Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens are a New York Times -bestselling husband-and-wife writing/producing team. In June, 2013, at the Constellation Awards ceremony in Toronto, the writing couple were honored with the Constellation Award for "Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television" for their role in creating the series, Primeval: New World .
60-441: " Terra Prime " is the 21st episode of the fourth season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise , and originally aired on May 13, 2005. The story was developed by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens , along with André Bormanis , and developed into a script by the Reeves-Stevenses and show runner Manny Coto . The episode is the second of a two-part story, which started in " Demons ". The episode
120-474: A shuttlepod to the array and attempt to stop Paxton and rescue their crew-mates. The guest actors who appeared in "Demons" were joined by Derek Magyar and Eric Pierpoint , who appeared earlier in the season in " Affliction ", while Joel Swetow had previously appeared in episodes of Deep Space Nine and The Next Generation . The script called for a reference to the United States space program and so
180-472: A deal to turn the first two Witch World novels into a movie. The announcement included a statement from the film's producers, Kirin Media Ventures, stating "The Producers are happy to announce that they have developed a new Witch World script that they are very excited about, written by award-winning screenwriters Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens ( Janissaries, Star Trek: Enterprise ). This script forms
240-415: A deal to turn the first two Witch World novels into a movie. The announcement included a statement from the film's producers, Kirin Media Ventures, stating "The Producers are happy to announce that they have developed a new Witch World script that they are very excited about, written by award-winning screenwriters Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens ( Janissaries, Star Trek: Enterprise ). This script forms
300-411: A perfect world, Enterprise would have gotten another year and could have used Terra Prime as a running subplot." While they thought that the message was heavy-handed, it was the type of story that Enterprise should have been covering all along. Andre Fisher for Empire ranked "Terra Prime" as the best episode of the series. Jay Garmon writing for TechRepublic , listed "Demons" and "Terra Prime" as
360-456: Is Van Helsing: The London Assignment , the direct-to-DVD animé prequel to the Stephen Sommers blockbuster, for Universal Animation Studios . The DVD was released the week following the movie's opening and praised by Variety as "an excellent animated prequel... the intelligent story moves at a rapid clip and the action is nail-biting." In August, 2010, Impossible Films announced that
420-399: Is Van Helsing: The London Assignment , the direct-to-DVD animé prequel to the Stephen Sommers blockbuster, for Universal Animation Studios . The DVD was released the week following the movie's opening and praised by Variety as "an excellent animated prequel... the intelligent story moves at a rapid clip and the action is nail-biting." In August, 2010, Impossible Films announced that
480-416: Is clear that not all humans support it. On Mars, Paxton allows T'Pol and Tucker to see the baby, and T'Pol uses her scanner to learn that the child is unwell (and that Paxton has been using Rigelian gene therapy to treat himself). Seeking to fine-tune their attack, Paxton then threatens T'Pol in order to force Tucker to optimize the targeting system of the array. Enterprise is then ordered to Mars to destroy
540-410: Is included in the episode, when his character is diagnosed with "Taggart's Syndrome", where Taggart was the name of his character on Odyssey 5 . They were joined in this episode by several actors playing recurring roles, including Gary Graham who had played Ambassador Soval since the series pilot and Derek Magyar and Eric Pierpoint , who had played Commander Kelby and Harris respectively earlier in
600-632: Is the Tom Clancy of horror." One of those novels, Children of the Shroud, is credited by New York Magazine as being the first to feature a storyline based on cloning Jesus. Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens are a New York Times -bestselling husband-and-wife writing/producing team. In June, 2013, at the Constellation Awards ceremony in Toronto,
