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Best of Star Trek, Volume 2 Runtime: 165 minutes Studio: Paramount Television Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Star Trek Franchise Position: N/A A curated selection highlighting fan-favorite episodes and moments from the original Star Trek series, celebrating the legacy of the USS Enterprise crew. Ratings: My Rating: 7.9/10 The Dove Foundation: TV-PG IMDb: 8.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Audience Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 7.8/10 Plot Summary: This compilation showcases key episodes and memorable scenes from the original Star Trek series, focusing on Captain Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and the Enterprise crew. It emphasizes the series’ exploration of moral dilemmas, interstellar diplomacy, and the challenges of leadership while navigating the unknown. Classic confrontations with alien civilizations and thought-provoking storylines illustrate the enduring relevance of Star Trek’s vision of a hopeful future. Critics Review: Critics generally appreciated the compilation for effectively highligh...

Best of Star Trek Runtime: 180 minutes Studio: Paramount Television Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Star Trek Franchise Position: N/A A compilation celebrating the most memorable moments from the original Star Trek series, highlighting iconic episodes, characters, and storylines. Ratings: My Rating: 8.0/10 The Dove Foundation: TV-PG IMDb: 8.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 87% Audience Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 8.0/10 Plot Summary: This compilation brings together the best moments from the original Star Trek series, showcasing classic adventures of Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the crew of the USS Enterprise. The special includes memorable encounters with alien civilizations, moral dilemmas, and lessons in leadership, courage, and ethical decision-making. Fans experience a curated journey through the most beloved episodes, emphasizing Star Trek’s core themes of exploration, peace, and understanding. Critics Review: Critics appreciated the compilation as a nostalgic celebration of the origi...

Stone Trek Runtime: 57 minutes  Studio: Springer Central Production  Country of Origin: USA Franchise: Stone Trek Franchise Position: 5 episodes Episode Links : Episode 01 : The Deadly Years Episode 02 : 20,001 BC: A Space Oddity  Episode 03:  Star Trekkin '  Episode 04:   The Caveman Trap   Episode 05:  Marooned on Tattoonine   Plot Summaries Series This animated parody blends Star Trek with The Flintstones, imagining a Stone Age version of the original Trek series. Produced between 2000 and 2002, it includes nine Flash-format episodes—eight two-parters and a music video parody of Star Trekkin’. Created by Brian Matthews, written by Jim Jenkins, and voiced by Wally Fields, the series humorously incorporates viewer-submitted photos as Redshirt characters who meet comical, exaggerated fates. Episode 01 : " The Deadly Ears ", 0 hr 11 min  In The Deadly Ears, Mr. Sprock’s ears swell uncontrollably after landing on a mysterious planet, dis...

Star Trek: Short Treks (ST) Years Aired : 2018–2020 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 11 Star Trek TV series; an anthology of short standalone episodes) Episodes: 10 short films released between seasons of Discovery and Picard MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG to TV-14 Total Runtime : 1 hr 58 min Tagline “Small stories. Big universe.” Main Cast (varies by episode) Rainn Wilson – Harry Mudd (S1E2) Anson Mount – Captain Christopher Pike (S2E1–2) Rebecca Romijn – Number One (S2E1–2) Ethan Peck – Spock (S2E2) Aldis Hodge – Craft (S1E3: “Calypso”) H. Jon Benjamin – Edward Larkin (S2E4) Adrian Holmes – Commander (S2E3: “Ask Not”) Kirk Thatcher – Mr. Vup (S2E6: “Children of Mars”) Various child actors – “Children of Mars” Reviews Overview Short Treks is a mini-anthology series of one-off episodes that explore corners of the Star Trek universe in a fresh, quick, and creative way. Some are character-focused, some are whimsical, some are philosophical. They gi...

Star Trek: Prodigy (PRO) Years : 2021–2024 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 10th Star Trek TV Series  Episodes : 40 episodes, 2 Seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-Y7 Total Runtime : 15 hr 36 min Tagline “The next generation of heroes.” Main Cast (Voice Cast) Brett Gray – Dal R’El Ella Purnell – Gwyn Jason Mantzoukas – Jankom Pog Angus Imrie – Zero Rylee Alazraqui – Rok-Tahk Dee Bradley Baker – Murf Kate Mulgrew – Hologram Janeway / Admiral Janeway Reviews Overview Star Trek: Prodigy is a great jumping-on point for kids or newcomers to Trek. It follows a group of alien teenagers who discover a long-lost Starfleet ship and are guided by a holographic Captain Janeway. They learn what it means to be part of a crew, make difficult choices, and aim to live by Starfleet values. While aimed at younger audiences, the writing is smart and layered, appealing to adults as well. Family Friendliness This is the most family-friendly Star Trek series yet. T...

