Overview
- Set in the 32nd century after the Burn, the series opens the first new class of cadets in over a century with Holly Hunter starring as Chancellor Nahla Ake, who also commands the USS Athena.
- Showrunners frame the series as a YA-friendly gateway that requires no prior Trek knowledge, with cadet Caleb Mir positioned as the audience surrogate.
- Franchise continuity is reinforced by returning talent, including Robert Picardo as the Doctor alongside appearances from Mary Wiseman and Tig Notaro.
- Paul Giamatti plays Nus Braka, a ruthless pirate of mixed Tellarite and Klingon lineage.
- Alex Kurtzman calls the academy format a “limitless engine” for future stories, with Season 2 work reported to have begun in 2025 as early reviews signal a promising start.