The Enterprise crew rescues a revered boy and his handlers, while captain Pike reconnects with a woman from his past as Strange New Worlds continues to try to “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach.” Written by Robin Wasserman & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Andi Armaganian. Mark Turetsky: Oh, hey there Will! I wasn’t expecting you…
In “Spock Amok,” the crew takes a much-needed shore leave while the Enterprise puts in for repairs at Starbase One. Hijinks ensue. Written by Henry Alonso Myers & Robin Wasserman, directed by Rachel Leiterman. Mark Turetsky: Will, I’ve been feeling like lately we’ve been getting our signals crossed, so I thought it might be cool,…
In “Memento Mori,” the crew of the Enterprise confronts a deadly new threat to the Federation in the form of The Gorn, a race of predators that stalk the spaceways as La’an tries to cope with her traumatic past. Written by Davy Perez & Beau DeMayo, directed by Dan Liu. Mark Turetsky: Let’s not mince…
Number One deals with an outbreak aboard the Enterprise while Pike and Spock are trapped on-world with the “Ghosts of Illyria.” Written by Akela Cooper & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Leslie Hope. Mark Turetsky: This episode has it all! Contact tracing, lockdowns, people engaging in risky behavior in the face of a deadly infection. Sometimes…
In “Children of the Comet,” the Enterprise encounters a comet on a collision course with an inhabited planet, while cadet Uhura harbors doubts about her place in Starfleet. Written by Henry Alonso Myers & Sarah Tarkoff, directed by Maja Vrvilo. Mark Turetsky: We’ve got our first “regular” episode of Strange New Worlds. It doesn’t have…
Captain Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise attempt a rescue after a first contact gone wrong, as part of their mission to explore “Strange New Worlds.” Written by Akiva Goldsman & Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet, directed by Akiva Goldsman. Mark Turetsky: Space… the final frontier. Here comes the story of the starship…