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Star Trek: Picard

Follow-up series to Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) that centers on Jean-Luc Picard in the next chapter of his life. Follow-up series to Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) that centers on Jean-Luc Picard in the next chapter of his life. Follow-up series to Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) that centers on Jean-Luc Picard in the next chapter of his life.

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• Trivia The Chateau Picard vineyard first appeared in Family (1990) . It was run by Jean-Luc Picard's brother Robert and his wife Marie, and their son René. Jean-Luc would learn in Star Trek: Generations (1994) that Robert and René had both burned to death in a fire, leaving Jean-Luc as the last in the Picard line.
• Goofs Commodore Oh often wears sunglasses. Star Trek lore establishes that Vulcans have an inner eyelid to protect against harsh sunlight on their desert planet. Oh's shades are a fashion statement, not a protective measure.
• The first season features a Borg cube and the planet Romulus.
• The second season features a Borg ship, a wormhole and hourglass, and the Borg Queen's silhouette.
• The third season does not have an opening titles sequence.
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Star Trek: Picard is the eighth main series set in the Star Trek universe, the ninth including the companion series Star Trek: Short Treks , and the eleventh Star Trek series overall. Picard is produced by CBS Studios and stars Patrick Stewart , reprising the role of Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation . [1] The new series is set twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis , [2] dealing with "the new chapter in Picard's life."

The series forms part of Alex Kurtzman 's five-year deal with CBS to expand the Star Trek franchise . The first season debuted on CBS All Access , which subsequently became Paramount+ . [3] Kurtzman serves as executive producer on the series along with Stewart, as well as James Duff , Akiva Goldsman , Michael Chabon , Trevor Roth , Heather Kadin , and Rod Roddenberry . In addition, Aaron Baiers serves as co-executive producer. [4] Writer Kirsten Beyer devised the concept for the series, [5] and she features as part of the writing staff alongside Kurtzman, Duff, Goldsman, and Chabon. Chabon served as the first season's showrunner. [6]

• 1 Production history
• 2 Opening credits
• 3.1 Special guest stars
• 3.2 Recurring guest stars
• 4.1 Season 1
• 4.2 Season 2
• 4.3 Season 3
• 5.1 Production
• 5.2.1 Reception
• 5.2.2 Products
• 6 Related topics
• 8 External links

Production history

The series was announced at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention on 4 August 2018 , where Stewart appeared alongside Kurtzman to reveal his involvement. At the time of the announcement, the series was still early in pre-production, with no scripts written yet. [7] According to the actor, the possibility of Picard's return had been suggested to him about a year before, but he originally planned to reject the idea. However, upon revisiting episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and realizing the power and influence of the series, he changed his mind. [8] On making the announcement, Stewart referred to the news as "unexpected, but delightful". [9]

It was reported that, on the day before the announcement, CBS applied for a number of trademarks in classes relating to entertainment, which could be connected with the new series. Marks applied for included " Star Trek: Reliant ", and " Star Trek: Destiny ", a title that shares its name with a post-TNG Star Trek novel trilogy . [10]

Work in the writers' room began in September 2018 , and an image of the staff with Stewart was shared by the actor at the end of that month. [11] This image featured Stewart, Duff, Goldsman, Beyer, Chabon and also Diandra Pendleton-Thompson , who had not been previously announced as one of the series' writers. Production was expected to begin in April 2019 , according to Kurtzman, [12] and the series is filmed in California. [13] In December 2018, CBS Corporation Chief Creative Officer David Nevins stated that CBS expected the series to launch late in 2019. [14]

In January 2019 , Kurtzman announced that the series would acknowledge the prime universe elements of Star Trek , stating that " Picard's life was radically altered by the dissolution of the Romulan Empire . " [15]

On 1 March 2019 , it was announced that Hanelle M. Culpepper would be directing the first two episodes of the series. [16] This marks the first time that a black woman was directing the series premiere of a Star Trek series.

On 4 March 2019 , the first two series regulars besides Stewart were announced, Santiago Cabrera and Michelle Hurd . [17] Later in March, Evan Evagora was added to the cast as a series regular. [18]

On 17 April 2019 , it was announced that Alison Pill , Harry Treadaway , and Isa Briones were joining the cast. [19]

On 22 April 2019 , production on the show began. [20] The Star Trek: Picard production is based out of Santa Clarita Studios (SCS). SCS is an independent studio production facility based in Santa Clarita, California, 35 miles north of Hollywood. Although Star Trek was returning to Hollywood, like all of the previous series save Star Trek: Discovery , it is not being shot at Star Trek 's previous home of Paramount Studios. [21] Paramount lost not only its television division, but the entire franchise as well, when the former Viacom was split in late 2005 into the new Viacom (Paramount's holding company at the time Picard began filming) and the CBS Corporation , with Star Trek ownership passing over to the latter. (The two corporations re-merged to form ViacomCBS in December 2019; ViacomCBS was rebranded as Paramount Global in February 2022.)

Shortly before filming began, Michael Chabon was appointed as showrunner. [22] However, CBS did not announce Chabon's position until 27 June 2019 . [23]

On 13 May 2019 , the announcement was made that Amazon Prime had acquired the international streaming rights for the new series, each episode to be aired 24 hours after its American premiere on CBS All Access . [24] [25] Stewart confirmed the news the same day on his Twitter account. [26]

On 15 May 2019 , the first seven-second teaser, revealing the new show's title and logo, was released. [27] This was followed on 23 May by the first live-action teaser trailer in both the CBS All Access and Amazon Prime Video variants. [28] [29] The voice of the teaser trailer's female narrator was not from any of the then-known contracted actresses, but rather from voice actress Merrin Dungey . [30] It was after the series had premiered, that it became apparent that Dungey was also given the guest-starring part of Richter .

On 20 July 2019 the first official Season 1 trailer , coming in at 130 seconds, was unveiled at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con. The trailer featured footage of former Next Generation co-star Brent Spiner , and Star Trek: Voyager star Jeri Ryan reprising her role as Seven of Nine . It was also announced that Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis would each be reprising their roles as William T. Riker and Deanna Troi , respectively.

Robert Picardo revealed on 29 July 2019 that he has been approached about a possible appearance in a second season of the show. [31]

On 31 August 2019 , Michael Chabon posted on Instagram that filming for the first season had been completed. [32]

On 17 September 2019 , Patrick Stewart told The Huddersfield Daily Examiner in his native Yorkshire that " there is ... the possibility of a second Picard series filming in March next year. " [33]

On 5 October 2019 , a second trailer debuted at New York Comic-Con, and it was announced that the first season would air on CBS All Access beginning on 23 January 2020 .

On 7 October 2019 , Kurtzman confirmed that a second season of Picard was "already in the works". [34]

An interview released on 29 November 2019 mentioned Ayelet Waldman as a member of the writing staff for Picard . [35]

On 10 December 2019 , it was announced that Michael Chabon would step down from his role as showrunner, but would remain involved in the show. [36]

On 20 December 2019 , a third teaser trailer debuted almost exactly one month ahead of the CBS All Access series premier online. The teaser revealed new pieces of footage with Jean-Luc Picard in what appears to be Ten Forward , the bar on the USS Enterprise -D , among other quick new moments with William T. Riker , Dr. Agnes Jurati, and what appears to be a Borg flashback. [37]

The renewal of Star Trek: Picard for a second season was informally revealed on 16 December 2019 , and formally announced on 12 January 2020 . [38] [39] The same day, it was announced that Terry Matalas had joined the staff of Picard , and was likely to take over as showrunner from Chabon. [40] Also joining the writing team was Marc Bernardin .

