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''This article is an overview of all the Star Trek productions.  For the original television series, see [[Star Trek (original series)]]''

''This article is an overview of all the Star Trek productions.  For the original television series, see [[Star Trek: The Original Series]]''

[[Image:startrektoscast.jpg|thumb|right|The crew of the Enterprise from the original 1960s show.]]

[[Image:startrektoscast.jpg|thumb|right|The crew of the Enterprise from the original 1960s show.]]

The '''''Star Trek'' franchise''' began with ''[[Star Trek (1966-69)|Star Trek]]'', a television series produced by [[Gene Roddenberry]] (1966–69), and includes four other TV series and several movies.

The '''''Star Trek'' franchise''' began with ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'', a television series produced by [[Gene Roddenberry]] (1966–69), and includes four other TV series and several movies.

These [[television]] series and [[movie]]s are set in a science fantasy future when mankind is exploring the [[galaxy]] in spaceships and encountering other sentient inhabitants of the galaxy.

These [[television]] series and [[movie]]s are set in a science fantasy future when mankind is exploring the [[galaxy]] in spaceships and encountering other sentient inhabitants of the galaxy.

! Series name || Original<br />air dates || Number of<br />episodes

! Series name || Original<br />air dates || Number of<br />episodes

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| ''[[Star Trek (original series)|Star Trek]]'' (TOS) || 1966-1969 || style="text-align:right" | 80 &nbsp;

| ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' (TOS) || 1966-1969 || style="text-align:right" | 80 &nbsp;

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| ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'' (TAS) || 1973-1974 || style="text-align:right" | 22 &nbsp;

| ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'' (TAS) || 1973-1974 || style="text-align:right" | 22 &nbsp;

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Eight live-action series have been made or announced, plus three animated series. Additionally there are three Star Trek companion series which include: After Trek, Star Trek: Short Treks, and The Ready Room.

Eight live-action series have been made or announced, plus three animated series. Additionally there are three Star Trek companion series which include: ''After Trek'', ''Star Trek: Short Treks'', and ''The Ready Room''.

=== ''The Original Series'' ===

=== ''The Original Series'' ===

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The [[Star Trek (original series)|original series]] has the mostly-[[human]] crew of the U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' exploring the galaxy and performing various missions for ''Starfleet'', the authority which controls the ship.

The [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] has the mostly-[[human]] crew of the U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' exploring the galaxy and performing various missions for ''Starfleet'', the authority which controls the ship.

These missions may be diplomatic or defensive, particularly in connection with the hostile races, the [[Extraterrestrial life in Star Trek#Klingon|Klingon]]s and the [[Extraterrestrial life in Star Trek#Romulan|Romulan]]s. Joined by Mr. Spock (half-Vulcan- and half-Human) and Dr. McCoy, Capt. James T. Kirk leads the crew of the USS Enterprise on an intergalactic search for new worlds and new civilizations.

These missions may be diplomatic or defensive, particularly in connection with the hostile races, the [[Extraterrestrial life in Star Trek#Klingon|Klingon]]s and the [[Extraterrestrial life in Star Trek#Romulan|Romulan]]s. Joined by Mr. Spock (half-Vulcan- and half-Human) and Dr. McCoy, Capt. James T. Kirk leads the crew of the USS Enterprise on an intergalactic search for new worlds and new civilizations.

*Nichelle Nichols as [[Uhura]]

*Nichelle Nichols as [[Uhura]]

Notable episodes from [[Star Trek (original series)|Star Trek (original series)]]

Notable episodes from ''Star Trek: TOS''

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The 57th episode of the series in the 3rd season, titled “Exile”, directed by former ''Star Trek: Voyager'' series regular Roxann Dawson, First aired October 15, 2003. This was the first episode and remaining point in a Star Trek series to air in high definition format. Enterprise accomplished a number of technical firsts for a Star Trek series. The series was also the first to be produced in widescreen format.

The 57th episode of the series in the 3rd season, titled “Exile”, directed by former ''Star Trek: Voyager'' series regular Roxann Dawson, First aired October 15, 2003. This was the first episode and remaining point in a Star Trek series to air in high definition format. Enterprise accomplished a number of technical firsts for a Star Trek series. The series was also the first to be produced in widescreen format.

As opposed to other series, ''Enterprise'' had a more rag-tag, blue collar feel to it.  The best example of this can be seen in it's theme song, ''Where My Heart Will Take Me'', by Russell Watson.   

As opposed to other series, ''Enterprise'' had a more rag-tag, blue collar feel to it.  The best example of this can be seen in its theme song, ''Where My Heart Will Take Me'', by Russell Watson.   

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Cast

=== ''Discovery''===

=== ''Discovery''===

''Discovery'' is set a decade before the Original Series. It follows a war between the Klingons and the Federation. The crew of the USS Discovery investigate seven mysterious red signals spread across 30,000 lightyears. Michael Burnham herself set all seven red signals. The Red Angel suit was the centerpiece of the Section 31 Daedalus Project and is capable of a giant electromagnetic pulse. Time crystals used to fuel the suit proved hard to procure, but a young Section 31 operative named Leland learns that one such crystal was being sold on the black market near an Orion outpost and managed to steal it. The time crystal was brought to Doctari Alpha, where a scheduled nearby supernova would provide the energy for a test. With the suit on the verge of being tested, the Klingons attacked the outpost after tracking the crystal. The Burnhams, along with young Michael Burnham in 2236 stationed on the outpost by Leland, were believed killed in the attack, which was later described as a Klingon terror raid. Michael Burnham was then raised on Vulcan by Sarek and Amanda Grayson along with foster brothers Spock and Sybok and was the first Human to ever attend the Vulcan Learning Center.  