660-681: The American space program , which would have been shown as the shuttlepod landed on Mars. These included the Mars Exploration Rover Sojourner which appeared in the opening titles of Enterprise , now lying dormant and covered in dust. A further shot showed a plaque which denoted the landing spot of the rover on board the Carl Sagan Memorial Station . Following the cancellation of the series two episodes earlier, Coto stated that he considered "Demons" and "Terra Prime" to be
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#1732868784367720-448: The Carl Sagan Memorial Station and the Mars Exploration Rover Sojourner were included in a shot added in post production. "Terra Prime" received a Nielsen rating of 2.0/4% and it was praised by critics who described it as a "real" episode and there were suggestions that had Enterprise gone into a further season then the story could have acted as an ongoing subplot. Prior to broadcast, Coto characterized "Terra Prime" as effectively
780-640: The Discovery Channel miniseries as "a tautly written tale that simply zings with tension… a dramatic winner." Other projects to which they refer in the CRTC letter include their involvement in a NASA Space Policy Workshop of "distinguished forward-thinking individuals to bring new perspectives and new ideas into the debate" to produce a new vision for America's future goals in space. The couple joined with sixteen other participants to meet with top NASA officials, including NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe , Director of
840-534: The Discovery Channel miniseries as "a tautly written tale that simply zings with tension… a dramatic winner." Other projects to which they refer in the CRTC letter include their involvement in a NASA Space Policy Workshop of "distinguished forward-thinking individuals to bring new perspectives and new ideas into the debate" to produce a new vision for America's future goals in space. The couple joined with sixteen other participants to meet with top NASA officials, including NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe , Director of
900-577: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory , Dr. Charles Elachi , NASA Associate Administrator for Science, Ed Weiler , and NASA Chief Scientist, astronaut John Grunsfeld . Other members of the committee included filmmakers James Cameron and George Butler , Segway inventor Dean Kamen , astrophysicist Kip Thorne , and Steve Squyres , lead scientist for the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. The letter concludes with
960-438: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory , Dr. Charles Elachi , NASA Associate Administrator for Science, Ed Weiler , and NASA Chief Scientist, astronaut John Grunsfeld . Other members of the committee included filmmakers James Cameron and George Butler , Segway inventor Dean Kamen , astrophysicist Kip Thorne , and Steve Squyres , lead scientist for the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. The letter concludes with
1020-467: The 24-hour deadline set by Paxton's group was written into the end of "Demons". That exact ending was changed on several occasions which resulted in modifications to the "Terra Prime" script. Other changes were made following the filming of "Demons" as the Reeves-Stevens changed some of the dialogue for Paxton after seeing Peter Weller 's performance. Shran , played by Jeffrey Combs , was written out of
1080-619: The 40th Anniversary of EPCOT , for 2022. On September 28, 2012, Ain't It Cool News reported that the Reeves-Stevenses had been enlisted to develop "the next evolution" of the hit cult television series, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future . In the video accompanying the report, the Reeves-Stevenses are credited with having delivered a one-hour "premise pilot" and bible for the new version of
1140-412: The 40th Anniversary of EPCOT , for 2022. On September 28, 2012, Ain't It Cool News reported that the Reeves-Stevenses had been enlisted to develop "the next evolution" of the hit cult television series, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future . In the video accompanying the report, the Reeves-Stevenses are credited with having delivered a one-hour "premise pilot" and bible for the new version of
1200-560: The Reeves-Stevens would be delivering scripts for a Primeval spin-off television series as part of a franchise deal with Omni Film Productions . In a posting on their Facebook fan page, the Reeves-Stevenses stated that they were first asked by the producers if they would be interested in pitching a concept for the spin-off series in May, 2009. Being fans of the original series, the Reeves-Stevenses responded positively. Eleven months later they were invited to pitch, and subsequently were asked to write
