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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

" A Dying Planet. A Fight For Life. The Search For Spock. "

" All that they loved, all that they fought for, all that they stood for will now be put to the test… Join us on this, the final voyage of the starship Enterprise . "

Admiral James T. Kirk's defeat of Khan and the creation of the Genesis planet are empty victories. Spock is dead and McCoy is inexplicably being driven insane. An unexpected visit from Sarek, Spock's father, provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence. With one friend alive and one not, but both in pain, Kirk attempts to help his friends by stealing the Enterprise and defying Starfleet's Genesis planet quarantine. But the Klingons have also learned of Genesis and race to meet Kirk in a deadly rendezvous.

• 1.1 Act One
• 1.2 Act Two
• 1.3 Act Three
• 2 Log entries
• 3 Memorable quotes
• 4.1.1 Spock's rebirth
• 4.1.2 Destruction of the Enterprise
• 4.1.3 Deleted scenes
• 4.1.4.1 Concept art
• 4.1.4.2 Production gallery
• 4.1.4.3 Publicity photos
• 4.5.1 Trivia
• 4.6.1 Awards and honors
• 4.7 Merchandise gallery
• 4.8 Apocrypha
• 5.1.1 Opening credits
• 5.1.2 Closing credits
• 5.2.1 LCARS references
• 5.2.2 Meta references
• 5.2.3 Unreferenced material
• 5.3 External links

Summary [ ]

Act one [ ].

Limping home

As a result of Khan Noonien Singh 's attempt to kill James T. Kirk using the Genesis Device , Spock is dead and a new planet has been created from matter within the Mutara Nebula . Dejected over the loss of Spock, the crew returns to port aboard the Enterprise for essential repairs to their ship, which was severely damaged in the fierce battle against Khan .

A little over two hours away from the Spacedock One , Kirk asks Commander Pavel Chekov to take the science station – Spock's old post – for a pre-approach scan. He asks Uhura about an inquiry he made on Project Genesis : Uhura replies that there was not yet a response from Starfleet Command , which he finds odd. He then gets a status report from Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott , who says automation will be ready in time for docking, and states he can have the ship repaired for her next cruise within two weeks, compared to his usual recommended repair time of eight weeks. Kirk observes that Scott always multiplies his repair estimates by a factor of four in order to maintain his reputation as a miracle worker. Before leaving the bridge , handing Hikaru Sulu the command con, Foster , one of the few remaining Starfleet Academy cadets still aboard asks if a reception will greet them when they arrive at Earth. " A hero's welcome, son? Is that what you'd like? " Kirk asks the cadet. He adds in observation, " Well, God knows there should be. This time we paid for the party with our dearest blood. " With that, he enters an empty turbolift and becomes emotional about the loss of his old friend as the lift descends towards his quarters .

Kruge learns about Genesis

Meanwhile, somewhere off in space, a freighter with a female Klingon, Valkris , awaits somebody. That somebody is her lover, the warrior Kruge , who suddenly decloaks in a Klingon Bird-of-Prey , which dwarfs the freighter. Once there, she transmits data to the Bird-of-Prey, which from brief flashes can be ascertained to relate to Project Genesis. When Valkris reveals that she had seen the data, Kruge reluctantly determines that she must die, and subtly relays this to Valkris, who understands. After conveying their mutual admiration for each other, Kruge destroys the freighter with the Bird-of-Prey's disruptors . This also means he does not need to pay the freighter's crew for their work. After the freighter's destruction, he sets course for the Federation-Klingon neutral zone and orders one of his crew to feed his pet .

Welcome home, Enterprise

The Enterprise reaches Earth and approaches the mammoth Spacedock One . During the approach, they see a new ship: USS Excelsior , a part of " The Great Experiment ", an attempt at transwarp drive . Although Sulu seems to be in awe of the possible capabilities of the ship, Scott is less than impressed, commenting " If my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon… " " Come, come, Mr. Scott. Young minds, fresh ideas. Be tolerant, " Kirk gently chides him. After the Enterprise is moored at the spacedock, Chekov, who is sitting at the science station, notes to Kirk that someone has entered Spock's quarters. When Uhura adds that the sealed room's door was forced open, Kirk goes down to investigate. After running down a corridor to Spock's quarters flanked by two security guards, he slowly enters through the damaged doors and, inside, he hears Spock's voice. " Jim, help me. You left me… on Genesis. Why did you do that? Help me… " Kirk runs forward and grabs the shadowed figure, finding the individual to be Dr. Leonard McCoy , mumbling about locations on Vulcan , particularly Mount Seleya , before fainting. Kirk calls Uhura to send medics to Spock's quarters, immediately.

" Uhura, get the medics down here! Get them now! "

Once Enterprise is docked, they are met by Fleet Admiral Morrow , Commander, Starfleet . In the ship's torpedo bay , he states that all crewmembers will be given the highest commendation of the Federation as well as extended shore leave , all except for Commander Scott who is being promoted to Captain and will serve as chief engineer aboard the Excelsior . Scott appreciates the sentiment, but would rather remain and help with the refit of the Enterprise. Morrow explains that the Enterprise is not to be refit, but is to be decommissioned instead. When Kirk protests, Morrow states to him, " Jim, the Enterprise is twenty years old. We feel her day is over. " Kirk voices his hope that one day, the Enterprise will be able to return to Genesis, but Morrow says that is out of the question, as, in Kirk's absence, Genesis has become a galactic controversy. Morrow orders the Enterprise crew that they are not to discuss with anyone their knowledge about Genesis. " Consider it a quarantined planet… and a forbidden subject. "

Life from lifelessness?

On the Bird-of-Prey, Kruge and his most trusted officers, Maltz and Torg , view the data on Project Genesis . The Klingons are impressed by the power, but Kruge bristles at the idea of the Federation making new planets for themselves. He resolves to travel to Genesis and seize whatever information he can. Kruge regards what he calls the " Genesis torpedo " as a powerful weapon, not a means of creating life. After he dismisses Maltz, he tells Torg that they will seize the secret of this supposed "weapon" for the preservation of their race.

The USS Grissom , with Lieutenant Saavik and Dr. David Marcus aboard, arrives at Genesis and begins using sensors to explore the surface. During the initial scans of the planet's biosphere, its sensor scans discover Spock's photon torpedo casket on the surface harboring a lifeform that they cannot identify. Saavik and David Marcus try to convince Captain J.T. Esteban to allow them to beam down and investigate closer. Due to the sensitive nature of Genesis, Esteban keeps Starfleet in the loop with their every move. However, he reluctantly permits them to beam down and check it out.

Kirk reviews the Battle in the Mutara Nebula

At Kirk's apartment in San Francisco on Earth, he, Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura toast to "absent friends." Kirk reveals that the Enterprise is to be decommissioned. McCoy is sedated at home, apparently suffering "exhaustion," and promises he will behave himself. A chime at the door is anticipated by Kirk to be Scott, but is instead Sarek , who demands a word alone with him. After Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura leave, Sarek is upset that Kirk did not follow what would have been Spock's final wishes, but Kirk is unaware of any particular request Spock would have made, and had no physical contact with him in the immediate moment of his death. Sarek believed Kirk would hold Spock's katra , his living spirit, but after conducting a mind meld with Kirk, Sarek does not find it – since they were on opposite sides of a wall, Spock would not have been able to meld with him. Sarek dejectedly says that, since the katra was not passed to Kirk, all of Spock is lost forever and silently turns to leave.

Before he reaches the door, Kirk asks him to wait, since he knows that, if the katra is as important as Sarek suggests, one way or another, Spock would have found some way to save it. After reviewing flight recorder tapes from the time of Spock's death, they find out that it was Dr. McCoy that received his katra . Although it will be very difficult, Kirk swears to Sarek he will get Spock's body back and return him and Dr. McCoy to Mount Seleya on Vulcan so they can find peace.

The search is on

Back at Genesis, Saavik and David transport down to the surface to conduct a closer examination of the unidentified lifeform. The duo discovers them to be an evolved form of microbe that had been present on the casket's surface when it was launched from the Enterprise . Opening the casket, they are puzzled to find Spock's body missing entirely, although they recover his burial robe. Before the scientists can speculate further, they are interrupted by what sounds like somebody screaming in the distance, and Saavik and Marcus set off to find the source.

Act Two [ ]

" The word is no. I am therefore going anyway. "

Kirk's attempt to get the Enterprise back runs afoul of Admiral Morrow. In a bar at Starfleet Headquarters , despite Kirk's plea, Morrow does not give him back Enterprise , and explicitly orders him not to return to Genesis, warning him, as a friend, to stop obsessing over this or it will ruin his career and he will destroy himself. Considering Morrow's words for just a moment, Kirk tells the admiral that he hears him and says he had to at least try. Kirk thanks Morrow for the drink and gets up to leave. Upon seeing Sulu and Chekov standing near the bar's exit, Kirk tells them, " The word – is "no." I am therefore going anyway. " With the help of his loyal crew, Kirk then begins to put his plan into motion.

Meanwhile, Dr. McCoy, influenced by the katra , attempts to charter a black market civilian ship to Genesis, independent of his shipmates' efforts. Upon meeting his nameless alien contact, McCoy attempts to negotiate terms of passage without revealing the exact details of his ultimate destination, but the alien presses harder, and as the conversation escalates, McCoy reveals that the destination is the Genesis planet. The alien refuses very loudly, due to the planet's recent forbidden status, but McCoy persists when he is interrupted by Federation Security and arrested. He tries to nerve pinch the security officer, but is unsuccessful. " You're going to have a nice, long rest doctor, " the officer says while McCoy raises an eyebrow. Kirk and Sulu are subsequently forced to rescue the doctor. In the process they assault Federation personnel and the trio barely escape from the brig before the security officers arrive.

" How many fingers do I have up? "

Despite being reassigned to Excelsior , Scott has been secretly making essential repairs to the Enterprise in addition to slaving the ship's controls to the main bridge. The commanding officer of the Excelsior , Captain Lawrence H. Styles , makes an offhanded remark to Scott about looking forward to breaking the speed records of the Enterprise the next day, which doesn't sit well with Scott at all. After asking the Excelsior 's turbolift to take him to the transporter room and the computer thanks him, he responds " Up your shaft. " Uhura accepts a post as a transporter operator at Old City Station in San Francisco , with the covert task of beaming Kirk and company aboard the Enterprise at the required moment. Kirk and his crew arrive in the transporter station and Uhura locks the junior officer in the closet while she beams the officers to the Enterprise . Before she energizes she tells her friends that she will meet them at rendezvous point and says to Kirk " all my hopes " and the crew are beamed to Enterprise , which is still docked within spacedock.

" Someone is stealing the Enterprise ! "

Scott has set up an automation system to allow control of the Enterprise just from the bridge. " A chimpanzee and two trainees could run her, " he assures the admiral. Although Kirk cannot ask his friends to go further, and that only he and McCoy must continue, Sulu, Chekov, and Scott hear none of it and insist on joining the flight. Kirk orders one-quarter impulse and the Enterprise begins its departure from spacedock. Unable to stop the Enterprise from opening the massive bay doors in spacedock, the Excelsior is ordered to pursue. Styles sends a message to Kirk threatening him that if he goes through with this he will never sit in a captain's chair again. Kirk considers this for a brief moment but refuses to give up on Spock. " Warp speed, " Kirk orders Sulu. The Enterprise engages warp drive. Styles prepares to send the Excelsior into transwarp to intercept the Enterprise as soon as possible. However, due to sabotage carried out on its transwarp computer drive by Scott, the Excelsior 's transwarp drive fails to activate and comes to a rough halt as the Enterprise escapes at warp speed. Meanwhile, aboard the Enterprise , Scott hands McCoy a handful of parts from Excelsior 's transwarp drive computer as a souvenir " from one surgeon to another. " Commenting on the excellent work, Kirk jokes that he will recommend his crew for promotions… " in whatever fleet we end up serving. " The Enterprise goes to its best possible speed, bound for Genesis.

The Vulcan child

Unaware of events back in the Sol system, Saavik and Dr. Marcus locate a young Vulcan boy in the snow among large cactus and conclude that it is Spock, somehow regenerated by the same process that created the Genesis planet. Relaying this surprising information to the Grissom , Captain Esteban is reluctant to permit Spock to be beamed aboard the ship immediately, and would prefer to contact Starfleet Command to receive instructions. This turns out to be fortuitous; shortly afterward, Kruge's Bird-of-Prey decloaks. The USS Grissom is unintentionally destroyed by a "lucky shot" from the ship's gunner. Kruge is furious, as he had desired to take the science ship, and its data, intact, and the crew as prisoners. Kruge summarily executes the gunner, vaporizing him with his disruptor. Torg points out to Kruge that there are life signs on the planet and surmises that it is a landing party , which pleases Kruge. Now marooned on the surface and in danger of being captured, Saavik, Marcus, and Spock flee to more defensible ground.

The cruise of Enterprise to the Genesis planet goes well. As Kirk asks for a scan ahead for any vessels pursuing the stolen Federation ship, Dr. McCoy, who is at the science station, gives an impression of Spock while reporting that they have not detected any vessels in pursuit of the Enterprise , to Kirk's amusement. Later on, Chekov reports that Starfleet is transmitting a message to Grissom , warning them of the approach of the stolen Enterprise , but that Grissom is not responding. Kirk wonders aloud what Grissom is up to, having not responded to earlier messages, and wonders how the science vessel will respond when Enterprise arrives at Genesis: whether she'll join Enterprise or fire on her. He orders Chekov to break radio silence and send his compliments to Captain Esteban.

Vulcan mating season

Kruge and several members of his crew beam to the surface of the Genesis planet to pursue the surviving crew of the Grissom . Saavik finally finds out why the Genesis planet is changing so rapidly: David had used protomatter in the Genesis matrix, a substance known to be unstable. The Genesis planet is not likely to remain stable for very long, and it is causing the rapid evolution of the lifeforms on the planet as well as making Spock age rapidly. As night falls on the planet, David guards the location where he, Saavik and Spock are hiding. After discussing Spock's difficult adolescence that lies ahead of him, David detects life forms approaching their position from his tricorder . Saavik offers to confront them but David instead insists on intercepting them, asking for her phaser . Later, Spock, now aged to adolescence, begins to experience pon farr . Saavik determines that the only way Spock will make it through this portion of his accelerated growth would be for her to mate with him.

