Series synopsis
Star Trek: Short Treks is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on CBS All Access on October 3, 2018. It ended on January 9, 2020. It was created by Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Fuller.
Each episode tells a stand-alone story that serves as an opportunity for deeper storytelling and exploration of key characters and themes that fit into Star Trek: Discovery and the expanding Star Trek universe.
Premise
Each episode tells a stand-alone story that serves as an opportunity for deeper storytelling and exploration of key characters and themes that fit into Star Trek: Discovery and the expanding Star Trek universe.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd
- Doug Jones as Saru
- Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly
- Yadira Guevara-Prip as Me Hani Ika Hali Ka Po
- Mimi Kuzyk as Siobhan Tilly
- Aldis Hodge as Craft
- Annabelle Wallis as Zora (voice)
- Samora Smallwood as Lt. Amin
- Sarah Evans as Upjohn (voice)
- Rosa Salazar as Lynne Lucero
- H. Jon Benjamin as Edward Larkin
- Lisa Michelle Cornelius as Sarah
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 11 | June 2, 2020 | June 2, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 4 | October 3, 2018 | January 3, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 5, 2019 | January 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coming of Age Tied to the Runaway short, the first installment of the new Short Trek format was written by executive producers Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman about Tilly finding a stowaway with whom she can relate. In this behind-the-scenes interview, Kurtzman, Director Maja Vrvilo and star Mary Wiseman talk about the use of the short to give the audience further insight into Tilly’s character. |
June 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Shall We Dance Writer Michael Chabon and Director Olatunde Osunsanmi discuss the challenges of creating a compelling story with only one on-screen character in the familiar setting of the USS Discovery for the Calypso short. |
June 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
First Contact: Kaminar A deep dive into The Brightest Star short and creating Saru’s backstory with the Star Trek actors and writers. |
June 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Runaway Onboard the U.S.S. Discovery, Ensign Tilly encounters an unexpected visitor in need of help. However, this unlikely pair may have more in common than meets the eye. |
October 3, 2018 |
| 2 |
Calypso After waking up in an unfamiliar sickbay, Craft finds himself on board a deserted ship, and his only companion and hope for survival is an A.I. computer interface. |
November 8, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Brightest Star Before he was the first Kelpien to join Starfleet, Saru lived a simple life on his home planet of Kaminar with his father and sister. Young Saru, full of ingenuity and a level of curiosity uncommon among his people, yearns to find out what lies beyond his village, leading him on an unexpected path. |
December 5, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Q&A On his first day aboard the USS Enterprise, Ensign Spock and his new superior officer Number One get trapped in a turbolift. |
October 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Trouble with Edward Newly minted Captain Lynne Lucero is excited to take command of the U.S.S. Cabot. That is, until she meets Edward Larkin, an ornery scientist who believes he has found a revolutionary new use for tribbles. |
October 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
Ask Not When an attack on Starbase 28 leaves a surprise prisoner under Cadet Thira Sidhu's watch, she is faced with making a decision that may threaten her standing in Starfleet. |
November 14, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS All Access |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2018 |
| Last aired | January 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | canceled |