1260-514: The Reeves-Stevens would be delivering scripts for a Primeval spin-off television series as part of a franchise deal with Omni Film Productions . In a posting on their Facebook fan page, the Reeves-Stevenses stated that they were first asked by the producers if they would be interested in pitching a concept for the spin-off series in May, 2009. Being fans of the original series, the Reeves-Stevenses responded positively. Eleven months later they were invited to pitch, and subsequently were asked to write
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#17328687843671320-566: The Reeves-Stevenses mentioning their then-current position as Lead "Land" Writers for the Walt Disney Imagineers , helping to plan the rides and attractions for the new Shanghai Disneyland which opened in June, 2016. Most recently with the Imagineers, they have been involved in creating entire park concepts and future attractions for Disney Asia, as well as working as Lead Story Consultants for
1380-401: The Reeves-Stevenses mentioning their then-current position as Lead "Land" Writers for the Walt Disney Imagineers , helping to plan the rides and attractions for the new Shanghai Disneyland which opened in June, 2016. Most recently with the Imagineers, they have been involved in creating entire park concepts and future attractions for Disney Asia, as well as working as Lead Story Consultants for
1440-515: The Reeves-Stevenses most recent novel is Wraith , from Thomas Dunne Books , an imprint of St. Martin's Press . Publishers Weekly praised the book, saying, "Speculative fiction fans will welcome this cataclysmic thriller featuring zombies, disembodied psychics, and undead armies... The Reeves-Stevenses ( Freefall ) sharpen the pulp theatrics with deft characterization, rich atmosphere, and sly condemnations of present-day American culture." Their previous novel, also published by Thomas Dunne Books ,
1500-515: The Reeves-Stevenses most recent novel is Wraith , from Thomas Dunne Books , an imprint of St. Martin's Press . Publishers Weekly praised the book, saying, "Speculative fiction fans will welcome this cataclysmic thriller featuring zombies, disembodied psychics, and undead armies... The Reeves-Stevenses ( Freefall ) sharpen the pulp theatrics with deft characterization, rich atmosphere, and sly condemnations of present-day American culture." Their previous novel, also published by Thomas Dunne Books ,
1560-616: The actual finale of the Enterprise storyline, rather than the final aired episode " These Are the Voyages... " which would be a goodbye to the franchise. "Terra Prime" was first aired in the United States on UPN on May 13, 2005. The broadcast saw the episode come in fifth place during the timeslot, with a Nielsen rating of 2.0/4. This means that it was seen by two percent of all households, and four percent of all of those watching television at
1620-402: The array, but is turned away when a warning shot from the weapon damages the ship. Gannet Brooks, now in the brig, reveals to Ensign Mayweather she is a Starfleet Intelligence operative, and that Terra Prime probably has an operative aboard. Under the urging of Minister Samuels, the crew of Enterprise conceive a way to approach the deadly station undetected, using a shuttlepod hidden inside
1680-459: The basis of the first movie in a new film trilogy based on the classic Witch World book series by Andre." The Reeves-Stevenses have also written the screenplay for Furnace, based on the young adult, horror sci-fi novel series, Escape from Furnace , written by Alexander Gordon Smith . In March, 2018, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released Aliens Ate My Homework, a suspenseful family comedy written by Judith and Garfield, based on
1740-459: The basis of the first movie in a new film trilogy based on the classic Witch World book series by Andre." The Reeves-Stevenses have also written the screenplay for Furnace, based on the young adult, horror sci-fi novel series, Escape from Furnace , written by Alexander Gordon Smith . In March, 2018, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released Aliens Ate My Homework, a suspenseful family comedy written by Judith and Garfield, based on
1800-536: The book by Bruce Coville . The live-action movie stars William Shatner as the voice of Phillogenous Esk Piemondum, the talking plant who pilots the Galactic Patrol Starship Ferkel. The book is the first in a four-book series and the Reeves-Stevenses have reported they "are now at work on the sequel, I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X. " In addition to their ongoing work in features and television,
1860-410: The book by Bruce Coville . The live-action movie stars William Shatner as the voice of Phillogenous Esk Piemondum, the talking plant who pilots the Galactic Patrol Starship Ferkel. The book is the first in a four-book series and the Reeves-Stevenses have reported they "are now at work on the sequel, I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X. " In addition to their ongoing work in features and television,