Sitting duck

Spock, Saavik, and David held prisoner by Kruge

As Enterprise approaches the Genesis planet, they briefly detect a ship, but it vanishes. They scan the planet, looking for life on it, and attempt to hail the Grissom . Meanwhile, as day breaks at their hiding place, Saavik and Spock are captured by the Klingons, as well as a beaten David Marcus. Kruge demands to know the secrets of the Genesis Project, but neither Marcus nor Saavik are forthcoming, and tell Kruge that the project was a failure. Shortly after, Kruge returns to his Bird-of-Prey to confront the Enterprise . As they sneak closer, Kirk and Sulu notice spatial distortions caused by the Bird-of-Prey's cloaking device. As soon as the Klingon vessel decloaks, Enterprise reflexively fires two photon torpedoes, both hitting the Bird-of-Prey's hull . The advantage proves short-lived however as, after the initial shock of being hit, the Klingons swiftly regain control of their vessel and bear down on the Enterprise . Chekov tries to raise the Enterprise 's shields , but finds the system non-responsive, and Scott reports that the automation system is overloading under the strain of the unexpected combat situation. The Bird-of-Prey fires one plasma charge , which strikes the Enterprise near the bridge, causing a series of internal explosions. The crew recovers and Kirk orders emergency power be engaged and to return fire; before Scott can do so though, the helm console sparks and bursts into flames, and Scott grimly informs Kirk that the automation system has been destroyed by the Klingon blast, leaving him having no control over any system, the ship dead in space. " So – we're a sitting duck, " Kirk grimly notes.

" You Klingon bastards, you've killed my son! "

Aboard the Bird-of-Prey, Kruge becomes suspicious that the Enterprise isn't putting up more of a fight, considering it has far heavier armaments than his ship. Kirk then hails the Bird-of-Prey, demanding that the crew surrender within two minutes or face destruction. Kruge determines that Enterprise is less of a threat than Kirk is letting on, and calls Kirk's bluff, ordering him to surrender instead. He reveals that he has prisoners on the surface. Both Marcus and Saavik speak to Kirk by communicator and Saavik reveals that Spock is with them, alive. Marcus says that he can't believe that Kruge would kill them for Genesis, since the project was a failure. Kruge challenges that by ordering his men on the surface to kill any one of the prisoners. One of the men stalks behind the Grissom prisoners with his d'k tahg knife unsheathed. He chooses Saavik. However, as he rears back to sink the blade into the Vulcan's back, Marcus jumps backward and attacks the Klingon. Thoroughly outmatched physically, Marcus is knocked down and stabbed through the heart, while both Spock and Saavik can only watch and do nothing. With the Klingon communicator forced in her face, Saavik simply intones, " Admiral, David is dead. "

" All set? " " Aye, sir. " " Commander, Klingon vessel, we are energizing transporter beam now. "

The death of the Enterprise

Completely devastated, Kirk stumbles back, and falls to the deck in front of his chair, cursing the Klingons for the needless death of his only son. Kruge is unmoved however, and threatens to have Saavik and Spock killed if Kirk refuses to surrender. The admiral finally gives in, and Kruge gives Kirk two minutes to prepare to be boarded. After taking a moment to quietly grieve David's death, Kirk consults with Sulu as to the crew numbers of a Bird-of-Prey, realizing that their only chance of survival is to eliminate as many of the Klingons as possible in one go. Kirk orders McCoy and Sulu to go to the transporter room and set beam-down coordinates for the planet below, while he, Scott, and Chekov activate the ship's auto-destruct sequence from the science station. With the sixty-second countdown begun, Kirk, Scott, and Chekov make a hasty departure to the transporter room, and then the five crewmembers leave the Enterprise for the last time. Moments later, the Klingons board the ship and begin stalking their way to the bridge. Torg becomes suspicious while storming through the Enterprise 's corridors with his men, finding no crewmembers to confront them.

"My God, Bones… what have I done?"

The Enterprise burning in Genesis' atmosphere

Arriving on the bridge, Torg signals Kruge and informs him the ship is deserted, the only voice coming from the computer as it counts down to zero. Kruge frantically tries to warn his crew to get off the ship; however, it is too late and the auto-destruct detonates: the bridge is engulfed in explosions that instantly kill the Klingon boarding party. As the saucer disintegrates in a series of explosions, a final detonation destroys the primary hull and knocks the lifeless hulk that was once the USS Enterprise out of orbit and into the atmosphere of Genesis. Safe on the planet's surface, Kirk, McCoy, Scott, Sulu, and Chekov watch on a plateau as their starship streaks across the atmosphere, burning up when it contacts the planet's atmosphere. Blinking hard to fight back tears, Kirk asks McCoy for guidance. All McCoy can offer is that Kirk did what he had to do and what he always has done: turn death into a fighting chance to live.

Act Three [ ]

Kirk observes Armageddon

Sulu detects lifeforms with his tricorder only a few kilometers away, and more worryingly that the planet's structure is beginning to totally destabilize. In that direction, Spock is going through a series of painful physical changes. He throws one of his two remaining Klingon guards to their death. The Enterprise crew finds them, and Kirk shoots the remaining Klingon. As McCoy examines Spock, who is now physically near his actual age, Kirk tends to David's body, covering him with his jacket. Saavik tells Kirk he gave his life to save her and Spock. McCoy says Spock is rapidly aging, but has no mind; McCoy suspects he possesses all of Spock's mentality .

Kirk taunts Kruge, who is mourning his crew, as a way to goad him into beaming them aboard the ship before the planet destroys itself. Kruge himself beams down to the planet instead and holds them all at gunpoint, ordering Maltz to beam up Sulu, Chekov, Scott, McCoy, and Saavik, but leaving Kirk and Spock. Kruge demands Genesis, over Kirk's protests that it is a failure, evidenced by the disintegrating planet they're on. Kruge and Kirk fight; Kruge is prepared to kill himself in the battle. The two eventually end up on a cliff-side overlooking a lava stream, and Kruge nearly falls to his death when part of the cliff breaks off. Kirk offers to save Kruge's life by extending his hand to help, but he tries to drag Kirk into the chasm along with him, and Kirk finally declares that he has had enough of the Klingon and kicks him in the face three times until he falls off the side of the cliff. As he plummets, the Klingon commander disappears in a flash of flame. Kirk retrieves Spock, who is now unconscious, but back to the physical age he was when he died, and tricks Maltz into beaming him on board the Bird-of-Prey by impersonating Kruge. Maltz, the last remaining member of his crew, surrenders, and Kirk gives him the choice of helping the Enterprise crew or dying, and Maltz is content to let the ship be destroyed when the planet below explodes. " Fine, I'll kill you later, " Kirk says. Scott, Sulu, and Chekov figure out the Klingon propulsion systems, and they set a course for Vulcan as the Genesis planet finally begins to blow itself apart. Once safely away from the self-destructing planet, Kirk quietly says his farewell to his son. He then orders Chekov to hold Maltz prisoner, but Maltz protests that Kirk stated he would kill him. Kirk intones, " I lied, " and stands by his order.

In a medical bay aboard the Klingon vessel, McCoy tries to converse with Spock's unconscious body. McCoy tells Spock of the katra that he had put into him in the Enterprise 's engine room , asking him to remember that. Still getting no response, McCoy tells his old Vulcan rival that he is going to say something that he never thought he'd hear himself say – he has missed Spock since his death and he doesn't know if he could stand to lose him again.

The Bird-of-Prey lands near Mount Seleya, where it is greeted by Sarek and Uhura. After Spock's body is taken up telekinetically to Mount Seleya, followed by Sarek, Kirk and company, a ceremony is then officiated by the Vulcan priestess T'Lar , who determines that Spock, indeed, is alive. Sarek, stating that his logic is uncertain as far as his son is concerned, requests that Spock's katra be reintegrated with its body in the fal-tor-pan ceremony. McCoy agrees to this despite being warned that there are risks involved. T'Lar initiates a mind meld with Spock and McCoy, and begins the ritual to restore Spock's soul.

The ceremony proceeds through the long night. As day breaks, T'Lar is escorted away in her sedan as McCoy wearily informs Kirk that's he's all right. When Kirk asks Sarek about Spock, the Vulcan can only reply "Only time will answer." As he begins to thank Kirk for his actions, the admiral cuts in saying that he did what he had to do. Sarek, with a hint of sorrow, asks Kirk if the price he paid with the loss of the Enterprise and his son was worth all of the effort. Kirk replies that if he hadn't tried, he would have paid with his own soul.

" My father says that you have been my friend… you came back for me. "

At first, Spock and two Vulcan priests walk past the Enterprise crew without a glance, but Spock removes his hood, turns back and then regards each of them, trying to remember a fragment of a memory of any of them. As he approaches Kirk, he regards him carefully and states that Sarek has told him that Kirk was his friend, that he came back for him. Kirk replies that Spock would have done the same for him. Spock, puzzled, asks why Kirk would do such a thing. Remembering what Spock had told him as he slowly died in the engine room of the Enterprise about the needs of the many outweighing the needs of the few, Kirk turns it back and explains to Spock that in this case, " the needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many. "

The needs of the one

In Spock, the memory begins to surface and he echoes back to Kirk " I have been and ever shall be your friend. " Kirk, encouraging, tells Spock that he is correct. He also remembers more from his last meeting with Kirk, asking if the Enterprise is out of the danger that Khan had forced them into. Kirk tries to continue to jog Spock's memory by telling him he saved the ship – he saved them all. Spock, considering Kirk, looks at him guardedly: " Jim. Your name… is Jim… " Kirk smiles and says " Yes! " Spock, almost contented with the success, regards Dr. McCoy who taps his finger to his head knowingly and in a moment of overwhelming joy, the rest of the Enterprise crew welcomes Spock back as the sun rises over Vulcan.

" … and the Adventure continues … "

Log entries [ ]

" USS Enterprise , Captain's personal log . With most of our battle damage repaired, we're almost home. Yet I feel uneasy, and I wonder why. Perhaps it's the emptiness of this vessel. Most of our trainee crew have been reassigned. Lieutenant Saavik and my son, David, are exploring the Genesis planet which he helped create. And Enterprise feels like a house with all the children gone. No, more empty even than that. The death of Spock is like an open wound. It seems I have left the noblest part of myself back there… on that newborn planet. "

Memorable quotes [ ]

" And Enterprise feels like a house with all the children gone. No, more empty even than that. The death of Spock is like an open wound. "

" Sir? I was wondering… are they planning a ceremony when we get in? I mean a reception? " " A hero's welcome, son? Is that what you'd like? Well, God knows there should be. This time we paid for the party with our dearest blood. "

" Until the Federation Council makes policy, you are all under orders not to discuss with anyone your knowledge of Genesis. Consider it a quarantined planet and a forbidden subject. "

" Impressive. They can make planets. " " Oh, yes. New cities and homes in the country. Your woman at your side. Children playing at your feet, and overhead, fluttering in the breeze, the flag of the Federation! Charming. "

" Regulations specifically state nothing shall be beamed aboard until danger of contamination has been eliminated. "

" Beaming down to the surface is permitted. " "If the Captain decides that the mission is vital and reasonably free of danger. "

" To absent friends. "

" The Council has ordered that no one but the science team goes to Genesis! "

" What'll it be? " " Altair water. " (giggles) " That's not your usual poison. " " To expect one to order poison in a bar is not logical. "

" All right, dammit! It's Genesis! The name of the place we're going is Genesis!" " GENESIS!? " " Yes! Genesis!! How can you be deaf with ears like that!? " " Genesis allowed, is not! It's planet forbidden! "

" Sir, I'm sorry, but your voice is carrying. I don't think you want to be discussing this subject in public. " " I'll discuss what I like! And who in the hell are you? " " Could I offer you a ride home, Dr. McCoy? " " Where's the logic in offering me a ride home, you idiot? If I wanted a ride home, would I be trying to charter a space flight? "

" Make it quick, Admiral. They're moving him to the Federation funny farm. " " Yes, poor friend. I hear he's nutty as a fruitcake. "

" How many fingers do I have up? " (Makes a Vulcan hand salute) " That's not very damn funny. " " Your sense of humor's returned. " " The hell it has! "

" You're suffering from a Vulcan mind meld, doctor. " " That green-blooded son of a bitch! It's his revenge for all the arguments he lost. "

" Keeping you busy? " " Don't get smart, Tiny. "

" That's Admiral Kirk, my God! " " Very good for you, Lieutenant. " " But it's damned irregular. No destination orders. No encoded IDs. " " All true. " " Well, what are we going to do about it? " " I'm not going to do anything about it. You're going to sit in the closet. " " The closet ? What, have you lost all your sense of reality? " " This isn't reality. " (turns and points a phaser at him) " This is fantasy ! You wanted adventure, how's this? The old adrenaline going, huh? Good boy. Now get in the closet! " " Okay, um… " " Go on, go on. " " I'll just get in the closet. "

" I'm glad you're on our side. "

" Ah, Mr. Scott! Calling it a night? " " Uh, yes sir. " " Turning in myself, looking forward to breaking the Enterprise 's speed records tomorrow. " " Ah, yes sir. Good night. "

" Level, please. " " Transporter room. " " Thank you. " " Up your shaft. "

" A chimpanzee and two trainees could run her. " " Thank you, Mister Scott. I'll try not to take that personally. "

" And… now, Mr. Scott. " " Sir? " " The doors, Mr. Scott! " " Aye, sir, I'm working on it! "

" Kirk! If you do this, you'll never sit in the captain's chair again. "

" Scotty… as good as your word. " " Aye, sir. The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain! (to McCoy) Here, doctor. Souvenirs… from one surgeon to another. I took them out of her main transwarp computer drive. "

" Gentlemen, your work today has been outstanding. I intend to recommend you all for promotion… in whatever fleet we end up serving. "

" Sir, may I suggest… " (points his weapon at Torg) " Say the wrong thing, Torg!! " " That if it's prisoners you want, there are life signs on the planet, perhaps the very scientists you seek. " (lowers his weapon) " Very good. "

" How are we doing? " " How are we doing? Funny you should put it that way, Jim. We are doing fine. But I'd feel a lot safer giving him one of my kidneys than what's scrambled in my brain! "

" Hello, sir. It's David. " " I'm sorry I'm late. " " It's OK; I should've known you'd come. But Saavik's right. This planet is unstable; it's going to destroy itself in a matter of hours. " " David, what went wrong? " I went wrong. " " I don't understand. " " I'm sorry, sir. Just don't surrender. Genesis doesn't work. I can't believe they'd kill us for it. "

