Gardner (mirror)

AT: "mu"

Species:	Terran
Affiliation:	Starfleet
Rank:	Fleet Admiral
Occupation:	Starfleet officer
Status:	Active (2155)
Played by:	John Mahon

For the prime universe counterpart, please see Gardner.

Admiral Gardner was a high-ranking member of Starfleet in the mid-22nd century. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly", "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")

Biography

In 2155, Commander Jonathan Archer, first officer of the ISS Enterprise, sent Gardner information on an extremely advanced starship being held by the Tholians, which Archer felt would be of enormous value to Starfleet. After taking control of Enterprise from Captain Forrest in order to pursue this lead, Archer ordered Ensign Sato to transmit the relevant information, knowing that, if Forrest were able to regain command, Gardner would find the information intriguing, and issue an order for Forrest to continue the mission into Tholian space. Such a scenario did occur, and Forrest was forced to reinstate Archer as first officer upon receiving a directive from Gardner to proceed with the mission. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly")

Later, after Forrest had been killed and Archer had appropriate the ship, the USS Defiant, Gardner responded to Archer's demand that Starfleet surrender to him by angrily stating that, if Archer were to approach Earth, he would be immediately attacked. Before the Defiant could reach Earth, however, Ensign Sato appropriated command of the ship from Archer with help from Sergeant Mayweather. Introducing herself as "Empress Sato" upon arriving in Earth orbit, she demanded Gardner's immediate surrender. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")

Gardner was played by John Mahon. This is the only time that Admiral Gardner was ever seen, in either our universe, or the mirror universe. Gardner had been referenced several times throughout the run of Star Trek: Enterprise, but this is the first and only time we have seen him in the flesh – although it is his mirror universe counterpart.