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1920-622: The broadcasting license of the Canadian science-fiction channel, Space: The Imagination Station . In the letter, the Reeves-Stevenses describe their involvement with the Star Trek franchise, and also discuss other science-fiction related projects, including their writing of the "critically acclaimed miniseries, Race to Mars ," the dramatic story of the first human mission to Mars in the year 2031, for which they worked with more than seventy scientific and technical advisors. The Toronto Star praised
1980-521: The broadcasting license of the Canadian science-fiction channel, Space: The Imagination Station . In the letter, the Reeves-Stevenses describe their involvement with the Star Trek franchise, and also discuss other science-fiction related projects, including their writing of the "critically acclaimed miniseries, Race to Mars ," the dramatic story of the first human mission to Mars in the year 2031, for which they worked with more than seventy scientific and technical advisors. The Toronto Star praised
2040-588: The combination of "Demons" and "Terra Prime" was an alternate finale for Enterprise . "Terra Prime" was released on home media in the United States on November 1, 2005, as part of the season four DVD box set of Enterprise . The Blu-ray edition was released on April 1, 2014. Judith Reeves-Stevens In genre media, the Reeves-Stevenses are well known for their involvement with the Star Trek franchise. In addition to having written twenty Star Trek books, including six novels on their own, ten novels with William Shatner , and four non-fiction volumes detailing
2100-570: The comet, rather than using camera movement, the set was placed on rollers and physically moved to appear turbulent. The Martian landscape was inserted using a green screen where the away team enter the array, and the actors had make-up applied to represent the red dust of the Martian landscape. Several guest stars who had appeared in "Demons" continued in their roles in "Terra Prime"; Harry Groener , Peter Mensah and Adam Clark , along with Weller and Watts. A reference to Weller's former show Odyssey 5
2160-487: The episode for TrekNation , saying that it felt like a "real Star Trek episode", but wasn't sure about the characterization for T'Pol seen in "Terra Prime". Green would have preferred to see more of Mars, but was pleased with the glimpse of the Carl Sagan Memorial Station. She summed it up by saying that the two episodes were "no means perfect episodes, but they're reaching very earnestly for what Star Trek
2220-446: The episode, as the decision was made to have the character appear in the series finale instead. Filming began on "Terra Prime" on the afternoon of February 15, 2005 and continued until February 25. It was the second episode to be directed by Marvin Rush , who had previously worked on the second part of " In a Mirror, Darkly ". Rush was normally the director of photography on Enterprise , and
2280-407: The finale of Enterprise , in contrast to the actual last episode " These Are the Voyages... ", which he likened to an epilogue . It was ranked as the best episode of the series by Empire . Commanders T'Pol and Tucker remain captives of Paxton, who continues to broadcast his demand on all channels and frequencies. Paxton's action has an unsettling effect on the interspecies conference since it
2340-422: The firing sequence — fortunately, Tucker has altered the targeting, and the beam misses. With Paxton under arrest, the hybrid child, named Elizabeth after Tucker's sister, is brought to Phlox, who unfortunately cannot do anything to save her. Investigations also reveal that Ensign Masaro was the spy, and he dies by his own hand. Back at Starfleet, Archer makes an impassioned speech to convince the delegates to explore
2400-584: The first two scripts and the bible for the series they had described, a development process that lasted fourteen months. In September, 2011, two months after the Reeves-Stevenses had delivered their scripts and bible, Space: The Imagination Station greenlit the series, eventually titled Primeval: New World . On February 8, 2011, the Reeves-Stevenses submitted a letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in support of an application by CTVglobemedia Inc. to renew
2460-517: The first two scripts and the bible for the series they had described, a development process that lasted fourteen months. In September, 2011, two months after the Reeves-Stevenses had delivered their scripts and bible, Space: The Imagination Station greenlit the series, eventually titled Primeval: New World . On February 8, 2011, the Reeves-Stevenses submitted a letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in support of an application by CTVglobemedia Inc. to renew