" You Klingon bastard! You've killed my son! "

" There are two more prisoners, Admiral. You want them killed, too? Surrender your vessel. "

" Bones, you and Sulu to the transporter room. The rest of you with me, we have a job to do. "

" Destruct sequence completed and engaged. Awaiting final code for one minute countdown. " " Code zero, zero, zero...destruct...zero. " " Destruct sequence is activated. "

" Nine, eight, seven, six, five... " " GET OUT! GET OUT OF THERE! GET OUT! " " ...One... "

" My God, Bones. What have I done? " " What you had to do. What you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live. "

" Klingon Commander! This is Admiral James T. Kirk! I'm alive and well on the planet surface! I know this will come as a pleasant surprise for you, but our ship was a victim of an unfortunate accident! Sorry about your crew, but as we say on Earth, c'est la vie . I have what you want. I have the secret of Genesis. But you're gonna have to bring us up there to get it. You hear me? I'm waiting for you! What is your answer? "

" You fool, look around you! The planet's destroying itself. " " Yes! Exhilarating, isn't it? " " If we don't help each other, we'll die here. " " Perfect. Then that's the way it shall be! "

" You – help us or die. " " I do not deserve to live. " " Fine, I'll kill you later. "

" Where's the damn antimatter inducer? " " This? No, this. " " That, or nothing! "

" Wait! You said you would kill me! " " I lied. "

" I'm going to tell you something that I never thought I'd hear myself say. But it seems that I've missed you. And I don't know if I could stand to lose you again. "

" What you seek has not been done since ages past, and then only in legend. Your request is not logical. " " Forgive me, T'Lar. My logic is uncertain where my son is concerned. "

" McCoy, son of David, since thou art Human, we cannot expect thee to understand fully what Sarek has requested. Spock's body lives. With your approval, we shall use all our powers to return to his body that which you possess. "

" The danger to thyself is as grave as the danger to Spock. You must make the choice. " " I choose the danger! " (muttered) " Hell of a time to ask… "

" Kirk, I thank you. What you've done is – " " What I've done, I had to do. " " But at what cost? Your ship. Your son. " " If I hadn't tried, the cost would have been my soul. "

" My father says that you have been my friend. You came back for me. " " You would have done the same for me. " " Why would you do this? " " Because the needs of the one outweighed the needs of the many. "

" Jim. Your name is Jim. "

Background information [ ]

Production [ ].

• Harve Bennett 's twenty-page outline for this film was entitled Return To Genesis and is dated 16 September 1982 . [1] Bennett has said in various interviews and the Star Trek III DVD that the script was the easiest he had ever written, starting at the end of the movie with Spock alive again and working backwards from that point. Bennett also said that Paramount green-lighted this film faster than any film he ever worked on, having been told to "Start writing Star Trek III " within days of the release of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan .
• According to an article on io9.com Harve Bennett's original outline for Star Trek III would have involved Romulans coming to Genesis instead of Klingons and them finding the world very rich in dilithium. The Romulans then begin to mine the planet until the miners begin being killed by a feral Spock, whose aging was still tied to the aging of the planet. At the same time, Vulcan, upon hearing of the Genesis Device, is so horrified to discover that the Federation created such a potential weapon they want to secede from the Federation. This would have sent Kirk to Vulcan, with the crew of the Enterprise , to face the angry Vulcans. In the article, Robert Meyer Burnett argues that this would have been a more serious, "perilous" and above all epic story than the actual produced and released film – and it would have featured a Romulan commander along the lines of the thoughtful antagonist from the original Romulan story, " Balance of Terror ".
• In an early draft of the script, the Klingon Bird-of-Prey was originally to be a stolen Romulan vessel (the red "feather design" of the wings' underside was designed with the original Romulan Bird-of-Prey in mind), but that detail was dropped from the final draft.
• A copy of Bennett's original storyline was leaked to fans in February 1983 , forcing him to rewrite the script, changing many of the film's original details and events. This forced the original release date to change from the Christmas of 1983, when production was delayed until 15 August 1983 , partially due to the rewrite. ( Starlog #77, December 1983 , p. 15)
• After filming on Star Trek III began on Monday, 15 August 1983 . The opening scene on the Enterprise bridge was the first to be filmed. The last shot was taken at Thursday, 20 October 1983 on the Excelsior bridge . When the film was released, the box office receipts were strong. The film grossed US$16.7 million in its opening weekend, approximately US$2.4 million more than Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan made when it first opened. In the long run, however, Star Trek III grossed a total of US$76.5 million domestically, falling just short of Star Trek II 's US$78.9 million gross.
• During production, a fire broke out behind the Paramount lot which caused minor damage to the Genesis Planet set. Among those who assisted in putting out the fire was actor William Shatner. According to his Star Trek Movie Memories , Shatner was in full Kirk costume and makeup when he helped with the fire. Shatner also accounted in his book that he was terrified the fire was going to hold up filming and thereby make him late for reporting back to start filming the new season of TJ Hooker , the police drama that Shatner was starring in at the time that Star Trek III (and later Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home ) was filmed.

Spock's rebirth [ ]

• Actor and director Leonard Nimoy also worked on the film's story, but his contribution went uncredited. " The only time there was any conflict about the movie's content happened during pre-production, when I said I was satisfied with the final script, and was ready to start shooting. The executives had some reservations about ending the picture on Vulcan. I felt, very, very strongly about that final sequence. I wanted to end the film by bringing Spock to Vulcan, and going through the ritual. I believed it would work, and that the audience would enjoy it. " Nimoy explained, " Not being so familiar with Star Trek , the executives didn't understand what that sequence would mean to the audience. They were worried about it, and tried to convince me to substitute a different ending. They wanted to end with the dramatic escape from the Genesis planet, getting Kirk and Spock on board the Klingon Bird of Prey , reviving Spock in the sick bay, doing a little tag scene and going home. " To that end, Nimoy said he " argue vehemently that we had to have the sequence on Vulcan. Showing Spock on his planet, among his people, trying to remember his friends, would be a moving scene. I managed to convince them that I wanted to do it my way, and they agreed. I didn't discuss the film with them again until I showed them my first cut. " ( Starlog #106, May 1986 , p. 52)
• There is an extra long pause between William Shatner's name and DeForest Kelley's during the opening credits where Leonard Nimoy's name would have been. To keep secret Leonard Nimoy's participation in this movie as an actor, official daily call sheets mentioned the adult Spock character only as "Nacluv" ("Vulcan" spelled backwards), played by " Frank Force ". Nimoy continued the joke by using the pseudonym in the end credits for his cameo role as the ( Excelsior ) elevator voice.
• After the Enterprise escapes from Spacedock, when Kirk orders a scan "for vessels in pursuit," an off-screen McCoy responds " scanning: indications negative at this time. " However, it is in actuality the voice of Leonard Nimoy that the audience hears. This is left as an open-ended question to whether it is McCoy performing an impersonation, or more likely, another manifestation of Spock's katra (spirit), as witnessed in the scene in Spock's quarters, in which McCoy sits in the shadows, but speaks in Spock's voice.

Destruction of the Enterprise [ ]

• According to director/producer commentary for the two-disc DVD release, the destruction of the Enterprise was to be a secret (like Luke Skywalker's father in the Star Wars franchise), but the Paramount promotional department made this the biggest point of the initial trailers, calling it "The Death of the Enterprise "; Harve Bennett had objected to this and tried to have the trailers changed so as to not spoil the surprise, but lost out. Despite the heightened security precautions implemented during filming, word of the ship's destruction was leaked during production, in an incident that some have attributed to Gene Roddenberry himself.
• In a 1987 interview with the Official Star Trek Fan Club magazine, Harve Bennett said that the destruction of the Enterprise was not in the original drafts of the script and was added later in writing when he and Leonard Nimoy realized they needed a dramatic life or death decision. After the film was finished, Bennett said he quietly vowed to restore the Enterprise at the proper time. The Enterprise was restored in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home with the introduction of the USS Enterprise -A .

Deleted scenes [ ]

The filming of the turbolift scene

• A scene between Kirk and McCoy in a turbolift was filmed for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock but was ultimately cut. ( Starlog , issue 87, p. 20) This scene was included in the comic Star Trek III: The Search for Spock adaptation. An image from the production of this scene, with Leonard Nimoy directing William Shatner and DeForest Kelley , was published in Starlog (issue 88, p. 23).
• Scene 276 : A scene scripted to feature the Enterprise crew carrying Spock up the stairs to Mount Seleya . In this scene, credited actress Katherine Blum – as the Vulcan child – released herself from her father and went to Spock, performed the Vulcan salute , and said " Live long and prosper, Spock. "

George Takei described the scenario as, " We shot three nights, very expensive, with hundreds of extras on location at Occidental College . After the Bird of Prey lands, the crew comes down the ramp bearing Spock 's body. Then, there's a fleeting glimpse of all the Vulcans. The next scene shows us entering the temple with Dame Judith Anderson . This was a sequence of pageantry, of spectacle, of color, and an opportunity to present this awesome society we call the Vulcan civilization–the religious hierarchy, the aristocrats, the merchant classes, all the gold and silver vestal virgins. " He continued, " I was absolutely aghast when I saw that the sequence was cut out. I'm told that the front office wanted to maintain the relentless pace. The sequence did have an elegiac quality to it, but it was stunning and very highly paced, visually. " ( Starlog #109, August 1986 , p. 16)

• Another scene which was filmed for the movie but eventually omitted was set inside the Vulcan Hall of Ancient Thought . ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 3, Issue 8 , p. 61; Cinefantastique , Vol. 17, No. 3/4, p. 68; The Making of the Trek Films , 3rd ed., p. 53)

Behind the scenes [ ]

Concept art [ ].

Production gallery [ ]

Publicity photos [ ]

• Leonard Nimoy originally wanted Edward James Olmos as Kruge , but Paramount Pictures nixed the casting, while Olmos went on to play William Adama in Ronald D. Moore 's Battlestar Galactica revival in 2003.
• This movie marks the first live-action appearance of Ambassador Sarek ( Mark Lenard ) since his introduction seventeen years earlier in TOS : " Journey to Babel ". In the interim, he appeared in TAS : " Yesteryear ".
• Judi Durand voices her first computer in this movie. She can be heard announcing that the space doors are closed. She went on to play the Cardassian Computer Voice in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• Paramount continued its practice of seeking design patents for designs from the Star Trek movies with this film as well. It obtained patents for several props, the Excelsior , and the Klingon Bird-of-Prey.
• During the scene where Kirk asks Admiral Morrow for permission to return to the Genesis Planet, part of the Epsilon IX station from Star Trek: The Motion Picture can be seen as a wall decoration hanging in the background, and when they reach the turbo shaft, the other half can be seen.

The Klingon D'k tagh

• The Klingon d'k tahg is first introduced in this film.
• Several costumes, props, and set dressing from this film were sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay, including a pair of Vulcan gloves, [2] a lot of Genesis microbes , [3] Scott McGinnis ' undershirt, [4] and one of Robin Curtis ' costumes. [5]
• The bar in San Francisco, in which McCoy meets the alien, is a reused part from the sickbay of the Enterprise .
• For the bridge of the Grissom , the regular Enterprise bridge was used, with the captain's chair and the helm console twisted around. The covers of the seats were changed from white to pink.
• For the transporter complex, where Uhura beamed Kirk, McCoy, and Sulu to the Enterprise , the interiors from the Regula I space station were used.
• The climactic fight between Kirk and Kruge was originally supposed to feature huge boulders that would "burst" up from the ground. On the day of shooting, however, the boulders failed to work properly and the scene was shot without them (however, one of them worked correctly and was used to propel Kruge into the air to attack Kirk at the onset of their fight).

Reception [ ]

• This film failed to impress Ronald Reagan , when he viewed it at the White House on 23 June 1984 . Reagan mentioned the film in his diaries, commenting, " After dinner we ran Star Trek III . It wasn't too good. " Despite this, he watched Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home two years later. ( Star Trek Magazine  issue 160 , p. 53)
• In Britain, the film was released on 27 July 1984 . It reached no.2 in the box office charts, but eventually rose to no.1 late in its run. It was however the lowest performing Star Trek film at the UK box office overall with only £1,096,042. [8]
• Star Trek III: The Search For Spock had its broadcast network television premiere on ABC on September 28, 1987 (coinciding with the syndicated debut of Star Trek: The Next Generation ), to compensate for the loss of that evening's Monday Night Football (due to the 1987 NFL strike).

Awards and honors [ ]

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock received the following awards and honors:

Merchandise gallery [ ]

Apocrypha [ ]

The novelization of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock shows that from her transporter station, Uhura was monitoring Starfleet channels and helping to jam and distort channels in order to aid in Kirk and company's escape attempt. Also, after Excelsior was disabled, it issued a distress call, and Uhura intercepted and dumped it, thinking that as Styles had usurped what was supposed to be Sulu's command, that he could sit out there and stew for a while. After the escape of Enterprise , Uhura quickly ran to the Vulcan Embassy and asked for asylum from Sarek, which he granted to her despite the protestations of Starfleet security who had followed Uhura there.

In the novelization, after their escape from Genesis, Saavik speculates to Kirk that billions of years in the future, the matter that formed the Genesis system may again coalesce into another star system, this time lacking the protomatter that doomed it and this time, the system should be stable and may well turn out in the way that David and Carol and their friends all intended. The novelization and the children's read-along storybook also referenced the intended fate for the Genesis planet in the shooting script: it was to fall into its sun (parts of this are seen in the finished film: as the Bird-of-Prey begins to make its escape, the planet is clearly shown to be very close to the sun, as well as the fact that Kirk's face seems to get yellower as he calls for beam-out). In the novel, the planet falls into its sun, and the sun itself expands and is reduced to a cloud of plasma.

The novelization also includes several scenes that were not in the film or script at all, such as a wake aboard the Enterprise for Spock (and by extension, everyone who died in The Wrath of Khan ) that goes badly; a debriefing with Captain Esteban that ends with a rift forming between Kirk and David; the recovery of bodies from the Regula One laboratory; the escape of two survivors from the merchant ship that was destroyed by the Bird of Prey; Sulu being informed that, because he was aboard the Enterprise during events that were going to be classified by Starfleet, command of the Excelsior was being given to Styles; a relationship forming between David and Saavik; and the discovery that the plants in the Genesis Cave had mutated and secreted a substance that was a powerful narcotic.

