. TOWE [monitor, static]: This is Captain Jamie Towe of the U.S.S. Harrison we're under attack by Klingon warships, we've taken damage and are requesting any assistance
The wall monitor shuts off as Captain Martin looks at the others.
CAPT. MARTIN: That's all that Starbase 24 was able to get from them we can assume that they've been attacked and most likely damaged.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: What were they doing along the border?
CAPT. MARTIN: One of outposts were experiencing tech issues with their com relay so Starfleet dispatched the Harrison to see what's wrong with it.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: So far sensors show no Klingon warships.
LT. MASON: They could be cloaked they did gain cloaking tech from the Romulans.
CAPT. MARTIN: That could be possible but so far nothing has been confirmed about that.
DR. CARLSON: My medical team is ready to receive wounded officers from the Harrison.
LTCMDR. WILLIAMS: My engineering team are ready to provide assistance in repairing any damaged systems and conduits.
Captain Martin looks at the senior staff.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: I know we've lost one of our own recently and we're not ready to get back out there but if we don't do this then the Harrison and her crew will be lost forever.
They look at each other.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: We understand sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Dismissed.
They leave the ready room.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise emerges from warp.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
The crew are at their stations as Commander T'Shara reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Sensors have detected debris in the area some match the Harrison others match Klingon.
Captain Martin walks around the bridge as yellow lights bathe the bridge in yellow.
CAPT. MARTIN: Move us in very cautiously Jamie but keep us from crossing into Klingon Space.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
Enterprise follows the trail of debris as it approaches the damaged Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [YELLOW ALERT]
Transparent viewer shows the damaged Harrison.
Commander T'Shara is at her station and reports.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They've got hull breaches on most of their decks and are running on emergency power.
Captain Martin stands as he's behind the helm and navigational console.
CAPT. MARTIN: And our Klingon friends?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: Nothing on long range scanners.
Then Lieutenant Smith reports.
LT. SMITH: Captain we're being hailed by the Harrison.
CAPT. MARTIN: On screen.
Lieutenant Smith works on the communication console and the transparent viewer shows the bridge of the damaged vessel.
CAPT. TOWE [viewer]: Enterprise, thank god that you're here we've got a problem here we were attacked by Klingons
CAPT. MARTIN: Jamie we'll do what we can to provide assistance.
Captain Towe nods and the transmission ends as the transparent viewer shows the U.S.S. Harrison drifting, as Captain Martin walks over to Commander Chin-Riley.
CAPT. MARTIN: Una, take a boarding party over to the Harrison and stabilize her power systems.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY: Aye, sir.
Commander Chin-Riley, Lieutenant Mason, and Lieutenant Commander T'Shara leaves the bridge via turbo-lift as Captain Martin is worried.
[END OF ACT THREE, FADE OUT]
===Act 4===
FADE IN
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is next to the damaged U.S.S. Harrison.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE SICKBAY
Doctor Carlson and his medical staff are treating the wounded from the Harrison as the doors opened and Captain Martin enters and looks around as she walks over to the bio-bed that Captain Towe is laying on.
CAPT. TOWE [smiles]: Hey John.
The two friends shake hands.
CAPT. MARTIN: You look like hell Jamie.
Jamie snickers as she holds her side.
JAMIE [groans]: Please don't make me laugh my side hurts bad enough.
JOHN: Sorry, what happened?
JAMIE: The Klingons ambushed us while we were entering orbit of Pollux IV they boarded the ship, we fought them off but they killed half of my crew and nearly killed the rest of us if you hadn't arrived in time.
Then klaxons blare as com activates.
CMDR. CHIN-RILEY [com voice]: Captain Martin report to the bridge we've got an incoming enemy vessel
John leaves sickbay as he looks over and sees Kyle currently in surgery.
DR. CARLSON: He's got internal bleeding and we're working on stemming it.
John leaves.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
A Klingon D6-class battle cruiser approaches the two Starfleet vessels.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MAIN BRIDGE [RED ALERT]
Turbo-lift doors opened as Captain Martin walks onto the bridge as he walks over to the Captain's chair Commander Chin-Riley vacates it and assumes her station.
CAPT. MARTIN: Report?
