"Star Trek: Discovery" is the first new series set in the Star Trek universe since 2001's
"Enterprise". Created by
Alex Kurtzman (writer on both
"Star Trek" reboot installments directed by
J.J. Abrams) and
Bryan Fuller (
"Hannibal,
"American Gods"), the show is set 10 years before the events of the original series and it follows the adventures of the U.S.S Discovery, as it sets out to explore strange new worlds and boldly go where no one has gone before.
Production on the series was delayed when Fuller had to depart as showrunner. He remains attached to the project as a producer, alongside
"Wrath of Khan" director
Nicholas Meyer.
Gretcher J. Berg and
Aaron Harberts were brought on board as showrunners.
The cast features
Sonequa Martin-Green, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Yeoh, Doug Jones, Rekha Sharma, Maulik Pancholy, Rainn Wilson and
Mary Wiseman.
"Star Trek: Discovery" premieres tonight, September 23rd, 2017 on CBS at 8:30p. Following tonight's premiere, the series can be watched exclusively on the CBS All Access streaming service, with seven additional new episodes, including a second new episode tonight. The second half of the season will be released in January.
Find out more about the series after the jump.