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• William Shatner
• DeForest Kelley
• James Doohan
• George Takei
• Walter Koenig
• Nichelle Nichols
• Mark Lenard as Sarek
• Merritt Butrick as David
• Dame Judith Anderson
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• James Horner
• Ralph Winter
• Robert F. Shugrue
• John E. Chilberg II
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• Harve Bennett
• Leonard Nimoy

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External links [ ]

• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock at Wikipedia
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock at the Internet Movie Database
• Behind the scenes on The Search for Spock  at Forgotten Trek
• Filming Locations at Film in America
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock script  at Star Trek Minutiae
• " Star Trek III: The Search for Spock " at MissionLogPodcast.com , a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast
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1. Who created Star Trek?

2. which star trek series was the first to air, 3. in which year did star trek: the original series first air, 4. who is the captain of the uss enterprise in the original series, 5. who plays captain james t. kirk in the original series, 6. which character is known for his pointy ears, 7. who plays the character of spock in the original series, 8. which star trek character is half-human and half-vulcan, 9. what is the name of the engineer in the original series, 10. what is the name of the ship’s doctor in the original series, 11. what is the signature greeting of the vulcans, 12. what is the klingon’s traditional weapon called, 13. who is the first klingon to serve in starfleet, 14. which star trek series features a space station instead of a starship, 15. who is the captain of the uss enterprise in star trek: the next generation, 16. who plays captain jean-luc picard in the next generation, 17. which character serves as the ship’s counselor in the next generation, 18. what is the name of the android officer in the next generation, 19. which series features the first female captain as the main character, 20. who is the captain in star trek: voyager, 21. who plays captain kathryn janeway in voyager, 22. which species does the character seven of nine belong to, 23. what is the main starship in star trek: enterprise, 24. who is the captain in star trek: enterprise, 25. who plays captain jonathan archer in enterprise, 26. what is the first prequel series in the star trek franchise, 27. which series follows the backstory of the character spock’s father, 28. who is the main character in star trek: discovery, 29. what is the unique feature of the starship discovery, 30. which series is set on the uss discovery, 31. what is the name of the klingon homeworld, 32. what is the prime directive in star trek, 33. what species is star trek character quark, 34. which character famously says, ‘resistance is futile’, 35. what is the name of the starfleet academy’s entrance exam, 36. what is the star trek movie released in 1979 called, 37. what species does star trek character neelix belong to, 38. who serves as the tactical officer aboard the uss voyager, 39. which star trek series first introduced the borg, 40. which actor portrays the character geordi la forge in the next generation, 41. what is the borg’s collective consciousness called, 42. who plays the character of benjamin sisko in star trek: deep space nine, 43. who is the chief of security in deep space nine, 44. who is the trill science officer in deep space nine, 45. which star trek series first introduced the cardassians, 46. which species is known for their ability to shapeshift, 47. what is the vulcan mind meld, 48. what do vulcans call the period of intense mating urges they experience, 49. what are the names of spock’s parents, 50. what is the romulan homeworld called, 51. what is the ferengi’s rule of acquisition, 52. what position does wesley crusher hold on the uss enterprise-d, 53. what is 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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned U.S.S. Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis Planet to recover Spock's body. Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned U.S.S. Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis Planet to recover Spock's body. Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned U.S.S. Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis Planet to recover Spock's body.

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• Trivia In the opening credits, there is a six-second-long pause between William Shatner and DeForest Kelley 's names, where Leonard Nimoy 's name would normally be. It's only one second between each of the other names.
• Goofs [27:49]When Kirk checks the video logs to find the keeper of Spock's katra, the timestamp reveals that Spock melded with McCoy on stardate 8128.78. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) begins on stardate 8130.3.

[Witnessing the destruction of the Enterprise]

Kirk : [1:15:58] My God, Bones... what have I done?

McCoy : What you had to do, what you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live.

• Crazy credits Leonard Nimoy is credited as director in the opening credits, but is not included in the cast list. There is a long gap between the names of William Shatner and DeForest Kelley , which lasts for the length of time Nimoy's name would have been displayed.
• Alternate versions Some network broadcasts are noticeably truncated. In particular, the scene where Kruge destroys the female mercenary for looking at the Genesis information is deleted. The scene ends instead with the two characters expressing love for each other. The scene where McCoy refers to "that green-blooded son-of-a-bitch" is also censored.
• Connections Edited from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
• Soundtracks Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) by Alexander Courage

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70+ Star Trek Trivia Questions For Trekkies

If you love Star Trek The Next Generation series, then you’ve come to the right place! Here is some Star Trek trivia for Trekkies about the franchise’s history. Test your knowledge of the characters, starships, and series as a whole. Good luck!

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In gene roddenberry’s original treatment for  star trek , what was the name of the starship.

Starship Yorktown.

Who was the first actor to play a member of all three of the major alien races in  Star Trek ?

Mark Lenard.

What two stars of  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine  were married in real life in 1997?

Alexander Siddig (Dr. Julian Bashir) and Nana Visitor (Maj. Kira Nerys).

What is Sulu’s primary position on the  U.S.S. Enterprise?

Which  star trek  captain has an artificial heart.

Jean-Luc Picard.

Captain Picard has an artificial heart because a member of what species stabbed him?

Who was the first real astronaut to appear in any  star trek  episode.

Mae C. Jemison.

NBC rejected the pilot for “Star Trek.” What famous comedian got them to take another look?

Lucille Ball.

What is Deanna Troi’s favorite food?

What weapon did kirk and spock use when they fought for possession of t’pring during spock’s pon farr ritual in “amok time”, who was originally cast as captain janeway.

Geneviève Bujold.

Which character serves as the head of security for the space station  Deep Space Nine?

Who created the bajoran wormhole.

The Prophets.

What type of weapons technology does a phaser use?

Particle-beam weapons.

In which Star Trek series did writer Larry Niven introduce the cat-like alien race, the Kzinti, into the  Star Trek  universe?

Star Trek: The Animated Series.

What species, known to the Borg as “species 329”, were deemed unworthy of assimilation?

In the mirror universe, what has replaced the united federation of planets.

Terran Empire.

Data had a cat. What was its name?

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Question: Even though Klingon is a real language you can speak now, what Trek actor help create it? Answer: James Doohan.

Question: What is Lieutenant Uhura’s first name? Answer: Nyota.

Question: What was Seven of Nine’s name before she was assimilated by the Borg? Answer: Annika Hansen.

Question: Who was the first Vulcan science officer aboard the starship  Enterprise? Answer: T’Pol.

Question: Who was the first Star Trek actor to write a  Star Trek  story? Answer: Walter Koenig.

Question: What future Starfleet captain survived the Battle of Wolf 359? Answer: Benjamin Sisko.

Question: Who serves as the communications officer in the final episode of Star Trek: The Original Series? Answer: Lt. Lisa.

Question: Which of the following was not a founding species of the United Federation of Planets? Andorians, Tellarites, Bajorans, or Vulcans? Answer: The Bajorans.

Question: Which alien race did Ronald Reagan say reminded him of Congress? Answer: Klingons.

Question: Who played Captain Pike’s first officer in “The Cage?” Answer: Majel Barrett.

Question: “The Original Series” gave us Captain Kirk and crew boldly going where no one had gone before. Who was Captain in the pilot episode of the original Star Trek series? Answer: Captain Pike.

Question: Which comedian had a role written for them in “Star Trek IV” that they ultimately turned down? Answer: Eddie Murphy.

Question: Which  Star Trek  captain suffers from androgenic alopecia? Answer: Captain Picard.

Question: What character dies in the series finale of  Star Trek: Enterprise? Answer: Charles “Trip” Tucker III.

Question: Who is the youngest captain in Starfleet history? Answer: James Kirk.

Question: What actress turned down the role of Seven of Nine four times? Answer: Jeri Ryan.

Question: Who is Jonathan Archer played by? Answer: Scott Bakula.

Question: What famous character was named after a pilot Gene Roddenberry had met during WWII? Answer: Khan.

Question: Which Trek movie featured the first entirely CG sequence in film history? Answer: “The Wrath of Khan”.

Question: What was Majel Barrett’s first role on  Star Trek? Answer: “Number One”, Captain Pike’s unnamed first officer.

Question: What is the Klingon homeworld? Answer: Qo’noS.

Question: What type of fish does Captain Picard keep in his ready room? Answer: Lionfish.

Question: Which of the following characters was trapped in a transporter buffer for 75 years? Answer: Montgomery Scott.

Question: What is Mr. Chekhov’s first name? Answer: Pavel Andreievich Chekov.

Question: What is Captain Kirk’s middle name? Answer: Tiberius.

Question: Which  Star Trek  captain loves baseball? Answer: Sisko.

Question: What medical condition did William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy both suffer as a result of standing too close to a special effect explosion? Answer: Tinnitus.

Question: Who was Spock’s mother? Answer: Amanda Grayson.

Question: Which  Star Trek  series has a female Chief Engineer? Answer: U.S.S. Voyager .

Question: Which Chief Medical Officer is a Denobulan? Answer: Phlox.

Question: Which  Star Trek  captain was forced to impersonate a historical figure to preserve the timeline? Answer: Sisko.

Question: What character asks Data if he is “fully functional”? Answer: Tasha Yar.

Question: Who was the first Kelpien to enter Starfleet? Answer: Saru.

Question: What were the last words of the last episode of  Star Trek: The Original Series? Answer: “If only…”

Question: Who was originally offered the role of Spock? Answer: Martin Landau.

Question: Which species was the first to discover warp drive? Answer: Vulcans.

Question: According to Klingon mythology, what is the place where all life began? Answer: QI’tu’.

Question: Thanks to Trek fans, NASA named a space shuttle “Enterprise.” What was it going to be called before? Answer: Constitution.

Question: Which Trek actor was shot six times on D-Day? Answer: James Doohan.

Question: Which Next Generation species was meant to be introduced as a replacement for Klingons as a major enemy? Answer: Ferengi.

Question: What Star Trek character was labeled “unknown sample” when discovered by Bajoran scientists? Answer: Odo.

Question: According to results from the 2013 Star Trek Convention, what was the 7th best “Star Trek ” film ever? Answer: “Galaxy Quest”.

Question: What was the first ship James T. Kirk served on? Answer: U.S.S. Farragut .

Question: What ship is Sulu assigned when he’s promoted to captain? Answer: U.S.S. Excelsior .

Question: Which infamous episode of “The Next Generation” is considered the series’ worst? Answer: Shades of Grey.

Question: What type of pet does Captain Archer have on  Enterprise? Answer: Beagle.

Question: Which character has appeared in more episodes than any other in all of Trek history? Answer: Worf.

Question: When was Star Trek: The Motion Picture released? Answer: 1979.

Question: What speech is given at the start of each episode? Answer: “Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship  Enterprise . Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no man has gone before!”

Question: What actor from  Star Trek: The Original Series  lost his right middle finger during World War II? Answer: James Doohan (“Scotty”).

Question: Which TNG actor was so convinced the show would fail they never bothered to unpack their bags for over a month? Answer: Patrick Stewart.

Question: Trek famously reuses actors in many alien roles. Who was the first to play a Vulcan, a Romulan, and a Klingon? Answer: Mark Lenard.

Question: Captain Picard played a flute in an episode of “The Next Generation” that went up for auction in 2006. How much money did it go for? Answer: 48,000 dollars.

Question: How many different characters has actor Jeffrey Combs played in the “Star Trek” universe? Answer: Eight.

Question: What character was adopted by the Vulcan ambassador Sarek? Answer: Michael Burnham.

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Over 50 years after it first showed up on the scene and "Star Trek" is bigger than it ever was. With a series of movies, novels, comics, animation, video games, and of course the TV shows there's no end of Trek to get involved in if you're so inclined. It's one of the biggest pop culture phenomenons in history and helped usher in the age of super fandom that is so pervasive today. Trekkies were the "geeks" of old who took their fandom too seriously for more straight-laced people. Their dedication paved the way for Star Wars fans, for Harry Potter fans, for comic book fans, and Bronies, and every other hardcore group of fans who s just super into what they love.

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Khan Noonien Singh is arguably the most famous villain in Trek history. His namesake was a man named Kim Noonien Singh that was a pilot who served with Roddenberry in the Second World War. Roddenberry hoped that his old friend would hear the name on the show and the two would be able to reconnect.

The Ferengi were introduced early in the series run of "The Next Generation" with the intention of having them serve as major villains. Unfortunately, audiences thought the species was too goofy, and they sort of became comedy relief characters.

James "Scotty" Doohan was one of the soldiers at Juno Beach on D-Day. He was shot once in the chest, four times in the legs and a sixth bullet went through the middle finger of his right hand.

Mark Lenard was the first actor to play the Trek alien trinity. His most famous role was as Spock's father Sarek, but he also played a Romulan in one episode and a Klingon in "The Motion Picture."

Data's cat Spot endured quite a bit aboard the Starship Enterprise, including somehow getting pregnant in space thanks to the dozen male cats that also lived about Enterprise. Spot managed actually to outlive Data.

Lieutenant Worf has appeared in more episodes of any Trek franchise than any other character thanks to the fact he was added to the cast of "Deep Space Nine" for several seasons after his run on "The Next Generation" ended.

Christopher Pike was the captain of the Enterprise in the pilot episode of "Star Trek" entitled "The Cage." The episode was remade later as part of the regular series, and Pike was brought back as a character in a wheelchair. He also returned on "Star Trek: Discovery" to be captain of the Discovery.

Lucille Ball was the head of Desilu studios in the early 1960s and was looking for a new show to get behind. She financed the Trek pilot thinking it was a show about traveling USO performers and then when the pilot bombed, she footed the bill for a second one, which worked out.

Transporters aren't just a very cool idea; they were a practical tool for the production staff. The budget would have been strained if they had to keep using effects shots of shuttles landing on alien planets, but the transporter made moving around much easier.

The Klingon bat'leth has appeared in around 30 episodes of Trek series and movies. Real-life replicas have been classified as weapons and have, in fact, been used to commit several crimes in the past.

Vulcans were the first major warp-capable species in the Trek universe having mastered the technology in what, by human time, would have been the 9th century BC. Humans didn't develop it until the 21st century AD.

