Observer Effect
Series: Star Trek: Enterprise
Airdate: January 21, 2005 | Year Set: 2154
Season 4, Episode 11
Summary
Two non-corporeal Organians possess the bodies of various crew members to observe humanity's reaction to tragedy. The curious beings study the response of the Enterprise crew to a fatal silicon-based viral infection contracted by Trip and Hoshi during an away mission. Phlox works feverishly for a cure. Will the "advanced" aliens learn anything about human empathy and compassion?