Star Trek: Lower Decks (LD) Years Aired : 2020–2024 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 9th Star Trek TV series Episodes : 50 episodes across 5 seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-14 Total Runtime : 21 hr 19 min Tagline “Rarely going where no one has gone before.” Main Cast (Voice Cast) Tawny Newsome – Lt.jg Beckett Mariner Jack Quaid – Lt.jg Brad Boimler Noël Wells – Lt.jg D’Vana Tendi Eugene Cordero – Lt.jg Sam Rutherford Dawnn Lewis – Captain Carol Freeman Jerry O’Connell – Commander Jack Ransom Gillian Vigman – Dr. T’Ana Paul Scheer – Lt. Cmdr. Andy Billups Reviews Overview Lower Decks is a zany animated take on Star Trek, focusing on the junior officers aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos—one of Starfleet’s less glamorous ships. The tone is irreverent but affectionate, full of Easter eggs for longtime fans. Think Rick and Morty meets TNG with a lot more heart than you’d expect. It’s hilarious, self-aware, and surprisingly respectful of can...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (SNW) Years Aired: 2022–present Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 8th TV series in Star Trek franchise Episodes : 30 episodes across 3 seasons (as of 2025) MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines: TV-14 Total Runtime : ~26 hr 30 min Tagline “The frontier is waiting.” Main Cast Anson Mount – Captain Christopher Pike Ethan Peck – Spock Rebecca Romijn – Commander Una Chin-Riley Jess Bush – Nurse Christine Chapel Celia Rose Gooding – Ensign Nyota Uhura Christina Chong – Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh Melissa Navia – Lt. Erica Ortegas Babs Olusanmokun – Dr. Joseph M’Benga Paul Wesley – Lt. James T. Kirk (recurring/guest) Reviews Overview Strange New Worlds is a refreshing return to the episodic storytelling style of classic Star Trek, with a modern visual upgrade. It follows Captain Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise in the decade before Kirk. Each episode feels like a self-contained adventure—ranging from dramatic to humorous to mind-bendi...

Star Trek: Discovery (DIS) Years Aired : 2017–2024 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 7th TV series in Star Trek franchise Episodes : 65 episodes across 5 seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-MA to TV-14 Total Runtime:  34 hr 9 min Tagline “At the edge of the universe, discovery begins.” Main Cast Sonequa Martin-Green – Michael Burnham Doug Jones – Saru Anthony Rapp – Paul Stamets Mary Wiseman – Sylvia Tilly Wilson Cruz – Dr. Hugh Culber Michelle Yeoh – Philippa Georgiou / Emperor Georgiou Jason Isaacs – Gabriel Lorca (Season 1) Anson Mount – Christopher Pike (Seasons 2 & 3 guest) David Ajala – Cleveland "Book" Booker (Seasons 3–5) Reviews Overview Discovery rebooted the tone of Star Trek with a serialized, action-heavy, emotionally driven style. Starting a decade before The Original Series, it follows Michael Burnham—Spock’s adopted sister—as she faces war, time travel, and moral upheaval. Later seasons jump far into the future, allow...

Star Trek: Enterprise (ENT) Years Aired : 2001 - 2005 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 6th TV series in Star Trek franchise Episodes : 98 episodes across 4 seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG to TV-14 Total Runtime:  71 hr 36 min Tagline “Before Kirk. Before Picard. It all began with Enterprise.” Main Cast Scott Bakula – Captain Jonathan Archer Jolene Blalock – Sub-Commander T’Pol Connor Trinneer – Chief Engineer Trip Tucker Dominic Keating – Lieutenant Malcolm Reed Linda Park – Ensign Hoshi Sato Anthony Montgomery – Ensign Travis Mayweather John Billingsley – Dr. Phlox Reviews Overview Enterprise takes place before the founding of the Federation, chronicling humanity’s early steps into deep space exploration. The show explores the challenges of first contact, diplomacy, and ethics without the support of advanced Federation principles. Captain Archer is a more hands-on, uncertain leader than his successors, making the series feel grou...

Star Trek: Voyager (VOY) Years Aired : 1995–2001 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 5th TV series in Star Trek franchise Episodes : 172 episodes across 7 seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG Total Runtime: 129 hr 42 min Tagline “The journey home begins.” Main Cast Kate Mulgrew – Captain Kathryn Janeway Robert Beltran – Commander Chakotay Jeri Ryan – Seven of Nine Robert Duncan McNeill – Lieutenant Tom Paris Ethan Phillips – Neelix Tim Russ – Lieutenant Tuvok Garrett Wang – Ensign Harry Kim Jennifer Lien – Kes Reviews Overview Voyager follows the USS Voyager stranded far from home in the Delta Quadrant, forcing the crew to rely on each other and make tough choices. Captain Janeway’s leadership stands out as a strong female role model navigating unknown territory. The series balances episodic adventures with ongoing character arcs, exploring themes of survival, cooperation, and morality in isolation. While some episodes are uneven, many are compell...