James Tiberius Kirk was presumably named in honor of the second Roman emperor who took over after Augustus. The 2009 movie states that Tiberius came from Kirk's paternal grandfather but, you know, he probably got it from the emperor.

According to the "Next Generation" episode "Tapestry," in the year 2327, Jean-Luc Picard got into a bar fight with a Nausicaan who ended up stabbing him in the chest, resulting in the artificial heart.

Sometimes between the events of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" and "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," Sulu becomes the captain of the USS Excelsior. The ship was supposed to have a transwarp drive that could reach speeds of warp 14.

Captain Archer's dog was named Porthos after one of the Three Musketeers. He was a beagle who apparently had a real penchant for cheese even though it wasn't necessarily good for him.

Geneviève Bujold was cast in 1994 as Captain Nicole Janeway. The character named was changed to Kathryn after Bujold quit within two days citing the demanding production schedule as the reason.

Majel Barrett played "Number One" in "The Cage," essentially filling the same role Spock would later fill for Kirk. Barrett would go on to play many characters over the years on Trek, including the voice of the computer and the mother of Deanna Troi (not to mention marrying series creator Gene Roddenberry.)

Nimoy and Shatner both suffered ear damage in the form of tinnitus when a special effects explosion went off too close to them. Shatner actually became a spokesperson for tinnitus and has helped others deal with the issue for years.

Actor Eddie Paskey played Lieutenant Leslie. He managed to appear in 57 episodes of the original series and was named Conner in one and just called "crewman" in another. He was a security officer, a helmsman and an engineer. He even died in an episode but was back in the next episode with no explanation.

Back in 1996, the X-Men and the crew of the USS Enterprise met in the appropriately named "Star Trek/X-Men" crossover. The X-Men travel through a dimensional rift in pursuit of the villain Proteus and fight him with the help of the Enterprise. There was also a sequel in which the X-Men meet the crew of Picard's Enterprise.

Picard's Ressikan flute went up for auction with some other prop at Christie's and was expected to fetch about $300. The flute, which was a prop and not even playable, ended up selling for $48,000.

The Terran Alliance is the Mirror Universe equivalent of the United Federation of Planets. They represent the opposition to Federation ideals and are rather xenophobic and war-like. They also seem to love goatees.

Jeri Ryan was not into the character Seven of Nine at first and rejected the role four separate times. It was only after repeated attempts by producer Jeri Taylor to get her on board did she finally relent.

The Orion race featured fairly prominently in "The Original Series" as well as "Enterprise" but didn't show up very much in any of the other series or films. The JJ Abrams reboot movies did include a female Orion character as a bit of a nod to Captain Kirk's playboy past.

Jeri Ryan passed out not once but twice because her costume was fitted incorrectly. When she passed out the second time and had to have a nurse give her oxygen, producers finally decided to fix the problem.

NASA was going to commission their shuttle the "Constitution" until a massive letter-writing campaign from Trek fans convinced them to slap the name "Enterprise" on it.

Patrick Stewart never expected "the Next Generation" to last very long. He planned to film a few months of episodes and then head back to England and do some more stage work. He apparently didn't unpack his bags for six weeks.

You may not remember Lieutenant Bobby who appeared in 12 episodes of the original series, but you're in good company — no one else remembers him either. The name of the actor who played him has been lost to time.

Eddie Murphy wanted a role in "Star Trek IV" and producers had a role prepared for him. After reading the part, Murphy was not impressed and turned it down. He filmed the movie "The Golden Child" instead.

The original uniforms on "The Next Generation" were one-piece jumpsuits designed to be a size too small so they'd be extremely form-fitting on the actors. Word is no one enjoyed wearing them, but it was Patrick Stewart's chiropractor who suggested that wearing them continually would lead to permanent injuries, so they switched to two-piece uniforms.

"Shades of Grey" was the result of a budget issue with Paramount forcing producers to stick to their season budget after already overspending on several episodes. The result was a clip show that used scenes from previous episodes and took three days to film. It is the lowest-ranked episode of all Trek episodes.

In "The Original Series," all the Klingons speak English. Klingon isn't heard until "the Motion Picture," and actor James Doohan helped develop it before a linguistics expert actually developed it into a real, speakable language.

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry was part of nearly every single Trek series. She appeared as Nurse Chapel in "TOS," M'Ress in "The Animated Series," Lwaxana Troi on "TNG" and "DS9," the computer voice on "TNG," "DS9," "Voyager," and "Enterprise." However, Barrett passed away in 2008, and her voice is not featured on "Discovery."

Livingston, the lionfish, was a part of the background of Picard's ready room for pretty much the entire duration of the show. When Edward Jellico took command of the Enterprise, he ordered Livingston removed.

Dr. McCoy DeForets Kelly had no contact with William Shatner for two years. According to Shatner, Kelly told him that his pet chihuahua Emily ran into a sprinkler head and died. The story made Shatner laugh and that ruined their friendship for two years.

Jeffrey Combs has played eight different characters in Trek history. He auditioned for the role of Riker but has appeared on "DS9" as Tiron, Brunt, Weyoun, Kevin Mulkahey, and a nameless holosuite character. He would later appear on "Voyager" as Penk and then on "Enterprise" as Krem and the Andorian Shran.

"Galaxy Quest" was voted the 7th best Trek film, which is pretty ironic because "Galaxy Quest" is not a Trek film at all. The comedy movie starred Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver, and was a satire of sci-fi shows, in particular, "Star Trek," but it's very popular with fans.

Kim Cattrall played Valeris in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." A photographer shot a roll of film of her on set wearing nothing but her Vulcan ears. Leonard Nimoy was not amused and had the entire roll of the film destroyed.

Believe it or not, but in an early draft of the script, Captain Kirk was scripted to fight an alien that had taken on the appearance of Jesus. It was set to be a full-on fistfight with Kirk beating up the Messiah. You can guess why they axed that idea.

"Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" featured the first-ever CG sequence in films. It's the scene in the movie during which the Genesis Device is deployed and is shown destroying and then terraforming an entire planet.

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July 9, 2023 By Anastasia Voloshina Leave a Comment

Greetings, star trekkies and space enthusiasts! Are you ready to beam up into a universe of trivia fun? Put your phasers on quiz mode and get ready to boldly go where no quiz taker has gone before! This isn’t just any old quiz. It’s more fun than a barrel of tribbles, and more challenging than deciphering Klingon without a universal translator! This is the ultimate Star Trek trivia experience – are you up to the task, or will you end up like red shirt on an away mission? Let’s find out!

1. Which Star Trek series first premiered in 1966?

2. Who was the creator of Star Trek?

3. What is the name of the starship in the original Star Trek series?

4. Which character in Star Trek is famous for his Vulcan salute?

5. What is the name of the captain of the USS Enterprise in the original series?

6. Which actor played the role of Captain James T. Kirk?

7. Who was the first actor to portray a Klingon on screen?

8. How many television series are there in the Star Trek franchise as of 2021?

9. Which Star Trek film was the most expensive to produce?

10. What’s the title of the first Star Trek film released in 1979?

11. Which Star Trek series was set in the 22nd century, 100 years before Kirk’s five-year mission?

12. What is the name of the half-human, half-Vulcan science officer in the original Star Trek series?

13. What is the catchphrase that Captain James T. Kirk uses to call his ship?

14. Which actor played the role of Spock in the original Star Trek series?

15. What is the primary color of the uniforms worn by Starfleet command officers in the original series?

16. What is the Klingon word for “victory”, often shouted during combat?

17. Who played the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

18. In Star Trek: Voyager, what is the name of the starship’s Emergency Medical Hologram?

19. Which actor portrayed Benjamin Sisko, the commanding officer of the Deep Space Nine station?

20. What’s the name of the Star Trek series that debuted in 2017, marking the franchise’s return to television after 12 years?

21. What species is the beloved character Worf from Star Trek: The Next Generation?

22. What is the Vulcan salute, often accompanied by the phrase “Live long and prosper”?

23. Who composed the theme music for Star Trek: The Next Generation?

24. Which Star Trek series features a crew on the starship USS Voyager, stranded on the other side of the galaxy?

25. What is the name of the highly intelligent and aloof species that Lieutenant Commander Data belongs to in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

26. In the Star Trek universe, what is the name of the powerful and advanced extraterrestrial species that first appear in Star Trek: The Original Series?

27. What is the name of the organization that Starfleet serves under in the Star Trek universe?

28. What planet is Spock from in the Star Trek series?

29. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, which character becomes the ship’s counselor?

30. Who was the first woman to command a starship in a Star Trek series?

31. What is the name of the Starfleet starship in Star Trek: Enterprise?

32. What technology in the Star Trek universe can convert matter to energy and then back again to its original form?

33. In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, what alien species rules the Dominion?

34. What is the Prime Directive in the Star Trek universe?

35. Who composed the iconic theme for Star Trek: The Original Series?

36. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, what race is Lieutenant Worf’s adoptive brother Nikolai Rozhenko?

37. What is the name of the Cardassian space station that the crew operates in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

38. What character did Scott Bakula play in Star Trek: Enterprise?

39. What class is the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

40. What is the name of the infamous test that every Starfleet cadet must take, designed to be a no-win scenario?

41. Who played the character of Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager?

42. Which Star Trek series introduced the character of Seven of Nine?

43. Which Star Trek: The Next Generation actor also wrote several episodes for the show?

44. Which Star Trek series is set aboard a space station rather than a starship?

45. In Star Trek: The Original Series, what color is Mr. Spock’s blood?

46. Who is the chief engineer aboard the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

47. What was unique about the filming of the episode “The Inner Light” in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

48. What race is the character Quark in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

49. What is Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s favorite beverage in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

50. How many seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation are there?

51. Who is the tactical officer and security chief on the USS Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager?

52. What is the name of the Klingon’s home world?

53. What character in Star Trek: The Next Generation was initially intended to be named Juliana Tainer?

54. Which Star Trek series features a starship lost in the Delta Quadrant?

55. Who is the captain of the USS Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager?

56. In which series does the United Federation of Planets fight a war with the Dominion?

57. Which character from Star Trek: The Next Generation was killed off at the actor’s request?

58. What is the name of the Andorian who serves as the tactical officer on the starship Enterprise NX-01 in Star Trek: Enterprise?

59. Who was the first Ferengi to join Starfleet?

60. What is the name of the Romulan double agent who serves on the USS Defiant in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

61. What is the name of the species that Captain Janeway and her crew encounter in the Delta Quadrant who live for only nine years?

62. In which series do we first learn about the concept of the ‘Prime Directive’?

63. Which character in Star Trek: Voyager is the first Emergency Medical Hologram?

64. Who is the only character to appear in the pilots of three different Star Trek series?

65. Which member of the Star Trek: The Original Series cast had a cameo in the pilot episode of The Next Generation?

66. Who is the first officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

67. Which famous British actor directed several episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation?

68. What is the name of the Vulcan ritual to purge all emotions?

69. Which species is known for saying “Resistance is futile”?

70. What is the registration number of the USS Voyager?

71. Which Star Trek series was the first to have a female captain as the main character?

72. In the Star Trek universe, what is the name of the warrior race from the planet Qo’noS?

73. What is the highest grossing Star Trek film as of September 2021?

74. Who is the security chief on Star Trek: The Next Generation who dies in the episode “Skin of Evil”?

75. What year was the first Star Trek comic book series launched?

76. How many years after the original series is Star Trek: The Next Generation set?

77. What is the name of Data’s cat in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

78. What is the name of the bar on Deep Space Nine?

79. Who created the Klingon language for the Star Trek movies and series?

80. What is the name of the powerful, omnipotent character who appears in multiple Star Trek series?

81. What is the Vulcan salute, introduced by Leonard Nimoy, based on?

82. Which Star Trek series was the first to win an Emmy Award?

83. What is the name of the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series that aired?

84. In what year does the original Star Trek series take place?

85. What was the name of the makeup artist who created Spock’s distinctive ears?

86. What was the first Star Trek episode to win a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation?

87. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, what is unique about the character Guinan’s perception of time?

88. Which species does Star Trek: Voyager’s Seven of Nine originally belong to?

89. Which famous science fiction author wrote scripts for Star Trek: The Original Series?

90. In Star Trek: The Original Series, what does the T in James T. Kirk stand for?

91. Who is the only character to appear in every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation?

92. What is the name of the Star Trek: Voyager episode in which the crew finds a network of wormholes?

93. What is the name of the Enterprise’s chief engineer in Star Trek: The Original Series?

94. In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, what is the name of the Cardassian space station commanded by Benjamin Sisko?

95. What is the name of Worf’s son in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine?

96. Which Star Trek series features the character of T’Pol, the Vulcan science officer?

97. What was the budget per episode for Star Trek: The Original Series?

98. What is the name of the Starfleet ship that Benjamin Sisko commands in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

99. What is the name of the race of species from the Delta Quadrant that have a hive mind, featured in Star Trek: Voyager?

100. How many total episodes were made of Star Trek: The Original Series?

101. Who was the director of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, which is considered by many fans to be the best Star Trek film?

102. Who was the primary set designer for the original Star Trek series?

103. In Star Trek: The Original Series, what is the full name of Sulu?

104. What is the name of the powerful, god-like entity that often tests the crew of the Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

105. In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, what is the name of the shape-shifting species to which Odo belongs?

106. Who played Captain Jonathan Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise?

107. What is the name of the Starfleet Admiral who was a recurring character in several Star Trek series?

108. Who wrote the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Original Series?

109. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, who is the chief medical officer?

110. Who played the role of Quark, the Ferengi bar owner, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

111. What is the name of Spock’s father?

112. Who served as the chief engineer aboard the USS Voyager?

113. What species is Star Trek: Voyager character Kes?

114. Who directed the 2009 Star Trek reboot film?

115. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, what is the name of the artificial intelligence that attempted to assimilate the Federation?

116. Who played the role of Neelix, the chef and morale officer on the USS Voyager?

117. Which Star Trek: The Original Series actor was born in Vienna, Austria?

118. What is the name of the Starfleet officer who serves as the tactical officer and second officer aboard the USS Voyager?

119. Which actor from Star Trek: The Original Series directed Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home?

120. In Star Trek: Voyager, which character is a former Borg drone?

121. What is the name of the advanced cybernetic species that assimilate lifeforms and technologies to pursue their objective of achieving perfection?

