Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is the last television series set in the Star Trek universe. It serves as a prequel and spin-off to the original Star Trek series, also known as “Star Trek: The Original Series” (TOS).
The show focuses on the USS Enterprise, captained by Christopher Pike, played by Anson Mount, who reprises his role from “Star Trek: Discovery.” The series also features Ethan Peck as Spock and Rebecca Romijn as Number One, both reprising their roles from “Star Trek: Discovery” as well. The characters of Pike, Spock, and Number One were originally introduced in the original Star Trek series.
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” aims to capture the episodic and exploratory nature of the original series, with each episode presenting self-contained stories while also contributing to an overarching narrative. The show follows the adventures of the crew of the Enterprise as they embark on a mission of exploration, encountering new civilizations, strange phenomena, and navigating the challenges of deep space.
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” provided fans with a return to the classic Star Trek format, exploring new worlds and delivering exciting adventures while staying true to the spirit of the original series.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered on Paramount+ on May 5, 2022, and its 10-episode first season ran through July 7. A second season is currently being released from June to August 2023, and a third season was announced in March 2023. Filming for the third season has been delayed indefinitely due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. The series has received positive reviews for its episodic storytelling and cast. It was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and several other awards.
CAST:
- Anson Mount: Christopher Pike
- Ethan Peck: Spock
- Rebecca Romijn: Una Chin-Riley
- Christina Chong: La’an Noonien-Singh
- Babs Olusanmokun: M’Benga
- Jess Bush: Christine Chapel
- Celia Rose Gooding: Nyota Uhura
- Melissa Navia: Erica Ortegas
- Bruce Horak: Hemmer