The series premiered in North America on 23 January 2020 on CBS All Access with its first episode " Remembrance ", with the rest of the world following suit the next day through Amazon Prime Video.

In August 2020 , Alex Kurtzman said that the Picard writers' room had continued to meet via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. [41]

Opening credits

The opening title sequence for Star Trek: Picard was meant to connect viewers to Picard's journey in a way that was "more intimate" and "more emotional", containing imagery of Château Picard , a Borg cube , chips and pieces that would culminate into Picard himself. [42]

Teaser image of Picard in Picard

• Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard
• Alison Pill as Dr. Agnes Jurati (Seasons 1-2)
• Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine (Seasons 2-3)
• Isa Briones as Soji Asha , Dahj Asha , Sutra (Season 1), and Kore Soong (Season 2)
• Evan Evagora as Elnor (Seasons 1-2)
• Michelle Hurd as Raffaela Musiker
• Orla Brady as Laris and Tallinn (Season 2)
• Ed Speleers as Jack Crusher (Season 3)
• Santiago Cabrera as Cristóbal "Chris" Rios , Emil , Emmet , Enoch , Ian , and Mister Hospitality (Seasons 1-2)
• Harry Treadaway as Narek (Season 1)
• Brent Spiner as Adam Soong (Season 2)

Special guest stars

• LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge (Season 3)
• Daniel Davis as James Moriarty (Season 3)
• John de Lancie as Q (Season 2)
• Michael Dorn as Worf (Season 3)
• Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren (Season 3)
• Jonathan Frakes as William T. Riker (Seasons 1 & 3)
• Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan (Season 2)
• Walter Koenig as Anton Chekov (voice) (Season 3)
• Alice Krige as the Borg Queen (voice) (Season 3)
• Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher (Season 3)
• Tim Russ as Tuvok , Tuvok (Season 3)
• Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine (Season 1)
• Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi (Seasons 1 & 3)
• Brent Spiner as Data and Altan Soong (Season 1); Daystrom Android M-5-10 (Season 3)

Recurring guest stars

• Ito Aghayere as Guinan (Season 2)
• Orla Brady as Laris (Seasons 1 & 3)
• James Callis as Maurice Picard (Season 2)
• Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Sidney La Forge (Season 3)
• Stephanie Czajkowski as Lt. T'Veen (Season 3)
• Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh (Season 1)
• Steve Gutierrez as Ricardo (Season 2)
• Joseph Lee as Lt. Matthew Mura (Season 3)
• Chad Lindberg as Ensign Eli Foster (Season 3)
• Peyton List as Narissa (Season 1)
• Ann Magnuson as Admiral Kirsten Clancy (Season 1)
• Jin Maley as Ensign Kova Esmar (Season 3)
• Jamie McShane as Zhaban (Season 1)
• Penelope Mitchell as Renée Picard (Season 2)
• Amanda Plummer as Vadic (Season 3)
• Tiffany Shepis as Dr. Ohk (Season 3)
• Sol Rodriguez as Teresa Ramirez (Season 2)
• Todd Stashwick as Captain Liam Shaw (Season 3)
• Tamlyn Tomita as Commodore Oh (Season 1)
• Dylan Von Halle as Young Jean-Luc Picard (Season 2)
• Annie Wersching as The Borg Queen (Season 2)
• Madeline Wise as Yvette Picard (Season 2)
• Rebecca Wisocky as Ramdha (Season 1)

Episode list

PIC Season 1 , 10 episodes:

PIC Season 2 , 10 episodes: [43] [44] [45]

PIC Season 3 , 10 episodes: [46]

Development

Picard lead Patrick Stewart initially had no intention whatsoever to reprise his role, feeling that the role had run its course, but decided to accept the invitation for a talk with the producers, as he felt it was only courteous to explain his reasons for declining the part in person. However, during the meeting and its follow-ups, Producer Michael Chabon was able to change Stewart's mind as he was fully willing to take Stewart's vision of an older Picard into account. In the process, Chabon entirely discarded the original story treatment he had written for the opening episode, and started a new, heeding Stewart's concerns. ( TRR : " Remembrance ") Stewart himself has confirmed this (including his initial disinclination to take on the role again) during his appearance on the British talk show The Graham Norton Show (Season 26, Episode 16, 17 January 2020), shortly before the series premiered. [47]

Marina Sirtis appeared with the same wig and contact lenses that she wore in Star Trek Nemesis . She held on to them after that production finished, and informed Picard producers of this, likely saving them time and the US$10,000 it would have cost to make a new wig. [48]

In the months leading up to the premiere of the new series, a monthly prequel three-volume comic book mini-series, Star Trek: Picard - Countdown , was released by IDW Publishing , starting in November 2019. The comic book series introduced several characters, later featured in the live-action production, as well as dealing with events that led up to the ones featured on the show.

Additionally, the Star Trek: Picard Movie & TV Collection Blu-ray Disc set (which incidentally, included the exclusive sixteen-page Star Trek: Sky's the Limit comic book, likewise from IDW [49] ) saw an October/November release as an appetizer. [50] The majority of the titles included in the collection contained events referenced to in the series, which held especially true for TNG : " The Best of Both Worlds ", Star Trek: First Contact , and Star Trek Nemesis .

The London, UK, "Picardilly Circus" subway station

Aside for Patrick Stewart's own remarks on the new show, it was also revealed in the above-mentioned The Graham Norton Show episode, that the London Underground station Piccadilly Circus was temporarily dubbed "Pica r dilly Circus" in anticipation of the new series, whereas Stewart himself had related how he came across a New York City subway line map into which an imaginary subway line was incorporated, outlining the Starfleet arrowhead logo. [51] Both of these occasions had been part of the official franchise overall marketing strategy. London public transportation Head of Customer Information, Design and Partnerships at Transport for London, Julie Dixon, clarified, " We're thrilled to partner with Amazon Prime Video to create this exciting takeover of one of London's most well-known Underground stations to celebrate the launch of Star Trek: Picard . The Star Trek franchise is a global sensation and we're excited to mark this next chapter in a creative and engaging way that connects with tens of thousands of people. We hope that the out of this world activity has brought a bit of unexpected fun to our customers and that they boldly go on their commute, young or old. " [52] The New York City MTA metro company Stewart had come across, additionally dispensed Star Trek: Picard -themed cards/tickets at six pre-selected metro stations, aside from displaying the series billboards and having adjusted its subway line map where the six stations were linked to form the Starfleet arrowhead. [53] [54]

In its first season, Star Trek: Picard was nominated for five Emmy Awards , all in "technical" categories such as makeup and sound editing. It won one, "Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special".

FanSets debuted its first Star Trek: Picard pins in 2019.