122. Who is the youngest captain to ever serve in Starfleet history, as of the 24th century?

123. What is the name of the wormhole that provides instant travel between the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants, featured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

124. What was unique about the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Chain of Command, Part II”?

125. Which Star Trek series was the first to be produced in widescreen?

126. Which episode of Star Trek: The Original Series was the first to show a kiss between a white man and a black woman on American television?

127. Which character in Star Trek: The Original Series was the first to say the show’s famous catchphrase “Beam me up, Scotty”?

128. Which Star Trek series first introduced the concept of the “holodeck”?

129. Who was the youngest actor to ever play a Star Trek series regular?

And that’s a wrap, folks! Thanks for joining us on this incredible journey through the cosmos. Whether you aced this quiz like a seasoned Starfleet captain, or found it more challenging than escaping a Borg cube, we hope you had a blast. Don’t forget to check out Trivia Bliss for even more brain-tickling quizzes across a multitude of topics, including a quiz all about The X-Files . Engage!

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20+ Star Trek Trivia Questions & Answers (Easy, Hard, Impossible)

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by Kyle Boureston | June 2nd, 2023

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Get nostalgic! Test your  90s trivia knowledge by proving you're a Trekkie with these Star Trek Trivia . It's " highly illogical " if you don't try these  trivia questions  and satisfy your fondness for quizzical pursuits.

As a Trekkie myself, I know it's had a massive cultural impact, so enjoy the  benefits of trivia questions  and test your inner Star Trek greatness.

Let's start now because " resistance is futile ."

Awesome Star Trek Questions That Will Challenge a True Fan

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The  best  trivia questions make for good icebreakers. They also bring you that lightbulb moment and give you a sense of pride when you get the question right. These are the best questions if you're a Star Trek fan because all true Trekkies should know them.

1. Which actor originally devised the Klingon language?

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James Doohan

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2. What Deep Space Nine  character is a Trill symbiont?

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3. What were the last words of the last episode of Star Trek: The Original Series?

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4. In "Mirror, Mirror," who tries to assassinate Captain Kirk?

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Entertaining Quiz About Star Trek You Will Surely Enjoy

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No session is complete without some engaging and  fun trivia questions . What makes them fun? Well, they're enjoyable to answer! Still, consider yourself a Trekkie? Let's step out of Mccoy's quarters and test that claim here with these entertaining questions.

5. What type of fish does Captain Picard keep in his ready room?

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6. What kind of pancakes did B'Elanna Torres' grandmother make for her as a child?

Banana pancakes

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7. What actress turned down the role of Seven of Nine four times?

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8. How did director J.J. Abrams teach Zachary Quinto to do the Vulcan salute?

Glued his fingers together

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Random Star Trek Questions For A More Fun Game

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Random trivia questions and answers are always good because you never know what questions will be asked. Will it be about Romulan or tribble? Or perhaps Kirk's yeoman? They're out-of-the-box, and they're here to test if you're a quizmaster.

9. What is Sulu's primary position on the U.S.S. Enterprise?

10. What was the name of Chekhov's imaginary brother?

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11. What was the Caretaker's nickname?

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12. Most female Vulcan names begin with what letter?

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Must-Try Science Related Star Trek Quiz

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Think of this as a workout for your mind that's undeniably  fun  and has some very positive benefits.  It's science . And if you understand science, you'll want to try these   science trivia questions .

13. What character was labeled "unknown sample" when discovered by Bajoran scientists?

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14. What was the first sentient species with whom the Denobulans made contact?

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15. Which captain poisons the atmosphere of a Maquis colony to catch a traitor?

Benjamin Sisko

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16. Which captain suffers from androgenic alopecia?

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Tough To Answer Star Trek Questions

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Do you know anything about the Mirror Universe? How about "Space: the Final Frontier"? Nothing beats being challenged with mind-blasting questions to test your knowledge, so here it is. How about answering some  hard trivia questions ? Try these out.

17. Who was the first actor to play a member of all three of the major alien races in Star Trek?

Mark Lenard

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18. Who served as the First Officer of both the U.S.S. Shenzhou and U.S.S. Discovery?

Michael Burnham

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19. In what episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series  does Uhura take control of the Enterprise?

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20. If Edith Keeler doesn't die in "The City on the Edge of Forever", what will happen?

The Nazis will rule the world

Downloadable and Printable List of Star Trek Trivia Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Do you have Star Trek questions you want to be answered but aren't trivia-related? We've got you covered!

Were these Star Trek terms taken from science or made up for the show?

Part of the show's iconic success is owed to its dedication to science facts. In many ways, Star Trek was right about many things, including their technology and use of general science. This made it a viral winner that was not only entertaining to watch but fascinating as well. Of course, just like the corbomite maneuver, some of it is made up.

Why should I watch Star trek?

Star Trek often gets compared to Star Wars, but this show is Sci-Fi for the non-thinker. If you like space, stories with interesting characters, action, and heart, yes, you should watch it. There are different Star Trek generations to choose from as well.

What is the scariest Star Trek episode? Why?

Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but most people agree that the scariest episode is "Schisms." If you don't remember that one, it's episode 5 from season 6, where everyone lacks sleep. And if insomnia doesn't scare you, there's a lot of suspense in this episode when the crew realizes that aliens have abducted them for an experiment!

On what occasion is the best time to play Star Trek quiz?

Play when you want to have fun and test your memory, or simply when you feel up for a challenge. This, or any of our trivia for that matter, is fun any time. Share a Spock fun fact with a friend and it will have you revisiting your love for the TV shows. Then ask if they can name Captain Kirk's commendations and see if they're a Trekkie just like you.

How To Pick The Best Star Trek Trivia Questions

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Making your own ultimate Star Trek quiz can be a lot of fun, but getting the right mix of questions can be tricky. We've taken the hard work out and made it easy for you!

1. Order of Questions Matter

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You want your players to enjoy themselves. You can do this by making them go on a rollercoaster ride with the difficulty levels of the questions. Order them in a way that doesn't put too many hard questions together. Give players a win now and then. You can also group specific series or movie questions, like ask a few Star Trek II questions in a row to get the momentum rolling.

2. Test Their Behind The Scenes Knowledge

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The players may know their episodes, but do they know the show's history, the actors in real life, the scandals, things behind the camera? Behind-the-scenes questions are always interesting and add a bit of flair to the game. Likely, someone will learn something new.

3. Add A Visual Round

We haven't exactly done it here, but something that is always fun is pictures! You can search Star Trek online and add a visual round where you show photos of either scenes or characters where players either guess names or episodes or, better yet, which series it's from!

More Awesome Trivia Questions

How enjoyable were Star Trek trivia, right? Check out these other  awesome trivia questions:

• Horror fan looking to liven up a dull day?  Horror Movie Trivia  has loads of hair-raising questions that will help you relive some of your ominous favorites.
• The love for written art. Try these  Literature Trivia  questions.
• And because it's midnight somewhere, Beer Trivia  is fun even without a brew in hand.

In Conclusion

How did you like this  90s trivia ?

Just as the Starship Enterprise got to explore the far corners of the galaxy, you got to explore the far reaches of your mind and test yourself with this  Star Trek Trivia . Whether you did these  trivia questions  alone simply for fun or turned it into a competitive game with some friends, I hope you enjoyed the  benefits of trivia questions   and learned some interesting Star Trek knowledge. " Live long and prosper ."

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Attention, space explorers and fans of the final frontier! Prepare to embark on an intergalactic voyage through the vast universe of Star Trek with this exhilarating 15-question trivia quiz. From the iconic opening theme that sends shivers down your spine to the legendary starships that defy the laws of physics, Star Trek has captivated audiences for generations with its vision of a future filled with adventure, discovery, and endless possibilities. Join us as we traverse the cosmos, encountering alien civilizations, unraveling time paradoxes, and navigating the ethical dilemmas faced by the intrepid crews of the Federation. Test your knowledge of warp speed technology, alien species, and the unforgettable characters that have become cultural icons. So, set your phasers to stun, engage your warp drives, and let the trivia quest commence! Are you ready to boldly go where no quiz-taker has gone before? Engage!

• Which actor played the role of Captain Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise?
• Which Star Trek series takes place during the same time period as the original series, but focuses on a different starship called the USS Discovery?
• What is the name of the ship captained by Captain Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager?

Which Star Trek series features a character named T'Pol, who is a Vulcan science officer on the USS Enterprise NX-01?

What is the name of the planet where Spock's father, Sarek, was the ambassador in the Star Trek universe?

• Which Star Trek series features the space station Deep Space Nine as its primary setting?
• Who is the captain of the USS Discovery in the Star Trek: Discovery series?
• Which actor played the role of Spock in the original Star Trek series and subsequent movies?
• Which actor played the role of Captain Pike in Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?
• What is the name of the starship captained by Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series?
• What is the name of the Star Trek series that takes place before the events of the original series, and focuses on the crew of the USS Enterprise NX-01?
• Which Star Trek series features a character named Odo, who is a shapeshifter from the planet Changeling?
• What is the name of the organization that was founded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard after he retired from Starfleet?
• Which species is known for their logical and unemotional behavior in the Star Trek universe?
• What is the name of the villainous race that assimilates other species into their collective consciousness in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

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Beam up, fellow Trekkies, and prepare to embark on an out-of-this-world journey through the universe of Star Trek with our mind-bending trivia quiz! Join us as we traverse the vast expanse of space, exploring strange new worlds, seeking out new civilizations, and boldly going where no quiz-taker has gone before. From the iconic captain’s command of “Make it so” to the gripping battles against the Klingons, Star Trek has become a cultural phenomenon that has inspired generations of fans. In this quiz, we’ll dive deep into the warp core of Star Trek lore, testing your knowledge of starship classes, memorable episodes, and the intricate tapestry of the Federation’s values. So, engage your intellect, activate your universal translator, and let’s navigate the stars of knowledge in this thrilling Star Trek trivia adventure. Prepare to engage your trivia warp drive and reach for the stars!

Star Trek Trivia Questions

Here are some sample trivia questions from this quiz. If you want to see all of our Star Trek trivia questions and answers, you’ll need to complete the quiz.

• What is the name of the captain of the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation?
• What is the name of the main villain in the Star Trek movie The Wrath of Khan?
• What is the name of the planet where Spock’s father, Sarek, was the ambassador in the Star Trek universe?
• Who is the first officer and best friend of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation?
• Which Star Trek series features a character named Seven of Nine, who is a former Borg drone who becomes a member of the Voyager crew?
• What is the name of the planet where the Klingons originated in the Star Trek universe?
• Which Star Trek series features a character named T’Pol, who is a Vulcan science officer on the USS Enterprise NX-01?

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43 Star Trek Trivia Questions and Answers

Star Trek was launched in 1966 and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. But, do you know enough about the franchise to consider yourself a true Trekkie? Find out by playing this Star Trek trivia!

While Star Trek may be one of the best-known and highest-grossing sci-fi franchises of all time, there are many Star Trek trivia facts that a lot of fans may not be aware of. 

Throughout this Star Trek trivia, your Trekkie knowledge will be tested, and your level of expertise will certainly grow as you learn some truly fascinating facts , stats, and information about this franchise. 

Some of the things you’ll learn are out of this world ! 

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Star Trek has had a firm and faithful following since it first hit our screens more than 60 years ago. 

With a series of novels , movies , video games , animation , and of course, TV shows , there is a lot of Star Trek trivia knowledge out there!

The first Star Trek trivia round features 20 random questions about the franchise; they could be about its development, casting, writing, or production. 

Or, they may be about the cast , characters , episodes, and seasons . 

This is a quick-fire round with nothing too complicated! 

Live Long and Prosper!

The original cast lineup made considerable contributions to the progression of TV and film due to it being one of the first multicultural and multiracial . 

In the 1960s, this cast was controversial ; a black female communications officer, a Russian navigator, a Japanese helmsman, and a human/hybrid first officer; yet the world loved it! 

This Star Trek trivia round will look at some of the best cast members , past and present, and remind you of a few reasons why this show was absolute TV gold from the very beginning. 

Here we go!

If you’re planning to communicate with fellow Trekkies at the next Comicon or simply want to increase your ability to showcase how much of a fan you are, this Star Trek trivia round is where it’s at! 

Learn how to speak some of the best Star Trek quotes and phrases by paying attention to this section, 

From funny Star Trek quotes to humorous one-liners, I have rounded up my favorite 10 quotes , and all you have to do is put a character to the quote!

In this Star Trek trivia round, the answer will always be a character ; it’s that straightforward (the real brain teasers are to follow in the next round!)

Let’s match! 

If you think this Star Trek trivia has been a simple ride up until now, things are about to get a lot more turbulent ! 

I am confident this round will feature some of the toughest Star Trek trivia questions in the known universe !

If you have paid great attention to detail in every single episode , movie , magazine , interview , and all things Star Trek related, then you may be okay!

If not, live long and prosper later on! 

Here we go! 

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• Tricia O'Neill played multiple Star Trek characters, including the memorable Captain Rachel Garrett in TNG.
• She auditioned for other TNG roles before landing the captain role, showcasing her dedication to appearing in Star Trek.
• O'Neill also portrayed a Klingon scientist in TNG and a Cardassian spy in DS9, highlighting her versatility.

Best known for playing Captain Rachel Garrett in Star Trek: The Next Generation , Tricia O'Neill has actually played three characters in the Star Trek franchise. An actress with a prolific career as a stage performer and TV guest star, Tricia O'Neill has appeared in hit 1980s TV shows like Dynasty , Murder, She Wrote , and The A-Team . When O'Neill later appeared in two episodes of TNG , she didn't have any scenes with her former A-Team co-star Dwight Schultz as Lt. Reginald Barclay . However, Tricia O'Neill did share scenes with her The Fall Guy co-star, Marc Alaimo, in her one-and-only appearance in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .

Interestingly, Tricia O'Neill was considered to play the recurring Star Trek: DS9 character , Kai Opaka in season 1, but the role went to Camille Saviola instead . Perhaps because O'Neill was so recognizable as the captain of the USS Enterprise-C, it was decided that a Bajoran nose ridge wouldn't be enough to hide Kai Opaka's physical resemblance to Captain Rachel Garrett. This could also be the reason why Tricia O'Neill's subsequent roles after Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3, episode 15, "Yesterday's Enterprise", required heavy alien prosthesis .

Rachel Garrett was the first female captain of the starship Enterprise, whose tragic fate secured a peaceful future for Star Trek's Federation.

