Star Trek: Picard is an upcoming American web television series. It was created for CBS All Access by executive producer Alex Kurtzman. It will be the eighth series in the Star Trek franchise and centers on the character Jean-Luc Picard. It is set at the end of the 24th century. 20 years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), the storyline is affected by the destruction of the planet Romulus. This event is referenced in the film Star Trek (2009). The death of Data in Nemesis is also referenced. The series introduces new characters and brings back older characters who have changed over the past twenty years.
Patrick Stewart executive produces the series and stars as Picard, reprising his role from Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as other Star Trek media. Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Evan Evagora, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway, and Isa Briones also star. Several actors from previous Star Trek series will also reprise their roles, including Brent Spiner, Jeri Ryan, Marina Sirtis, and Jonathan Frakes. The series was first rumored in June 2018 when Kurtzman began his expansion, and was officially announced that August after months of negotiations with Stewart, who had previously said he would not return to the franchise after Nemesis. Filming began in California in April 2019, with the series’ official title announced a month later.
The show is scheduled to premiere on January 23, 2020. Its first season will consist of ten episodes. Ahead of the premiere, CBS All Access renewed Star Trek: Picard for a 10-episode second season.
The first season of Star Trek: Picard comes to a close with “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II”!
Picard squares off against the Romulans and Synths in a climactic showdown. And then an old friend appears and does his best to rescue the series.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss being betrayed by your own theme, the worst Star Trek villain of all time, and why modern Trek leaves us feeling so empty!
We have reached the penultimate episode of the first season of Star Trek: Picard! In the first part of “Et in Arcadia Ego”, Picard and his crew find the synth homeworld and attempt to warn its inhabitants about the imminent Romulan attack.
Wes and Clay discuss approaching the end of the season, seeing familiar faces, and the sensibilities of modern Trek!
In “Broken Pieces”, mysteries start to unravel as our characters gain insight into the machinations around them.
Picard and the crew discover the intentions of the Romulans and Commodore Oh, while Elnor and Seven attempt to re-take the Borg Cube.
In “Nepenthe”, Picard and Soji meet up with some old friends. The La Sirena races to the rescue, and Elnor and Hugh square off against Narissa.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the problem of nostalgia, rabbit pizza, and the failure of Soji.
Picard and the crew track Soji to the Artifact, the abandoned Borg Cube in Romulan space. There, Picard is reunited with Hugh and learns about the Borg Reclamation Project.
Meanwhile, Narek makes some progress in extracting information from Soji,.
Wes and Clay discuss an episode of Star Trek: Picard that features merging story lines and merging genitals!
The La Sirena tracks Bruce Maddox to Freecloud, a Vegas-esque planet that feels like a more polished version of Mos Eisley. Maddox has found himself in a dangerous position and Seven of Nine agrees to help rescue him.
Clay and Wes put on their best fake accents to discuss “Stardust City Rag”!
Picard and the crew head to the planet Vashti. Fourteen years ago, Picard helped Romulan refugees settle on the planet, and he befriended a group of warrior monks who practiced the art of “absolute candor”. On Vashti, Picard reunites with Elnor, a yound man who Picard knew as a small boy.
Meanwhile, Narek continues to try to gleam information about Maddox and the other androids from Soji.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the merits of “absolute candor”, using a holodeck as an office, and Star Trek beheadings!
In “The End is the Beginning”, Picard recruits a crew to help him find Bruce Maddox. On the Artifact, Asha works with ex-Borg (and returning character) Hugh to treat reclaimed Romulans.
Wes and Clay discuss the third episode of Star Trek: Picard and reveal how they feel about Picard returning to the stars!
In “Maps and Legends”, we gain additional insight into the world in which this series takes place. As Picard begins to investigate the mystery of Dahj he learns that Starfleet will not assist him.
But there’s trouble underfoot – some Starfleet officers appear to be shady (surprise!) and are in league with the Romulans on the Borg Reclamation site.
In this podcast, Wes and Clay dissect the episode like it’s a Borg drone!
Jean-Luc Picard has returned to Star Trek!
At the end of the 24th century, and 14 years after his retirement from Starfleet, Jean-Luc Picard is living a quiet life on his vineyard, Chateau Picard. When he is sought out by a mysterious young woman, Dahj, in need of his help, he soon realizes she may have personal connections to his past.
In this episode, Wes and Clay break down the very first episode of the series!
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