“The past is written. But we are left to write the future.” Picard- Star Trek: Picard

The next Star Trek series, Star Trek: Picard, will premier on this date on CBS All Access on January 23, 2020. As the title suggests, this is the return of the iconic Jean Luc-Picard to the Star Trek Universe. This series has been eagerly awaited ever since the surprise announcement at the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention.

The cast for this new series includes:
Patrick Stewart as retired Starfleet Admiral Jean-Luc Picard
Isa Briones as Dahj, the young woman seeking help from Picard
Alison Pill as Dr. Anges Jurati
Santiago Caberera as Cristobal “Chris” Rios, former Starfleet officer and now pilot of the La Sirena
Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker a former Starfleet intelligence officer
Harry Treadaway as Narek a Romulan agent
Evan Evagora as Elnor a Romulan refugee

We will also see special appearances by:
Brent Spiner as Data
Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh
Jonathan Frakes as William Riker
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi

Check to see if your local chapter is hosting watch parties.

“We’re alone in an uncharted part of the galaxy. We’ve already made some friends here and some enemies. We have no idea of the dangers we’re going to face, but one thing is clear: Both crews are going to have to work together if we’re going to survive.” Janeway- Caretaker, Stardate: 48315.6

Star Trek: Voyager premiered on January 16, 1995 as the first Star Trek series for the new network UPN (United Paramount Network). The pilot episode was titled “Caretaker”.

The Starship Voyager found itself stranded on the far side of the universe with a crew of Starfleet (Captain Kathrine Janeway, Lt. Tuvok, Lt. Tom Paris, Ensign Harry Kim and the holographic Doctor) and Maqui survivors (Chakotay and B’Elanna). They were also joined by Delta Quadrant natives Neelix and Kes. Later the crew would rescue Seven of Nine from the Borg. The series lasted seven seasons and released 168 episodes.

“We are explorers. We explore our lives day by day and we explore the galaxy trying to expand the boundaries of our knowledge.” Sisko- Emissary, Stardate: 46379.1

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was the second first-run syndicated series featuring the Star Trek universe and the first to not be featured on a starship. It premiered on January 3, 1993 with the pilot episode “Emissary”.

The first mixed crew of Starfleet and aliens included Commander Benjamin Sisko, Major Kira Nerys of the Bajoran Militia, Odo the shape-shifting constable, Dr. Julian Bashir, Lt. Jadzia Dax, Chief Miles O’Brien (who had transferred over from the Enterprise-D), Sisko’s son Jake and the Ferengi bartender Quark. Later Worf from The Next Generation joined the cast as well as Lt. (j.g.) Ezri Dax. The station was seen as a “frontier town” in space. The series ran for seven seasons and had 173 episodes.