Captain Rachel Garrett in "Yesterday's Enterprise"

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Tricia O'Neill played the first female captain of the starship Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3, episode 15, "Yesterday's Enterprise". Captain Rachel Garrett was the captain of the USS Enterprise-C, which was lost in battle defending a Klingon colony from Romulan attack. When the starship fell through a temporal anomaly and caused a dark alternate timeline, Garrett and her crew bravely make the decision to sacrifice themselves by returning to the past to meet their fate. Garrett was briefly honored with the Red Lady statue in Star Trek: Picard season 3, until it was destroyed by terrorists.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation is the third installment in the sci-fi franchise and follows the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew members of the USS Enterprise. Set around one hundred years after the original series, Picard and his crew travel through the galaxy in largely self-contained episodes exploring the crew dynamics and their own political discourse. The series also had several overarching plots that would develop over the course of the isolated episodes, with four films released in tandem with the series to further some of these story elements.

According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion , Tricia O'Neill had been a big Star Trek fan prior to being cast as Captain Garrett. This is presumably why, in an interview with StarTrek.com , O'Neill states that she'd auditioned for a handful of TNG roles prior to "Yesterday's Enterprise" . It was those auditions that ultimately led to the TNG team calling Tricia O'Neill and outright offering her the role of Captain Rachel Garrett. In the same interview, O'Neill reflected on the experience of being captain of the Enterprise, saying:

"Everything becomes very real and, if you let go of not believing, you can sail right into a whole world. Sitting in that chair as captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, that’s who I was for a week or so. It was an extraordinary experience."

Kacey Rohl has been cast as a younger Rachel Garrett in the upcoming streaming-exclusive movie, Star Trek: Section 31 .

Kurak in "Suspicions"

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Tricia O'Neill returned to Star Trek: The Next Generation , although audiences would be forgiven for not recognizing her. In Star Trek: TNG season 6, episode 22, "Suspicions", O'Neill played a Klingon warp field specialist, Kurak, who had been invited aboard the USS Enterprise-D to observe a metaphasic shield test. Kurak is a fascinating character, who provides insight into how Klingon scientists are regarded in the wider Star Trek universe. Watching her scenes in "Suspicions", it's clear that Tricia O'Neill relishes the chance to play such a complex character; a great scientist that also has the fiery temper of a Klingon warrior .

Discussing the role with StarTrek.com back in 2013, Tricia O'Neill reflected on these conflicting aspects of Kurak's character. It was clear that the role of a Klingon scientist was something that greatly appealed to O'Neill, despite the hours spent in make-up to become Kurak. Read Tricia O'Neill's quote below:

" The makeup was difficult, but once I saw it, it was such a support to believe the world, to get into character [....] I knew the difficulty this particular Klingon was involved in because she was advancing. She had the great weight on her shoulders of being intelligent, of being a scientist, and she was crossing barriers. But she was still a Klingon, so she was very… not savage, but physical..."

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Korinas in "Defiant"

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Having appeared together in an episode of The Fall Guy , Tricia O'Neill reunited with Marc Alaimo in Star Trek: DS9 for the season 3 episode, "Defiant". O'Neill played Korinas, a member of the Obsidian Order, who was assigned to observe Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) and Gul Dukat (Alaimo) as they led the search for the stolen USS Defiant. It was revealed that Tricia O'Neill's DS9 character had a lot to lose if the rogue Thomas Riker (Jonathan Frakes) unearthed the Obsidian Order's plans to build a new fleet of Cardassian warships.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also known as DS9, is the fourth series in the long-running Sci-Fi franchise, Star Trek. DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, and stars Avery Brooks, René Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.

Having previously played a Klingon in Star Trek , Tricia O'Neill was still surprised by the oppressive feeling of the Cardassian make-up required to play Korinas. In her StarTrek.com interview, O'Neill revealed that it was " hard breathing " in the " rigid " Cardassian costume. However, despite this, Tricia O'Neill turns in an engaging performance as the enigmatic Cardassian spy, further proving the versatility she's shown as an actor throughout her career before and since Star Trek: The Next Generation .

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100+ Best Star Trek Trivia Questions & Answers

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Question: Under the Treaty of Armens established between the Federation and the Sheliak Corporate, what planet does the Federation cede?

Answer: Tau Cygna V

Question: What influential member of the Duras family does Mogh suspect has conspired with the Romulans to overthrow the Klingon emperor?

Answer: Ja'rod

Question: Who was the first Starfleet captain to encounter the Borg after the events in "Star Trek: First Contact" slightly altered linear history?

Answer: Jonathan Archer

Question: Which is the only crew member of the Enterprise-D ever to attempt suicide and succeed?

Answer: Dan Kwan

Question: Which of the following is related to Guinan, the El-Aurian Enterprisde-D bartender?

Answer: Terkim

Question: Which "Deep Space Nine" crew member goes MIA during the course of the series?

Answer: Benjamin Sisko

Question: What was the unusual property of the drink known as a Samarian sunset?

Answer: It changed color

Question: In the "Star Trek: Voyager" series, Captain Janeway is well known for drinking coffee. She wasn't the only one though. Who had a two pot limit per day of a type of coffee called Landras blend?

Answer: Lt. Torres

Question: We all know Deanna's mother made several appearances and other mothers appeared from time to time. Whose mother did we never see played by an actress?

Answer: Beverly's

Question: Worf hadn't always worn a gold uniform. What colour did he wear in the first season?

Answer: Red

Question: In what season did Riker first appear with his beard?

Answer: Second

Question: Which crewmember was it implied that Data became intimate with?

Answer: Tasha Yar

Question: Who did Data serve as 'father of the bride' for?

Answer: Keiko

Question: In the episode where Data was having dreams, who did he dream was a cake?

Answer: Troi

Question: Which famous mystery character does Data like to be in the holodeck?

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

Question: What is the military rank of Doctor Julian Bashir?

Answer: Lieutenant

Question: Captain Kirk's full name was James T. Kirk! What did the 'T' stand for or what was his middle name?

Answer: Tiberius

Question: What is the Vulcan marriage ritual called?

Answer: Koon-ut-kal-if-fee

Question: What was Max's nickname for B'Elanna in 'Equinox'?

Answer: BLT

Question: What is the name of the race that the Kazon hate?

Answer: Trabe

Question: What is the name of the ship in the show?

Answer: USS Enterprise

Question: Who is the captain of the ship?

Answer: James T. Kirk

Question: Who is the Vulcan first officer aboard the ship?

Answer: Spock

Question: What is the service number of the ship?

Answer: NCC-1701

Question: What color signifies command?

Answer: Gold

Question: Chief O'Brien's wife, Keiko, is the station's schoolteacher, but what is her trained profession?

Answer: Botanist

Question: What mentor to Benjamin Sisko was the host of the Dax symbiote before Jadzia?

Answer: Curzon

Question: Ziyal is the daughter of which evil mastermind?

Answer: Gul Dukat

Question: Q was responsible for introducing the crew of the Enterprise D to which race?

Answer: The Borg

Question: Where is the Borg's native territory?

Answer: The Delta Quadrant

Question: Naomi Wildman appears aboard which starship?

Answer: Voyager

Question: Who is the engineer aboard the U.S.S Enterprise-E?

Answer: Geordi La Forge

Question: What is the given name of the Bajoran liaison officer of Deep Space Nine?

Answer: Nerys

Question: What was the name of the wheat-like grain in the episode 'The Trouble with Tribbles'?

Answer: Quadrotriticale

Question: In the episode 'Author, Author,' what is the name of the ship the Doc uses in his holonovel?

Answer: Vortex

Question: What were the name for the people that inhabited the water world?

Answer: Monean

Question: What was the name of the device used to circumvent the memories of the Voyager crew in the episode 'The Killing Game'?

Answer: Neural Interface

Question: What gift did Chakotay present to the Captain in 'Year of Hell' as a birthday present?

Answer: Pocket watch

Question: What name does the Q, who is granted asylum aboard 'Voyager', adopt once he becomes human in the episode 'Death Wish'?

Answer: Quinn

Question: Who is the quote on 'Voyager's' registration plaque by?

Answer: Alfred Lord Tennyson

Question: What was the name of Chakotay's father?

Answer: Kolopak

Question: What is the name of the first "Star Trek" movie?

Answer: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Question: What is the name of the Klingon Commander who ordered the death of Kirk's son David?

Answer: Commander Kruge

Question: What is the name of the vessel that makes first contact with the Vulcans in "Star Trek: First Contact"?

Answer: The Phoenix

Question: In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, who is the main antagonist seeking revenge against Captain Kirk?

Answer: Khan Noonien Singh

Question: Which Star Trek film features a confrontation between the Enterprise crew and a god-like entity known as "V'Ger"?

Question: What is the subtitle of the fourth Star Trek film, where the crew travels back in time to save Earth's whales?

Answer: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Question: In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, what event leads to a fragile peace treaty between the Federation and the Klingon Empire?

Answer: The explosion of the Klingon moon Praxis

Question: Which Star Trek movie sees the crew of the Enterprise encounter a renegade Vulcan named Sybok who believes in the existence of God?

Answer: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Question: In Star Trek: First Contact, the Borg travel back in time to prevent what historical event?

Answer: First contact between humans and Vulcans

Question: Which Star Trek film features the character Shinzon, a clone of Captain Picard seeking revenge against the Federation?

Answer: Star Trek: Nemesis

Question: In Star Trek: Insurrection, the crew discovers a hidden paradise planet that grants its inhabitants immortality. What is the name of this planet?

Answer: Ba'ku

Question: Which Star Trek movie showcases a conflict between the Enterprise crew and a Romulan mining vessel led by Nero?

Answer: Star Trek (2009)

Question: In Star Trek Into Darkness, the villain John Harrison is revealed to be an alter ego of which classic Star Trek character?

Question: What is the subtitle of the third film in the rebooted Star Trek series, where the crew faces a mysterious alien threat?

Answer: Star Trek Beyond

Question: Which Star Trek film features the crew of the Enterprise confronting a rogue Starfleet admiral planning to initiate war with the Klingons?

Answer: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Question: In Star Trek: Generations, which character from the original series joins forces with Captain Picard to prevent a cosmic anomaly from destroying planets?

Answer: Captain James T. Kirk

Question: Which Star Trek movie sees Captain Picard and his crew encountering a group of alien beings known as the Ba'ku?

Answer: Star Trek: Insurrection

Question: In Star Trek: The Search for Spock, what is the name of the Genesis Device, a technology capable of terraforming entire planets?

Answer: Project Genesis

Question: Which alien race in the Star Trek universe follows a philosophy of logic and suppressing emotions?

Answer: Vulcans

Question: What is the home planet of the Klingons?

Answer: Qo'noS

Question: Which alien species in Star Trek is known for their ability to shape-shift and their fascination with espionage?

Answer: Changelings (Founders)

Question: What is the name of the warrior race from the Gamma Quadrant that considers honor and battle prowess as their highest virtues?

Answer: Jem'Hadar

Question: Which Star Trek species is characterized by their large, lobed foreheads and strong sense of family?

Answer: Ferengi

Question: What is the name of the humanoid species that has a complex caste system and strict adherence to rules and rituals?

Answer: Bajorans

Question: Which race in Star Trek is known for their telepathic abilities and strict adherence to cultural customs and traditions?

Answer: Betazoids

Question: What is the name of the insectoid species from the Delta Quadrant that operates under a hive mind and values collective consciousness?

Answer: Borg

Question: Which advanced civilization in Star Trek has a highly evolved sense of aesthetics and values art and creativity?

Answer: El-Aurians

Question: What is the name of the telepathic and telekinetic species that resides in the Alpha Quadrant and has a hierarchical society?

Answer: Ocampa

Question: Which alien species, known for their highly efficient and logical minds, often serves as scientists and researchers in Starfleet?

Answer: Denobulans

Question: What is the name of the mysterious species that resides in the Delta Quadrant and communicates through complex temporal concepts?

Answer: Q Continuum

Question: Which culture in Star Trek is characterized by their reverence for nature and the interconnectedness of all life forms?

Question: What is the name of the species that is inherently violent and aggressive, with a strong militaristic society?

Answer: Cardassians

Question: Which alien race, with blue skin and antennae, is known for their unique language and intricate social structure?

Answer: Andorians

Question: What is the name of the peace-loving humanoid species that values non-violence and diplomacy?

Answer: Medusans

Question: Which civilization, encountered by the crew of the USS Voyager, has a strong emphasis on communal living and sharing resources?

Answer: Kazon

Question: What is the name of the species that exists outside normal space-time and communicates through non-linear temporal narratives?

Answer: Prophets (Bajoran Wormhole aliens)

Question: Which alien culture, based on ancient Japanese traditions, heavily influences the design and philosophy of the USS Enterprise-D?

Answer: Kataan (from "The Inner Light")

Question: What is the name of the aquatic species that lives underwater and forms a symbiotic relationship with a specialized lifeform called a cetacean?

Answer: Xindi-Aquatics

Question: Which Star Trek series was the first to feature a female captain as the main character?

Answer: Star Trek: Voyager

Question: Who is the actor that portrayed the character Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Answer: Patrick Stewart

Question: What is the name of the android crew member on Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Answer: Data

Question: In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, which space station serves as the primary setting for the series?

Answer: Deep Space 9

Question: Who is the chief medical officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Answer: Dr. Beverly Crusher

Question: What is the name of the organization that serves as the primary antagonist in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

Answer: The Dominion

Question: Which Star Trek series features a space station rather than a starship as the primary setting?

Answer: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Question: Who is the chief engineer aboard the USS Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager?

Answer: B'Elanna Torres

Question: Which iconic Star Trek character is known for the catchphrase "Live long and prosper"?

Question: What is the name of the Starship Enterprise's computer system in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Answer: LCARS (Library Computer Access/Retrieval System)

Question: Which Star Trek series takes place before the events of the original series and explores the early days of Starfleet?

Answer: Star Trek: Enterprise

Question: What is the name of the Ferengi bartender on Deep Space 9 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

Answer: Quark

Question: Who is the chief security officer aboard the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Answer: Worf

Question: Which Star Trek film features the crossover between the original series and The Next Generation casts?

Answer: Star Trek: Generations

Question: What is the name of the Vulcan science officer aboard the USS Enterprise in the original Star Trek series?