CherryTree previewed a prototype of its Borg Cube ATX Limited Collector's Edition computer in July 2019 , [55] and the final version reached retail in January 2020 . [56] Smaller ITX builds of this cube debuted in June 2020 . In 2021, the company displayed a prototype for its forthcoming computerized Star Trek: Picard Borg Cube Record Player . [57]

In June 2019 , Eaglemoss/Hero Collector 's project manager Ben Robinson reconfirmed that the company would manufacture starship miniatures from the series, and later indicated that they would be about 150 to 250 mm in length, similar to ships from its DIS starships partwork . The first four sets of CG starship assets were received from the production in March 2020 , and the first products, models of La Sirena , the USS Zheng He , Fenris Ranger vessel , and the Romulan Bird-of-Prey were scheduled. [58] In October 2020 , the company announced that its forthcoming PIC starship line would be combined with ships from Star Trek: Discovery (after the release of issue 33 of the DIS collection) and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds into a new partwork , which was subsequently named the Star Trek Universe: The Official Starships Collection and debuted in March 2021 . [59] Robinson added, " We've got 9 or 10 Picard ships followed by the Disco season 3 fleet. " [60]

In June 2021, Eaglemoss released its first, larger XL Edition model of a "hero ship" from PIC within its Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection . Three starship classes from the series are also covered in the second edition of the company's Star Trek: Shipyards - Starfleet Ships 2294 to the Future reference book . [61]

Hallmark has scheduled the release of its La Sirena Christmas ornament for October 2021 . [62]

On 13 July 2021 , ViacomCBS Consumer Products and Playmates Toys jointly announced that the latter had acquired new licensing for " action figures, vehicles and ships, role play and other toy categories ", and slated the first of these products for retail release in 2022. Among other Star Trek series and films, this licensing encompasses Star Trek: Picard , Star Trek: Discovery , Star Trek: Lower Decks , and Star Trek: Prodigy . [63]

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And in case you haven’t seen it, here’s a preview clip from “Hide and Seek” released during last week’s episode of The Ready Room,  and the official Paramount+ trailer.

HIDE AND SEEK — Picard and his crew fight for their lives as they come under attack from a new incarnation of an old enemy. But to survive, Picard must first face the ghosts of his past. Seven and Raffi have a final showdown with Jurati. Written by Matt Okumura & Chris Derrick. Directed by Michael Weaver.

Star Trek: Picard returns April 28 with “Hide and Seek” on Paramount+ in the United States, and on CTV Sci Fi Channel and Crave in Canada. Outside of North America, the series is available on Amazon’s Prime Video service in most international locations.

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This week IDW’s ongoing Star Trek series continues the 6-issue “Pleroma” storyline with part 2 of the new arc that delves into the issues of divinity that have arisen since Sisko’s return from the celestial temple. Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing co-write the series with art by Megan Levens ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Starsigns ). We have covers and a preview of issue 20.

Star Trek #20

Having revealed their true godlike identity, T’Lir is relying on Captain Sisko to help repair Kahless’ damage to space-time and save their species from extinction. Despite the Prophets’ eerie warning that Sisko is forbidden at the Pleroma-a meeting place for god-level species at intersecting space-time coordinates-he and his crew head to the Utopia Planitia Federation Shipyards for a retrofit to the  Theseus  in preparation to boldly take on the unknown. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure from Section 31 approaches Lily with a mission, claiming the Federation’s future is in her hands..

Cover A by Megan Levens

Cover B by Taurin Clarke

RI cover by J.J. Lendl

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Star Trek #20 available Wednesday

Star Trek #20 arrives on May 15. You can order issue 20 or upcoming issues at TFAW . Or pick up individual digital editions at Amazon/comiXology .

The new “Pleroma” arc continues through the summer. You can see covers for the next two issues arriving in June and July below…

The J.J. Lendl retailer incentive covers for “Pleroma” fit together to make a stained glass-style piece of art. Each cover features different “gods” from Star Trek history. You can see how all six Lendl covers fit together below…

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The 2024 annual issue of the Star Trek series arrives on July 3. You can pre-order the digital edition at Amazon/comiXology . Here is the synopsis and cover:

With no one but himself to blame for his brother’s sudden escape during the Klingon Day of Blood, Lieutenant Commander Data sheds his Starfleet uniform for an ensemble inspired by none other than Sherlock Holmes to track down Lore’s whereabouts… and figure out what sinister plans he’s been scheming. With the one and only Miles O’Brien as his Watson at his side, there is no mystery that Detective Data can’t solve!

Cover A by Rachael Stott

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Wait, Shaw doesn’t geek out on meeting Scotty?

Honestly I don’t think Shaw would be a fan of Scotty’s admitted penchant for inflating repair times as he mentioned in Relics and in the movies.

Shaw described his career as pretty boring before the events of Picard Season 3. If they give him too much action in this comic, could undermine that.

We need a Shaw / Titan-A show/cartoon/comic/podcast whatever

All the Shaw. 24/7. Please. What an enormous mistake knocking him off at the end of the season. He could have easily carried a very successful Titan series. Just a big waste of a terrific character and actor playing him, thrown away in favor of an ephemeral nostalgia squirt in service of an outgoing cast. Bah.

Why not a TV show? I want the Captain Shaw Chronicles. Start from his time at battle of Wolf 359 and go all the way to his days on the Titan. We know how the character ends, but we can still see how his journey was until he reached that end point.

Great to see the classic Connie.

Yes indeed! I’m sure Utopia Planetia had one there as a momento of their distinguished past glories. Arguably the most famous line of ships in Starfleet history.

Shaw should be court-martialed for that line about ignoring orders from Starfleet Command. And “we don’t have time to help a god. Oh nevermind, I wasn’t actually saying you were a god or that I cared”

What terrible writing

Also, “spent most of time, poking holes” – just like in PIC S3 !! Engineer my skidplate, guess he can only be useful when there’s an emergency that requires HIS specific skills, and no one else. Otherwise, he pawns it off to that vulcan assistant of his.

It had me at the “2001” reference.

The 20 Best Episodes in the Star Trek TV Franchise, Ranked

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Few franchises have enjoyed the popularity and longevity that the beloved sci-fi Star Trek has. It's the longest-running franchise in American TV history, with no signs of wrapping up anytime soon, and has been hugely influential in pop culture. The original series was created by Gene Roddenberry and followed the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they explored the galaxy in the 23rd century, with subsequent series following a similar premise but with different ships and crews and set in different times, as well as a number of films .

With hundreds of episodes in the franchise, choosing the best is a daunting task. At its best, the series told compelling, emotional stories, sometimes very human ones, despite the focus on the future and other species. The best episodes also often feature themes and plot devices like alternate timelines and time travel. But no matter the story, the one thing they all have in common is compelling storytelling with characters at the center.

20 "Supernova"

'prodigy,' season 1, episode 19.

In the two-part Prodigy episode “Supernova,” the crew was surrounded by the Federation armada, and a Living Construct was unleashed, threatening to destroy all of Starfleet. The crew turned to other allies for help by putting out a distress call, which drew other ships to the area who helped deflect blasts and beam Starfleet personnel off of their ships under attack, but other Starfleet ships also responded, putting them in danger from the Construct, as well.

“Supernova” was a standout episode of Prodigy and a fitting way to end its first season, with high stakes for Starfleet. The intense episode also came with plenty of emotional moments, especially as it came to its conclusion in the second part with the destruction of the Protostar as the best option to defeat the Construct. The episode had huge implications for the series moving forward and felt like it could serve as a series finale, although that fortunately wasn’t the case.