''Discovery'' is set a decade before ''The Original Series''. It follows a war between the Klingons and the Federation. The crew of the USS Discovery investigate seven mysterious red signals spread across 30,000 lightyears. Michael Burnham herself set all seven red signals. The Red Angel suit was the centerpiece of the Section 31 Daedalus Project and is capable of a giant electromagnetic pulse. Time crystals used to fuel the suit proved hard to procure, but a young Section 31 operative named Leland learns that one such crystal was being sold on the black market near an Orion outpost and managed to steal it. The time crystal was brought to Doctari Alpha, where a scheduled nearby supernova would provide the energy for a test. With the suit on the verge of being tested, the Klingons attacked the outpost after tracking the crystal. The Burnhams, along with young Michael Burnham in 2236 stationed on the outpost by Leland, were believed killed in the attack, which was later described as a Klingon terror raid. Michael Burnham was then raised on Vulcan by Sarek and Amanda Grayson along with foster brothers Spock and Sybok and was the first Human to ever attend the Vulcan Learning Center.  

The story of Discovery follows female 23rd century Human Starfleet officer Michael Burnham, Jr. As a commander, she served as the first officer aboard the USS Shenzhou in 2256 who is then stripped of rank and sentenced to life imprisonment for mutiny, but she gained a second chance when she was assigned to the USS Discovery as a specialist. In collaboration with Tilly and Paul Stamets, Burnham discovered the tardigrade's connection to the mycelial network, which enabled the full utilization of a spore drive in order to stop the Klingon attack on Corvan II.  

The story of Discovery follows female 23rd century Human Starfleet officer Michael Burnham, Jr. As a commander, she served as the first officer aboard the USS Shenzhou in 2256 who is then stripped of rank and sentenced to life imprisonment for mutiny, but she gained a second chance when she was assigned to the USS Discovery as a specialist. In collaboration with Tilly and Paul Stamets, Burnham discovered the tardigrade's connection to the mycelial network, which enabled the full utilization of a spore drive in order to stop the Klingon attack on Corvan II.  

===''Picard''===

===''Picard''===

''Picard'' is set in the year 2399, 20 years after the events of ''Star Trek Nemesis.''  Jean-Luc Picard, who had been promoted to Admiral in the years since ''Nemesis,'' is now retired and running his family's vineyard in France.  However, when a young woman named Dahj Asha comes to ask for his help, he returns to Starfleet to ask for help, but doesnt get their suppport.  

''Picard'' is set in the year 2399, 20 years after the events of ''Star Trek Nemesis.''  Jean-Luc Picard, who had been promoted to Admiral in the years since ''Nemesis,'' is now retired and running his family's vineyard in France.  However, when a young woman named Dahj Asha comes to ask for his help, he returns to Starfleet to ask for help, but doesn't get their suppport.  

Picard finds reason to believe Dahj is connected to former android Data and feels compelled to help her, but while visiting Starfleet headquarters for support, she is killed by a mysterious force outside the facility.  

Picard finds reason to believe Dahj is connected to former android Data and feels compelled to help her, but while visiting Starfleet headquarters for support, she is killed by a mysterious force outside the facility.  

===''Lower Decks''===

===''Lower Decks''===

''Lower Decks'' is the second series to be entirely animated, after Star Trek: The Animated Series, with episodes running half an hour. The show takes place aboard the California-class USS Cerritos on the "lower decks". The show's time period is described as the The Next Generation era, more specifically 2380, after Star Trek Nemesis. The series follows the support crew of Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi on the lower decks and their contributions, often comically, to help the the command crew of the USS Cerritos.  

''Lower Decks'' is the second series to be entirely animated, after ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'', with episodes running half an hour. The show takes place aboard the California-class USS Cerritos on the "lower decks". The show's time period is described as the The Next Generation era, more specifically 2380, after Star Trek Nemesis. The series follows the support crew of Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi on the lower decks and their contributions, often comically, to help the the command crew of the USS Cerritos.  

The support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, have to keep up with their duties, even when distracted by their endeavors to rarely go where no one has gone before. Yet often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. Ensign Boimler, who is supposed to be on shore leave, is discovered by Ensign Mariner in a storage closet pretending to do a captains log when she tries to pry the PADD out of his hands to listen to it as an example of their friendship and uncharismatic moments as they grow as officers in Starfleet.

The support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, have to keep up with their duties, even when distracted by their endeavors to rarely go where no one has gone before. Yet often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. Ensign Boimler, who is supposed to be on shore leave, is discovered by Ensign Mariner in a storage closet pretending to do a captains log when she tries to pry the PADD out of his hands to listen to it as an example of their friendship and uncharismatic moments as they grow as officers in Starfleet.

===''Prodigy''===

===''Prodigy''===

''Prodigy'' is the third series to be entirely animated, after Star Trek: The Animated Series, and Star Trek: Lower Decks, with episodes running half an hour. Star Trek: Prodigy will air on Nickelodeon in 2021 and focus on a group of lawless teenage characters finding a derelict Starfleet ship which they use to "search for adventure, meaning and salvation".

''Prodigy'' is the third series to be entirely animated, after ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'', and ''Star Trek: Lower Decks'', with episodes running half an hour. ''Star Trek: Prodigy'' will air on Nickelodeon in 2021 and focus on a group of lawless teenage characters finding a derelict Starfleet ship which they use to "search for adventure, meaning and salvation".

Cast

Cast