Editing Jonathan Archer (section)

=== Seasons 1 and 2 ===
As a man who loves to travel amongst the stars, Archer learns that being captain is a larger duty than manager and [[astronomer]]. He ran into species from all over the [[Galactic quadrant|quadrant]] trying to kill him and his crew. Encounters with the Mazarites, [[Xindi (Star Trek)|Xindi]], [[Tholian]]s, [[Suliban]] and [[Klingon]]s caused Archer to become more of a military commander.

In addition, Archer learns that the duties of captain include being a diplomat. During Seasons 1 and 2, he is somewhat uncomfortable with this role, especially in the episode "[[A Night in Sickbay]]" when his pet beagle, [[#Porthos|Porthos]], contracts a deadly illness on an alien world.

While exploring, Archer becomes an enemy of the Klingons. In a dispute with the [[Klingon|Klingon Empire]] in 2152, he is convicted and sentenced to exile on [[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country#Plot|Rura Penthe]], even though he is innocent of the charges and despite the Klingons having acknowledged his previous service to the Empire. With his escape, a [[bounty (reward)|bounty]] is put on Archer's head and tensions with the Klingon Empire increase.

Also during this period, Archer has the distinction of making [[Earth in fiction|Earth]]'s official [[First contact (science fiction)|first contact]] with dozens of [[extraterrestrial life|alien]] races, including the Akaali, the [[Andorian]]s, [[Fight or Flight (Star Trek: Enterprise)|Axanar]], Suliban, [[Detained (Star Trek: Enterprise)|Tandarans]], [[Tellarite]]s, Tholians, [[Xindi (Star Trek)|Xindi]] and [[Romulan]]s.