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19 "Blink of an Eye"

'voyager,' season 6, episode 12.

In “Blink of an Eye,” Janeway ( Kate Mulgrew ) and the crew became trapped in the orbit of a primitive planet which then started to evolve at an amazingly fast pace, allowing them to witness much of its history, while its citizens were in awe of the Voyager in the sky above them. As time passed on the planet, generations of its citizens were inspired by the ship to create art and even establish religion.

“Blink of an Eye” was a fascinating episode about a distant planet, but it also echoed the impact Star Trek has had on everything from pop culture to technology . Daniel Dae Kim , best known for his roles on Lost and Hawaii Five-Oh , had a memorable role as Gotana-Retz, an astronaut from the planet who made it up to the Voyager and served as an ambassador until he was able to return, and 50 years had passed on the planet.

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18 "The Trouble with Tribbles"

'star trek' season 2, episode 15.

In the TOS episode “The Trouble with Tribbles,” Uhura ( Nichelle Nichols ) got an interesting new pet, a small furry animal called a tribble, which was born pregnant and therefore reproduced at an astounding rate, leading the Enterprise to quickly become overrun with the furry creatures. On top of that, they didn’t get along well with Klingons. Meanwhile, the Enterprise is tasked with protecting a space station receiving a crucial shipment of grain, and the crew uncover a Klingon plot to poison it.

Fan-favorite “The Trouble with Tribbles” is among the most famous episodes of TOS , in part because it had all the elements of classic Star Trek —it successfully combined the funny, lighthearted plot of the Gremlin-like tribbles with the larger dramatic themes and conflicts of the show. The plots of the tribbles and poisoned grain came together in the end when the crew discovered a number of tribbles died after eating the grain.

Star Trek: The Original Series

17 "balance of terror", 'star trek,' season 1, episode 14.

In this Season 1 episode from the original series, the Enterprise engages in a game of cat-and-mouse with a Romulan ship while investigating the destruction of four outposts along the neutral zone in “Balance of Terror,” with the Romulans suspected of being responsible. The Romulans had a powerful weapon in their possession, and their commander saw many similarities between himself and Kirk ( William Shatner ). The episode was revisited in Strange New Worlds episode “A Quality of Mercy,” which explored its events through an alternate future.

On top of just being a great episode, “Balance of Terror” was also notable for introducing the Romulans , an offshoot of Vulcans and one of the show’s most formidable enemies. The episode dealt with the theme of bigotry, a common one throughout the franchise, and presented an exciting submarine-like chase. Given its role in Strange New Worlds decades later, its impact on the franchise is clear, and the follow-up episode served to illustrate the differences between Pike ( Anson Mount ) and Kirk.

16 "Devil in the Dark"

'star trek,' season 1, episode 25.

In “Devil in the Dark,” Kirk and Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) answer a distress call on another planet to find dozens of workers in a mining facility have been killed by an unknown creature. But the creature, called a Horta, turned out to be more intelligent than they originally thought and was a mother trying to protect her babies. Her eggs were being accidentally destroyed by the miners, who thought they were mineral formations.

“Devil in the Dark” proved to be more than a simple monster story, it was really quintessential Star Trek , with a conflict rooted in a misunderstanding resolved through peaceful means. The episode also dealt with the themes of environmentalism, colonization, the fear of the unknown and misconceptions of an enemy and their motives. It is also memorable for some of its classic moments and dialogue, including the first instance of what would become McCoy’s ( DeForest Kelley ) catchphrase.

15 "Yesteryear"

'the animated series,' season 1, episode 2.

“Yesteryear” from The Animated Series saw Spock return from a trip back in time only to find something had been changed accidentally. An Andorian was in his place aboard the Enterprise , as Spock had died as a young child during kahs-wan, a maturity ritual. To set things right, the Guardian from another notable Star Trek episode, “The City on the Edge of Forever,” appeared and sent Spock back in time to his childhood.

The Animated Series may not be considered the best Star Trek had to offer, but it still had some standout episodes. “Yesteryear” was a great Spock-centered episode dealing with his past , and its ties to “The City on the Edge of Forever” were an added bonus tying it back to The Original Series . It was a great time-travel episode, as Spock realized the person who saved his life during the kahs-wan as a child was actually himself.

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14 "The Last Generation"

'picard,' season 3, episode 10.

The Paramount+ series Picard brought back Captain Jean-Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) and his crew. In the series finale of Picard , “The Last Generation,” the titular captain’s crew from The Next Generation , along with crews new and old, took on the Borg from the Enterprise . Starfleet was under the Borg’s control and the Queen was out for revenge on the crew, resulting in the greatest threat they had ever faced. Despite the risk of becoming Locutus, Picard focuses on prioritizing and saving his son.

“The Last Generation” was the sendoff Picard and his Enterprise crew deserved . It felt very much like an ending for The Next Generation , with some Easter eggs throughout and, more importantly, great emotional moments as the crew recognized the magnitude of the threat they were dealing with and faced the possibility that some of them, or all, might not survive it. The episode also hinted at what may be yet to come in the future of the franchise.

Star Trek: Picard

13 "duet", 'deep space nine,' season 1, episode 19.

In “Duet,” a Cardassian named Marritza ( Harris Yulin ) arrives at Deep Space Nine, suffering from Kalla-Nohra, a disease which suggests he had spent time in a labor camp. Suspicious that he had a role in the Cardassian occupation of Bajor and was lying about who he was, Kira ( Nana Visitor ) begins to investigate him. He then claimed to be Gul Darhe’el, a leader in charge of the labor camp, a claim which was found to be false. Marritza was trying to get caught.

“Duet” was a strong episode in the series’ first season which delved into the politics of Star Trek and Deep Space Nine in particular and had multiple twists before arriving at the truth about Marritza and his motivations. The episode was also a story about remorse and vengeance, with Marritza seeking to atone for his actions while Kira was seeking vengeance, only to change her mind in the end, and for someone else to take matters into their own hands.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

12 "in the pale moonlight", 'deep space nine,' season 6, episode 19.

“In the Pale Moonlight” saw Sisko ( Avery Brooks ) trying to goad the Romulans into joining the Federation in a war against the Dominion, with the chances of losing becoming increasingly likely. He turned to Garak ( Andrew J. Robinson ), a former spy, for help to fabricate evidence of a Dominion plot to invade the Romulan Star Empire and giving it to a Romulan senator. When the senator realized the evidence was fake, Garak killed him. The episode is framed with Sisko recounting the events in his log.

Deep Space Nine is often regarded as a great Star Trek show with a reputation for darker storylines, and when it was at its best, it was often exploring stories like that of the Dominion War . “In the Pale Moonlight” was no exception . The episode was controversial yet memorable, still regarded now as one of the series’ best, with its theme of morality not always being black and white. It was also a great episode for Sisko especially.

11 "The Drumhead"

'the next generation,' season 4, episode 21.

After an explosion aboard the Enterprise damaged the warp core and injured several crewmembers in “The Drumhead,” evidence of sabotage pointed to a Klingon Exchange officer, thought to be a spy for Romulans. The incident led to a retired admiral boarding the Enterprise to investigate, and she became increasingly sure the Klingon wasn’t the only one involved, ultimately leading to Picard being accused of treason. The episode was directed by Jonathan Frakes , known for playing Riker.