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2520-505: The production history of the franchise, they acted as executive story editors and co-producers on the fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise . Both are among the series writers who had cameos in " These Are the Voyages... ", the final episode of Enterprise . Previously, they acted as staff writers and executive creative consultants in the second and third seasons of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World , and wrote episodes of Batman: The Animated Series . As executive story editors on
2580-505: The production history of the franchise, they acted as executive story editors and co-producers on the fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise . Both are among the series writers who had cameos in " These Are the Voyages... ", the final episode of Enterprise . Previously, they acted as staff writers and executive creative consultants in the second and third seasons of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World , and wrote episodes of Batman: The Animated Series . As executive story editors on
2640-493: The season in " Affliction ". Joel Swetow also appeared in "Terra Prime" as an Andorian Ambassador, who had previously appeared in the pilot of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and The Next Generation episode " Firstborn " as well as performing voice roles for several Star Trek video games . The baby in the episode was played by a pair of twins, and the pointed Vulcan ears were added in post production. The script requested two post production shots to be added as references to
2700-669: The series, about a terrorist act that causes the collapse of the Ross Ice Shelf to create a devastating tsunami, was praised by Stephen King as "a hardwired, totally riveting, dare-you-to-put-it-down story of disaster, heroism, and suspense. There's no need for techno-thriller fans to wait for the next Clancy or Coonts; Icefire is the best suspense novel of its type since The Hunt for Red October . " Before branching into Star Trek, fantasy, and mainstream thrillers with Judith, Garfield wrote five novels blending horror and technology, prompting Stephen King to say, "Garfield Reeves-Stevens
2760-613: The series, about a terrorist act that causes the collapse of the Ross Ice Shelf to create a devastating tsunami, was praised by Stephen King as "a hardwired, totally riveting, dare-you-to-put-it-down story of disaster, heroism, and suspense. There's no need for techno-thriller fans to wait for the next Clancy or Coonts; Icefire is the best suspense novel of its type since The Hunt for Red October . " Before branching into Star Trek, fantasy, and mainstream thrillers with Judith, Garfield wrote five novels blending horror and technology, prompting Stephen King to say, "Garfield Reeves-Stevens
2820-521: The series, now titled Phoenix Rising . In October, 2013, the IMDbPro site reported that the Reeves-Stevenses had written the screenplay for the movie adaptation of Jerry Pournelle 's classic military science-fiction novel, Janissaries . The movie is listed as "In Development" with Lay-Carnagey Entertainment. In January, 2016, the official website for Andre Norton announced that the Estate has entered into
2880-423: The series, now titled Phoenix Rising . In October, 2013, the IMDbPro site reported that the Reeves-Stevenses had written the screenplay for the movie adaptation of Jerry Pournelle 's classic military science-fiction novel, Janissaries . The movie is listed as "In Development" with Lay-Carnagey Entertainment. In January, 2016, the official website for Andre Norton announced that the Estate has entered into
2940-547: The short-lived but highly influential Phantom 2040 , they contributed to the show's unique creative direction, developing the writers' bible and scripting many key episodes (including the two-part pilot, Generation Unto Generation ). Following Phantom 2040 , produced by Hearst Entertainment Productions , the Reeves-Stevenses did additional development, wrote the writers' bible and pilot episode, and served as executive story editors for an updated Flash Gordon animated series, also from Hearst. Among their other works in animation
3000-547: The short-lived but highly influential Phantom 2040 , they contributed to the show's unique creative direction, developing the writers' bible and scripting many key episodes (including the two-part pilot, Generation Unto Generation ). Following Phantom 2040 , produced by Hearst Entertainment Productions , the Reeves-Stevenses did additional development, wrote the writers' bible and pilot episode, and served as executive story editors for an updated Flash Gordon animated series, also from Hearst. Among their other works in animation
