Overview

• Director Jonathan Frakes adopted an immersive, collaborative style on set, often hiding behind props to offer live guidance to the cast.
• The show’s first holodeck simulation frames a parody of 1960s sci-fi television, complete with period-inspired sets, costumes and puppet effects.
• Paul Wesley and Anson Mount studied William Shatner mannerisms and Gene Roddenberry recordings to shape their pastiche performances.
• Uhura’s avatar delivers a stirring speech on the series’ enduring role as social commentary and a beacon of hope for diverse audiences.
• A new romantic subplot between Spock and La’an Noonien-Singh positions them as the Enterprise’s latest power couple.