“The Drumhead” was a compelling episode , with its courtroom-drama structure and themes of espionage and, more importantly, paranoia, as the admiral’s investigation became increasingly absurd. Courtroom dramas had been done in Star Trek before, but this was among the best of them . It was also a notable episode for Picard, as he expressed his concerns about how the investigation was playing out and ended up being one of its subjects.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

10 "in a mirror, darkly", 'enterprise,' season 4, episodes 18 and 19.

In the two-part Enterprise episode “In a Mirror, Darkly,” set in the Mirror Universe , Commander Archer ( Scott Bakula ) launches a mutiny against Captain Forrest ( Vaughn Armstrong ) on the Enterprise . After the Enterprise was destroyed, the crew was stranded aboard the USS Defiant , a ship from a parallel future universe, and Archer declared himself captain and intended to use the ship in a coup against the emperor. The episode was intended as a sequel to TOS episode “The Tholian Web.”

Enterprise finally realized its potential with “In a Mirror, Darkly,” the standout episode of the series, and the most popular one. It was an entertaining exploration of the Mirror Universe , a concept Star Trek fans quite enjoyed, with the evil counterparts of the series essentially providing a completely different show, devoid of the morality viewers were used to. The episode was also a great way to reference back to TOS .

Star Trek: Enterprise

9 "yesterday’s enterprise", 'the next generation,' season 3, episode 15.

The Enterprise-C was believed to have been destroyed 20 years prior in “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” only to emerge from a temporal anomaly and create an alternate timeline in which the Federation and Klingon Empire were at war, and the Federation was losing. Tasha Yar ( Denise Crosby ), who was killed in the first season, was alive and well. Only Guinan ( Whoopi Goldberg ) knew something was off, and she thought the only solution was to send the Enterprise-C back to its own time.

“Yesterday’s Enterprise” was a gritty episode of The Next Generation which explored time travel and alternate timelines . It was popular not only in Nielsen ratings in syndication, but many fans and TNG cast and crew alike, hail it as one of the series’ best. It also explored the theme of self-sacrifice and the greater good. As to put things right, the crew of the Enterprise-C had to accept and knowingly head towards their deaths.

8 "Darmok"

'the next generation,' season 5, episode 2.

In “Darmok, the Enterprise comes across a civilization which communicates solely through metaphors. They had been contacted before but were deemed impossible to communicate with, and their language could not be deciphered by the crew’s universal translator. Picard struggles in his attempts to communicate with them after being captured and trapped on an alien planet with their captain, Dathon ( Paul Winfield ), where they were attacked by a monster with the ability to disappear and reappear.

“Darmok” was a profound episode of The Next Generation and a notable one for Picard in particular. It demonstrated his commitment to nonviolence and peace , as he continuously thought Dathon wanted to fight, and he refused, as well as his patience and willingness to learn, all qualities which proved he was a great captain. While Dathon’s ultimate death was tragic, it helps solidify “Darmok” as a moving episode about communication.

7 "Memento Mori"

'strange new worlds,' season 1, episode 4.

The Enterprise went on a routine supply mission to a colony planet in “Memento Mori.” When they arrived, Spock ( Ethan Peck ) noticed the settlement’s communications satellite had been destroyed, leading Pike to send a landing party to investigate, who found no signs of human life but rather a gruesome scene with bloody drag marks but no bodies. The crew was ultimately attacked and forced to flee from the Gorn .

“Memento Mori” helped prove Strange New Worlds could be just as good as the classic, beloved Star Trek and is one of the standout episodes of the series, and it’s also among the best in the franchise . It was a compelling action-packed episode with a thrilling battle sequence and a cat-and-mouse game, and the Gorn proved to be a terrifying enemy. The episode also provided great insight into the characters of the Enterprise.

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6 "The Measure of a Man"

'the next generation,' season 2, episode 9.

At a newly established Starbase in “The Measure of a Man,” Data ( Brent Spiner ) was ordered to be transferred and serve under Captain Bruce Maddox ( Brian Brophy ), who wanted to disassemble and study Data in order to create replicas of him. Data refuses and resigns instead, triggering a debate over whether he was considered a person with all the rights that entailed or if he was considered Starfleet property, with Picard defending Data’s humanity.

The Next Generation often dealt with Data’s humanity, and the aptly titled “The Measure of a Man” tackled the issue head-on. The episode is often held up as the first great episode of TNG ’s run . While it was a notable one for Data with a fantastic performance from Brent Spiner, Stewart also stood out, especially as Picard offered a passionate defense of Data. Picard and Maddox were also stark contrasts with one another, as Maddox never treated Data with any of the same respect he would a human.

5 "Cause and Effect"

'the next generation,' season 5, episode 18.

In “Cause and Effect,” the Enterprise was destroyed near a distortion in the space-time continuum, leading it and its crew to get caught in a time loop in which they continuously relived its destruction and their deaths over and over. As the loop reset each time, the crew began to hear strange things throughout the ship, leading them to realize what was happening. The episode was another directed by Frakes.

Some of Star Trek ’s strongest episodes have involved time travel , and “Cause and Effect” was no exception. Its Groundhog Day -like plot , although the episode was released before the film, was a familiar one that’s been explored time and time again, and Star Trek ’s take on it was particularly well-done. The episode told a compelling story, with high stakes for the crew, and was also notable for guest-starring Kelsey Grammer , then known for his role as Dr. Fraser Crane on Cheers .

4 "Inner Light"

'the next generation,' season 5, episode 25.

In “The Inner Light,” Picard is hit by a mysterious particle stream and knocked unconscious. In reality, no more than 20 minutes passed for the crew, but while unconscious, Picard experienced 40 years, a full life, as a man named Kamin living in a small village on a dying planet. At first, Picard resistes life as Kamin and tries to find a way back to the Enterprise . The purpose of his illusion of this life was to keep the memory of the planet and its people alive.

“The Inner Light” was a moving episode of The Next Generation , a fan-favorite often considered one of the best in the franchise . The episode gave Picard the normal life he’d given up for the Enterprise, complete with a wife and children, even grandchildren eventually, only to rip it away. The episode won the 1993 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, making it the first TV show to win since The Original Series won for “The City on the Edge of Forever.”

3 "The Best of Both Worlds" Parts 1 and 2

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In The Next Generation episode “The Best of Both Worlds,” the Borg attacked the Federation and were intent on conquering Earth, as well as determined to assimilate Picard into the public face of their campaign as Locutus of Borg, and they succeeded. Riker was also offered command of another ship, which he refused in order to stay with the Enterprise. The two-part episode laid the groundwork for the film Star Trek: First Contact , another high point in TNG .

The Borg were a formidable foe throughout TNG , appearing in some of the show’s best episodes, and “The Best of Both Worlds” was no exception. Often considered the best of the series , the episode proved what the series was capable of , adding complexity to the series. It was a thrilling episode with a brutal and bold cliffhanger. It was also a great episode for the show’s characters, particularly Picard and Riker.

2 "The City on the Edge of Forever"

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After being accidentally injected with a powerful drug, Dr. McCoy jumped through a time portal on another planet, and he accidentally changed history so much, the Enterprise disappeared. Kirk and Spock followed to undo the damage, aiming for shortly before McCoy’s arrival, where they find one of the changes McCoy was responsible for was that the Nazis won World War II. To complicate matters, while they were in the past, Kirk fell in love.