3060-519: The tail of a comet. Captain Archer elects to lead the away mission, along with Lieutenant Reed, Doctor Phlox , and Mayweather. En route, the shuttle's systems suddenly fail, nearly causing it to crash. Landing on Mars, the team then infiltrate Paxton's ship. Teaming up with Tucker, who has escaped his cell, they battle the Terra Prime followers in the control room. During the shootout, Paxton manages to lock
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#17328687843673120-411: The third of five best episodes of Enterprise . He thought that Peter Weller "stole the show", and that it created a "solid conclusion" to the show, despite the following episode, " These Are the Voyages... " The Hollywood Reporter rated "Demons"/"Terra Prime" the 94th best of all Star Trek episodes. In a SyFy interview, some of the cast recommended this episode as a favorite, and suggested that
3180-470: The time of the broadcast. It gained higher ratings than The WB , which aired re-runs of What I Like About You and Reba , but was behind the other four major networks with a CBS special on Elvis Presley receiving ratings of 7.8/14. This was the same ratings received by "Demons", but was less than the final episode, "These Are the Voyages..." which received ratings of 2.4/4 when it was aired immediately after "Terra Prime". Michelle Erica Green reviewed
3240-426: The universe's mysteries together. Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens created the story with André Bormanis and developed it into a script with show runner Manny Coto . Because of the nature of the two-part episode, revisions to the scripts for both "Demons" and "Terra Prime" were required as changes occurred in the other script. The Reeves-Stevens felt that a "ticking clock" was required for "Terra Prime", and so
3300-540: The writing couple were honored with the Constellation Award for "Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television" for their role in creating the series, Primeval: New World . In genre media, the Reeves-Stevenses are well known for their involvement with the Star Trek franchise. In addition to having written twenty Star Trek books, including six novels on their own, ten novels with William Shatner , and four non-fiction volumes detailing
3360-419: Was Search, billed as a novel of "forbidden history." Publishers Weekly called the novel a "...fine archaeological quest novel [that] smoothly blends a fast-moving fantasy plot with a solid scientific backdrop... Smart, suspenseful writing and a clever concept add up to a compelling read." Among their other novels are the connected techno-thrillers, Icefire , Quicksilver, and Freefall. The first novel in
3420-419: Was Search, billed as a novel of "forbidden history." Publishers Weekly called the novel a "...fine archaeological quest novel [that] smoothly blends a fast-moving fantasy plot with a solid scientific backdrop... Smart, suspenseful writing and a clever concept add up to a compelling read." Among their other novels are the connected techno-thrillers, Icefire , Quicksilver, and Freefall. The first novel in
3480-455: Was directed by Marvin Rush , his second for the series. Set in the 22nd century, the series follows the adventures of the first Starfleet starship Enterprise , registration NX-01. In this episode, John Frederick Paxton, the leader of the xenophobic human group Terra Prime, threatens to use an array on Mars to destroy Starfleet Command , unless all aliens leave Earth immediately. Enterprise , Captain Archer and an away team covertly take
3540-467: Was in the beginning". Jamahl Epsicokhan at his website Jammer's Reviews said that while there were plot holes in the story, and that elements were clumsy such as the showdown towards the end, the overall story was "sound". Epsicokhan said that the episode was a "much more satisfying as a send-off for the Enterprise crew" than "These Are the Voyages...". He gave "Terra Prime" a score of three out of four. IGN gave it four out of five, and said; "In
3600-401: Was in the middle of the second day of shooting " Demons " with LeVar Burton as director, when he was asked to direct "Terra Prime", and had to leave immediately to prepare. The majority of sets created for the Martian array had been created for the previous episode, but a set was created to appear as an access tube specially for use in "Terra Prime". In order to represent the shuttlecraft entering
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