With hundreds of episodes spread across multiple tv shows and movies, the star trek. An engaging guide to the neveraired 8th season, an official parody book published in 2015. Jul 21, 2017 the final episode of the show, these are the voyages,is only partially canon to the kelvin timeline, due to it basically being a holodeck episode of star trek. Star trek generations is the first film to feature the crew of the next generation while also starring some of the original series cast. The next generation and all the subsequent shows and movies set in the same era. By 2009 star trek had faded from pop culture prominence, but a reboot movie. Now, in 2020, picard picks up where nemesis left off. The episode routinely pops up on best of lists for its series and for the franchise as a whole, and its the kind of episode. The original series and the release of the motion picture. The ship must rescue elaurian refugees from a mysterious energy ribbon, but the rescue seemingly costs kirk his life. Thats the prime timeline along with the mirror universe the evil dimension where everyones bad, first introduced in a 1967 tos episode called mirror mirror. Bt tv caught up with the cast and creators of star trek. With the help of long presumed dead captain kirk, captain picard must stop a deranged scientist willing to murder on a planetary scale in order to enter a space matrix. Just in case you wanted to rewatch all 12 movies and 6 tv series a little.
The next generation the complete tv movies is a dvd collection, unique to region 2, containing all of the star trek. Set in the 24th century, about ninety years after the original series, the program features a new crew. Mar 15, 2012 while star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. In that film, which kurtzman cowrote by the way, we learned that a. Part 2 its not the best tng has to offer, but the chain of command twoparter is spectacular. Picard this series takes place after the events of both nemesis and star trek 2009s destruction of romulus in the prime universe and is placed accordingly. Here begins the simultaneous series that well see a lot of for the rest of this guide.
The crew fights for survival when a mysterious force attacks the ships lifesupport systems. The next generation sequel series about the twilight years of jeanluc picard patrick. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center. Nemesis, and that in 2381, picard was promoted to admiral and left the uss enterprise ncc1701e for an unknown special assignment.
The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have taken place. Spoilerfree star trek viewing orders the original star trek timeline at a glance. Watch the original series episode space seed s1, e22, then watch the 1982 movie star trek ii. The episode routinely pops up on best of lists for its series and for the franchise as a whole, and its the kind of episode so full. A stardate is a fivedigit number followed by a decimal point and one more digit. The next generation intro page back to databanks main page. Two new star trek movies coming, shared universe or next. A more detailed version can be found at the site of the star trek chronology project. With patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, levar burton, michael dorn. When darth vaders scene takes place in the timeline. Jan 27, 2020 between an official video timeline on and what we learn about the android ban in star trek.
This is the very same original star trek timeline order as above, but in a bulleted list so that you can quickly. Star trek timeline on tv how the various series all fit. In 2002, star trek nemesis became the final feature film to feature the tng crew and famously ended with datas death. When the latter went off the air in 2005, an unbroken run of 18 years of star trek on television was ended. Nemesis is the furthest point for now, but that will change in 2020 of our timeline.
Mike mcmahan is best known for his work on the emmy awardwinning rick and morty, which he currently serves as executive producer and showrunner, and as the author of star trek. Shortly before beyond was released in 2016, anton yelchin pavel chekov died in a. The earliest buzz confirmed that spoilers a certain character is supposed to return by way of some timetravel trickery, but as of yet the film doesnt have a finished script or director attached. How to binge watch 726 star trek episodes and 12 movies. The next generation is a science fiction show created by gene roddenberry as part of the star trek franchise. Note that the cage is technically an episode of the original series. The next generation season 6 episodes ship in a bottle descent. Fans have not let history forget yesterdays enterprise, the classic episode of star trek. With hundreds of episodes spread across multiple tv shows and movies, the star trek timeline has become a complex beast. The next generation debuted in 1987 and has seen its fanbase grow every year since. Mar, 2020 after voyager came to an end in 2001, star trek left the next generation era behind, and went in a completely different direction star trek.
The next generations third season, yesterdays enterprise, turned 30 this week and remains one of the most beloved and acclaimed episodes of not just tngs run, but all of star trek. Whether you just want to stick to the standout episodes or go the. Aug 24, 2015 star trek renegades is a fan supported internet tv series. Picard episode 8 breaks the timeline of when the romulans captured the borg cube known as the artifact. This movie star trek 8, if youre keeping track sees the star trek. Star trek memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Coming up with a watch order for a franchise thats over 50 years old is. Steer off the set course with some fun filler episodes from star trek.
Mar 22, 2020 premiering eighteen years after star trek. The next generation represents a completely untapped set of popular characters for paramountits now been 16 years since the last star trek. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. May 29, 2019 since 1966, star trek has captivated fans and created one of the greatest scifi franchises in history. The next generation crew take a jaunt back in time to the era of zefram cochrane.
Generations started in 2293 but then jumped to 2371 in a movie that mashed together some of the original star trek crew with the wildly successful crew from star trek. The star trek timeline now stretches over hundreds of years, taking in everything, from world war 3 to several attempted invasions by the borg. How star trek discovery fits into the original series. We are in the prime timeline, kurtzman confirmed, referring to the original series timeline as opposed to the alternate kelvin timeline established in jj abrams 2009 star trek movie. If its been a while since you engaged with the next generation, voyager, or the star trek movies released nearly 20 years ago, some of the references in the. The show ran from 1987 to 1994 in firstrun syndication, and proved to be one of the most successful shows ever to be offered through that distribution method. Nov 02, 2018 that episode is enterprises series finale, these are the voyages. Picard to find out how picard finally returned to our screens. In real life, 18 years have passed between nemesis and. Abrams movies take place in this alternate timeline called.