“The City on the Edge of Forever” was classic Star Trek at its best , with themes of morality and the greater good, and what personal sacrifices someone is willing to make if it means doing the right thing. The time-travel plot was compelling on its own, as Kirk and Spock had to find McCoy and were met with a world that was drastically altered, and not for the better, but Kirk’s romance made it truly heartbreaking.

1 "The Visitor"

'deep space nine,' season 4, episode 2.

Deep Space Nine is set in the 24th century and follows people on a space station located near a stable wormhole in the Alpha and Gamma quadrants of the Milky Way Galaxy. Episode “The Visitor” was told in flashbacks by Sisko’s elderly son, Jake ( Cirroc Lofton ), after Sisko disappeared during a rare wormhole inversion, something which happened every 50 years, and Jake gave up writing and instead spent his life obsessively searching for Sisko.

“The Visitor” was a highly regarded and beloved episode in the Star Trek franchise, and also one of the most powerful, thanks to its emotional story and the performances of its cast. The episode was a great exploration of Sisko and Jake’s relationship. Their dynamic was already nice to watch, but this episode added even more to it with its story about the bond between parent and child. It also explored the ways in which obsession can destroy a person.

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Picard's Enterprise Tried To Save Chief O'Brien After Star Trek: TNG's Finale

• Picard and the USS Enterprise-D tried to save Chief O'Brien after TNG's finale in a bold mission against the Cardassians.
• DS9 provided updates on Enterprise crew post-TNG finale, impacting Dominion War effort and Worf's new home.
• USS Enterprise-D underwent upgrades between TNG finale and Star Trek Generations, leading to a crash on Veridian III.

Just a short time after the events of the Star Trek: The Next Generation season finale, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the USS Enterprise-D embarked on a mission to save Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney). The TNG finale aired on 23rd May 1994, wrapping up the TV adventures for the crew of the USS Enterprise-D until Patrick Stewart returned for Star Trek: Picard in 2020. In November, the TNG crew would relaunch the Star Trek movies as William Shatner literally handed the franchise over to Patrick Stewart in Star Trek Generations .

However, fans didn't have to wait until November to find out what happened next to the Star Trek: The Next Generation characters , as an Easter egg in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine updated viewers on the whereabouts of the USS Enterprise-D. DS9 would occasionally provide updates on the movie exploits of the Enterprise crew, with the events of Star Trek: First Contact heavily impacting the Dominion War effort, and Lt. Commander Worf (Michael Dorn) finding a new home on DS9 after the destruction of the Enterprise-D. DS9 's first such Enterprise update occurred just two weeks after the TNG finale in 1994.

Picard Playing Poker In TNG's Finale - What It Really Means

TNGs finale All Good Things saw Captain Picard finally join his senior staff for a hand of poker, a gesture that meant more than it might seem.

Star Trek: DS9 Revealed USS Enterprise-D Tried To Save O'Brien After TNG's Finale

In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2, episode 25, "Tribunal", Chief O'Brien is arrested by the Cardassians and put on trial for supplying weapons to the Maquis. Outraged at the Cardassians arresting a Federation citizen without prior extradition negotiations, Starfleet decided to put pressure on the Cardassian Union. Picard's Enterprise was part of a small group of starships sent to the Federation-Cardassian border to demonstrate force and pressure the government into releasing O'Brien from prison . As O'Brien was Chief Petty Officer aboard the Enterprise, Picard and the crew had a personal stake in their assignment.

Due to Miles O'Brien being a background character in early episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation , he had various ranks, including Ensign and Lieutenant. He was finally confirmed to be a Chief Petty Officer in TNG season 4, episode 2, "Family".

Unfortunately, the presence of the USS Enterprise-D, USS Prokofiev, and the USS Valdemar wasn't enough to dissuade the Cardassian Union from their plan to execute Chief O'Brien and discredit the Federation . It was therefore up to the combined efforts of a mysterious Maquis informer and the crew of Deep Space Nine to expose the Cardassians' elaborate deception. Unmasking O'Brien's former colleague Raymond Boone (John Beck) as a Cardassian impersonator, Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) brought "Boone" to the tribunal, which swiftly brought the sham trial to a close.

What Happened To USS Enterprise-D Between TNG And Star Trek Generations?

The gap between the broadcast of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2, episode 25, "Tribunal" and the theatrical release of Star Trek Generations is reflected in the time that passes in-universe. When audiences next see the crew of the USS Enterprise-D, they're celebrating Worf's promotion to Lieutenant Commander in an elaborate holodeck hazing ritual. Beyond their attempts to pressure the Cardassian government to release Chief O'Brien, not much is known about what the Enterprise-D crew were up to between "All Good Things" and Star Trek Generations .

The Star Trek Generations version of the starship Enterprise has had several upgrades since the events of "All Good Things", suggesting a refit took place some time after the O'Brien situation. A refit would allow time for some much-needed downtime for the crew after the Star Trek: The Next Generation finale. Among the upgrades seen in Generations are additional science stations on the bridge, a chair for Worf at the tactical station, and new lighting was also fitted. It's just a shame that the upgrades to the Enterprise were so short-lived, as the ship crashed on Veridian III a few short months later.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation

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.

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, Ren Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.

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Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Returning Cast & New Character Guide

Star trek: discovery's rhys is starfleet's next great captain, a first-ever betazoid event just happened in star trek: discovery [updated].

• Star Trek: Discovery season 5 hits the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 for the first time, joining the accomplishments of Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
• Captain Michael Burnham leads an action-packed adventure tying into Star Trek lore.
• Star Trek: Discovery is the lone Paramount+ series that week to make the Top 10.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 lands on the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 chart, following in the footsteps of Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Star Trek: Discovery is in its fifth and final season, and Captain Michael Burnham's (Sonequa Martin-Green) action-packed adventure roots the series more deeply in the lore of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Discovery 's last ride is proving to be very popular.

For the week of April 8-14, Star Trek: Discovery entered the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 chart (Originals) for the first time. The episode that charted is Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 3, "Jinaal," and it's the only Paramount+ series to land in the top 10 that week. Star Trek: Discovery shares the Top 10 with hits like Prime Video's Fallout , Netflix's 3 Body Problem , and FX's Shogun. Check out the ranking below:

As Burnham seeks the universe's greatest treasure in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, she'll need help from a host of new and returning characters.

How Star Trek: Discovery's Nielsen Ranking Compares To Picard & Strange New Worlds

Discovery still has the rest of season 5 to chart in the nielsen streaming top 10.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 3, "Jinaal" ranking in the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 charts makes it the 12th episode of a Star Trek on Paramount+ series to chart since the rankings started being measured. Alex Perry of TrekCore shared how Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , and now, Star Trek: Discover y's rankings compare . Check out his X post below:

Star Trek: Picard 's series finale , "The Last Generation," tops the chart, which is no surprise as it was the conclusion to the wildly popular third season of Picard that wrapped up the saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2's "Those Old Scientists" was also the beloved crossover episode with Star Trek: Lower Decks. Strange New Worlds has 8 episodes in the Nielsen Top 10, which speaks to how popular season 2 was. However, Star Trek: Discovery still has 7 episodes with the potential to break into the Nielsen Streaming Top 10, and it remains to be seen how high Disco can fly.

