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Star Trek: Discovery

A 23rd-century Star Trek series that jumps to the 32nd century.

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The show has an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100.[1] Commander Michael Burnham's actions ignite a conflict between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire, with the narrative set roughly a decade prior to the events depicted in Star Trek: The Original Series.[2] CBS All Access was the first streaming service to have a Star Trek series developed specifically for it, and this show was the first new Star Trek television series after the 2005 conclusion of Star Trek: Enterprise.[3]

Making and release

On November 2, 2015, CBS announced a new Star Trek series would premiere in January 2017, following the 50th anniversary of The Original Series.[3] Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin were set as executive producers, and CBS believed Star Trek could "put All Access on the map"[3] Bryan Fuller, who previously wrote for Deep Space Nine and Voyager, was announced as showrunner and co-creator in February 2016.[4] Fuller announced the title Star Trek: Discovery in July 2016 and confirmed it would be set in the "Prime Timeline"[5]

CBS asked Fuller to step down as showrunner in October 2016, and Berg and Harberts became sole showrunners.[6][7] CBS wanted a single serialized show, but Fuller's initial concept was for an anthology series where each season would take place in a distinct time period.[7][8] A second season, which has 13 episodes, was officially commissioned in October 2017.[9]

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Fuller's original pitch to CBS was for multiple serialized anthology shows that would journey through the eras of Kirk and Picard and beyond, which he compared to what American Horror Story did for horror.[7] The series overran its projected $6 million-per-episode budget, and Fuller's attention was split between Discovery and his other series American Gods.[7] Fuller wanted the lead character to be called "Number One" in honor of Majel Barrett's character from the original pilot.[10] Costume designer Gersha Phillips stated that the mandate from Fuller was to look at what Star Trek had done in the past and try to do something better.[11]

A navy blue color, custom-mixed for the show, was used for the fabric of Starfleet uniforms that was specially dyed in Switzerland.[12]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Star Trek: Discovery"; "Star Trek: Discovery" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Hibberd, "Star Trek: Major details revealed about new TV show", August 10, 2016 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "New Star Trek Series Premieres January 2017", StarTrek.com, November 2, 2015; Lockett, "A New Star Trek Series Has Been Ordered at CBS", Vulture, November 2, 2015; "Bryan Fuller's Original Pitch For 'Star Trek: Discovery' Included Going Beyond TNG Era", TrekMovie.com, July 28, 2017; Pascale, "Les Moonves Assures CBS Investors First Six Episodes Of 'Star Trek: Discovery' Are "Terrific"", TrekMovie.com, August 7, 2017; "Bryan Fuller's Original Pitch For 'Star Trek: Discovery' Included Going Beyond TNG Era", TrekMovie.com, July 28, 2 en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Andreeva, "'Star Trek' TV Series: Bryan Fuller To Serve As Showrunner", Deadline Hollywood, February 9, 2016; "International Broadcasters Set for New Star Trek Series", StarTrek.com, July 18, 2016; "Nicholas Meyer Joins New Star Trek Series", StarTrek.com, February 26, 2016; McMillan, "CBS' New 'Star Trek' Adds Gene Roddenberry's Son as Exec Producer", The Hollywood Reporter, March 4, 2016; Huver, "Bryan Fuller Reveals New 'Star Trek' Details, Says Series Will 'Eventually' Revisit Characters", Moviefone, June 23, 2016 (original not en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "New EW Issue Details Bryan Fuller's DISCOVERY Departure", TrekCore.com, July 28, 2017; Goldberg, "Exclusive: New 'Star Trek' Showrunner Bryan Fuller on Progressiveness, Number of Episodes, Filming Details, and Much More", Collider, June 23, 2016; hercules, "Exclusive!! More Star Trek Discovery Scoop!! Lead Will Be Called 'Number One'!! Nick Meyer Scripts Hour Two!! Bryan Fuller Hires Co-Showrunners!! More!!", Ain't It Cool News, August 28, 2016; "Star Trek: Discovery Announced As Name Of New Series", CBS.com, July 23, 2016 (we als en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: hercules, "Exclusive!! More Star Trek Discovery Scoop!! Lead Will Be Called 'Number One'!! Nick Meyer Scripts Hour Two!! Bryan Fuller Hires Co-Showrunners!! More!!", Ain't It Cool News, August 28, 2016; Birnbaum, "Bryan Fuller Stepping Back From Showrunner Role on 'Star Trek: Discovery' (Exclusive)", Variety, October 26, 2016; Birnbaum, "'Star Trek: Discovery' Delayed on CBS All Access Until May, 'Good Wife' Spinoff Moved Up", Variety, September 14, 2016; "New EW Issue Details Bryan Fuller's DISCOVERY Departure", TrekCore.com, July en.wikipedia.org
  7. "New EW Issue Details Bryan Fuller's DISCOVERY Departure", TrekCore.com, July 28, 2017. facts only, no text reused. trekcore.com
  8. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "New EW Issue Details Bryan Fuller's DISCOVERY Departure", TrekCore.com, July 28, 2017 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Goldberg, "'Star Trek: Discovery' Boss Gets Candid About Those Big Delays and Season 2", The Hollywood Reporter, September 25, 2017; Turchiano, "'Star Trek: Discovery' Renewed for Season 2 by CBS All Access", Variety, October 23, 2017; Pascale, "'Star Trek: Discovery' Showrunners Confirm Number Of Episodes In Season 2, Give Production Update", TrekMovie.com, March 25, 2018; Goldberg, "'Star Trek: Discovery' Showrunners Out; Alex Kurtzman to Take Over (Exclusive)", The Hollywood Reporter, June 14, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. hercules, "Exclusive!! More Star Trek Discovery Scoop!! Lead Will Be Called 'Number One'!! Nick Meyer Scripts Hour Two!! Bryan Fuller Hires Co-Showrunners!! More!!", Ain't It Cool News, August 28, 2016. facts only, no text reused. aintitcool.com
  11. Combemale, ""Star Trek: Discovery" Costume Designer Gersha Phillips on the Future of Fashion", The Credits, June 14, 2021. facts only, no text reused. motionpictures.org
  12. Wikipedia, "Star Trek: Discovery" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Combemale, ""Star Trek: Discovery" Costume Designer Gersha Phillips on the Future of Fashion", The Credits, June 14, 2021 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org

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