With ratings not showing a spark of life, it seems that the upper management of UPN's "Enterprise" feel a course correction is in order. And executive producer Rick Berman is going to lead the charge.

"I think our final episode of the season is going to be quite startling because we're going to do a cliffhanger that will put a new twist on the series as it enters its third year," Berman recently told British Star Trek Monthly. "I don't really wantto get specific about it, but we're not talking about a tiny change. We're talking about a change that is going to, to some degree, alter our mission and, to some degree, change the tone of the series. We're very excited by it. This idea will be introduced partially in the final episode of this season and then more dramatically dealt with in the opener next season."

There is reason to believe, according to Airlock Alpha sources, that the change will result in the creation of more ships in Starfleet, as well as the events that will lead into the Romulan war. However, none of those details have been confirmed.

"We've discussed everything from a young Sarek to Q to Kirk," Berman said. "There are a lot of things in the mill. I'd love to work with John (de Lancie, Q) again. I adore him. All sorts of ideas are in discussion now."