Answer: Mr. Spock

Question: Which Star Trek series follows the adventures of the starship Voyager as it tries to find its way back to Earth?

Question: Who is the captain of the USS Discovery in Star Trek: Discovery?

Answer: Captain Gabriel Lorca (initially)

Question: In Star Trek: The Original Series, what color is the uniform worn by the command division?

Question: What is the name of the holodeck character in Star Trek: The Next Generation who serves as the ship's emergency medical hologram?

Answer: The Doctor (or EMH, Emergency Medical Hologram)

Question: Which Star Trek series features the first openly gay character in a regular role?

Answer: Star Trek: Discovery (with Lieutenant Paul Stamets)

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41 star trek quiz questions and answers – live long and prosper.

Just like Star Wars, Star Trek is an awesome sci-fi TV series for those who love space exploration. No matter if you are an avid fan or want to impress your friends, the following 41 trivia Star Trek quiz questions and answers will blow your mind. Now let’s try!

Star Trek Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Which type of alien species is the father of Spock?

2. what is the name of khan’s ship.

A. Regula I

B. SS Botany Bay

C. IKS Gorkon

3. What is the Bat’leth?

A. A Klingon traditional sword of honour

B. A Klingon insult

C. A reproductive cycle’s part of Vulcans

4. What is the ritual that every Vulcan has to experience to prove themselves removed of all emotion?

A. Kolinahr

B. Kahs-wan

C. Kobiyashi Maru

5. Which of the following people hasn’t been an artificial or cybernetic being at some point in their lives?

A. Dr. Leonard McCoy

C. Captain Jean-Luc Picard

6. If someone asks to be “beamed up” in Star Trek, which equipment will be used for this?

A. Replicator

B. Holodeck

C. Transporter

7. Where could we find Lieutenant Commander Scott on a pub crawl?

A. Aberdeen

B. Edinburgh

8. In “Deep Space Nine”, which planet is mentioned to be occupied by Cardassians?

A. Betelgeuse II

9. How many episodes are there in the first Star Trek season?

10. how does james doohan lose his middle finger.

A. Cut by knife

B. World War 2

C. An accident on the farm

11. Why did Paramount make an attempt to offload the Star Trek series?

A. It lost money

B. The series was too controversial

C. The director couldn’t continue his work

12. Which character is the first to be on the receiving end of the Spock nerve pinch?

A. Pavel Chekov

B. James Kirk

C. Leonard McCoy

13. Which brand of beer do Gillian and Captain Kirk drink in the pizza parlour in “The Voyage Home”?

A. Budweiser

B. Michelob

C. Miller Lite

14. Dr. Sally Ride, who was the first female astronaut, was employed to NASA by which Star Trek actor or actress?

A. Nichelle Nichols

B. DeForest Kelley

C. William Shatner

15. Which gives Commander Deanna Troi her unique capability over full-blooded humans?

A. Unusual strength

B. Sensing emotions

C. Telekinesis

16. Who is the USS Kelvin’s Captain?

A. Richard Robau

B. Mackenzie Calhoun

C. Rachael Garrett

17. Which kind of species is Keenser?

B. Andorian

18. How many seasons are there in the Star Trek series?

19. which star trek season showed the first interracial kiss on tv.

A. The Original Series

B. The Next

20. Who is the first female captain who stars in her own Star Trek series?

A. Kathryn Janeway

B. Jadzia Dax

C. Beverly Crusher

21. In “The Voyage Home”, in which decade did the crew go back to rescue whales?

22. what is the ancient process used by the vulcans to restore the consciousness of the spock.

A. Fal-Tor-Pan

B. Gre’Thor

23. Which animals keep interrupting the filming during the first pilot?

24. what is the planet of galactic peace called in the neutral zone.

A. Kaldra IV

B. Altair VI

C. Nimbus III

25. In which century does the Star Trek’s story take place?

A. 22nd century

B. 23rd century

C. 24th century

26. When Cochrane broke his warp barrier, the music of which classic rock band was playing?

A. The Beatles

B. The Rolling Stones

C. Steppenwolf

27. The character Pavel Chekov in Star Trek is based on which singer?

A. Davy Jones

B. Bob Dylan

C. Bobby Darin

28. Where is V’Ger discovered when she sends back the Ilia Probe to the Enterprise?

A. In the sonic shower

C. The ready room of Kirk

29. How does Roddenberry want to adjust the original U.S.S. Enterprise?

A. Fly upside down

B. Engines shooting large flames

C. Install at least 6 engines

30. What did Gene Roddenberry do before creating “Star Trek?”

B. A lawyer

C. An engineer

31. The live-long-and-prosper hand gesture of Spock is created based on which religion?

B. Buddhism

C. Hinduism

32. When Mister Saavik try to rescue Kobayashi Maru in the neutral zone, where was he?

A. Section 10 – Gamma Hydra

B. Section 5 – Beta Delta

C. Section Epsilon – Altair VI

33. What is the item around the waist of Captain Kirk?

A. Tri-emitter

B. Bio-belt

C. Perscan device

34. Which character is initially supposed to kiss Uhura rather than Kirk?

35. in star trek, blue shirts indicate crew members of which team.

A. Communications

C. Security

36. Who invents the Klingon language ?

A. James Doohan

B. Leonard Nimoy

C. George Takei

37. In which year did Star Trek: The Original Series debut in the United States?

38. what is the name of the interstellar organisation of many planetary sovereignties, including vulcan and earth.

A. Interstellar Association of Planets

B. United Federation of Planets

C. Solar Organisation of Planets

39. Which of the following words is used for fans of Star Trek?

A. Trekkies

B. Trekkors

C. Trekkais

40. What is the name of the first original Star Trek novel?

A. Star Trek Adventures

B. Mission to Horatius

C. Strange New World

41. How many parts were there in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

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7 Discovery Questions Star Treks Next Show Must Answer

• Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has the chance to explore new technologies like the pathway drive and programmable matter in the 32nd century.
• Mentors like Lt. Tilly and potentially Dr. Kovich/Agent Daniels could play a role in shaping the future of Starfleet Academy's cadets.
• The unresolved storylines from Star Trek: Discovery, such as the fate of Species 10-C and the potential return of the Breen, could be addressed in the new show.

Star Trek: Discovery left several lingering questions that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy needs to answer. Ending after five seasons, Discovery did not have time to wrap up every plot thread from the series. Discovery primarily focused on Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), and the show offered a glimpse of her future with Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) in an emotional epilogue. However, the future remains unknown for many crew members of the USS Discovery. While Starfleet Academy may not be able to answer every lingering question from Discovery, there are some things the show should address.

The USS Discovery's adventures in the 32nd century revealed a lot about the United Federation of Planets in the 32nd century, but Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has the opportunity to dive deeper into the Federation and Starfleet as an organization. Taking place partly at the recently reopened Academy in San Francisco, Starfleet Academy will follow a new group of young cadets as they prepare for their future after the Burn. With Holly Hunter taking on the role of Chancellor of the Academy and Paul Giamatti as an unnamed villain, expectations are already high for Starfleet Academy , and Discovery set up plenty of storylines that Star Trek's next show can continue.

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What Is Star Trek: Discovery's Pathway Drive & How Does It Work?

Class title moving beyond warp drive: starship propulsion 101.

In the year 3069, a cataclysmic event known as the Burn rendered all dilithium inert, destroying many Federation starships and costing millions of lives. The Federation had been looking into alternative sources of propulsion prior to the Burn, but the loss of dilithium made it even more urgent. By the late 32nd century, the Federation had developed an experimental pathway drive that allowed starships to travel faster than warp speed . Although Star Trek: Discovery mentioned this pathway drive several times, the show never actually explained how it worked.

Starfleet outfitted a shuttlecraft with the pathway drive technology for testing and installed it on the USS Voyager-J. Testing appeared to go well, as the Federation decided to pursue the pathway drive as the future of starship propulsion, rather than the USS Discovery's spore displacement hub drive , much to the disappointment of its inventor, Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp). As cadets at the Academy will need to learn about various starship systems as part of their curriculum, Starfleet Academy has the perfect way to explain the pathway drive to audiences, as well.

How Do The 32nd Century's Detached Nacelles & Programmable Matter Work?

Class title programmable matter & its many uses in starfleet.

While the Federation may have been crumbling when the USS Discovery arrived in the 32nd century, their technology had certainly improved over the last 900 years. One of the most interesting and revolutionary 32nd-century tech is programmable matter. From starship consoles to spacesuits, programmable matter can transform into almost anything. This substance is also used to attach the normally detached nacelles of 32nd-century Federation starships .

Star Trek: Discovery season 3 introduced starships with detached parts, like nacelles that were not connected to the main body of the ship. While Discovery did not have time to slow down and explain how this technology worked (or why it was necessary), Starfleet Academy has a built-in way to explain 32nd-century technology to the viewer. As Academy instructors break down this science and technology for their students, the viewer will get a lesson in 32nd-century tech, too.

Who Are Starfleet Academys Mentors?

Class title academy mentorship program (required for all cadets).

At the wedding of Ni'Var President T'Rina (Tara Rosling) and Admiral Saru (Doug Jones), Lt. Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) revealed her plan to start a mentorship program at Starfleet Academy. Tilly has been heavily involved with the Academy since its reopening after the Burn, and she has been searching for ways to better connect with cadets. Tilly discussed this mentorship program with Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie), raising the question of whether the former Captain could act as a mentor.

7 Star Trek Discovery Characters Who Could Be Mentors On Starfleet Academy

Star Trek: Discovery's Lt. Sylvia Tilly plans to start a mentorship program at Starfleet Academy, but who should she choose to serve as mentors?

This mentorship program opens the door for many of Star Trek: Discovery's characters to pop up on Starfleet Academy, but it remains to be seen who will join the new show. Characters like Stamets, Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz), and even Captain Burnham herself would make great mentors, but many of the USS Discovery's crew members will likely remain with the ship. Still, it doesn't make sense for Starfleet Academy to abandon Discovery's characters entirely, and many of the cadets have undoubtedly heard stories about Discovery and her crew, meaning they would likely jump at the chance to work with them.

What's Up With Dr. Kovich/Agent Daniels?

Class title the temporal wars & the dangers of time travel.

One of the biggest reveals in Star Trek: Discovery's series finale was that the mysterious Dr. Kovich (David Cronenberg) is actually the time-traveling Agent Daniels, originally played by Matt Winston on Star Trek: Enterprise . This reveal not only further connects Discovery to the greater Trek universe, but also opens up the possibility for Kovich to appear in any Star Trek show, regardless of its place in the timeline. Whether or not Starfleet Academy addresses the Temporal Wars, Kovich should definitely have a presence on the show.

The cadets of Starfleet Academy will reportedly face an enemy that threatens the entire Federation. That seems like a situation that Kovich would want to involve himself in. Kovich could potentially recruit cadets from the Academy for future missions or just stop by to deliver a lecture on the Temporal Wars. Kovich as Daniels also raises questions about how and why he ended up in the 32nd century to begin with, and Starfleet Academy could continue to provide more information about this enigmatic character.

What Happens To Moll?

Class title [redacted] (please see dr. kovich for more information).

Moll (Eve Harlow) may have been a villain in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, but she was never presented as evil or unworthy of redemption. During Star Trek: Discovery season 5's finale , Dr. Kovich revealed he has plans for Moll when she gets out of prison, but he gave no hints as to what those plans are. Throughout Discovery season 5, Moll was seen to be highly intelligent and capable, meaning Kovich could want to recruit her for any number of secret missions.

Eve Harlow was a lot of fun as Moll and made her into an incredibly compelling character with an interesting backstory. It would be a shame to lose her after only one season of Star Trek: Discovery.

After the events of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, Moll has lost everything, including the love of her life, L'ak (Elias Toufexis). She has the opportunity to begin a new life and Kovich and Starfleet could provide her with that. Moll also has plenty of knowledge and skills that she could teach to Starfleet cadets, particularly those who wish to go into Starfleet Intelligence. Whether or not Moll is directly involved with the Academy cadets or just has a mission on the periphery, Starfleet Academy should reveal something about the former courier's future.

Will The Breen Return?

Class title the breen imperium & us: how breen politics affects the federation.

The Breen loomed on the horizon throughout much of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, until they showed up on the Federation's doorstep in a massive Breen Dreadnought . Since the death of their emperor, the Breen Imperium had become embroiled in a civil war among six different factions. Once Moll told the Primarch Ruhn (Tony Nappo) and his Breen faction about the Progenitors' technology, they wanted it for themselves.

Thankfully, Commander Rayner was able to thwart the Breen in a final battle while Ambassador Saru kept other factions from learning of the Progenitors' tech. Rayner sent the Breen dreadnought to the Galactic Barrier, where it will take them decades to return home. But the other Breen factions are still out there. While Starfleet Academy will likely feature a new villain or villains, cadets should learn about the Breen at the Academy, as they definitely remain a threat.

What Happened To Species 10-C?

Class title species 10-c & other non-humanoid aliens.

A mystery left over from Star Trek: Discovery season 4, Star Trek has yet to reveal what happened to the aliens referred to as Species 10-C. While investigating the Dark Matter Anomaly, Captain Burnham and her crew traveled beyond the Galactic Barrier and encountered the creators of the DMA, Species 10-C. These aliens were very different from most Trek aliens, with an interconnected civilization and a unique way of communicating using hydrocarbons and emotions.

Discoverys Weirdest Aliens Are Perfect For Star Treks Next Show

In Star Trek: Discovery season 4, Captain Burnham and her crew met some interesting aliens that would be perfect for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Captain Burnham and her crew managed to communicate with Species 10-C and convince them to stop using planet-destroying mining technology, but then the fascinating aliens were never mentioned again. With their advanced technology and truly alien nature, it seems likely the Federation would want to continue studying Species 10-C. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy provides a perfect opportunity to reveal more about these aliens, perhaps as cadets take a course focused on studying them. At the very least, the show could give the species a real name and properly add them to the roster of cool Star Trek aliens.

Star Trek: Discovery

Cast Blu del Barrio, Oded Fehr, Anthony Rapp, Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Wilson Cruz, Eve Harlow, Mary Wiseman, Callum Keith Rennie

Writers Alex Kurtzman

Showrunner Alex Kurtzman

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Cast Paul Giamatti, Holly Hunter

Writers Noga Landau, Gaia Violo, Alex Kurtzman, Tawny Newsome

Showrunner Noga Landau, Alex Kurtzman

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