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: We have one Klingon cruiser D6-class on approach.
Transparent viewer shows the Klingon vessel on approach as Lieutenant Smith turns from her station to report.
LT. SMITH: They're not responding to hails.
CAPT. MARTIN: Lieutenant standby for evasive maneuvers.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
LT. MASON: Weapons are at the ready sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Hold for my orders.
LT. MASON: Aye, sir.
Captain Martin gets up from the Captains chair and walks in front of the helm and navigational station.
CAPT. MARTIN: Julia open a channel all subspace bands.
Lieutenant Smith works at the communication console.
LT. SMITH: Channel opened sir.
CAPT. MARTIN: Klingon vessel this is John Martin Captain of the Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, we're here on a rescue mission and we're not looking for a fight we request that you return to Klingon Space and allow us to be on our way.
After a tense moment the Klingon vessel comes about and leaves the sector as the senior staff breathes a sigh of relief.
LTCMDR. T'SHARA: They are heading back into Klingon Space.
CAPT. MARTIN [sighs]: Stand down from red alert.
Lights brighten up.
CAPT. MARTIN: Resume our course for Starbase Six Lieutenant.
LT. CARLSON: Aye, sir.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
The Enterprise is towing the damaged Harrison to Starbase Six.
INT-U.S.S. ENTERPRISE CAPTAIN'S READY ROOM/SITUATION ROOM
Captain Martin sits at his desk chatting with Admiral Robert T. April former commanding officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise and the chief designer of the Constitution-Class cruisers.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: I've already informed Commodore Austin of your arrival they'll have engineering and medical teams on standby
CAPT. MARTIN: Thank you Admiral.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: I've read your report and it's a surprise that the Klingon cruiser didn't open fire on you or the Harrison, you must of talked them down really well
CAPT. MARTIN: Well, I had a great mentor in getting out of a fight.
ADM. APRIL [monitor]: I'll be sure to pass that along to Jim safe journey to Starbase Six April out
Transmission ends as John leans back in the chair as he looks at the photo of him and Jessica at the Academy Prom.
EXT-FEDERATION-KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE BORDER
An establishing shot of Starbase Six as it's flanked by several Starfleet cruisers as the Enterprise towing the damaged Harrison is approaching the Frontier-class base.
[END OF ACT FOUR, FADE OUT, ENDING CREDITS]
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
John Martin 	Jarvis Davidson 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Una Chin-Riley 	Felecia Linkous 	Commander 	Executive Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Jack Mason 	Kevin Regan 	Lieutenant 	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Stephanie Williams	Ferne Myers 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Tyson Mitchell 	Blake Waymire 	Lieutenant 	Chief Navigational Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kara Carlson 	Delena "Dee" Lusk	Lieutenant 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Steven Carlson 	Jacob Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Julia Smith 	Sadie Brickhouse 	Lieutenant 	Chief Communications Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
T'Shara 	Becky Elliot 	Lieutenant Commander	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s)	Rank 	Position
Harris Payne 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Kayla Mackenzie 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Transporter Chief, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Christine Chapel	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Assistance Chief Medical Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Andy Darden 	TBA 	Lieutenant 	EPS expert, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
Heather Darden 	TBA 	N/A 	N/A
Julia Donovan 	TBA 	N/A 	Federation News Service Reporter
Peter Johnson 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Security Officer, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
===Special Guest Stars===
Character 	Actor(s) 	Rank 	Position
Robert T. April	TBA 	Admiral 	Commanding Officer, Starbase 1 and U.S.S. Normandy NCC-7878
Jessica Smith 	Ashley Kalfas	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-1718
Jamie Towe 	TBA 	Captain 	Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harrison
Anthony Tate 	TBA 	Lieutenant Commander 	First Officer, U.S.S. Harrison
James Carroway 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Operations Officer U.S.S. Harrison
Lux 	TBA 	Ensign 	Chief Conn Officer, U.S.S. Harrison
Jenny Sinclair 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Tactical/Security Officer, U.S.S. Harrison
Mariana Taru 	TBA 	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Chief Science Officer, U.S.S Harrison
Kyle Clarkson 	Jeremy Regan 	Lieutenant Commander 	Chief Engineer of team Alpha, U.S.S. Harrison
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===