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) Years Aired : 1993–1999 Episodes : 176 episodes across 7 seasons Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 4th TV series in Star Trek franchise MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG or TV-14 depending on episode Total Runtime : 133 hr 6 min Tagline “The final frontier is a space station.” Main Cast Avery Brooks – Captain Benjamin Sisko Nana Visitor – Major Kira Nerys René Auberjonois – Odo Michael Dorn – Lt. Commander Worf (joined Season 4) Terry Farrell – Lt. Jadzia Dax Cirroc Lofton – Jake Sisko Colm Meaney – Chief Miles O’Brien Armin Shimerman – Quark Alexander Siddig - Dr. Julian Bashir Reviews Overview Deep Space Nine broke from Star Trek tradition by focusing on a space station rather than a starship, allowing for complex, ongoing story arcs. The show is darker, more political, and explores war, religion, and cultural conflict in depth. It’s praised for its morally complex characters and serialized storytelling, especially ...

Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) Years Aired : 1987–1994 Episodes : 178 episodes across 7 seasons Franchise: Star Trek Franchise #: 3rd TV series in Star Trek franchise MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG Total Runtime : 130 hours and 32 minutes Tagline “The adventure continues.” Main Cast Patrick Stewart – Captain Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes – Commander William Riker Brent Spiner – Lieutenant Commander Data LeVar Burton – Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn – Lieutenant Worf Marina Sirtis – Counselor Deanna Troi Gates McFadden – Dr. Beverly Crusher Wil Wheaton – Wesley Crusher Reviews Overview TNG is where Star Trek truly blossomed into a major cultural force. Set nearly a century after TOS, it offers a more polished, thoughtful, and hopeful vision of the 24th century. Captain Picard leads a diverse crew on the USS Enterprise-D, exploring new worlds, ethical puzzles, and political intrigue. The show balances action and character d...

Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS) Years Aired : 1973–1974 Episodes : 22 episodes across 2 seasons Franchise # : 2nd TV Series MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-G Total Runtime : 8 hr 46 min Tagline “Star Trek lives on in animated adventure!” Main Cast (Voice) William Shatner – Captain James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy – Spock DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy Majel Barrett – Nurse Christine Chapel, Computer James Doohan – Montgomery “Scotty” Scott Nichelle Nichols – Lt. Uhura George Takei – Lt. Sulu Reviews Overview The animated continuation of Star Trek: TOS, TAS brought the Enterprise crew back for more missions with new alien worlds and imaginative stories that were sometimes too ambitious for live action. The animation allowed for bigger sci-fi concepts—think giant space whales and multi-dimensional beings—without budget limits. While the animation style looks dated, it retained much of the spirit and voice acting of the original cast...

Star Trek: Picard (PIC) Years Aired : 2020–2023 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 12th Star Trek TV series Episodes : 30 episodes across 3 seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-MA Total Runtime : 24 hr 57 min Tagline:  “The end is only the beginning.” Main Cast Patrick Stewart – Jean-Luc Picard Alison Pill – Dr. Agnes Jurati Isa Briones – Soji / Kore Michelle Hurd – Raffi Musiker Evan Evagora – Elnor Santiago Cabrera – Cristóbal Rios Jeri Ryan – Seven of Nine Brent Spiner – Data / Altan Inigo Soong / Lore Jonathan Frakes – William Riker Marina Sirtis – Deanna Troi Orla Brady – Laris Amanda Plummer – Vadic (Season 3) Todd Stashwick – Captain Liam Shaw (Season 3) LeVar Burton – Geordi La Forge (Season 3) Michael Dorn – Worf (Season 3) Gates McFadden – Beverly Crusher (Season 3) Reviews Overview Picard brings us back into the life of Admiral Jean-Luc Picard long after his days aboard the Enterprise. It’s a more introspective and emotional story—abo...

Title : Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) Year : 1966–1969 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 1st Tv series in the Star Trek franchise MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; mild violence and thematic elements) Total Runtime : 79 episodes, 59 hr 15 min Tagline "To boldly go where no man has gone before." Main Cast William Shatner – Captain James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy – Mr. Spock DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy Nichelle Nichols – Lt. Uhura George Takei – Lt. Sulu James Doohan – Montgomery "Scotty" Scott Walter Koenig – Ensign Pavel Chekov Reviews Overview Star Trek: TOS is the groundbreaking original series that launched the entire Star Trek universe. It blends space exploration, moral questions, and hopeful visions of the future. The storytelling is imaginative, sometimes cheesy by today’s standards, but always filled with heart and intellect. It introduced iconic characters and spe...