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The Baddest Part of Space: A Brief History of the Badlands

The last place in the galaxy you want to take your starship, is often the place with the most going on.

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains story details and plot points for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5's "Erigah" and "Labyrinths"!

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The stormiest part of the galaxy is also the place where everyone seems to end-up, at least, if you’re in a certain kind of Star Trek adventure.

In the seventh (" Erigah ") and eighth ("Labyrinths") episodes of Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, the crew learns that the final clue to unlocking the Progenitor tech will lead to the Eternal Gallery and Archive, a kind of mobile library. These days, it's located in the center of the Badlands , an area of space beset with plasma storms, gravitational anomalies, and, on a few occasions, the accidental doorway to the other side of the galaxy.  

Discovery 's return to the Badlands might be the next-to-last stop on the treasure map to get the elusive secrets of the Progenitor tech, but it's a thrilling moment for longtime Star Trek fans. The Badlands isn't just a random Easter egg. This is a part of space pivotal to the history of the 24th Century, a place which spans not just a chunk of the Alpha Quadrant, but the paths of two beloved Trek shows — Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager .

Here's your brief history of the Badlands, plus, what makes it so bad, and so cool.

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In many ways, the Badlands represents a moment in Star Trek history where the franchise was getting really good at planting seeds for later plot developments, and, in the case of the Badlands, for TV series that had yet to even premiere. As many longtime fans know, back in the 1990s, having serialized arcs on any TV show was rare, meaning that ongoing shared continuity between Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine was downright revolutionary.

How does this connect to the Badlands? Well, before the U.S.S. Voyager actually went into the Badlands in the 1995 series premiere of Star Trek: Voyager , " Caretaker ," the concept of the Badlands was introduced in Deep Space Nine .

On April 24, 1994, in the 20th episode of Deep Space Nine 's second season, the concept of the Badlands was quietly introduced. Titled " The Maquis, Part I ," the episode introduced the growing resistance movement among former Federation colonists living in a demilitarized zone that now was part of Cardassian space. This storyline was directly connected to The Next Generation episode " Journey's End ," which had aired just a month prior on March 28, 1994. That episode established the conundrum of what was happening to the Federation colonists in the Cardassian DMZ, and then, DS9's "The Maquis, Part I" and " The Maquis, Part II ," revealed what happened when those colonists organized into a fighting force.

By May 16, 1994, this storyline pivoted back to TNG with the episode " Preemptive Strike ," in which Ro Laren defects to the Maquis, breaking Captain Picard's heart for nearly 30 years, until their reconciliation in the 2023 episode of Star Trek: Picard , " Imposters ."

So, in 1994, the Star Trek franchise escalated a huge storyline in March, April, and May. And one common element of this entire Maquis storyline was the Badlands.

The Badlands Revealed

"Caretaker"

Although Deep Space Nine introduced the concept of the Badlands in Season 2, and later mentioned it again in the Season 3 episode " Defiant ," the full destructive and absurdly dangerous aspect of the Badlands wasn't fully on display until the first episode of Star Trek: Voyager .

In "The Maquis, Part 1," Sisko says, "A few ships have been lost there over the past year or two," which again, foreshadows the moment when Voyager, and then Chakotay's ship the Val Jean , are transported to the Delta Quadrant, from the Badlands.

So while the Badlands had been visited and name-checked before Voyager , most fans associate this unstable region of space with that series. And with good reason, if Voyager had never pursued the Val Jean into the Badlands, the entire show would never have happened. Janeway even selected the temperamental, former-criminal Tom Paris as her pilot, because the Badland were known to be treacherous. And although DS9 would revisit the Badlands a bit more in subsequent seasons, the pink-orange landscape of the plasma storms from the opening moments of "Caretaker" have been burned into the brains of fans for almost 30 years.

Discovery ' s Return to the Badlands

"Erigah"

As Rayner tells Captain Burnham in "Erigah," he’s been to the Badlands and "it's as fun as it sounds." In "Labyrinths," we learn what was a very unstable region in the year 2371, has expanded to become, as Rayner explains, "the largest plasma storm in the quadrant," in 3191.

When Discovery enters the Badlands, it appears to be one intricate, massive storm in space, even more intense than back in the Voyager days. "It's kinda beautiful, in a twisted sort of way," Tilly declares as the ship rolls up on the Badlands, and she's totally right.

While the Badlands has always been a scary place in the Trek universe, there's also something ethereal and magical about this specific spacescape. In DS9, it was a place of refuge for an idealistic band of rebels. In Voyager , the Badlands became a doorway to a larger adventure, changing the lives of Janeway and the rest of the crew in ways that had countless repercussions throughout all of Star Trek history. And now, in Discovery , the Badlands becomes a diaphanous, whimsical setting for a library in space.

"Labyrinths"

One of Star Trek 's recurring themes is the ways in which the pursuit of knowledge can help us all overcome hardship. And in Discovery , that theme is perfectly exemplified by a celestial library, at the center of an interstellar storm.

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Review: Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 8 “Labyrinths”

Star Trek: Discovery delivers an intriguing, introspective episode with a thrilling journey to a fantastic new sci-fi setting, all as our protagonists get to the Progenitors’ doorstep.

After discovering the final clue is housed within a roaming space-based library, Discovery travels to the Badlands, an iconic location known to long-time Star Trek fans. Greeting them as they arrive at the grouping of plasma storms and stellar turbulence is Hy’Rell ( Elena Juatco ), the caretaker of the Eternal Gallery and Archive, a facility that houses the largest collection of historical and cultural artifacts in either the Alpha or Beta Quadrants. Hy’Rell issues instructions on navigating the region’s dangerous storms and offers a cryptic warning about honoring the wishes of the archive’s caretakers, but that’s not something we’ll have to worry about from our heroes. On the other hand, the Breen, who are hot on Discovery ’s trail, are another story.

We can confidently say the Eternal Gallery and Archive is the most striking place we’ve visited this season. It’s an ornate, magical, seemingly infinite space that contains countless books – actual physical books. It almost feels like a location found in a fantasy world like Harry Potter , and for our money, it’s a refreshing locale from other science-fiction places we’ve visited in this show.

Captain Michael Burnham ( Sonequa Martin-Green ) and Cleveland Booker ( David Ajala ) beam aboard the archive, but they are drawn to different places. Burnham wants to find the original manuscript for Doctor Marina Derex’s book and get the final clue to the Progenitors’ tech, while Book ventures into an examination room to inspect an artifact from his late homeworld, Kwejian, something Hy’Rell thought he’d be interested in.

“Is your name really Book?” “Uh, yeah.” “How fun to have a book visit me in the library for a change.” – Hy’Rell and Book.

The artifact ends up being a cutting from the World Root, the massive, planet-wide network of tree roots formerly found on the ill-fated Kwejian. Book is clearly emotionally impacted by holding a legitimate piece of his culture, especially since there is so little of his culture left after the DMA destroyed his planet in season four. Hy’Rell lends the artifact to Book, on the condition Book reports on his and the artifact’s experiences someday. That’s all we get out of this small subplot in “Labyrinth,” as Book returns to Burnham to find the captain sprawled on the floor, apparently a victim of a mindscape concocted by Derex as a test for anyone who wants to obtain her clue.  

