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`` Horizon '' is the twentieth episode of the second season of the science fiction television series Star Trek  : Enterprise , and originally aired on April 16 , 2003 on UPN .. second season. Star Trek : Enterprise ( season 2 ). science fiction. science fiction. UPN. UPN. Enterprise. Enterprise ( NX-01 ). The episode was written by Andre Bormanis , and directed by James A. Contner .. Andre Bormanis. Andre Bormanis. James A. Contner. James A. Contner. The episodes guest stars included Nicole Forester , who had previously appeared in Star Trek  : Deep Space Nine , Joan Pringle and Corey Mendell Parker .. Joan Pringle. Joan Pringle. Nicole Forester. Nicole Forester. Set in the 22nd century , the series follows the adventures of the first Starfleet starship Enterprise , registration NX-01 .. Starfleet. Starfleet. Enterprise. Enterprise ( NX-01 ). When the ship detours to observe volcanic activity on a planet , Ensign Mayweather -LRB- Anthony Montgomery -RRB- takes the opportunity to visit his family on board the E.C.S. Horizon .. Mayweather. Travis Mayweather. Anthony Montgomery. Anthony Montgomery. Montgomery had previously suggested the appearance of Mayweather 's parents at the end of season one , and was pleased to see them introduced .. Mayweather. Travis Mayweather. Several sets to create the Horizon were created on a soundstage , with the related scenes filmed in the second half of the episode 's shoot after the main cast were dismissed , with the exception of Montgomery .. soundstage. soundstage. Critical response was mixed , and the episode received the lowest ratings for a first-run episode of the series so far , viewed by 3.36 million viewers .