The next generation the borg show up in federation space. Includes television episodes for all star trek series, plus all star trek movies, listed. Its my favorite of the shows, and will give you something to watch once youre done with tng. Thirty years ago this week, captain picard patrick. The end of televised trek, of next generation movies and the birth of kelvin. Discovery kicks off in 2256, ten years before the events of star trek. Deep space nine season 1 is shorter, airing at the same time as the rest of tng season 6. Seventyeight years later, one of the elaurian survivors leads the crew of the enterprised into a deadly confrontation with the. Mimi kuzyk played siobhan tilly, the mother of sylvia tilly, in runaway, the first star trek. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which. Among his upcoming projects is solar opposites, an animated show set to. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. Picard brings the philosophy and history of the next generation universe and adds a 2020 lick of paint, turning the show into a modern tv epic rather than a weekly, procedural on a spaceship.
Two new star trek movies coming, shared universe or. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. Between an official video timeline on and what we learn about the android ban in star trek. The motion picture hit the big screen, star trek a franchise already more than a decade old when it first made the leap to cinemas has flourished. The next generation sequel series about the twilight years of jeanluc picard patrick stewart. Meanwhile, there are plans albeit shaky ones for another star trek film in the kelvin timeline. What you leave behind as not to interrupt the final 8 episode dominion war arc. Feb 21, 2020 the landmark alternate timeline episode from the middle of star trek. Captain picards entire timeline explained duration. Apr, 2020 the series continues picards arc from where it left off in star trek. Star trek the next generation episode guidetimeline.
The next generation 1987 to 1994 picks up almost 100 years after kirks adventures and follows captain jeanluc picard patrick stewart aboard a brandnew enterprise. By 2009 star trek had faded from pop culture prominence, but a reboot movie, called. The star trek annotated timeline by win scott eckert c 20012003 iv introduction this timeline began in the late 1970s as an effort to place the original star trek novels published by bantam books, and the star trek log books by alan dean foster, into a logical chronology with the televised episodes of the original series. Each story is in featurelength form, with the twopart episodes edited together to make a continuous narrative. A short overview of the chronology of all the star trek tv series and movies set in the original star trek universe. The next generation 2368 now an ambassador, spock turns up on romulus trying to reunify the vulcan and romulan races. Picard, but its split from the main star trek timeline is likely to have major repercussions. The landmark alternate timeline episode from the middle of star trek. Abrams is set in a universe parallel to that of star trek. Picard episode 2, we believe this is the order of major events brought up in star trek. Picard season 1, episode 8 a pivotal flashback in star trek. The canadian actress is a movie and tv veteran who has appeared in the likes of hill street blues, wolf, quantum leap, total recall 2070, lost and delirious, the day after tomorrow, castle, special correspondents, unreal and. Also, obrien leaves tng midway through the series to be on ds9, and worf joins ds9 as a full cast member in season 4 of ds9, if you want to see all of those characters story arcs through the greater.
The next generation writersdirectors guide of march 23, 1987 p. Enterprise was a prequel set a century before kirk. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek. The next generation new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. The next generation, was almost certainly a better show and weve got the top five nextgen. Also included in the prime timeline are the events of the shows set after the original series, such as star trek. Picard is fairly straightforward, assuming you have followed the stories of star trek. The star trek franchise has broken the fiftyyear barrier and continues to boldly go on in the movies and television. It may not be the worst episode of star trek, but it is the most insulting. The next generation twopart episodes, along with the premiere episode of star trek. Stardates were revised from the above description for star trek. Here are some of the best filler episodes of the series. A gap of 10 years passed between the broadcast of the last episode of star trek. Press materials for the next generation suggested it was set in the.
The timeline of the new movies is known as the kelvin timeline, referring to the uss kelvin flown by kirks father and destroyed in the first of those reboot movies. The next generation companion cd this was changed to 41153. The villainous romulans play an integral role in the backstory of the star trek. In the late 23rd century, the uss enterpriseb is on her maiden voyage, and kirk is no longer in the captains chair. Lower decks will take place in 2280, one year after nemesis. Abrams rebooted the star trek movie series and splintered into the kelvin timeline, a brand new dating system was introduced that bore a stronger resemblance to the realworld model. Picard breaks its own borg cube timeline screen rant. As revealed in the revised star trek encyclopedia, the first two digits would represent century 22 23rd century, and the second two digits would. Jan 24, 2020 i ts been 26 long years since star trek. Returning the franchise to its tv roots while the original series cast was making movies, next generation ran for seven seasons and paved the way for a more mature. The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have. The borg travel back in time intent on preventing earths first contact with an alien species. Star trek tv shows and movies in chronological order. Nemesis, while also picking up threads from star trek.
The star trek timeline now stretches over hundreds of years, taking in everything. Picard trailer is perfectly suited for any viewer new to trek, but it also contains a lot of layered mythology and timeline questions for decadeslong fans of the various shows. The year 2233 is when the kelvin timeline diverges from the prime timeline. In 1987, gene roddenberry, the creator of the original series moved the franchise forward a century and began star trek. If technically takes place in the next generation season 7 episode the pegasus, but it is so bad we decided to let it be buried in time. The next generation s third season, yesterdays enterprise, turned 30 this week and remains one of the most beloved and acclaimed episodes of not just tngs run, but all of star trek.