Trapped within her mind, Burnham finds herself once again in the Eternal Gallery and Archive, but one devoid of all characters except a familiar face: Book. But this Book is a manifestation created by Burnham’s mind, which gives Ajala a chance to play around outside his normal character. For what it’s worth, this episode, what with its dual roles for Ajala, is perhaps the best showcase for him this season so far.

What does Burnham need to do in the mindscape? The setting itself is worth pondering first, as Mindscape Book tells Burnham the archive is the most important place in her life because it’s the site of her current mission, and the mission always means the world to her. That’s all well and good, but what next?

The captain first assumes she needs to scour the history section of the library for books about the Dominion War, as Derex lived during the war and wanted whoever found the Progenitors tech to be an agent of peace and learn from past mistakes. This objective proves incorrect, and Burnham’s next reason she needs to find her way out of the maze-like library, given that the name of Derex’s book is Labyrinths of the Mind . But even this objective proves wrong, and Burnham, with time running out until the mindscape shuts down and kills her, finds herself deflated.

With her life soon coming to an end, Burnham becomes introspective and reveals some of her inner thoughts and feelings to her sole friend in the mindscape. She confesses her mind probably picked Book to show up in the mindscape because she wants to mend things with her ex-lover, but that the mission – especially, this mission with the Progenitors – always comes first.

“Maybe I should go even more psychobabble here, and admit that if I don’t complete this mission, then I don’t know who I am.” – Burnham, in her self-reflective monologue to Mindscape Book.

Burnham’s thoughts about her mission in life, triggered by the potential discovery of why she and everyone other sentient in the galaxy came to be, are illuminated for not only the audience but herself. She confesses she doesn’t fear death, but she fears failing and disappointing those who matter to her. She hates the ever-present fear of not living up to her potential, and it makes her feel “small,” “weak,” and “ashamed.” She admits she should have shared these feelings with the real Book to help him understand why she pulled away from him.

This spontaneous counseling session meets the condition set by Derex for those who pursue her clue: understanding oneself and being truthful about one’s goals and emotions is essential for someone who wants to discover and manipulate the force of life and death in the galaxy. Thus, Burnham passes the final test in the trail to the Progenitors tech, tests that were designed by the tech’s studiers hundreds of years ago to protect it from unworthy discoverers.

Before being pulled out of the mindscape, Mindscape Book shares where the last puzzle clue resides within the Eternal Gallery and Archive, as well as a hint about how to access the tech’s final destination – although we the audience aren’t privy to that information. Interestingly, Burnham later admits that while Primarch Ruhn ( Tony Nappo) probably wouldn’t figure out how to access the tech’s location, she signals Moll ( Eve Harlow ) might. What could this barrier to the final tech be?

Exiting the mindscape, Burnham finds the situation deteriorating quickly at the archive and its surrounding space. The Breen have shown up at the oasis in the Badlands and are aiming to steal the clue from Starfleet, whatever the cost. Moll, recently widowed by her and L’ak’s botched escape plan in the previous episode, is helping the Breen reach the Progenitors tech – but her influence on the masked antagonists proves more impactful than Primarch Ruhn would prefer. More on that in a hot second.

As the Breen attack the library, the Discovery dances across the Badlands trying to evade capture until Burnham, Book, and Doctor Hugh Culber ( Wilson Cruz ), who was called on site after Burnham’s incapacitation, are ready to flee the library. Competent commanding by Gen Rhys ( Patrick Kwok-Choon ) means the away team is rescued in the nick of time, ready to stop the Breen from continuing its attack on the innocent Eternal Gallery and Archive.

Burnham has a tough choice: give the Breen the clues she has procured up until now or leave the library at the mercy of the massive Breen dreadnaught. The captain quickly makes a copy of the now-complete map leading to the tech’s destination, and beams the original map clues aboard the Breen vessel.

Then, in a bit of tricky quick thinking, the Discovery spore-jumps out of the Badlands and leaves a brief explosion of warp plasma and debris behind, leaving the Breen to assume the ship was destroyed. (This was a neat trick in theory, and a pretty cool sight in practice, but wouldn’t the Breen notice the inconsistent amount of debris left from the warp plasma explosion and a vented shuttle bay compared to the mass of an entire Crossfield­ -class ship?) In any case, Discovery jumps 22 light years away from their goal, so it seems there’s a bit of a journey left – and the Breen are only six hours away.

The Breen ship is soon subject to a staffing change – one implemented by Moll at the tip of a Breen weapon. Using Ruhn’s ferocity and blinding focus against him, Moll persuades his Breen crew, including Lieutenant Arisar ( Dorian Grey ), who we assume will be important because he is name-dropped in this episode, to turn on the primarch. Landing the killing blow on Ruhn herself, Moll asserts herself as the new de facto leader of the Breen ship, with the goal of getting her new crew to the Progenitors tech first – tech that could potentially bring back their scion, L’ak. Even with a head start on the last part of the trail, Discovery will soon have to contend with a desperate Moll out for revenge, backed by one chonker of a battleship.

We were quite fond of “Labyrinths,” as the episode’s heart shown through brightly amid an awesome new location and striking plot beats. Returning to the Badlands now realized in all its modern-era VFX glory, was a neat bit of fan service. That, combined with a charming, stunning library that serves an important mission within the Star Trek universe, meant this episode was frequently eye-catching. But the lesson from this episode – that self-knowledge requires examining one’s feelings and motives – is timeless, and fits perfectly with this season’s mission to illustrate how to be as good a person as possible. After all, only a person of utmost value will control the ability to create life and possibly reverse death.

Two episodes are all we have to wrap up this season… and let’s not forget this show. In episodes nine and ten, we are super-curious if Discovery was able to plan well enough after its cancelation announcement to give these characters the sendoff they deserve, never mind being able to juggle a satisfying ending to a fascinating season-long plot. It’s going to be a tough landing to stick, but if “Labyrinth” is any indication, this show is in competent hands heading to the end.

Stray Thoughts:

• How did Hy’Rell “see Discovery coming” to the Badlands if the ship spore-jumped there from its previous location?
• Hy’Rell notes the archive has been in the Badlands for almost a century, but earlier Tilly asserted the archive changes location about every 50 years.
• Who else forgot Discovery had a cloaking device? That upgrade was part of the vessel’s refit after getting to the future.
• How long before Star Trek Online adds the Breen dreadnought, with an ability called Shield Tunnelling?
• Jett Reno ( Tig Notaro ) mentions she used to repair comm buoys for Hysperians. Hysperians were seen in Lower Decks ’ “ Where Pleasant Fountains Lie .”

New episodes of Star Trek: Discovery stream Thursdays on Paramount+ , this season stars Sonequa Martin-Green (Captain Michael Burnham), Doug Jones (Saru), Anthony Rapp (Paul Stamets), Mary Wiseman (Sylvia Tilly), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), David Ajala (Cleveland “Book” Booker), Blu del Barrio (Adira) and Callum Keith Rennie (Rayner). Season five also features recurring guest stars Elias Toufexis (L’ak) and Eve Harlow (Moll).

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Kyle Hadyniak has been a lifelong Star Trek fan, and isn't ashamed to admit that Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek: Nemesis are his favorite Star Trek movies. You can follow Kyle on Twitter @khady93 .

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