Overview
- The series launches today with two episodes and will roll out weekly on Thursdays through a 10-episode season ending in March.
- Set in the 32nd century after the Burn, the show connects directly to Discovery’s timeline while centering a new class of cadets.
- Holly Hunter leads as Chancellor Nahla Ake opposite Paul Giamatti’s antagonist Nus Braka, alongside newcomers led by Sandro Rosta.
- Franchise veterans return, including Robert Picardo as the Doctor, Tig Notaro as Jett Reno, and Oded Fehr as Admiral Vance.
- Critics report generally favorable reactions, noting a YA tone and some CGI and pacing hiccups, and season two is already in production.