third star trek series

TOS Season 3

• View history

The third and final season of Star Trek: The Original Series was produced and filmed from May 1968 to January 1969 by Paramount Television and premiered on NBC on Friday, September 20, 1968 and concluded on Tuesday, June 3, 1969. In the United Kingdom, the season premiered on the ITV network on Sunday, March 25, 1984 as a mid-season replacement, and ended on September 2, 1984 with the final episode " Turnabout Intruder " as part of the beginning of the Autumn season and just before the film's premiere is held on September 3, 1984. It consists of 24 episodes. Star Trek: The Original Series is an American science fiction television series produced by Fred Freiberger , and created by Gene Roddenberry , and the original series of the Star Trek franchise. It features William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk , Leonard Nimoy as Spock and DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy .

• 3.2.1 Uncredited crew
• 4 Background information
• 6 External links

Episodes [ ]

Summary [ ].

With Star Trek having narrowly avoided cancellation, the basic format remained the same as Season 2. The season opened with " Spock's Brain ", a story in which Kara , the priestess-leader of the underground Eymorg city, steals Spock's brain and transfers it to a receptacle so that he can rule their society.

Other episodes continued to serve as political parables. " Day of the Dove " carried a strong anti-war message, while " Let That Be Your Last Battlefield " dealt with racial hatred, ending with the Enterprise unable to prevent the destruction of a civilization or even dissuade the two survivors from continuing their feud. " The Empath " told a tightly constructed morality play with Kirk, Spock, and McCoy teach an alien woman the value of self-sacrifice. While " Plato's Stepchildren " may not have featured television's first interracial kiss, it was still groundbreaking enough to be banned in some states.

Kirk had one of his most significant romances in " The Paradise Syndrome ", as he spent three months stranded on a planet, fell in love, and married, only for his pregnant wife to be killed in a tragic misunderstanding. He also fell in love with an android in " Requiem for Methuselah ", inadvertently bringing about her death. Spock attracted female attention in episodes like " The Enterprise Incident ", " The Cloud Minders ", and " All Our Yesterdays ", and McCoy and Scott found love in " For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky " and " The Lights of Zetar ", respectively.

Of the junior crewmembers, Chekov had significant roles in " Spectre of the Gun " and " The Way to Eden ", the latter giving a rare insight into his past. Sulu was given a chance to command the ship in " Spock's Brain ", for the first time since " Errand of Mercy ", and accompanied Kirk and McCoy on an away team in " That Which Survives ", while Uhura and Christine Chapel finally had an opportunity to get closer to the two leads in " Plato's Stepchildren ", albeit at the behest of telekinetic aliens.

The Klingons made two major appearances in " Elaan of Troyius " and " Day of the Dove ". The latter introduced the character of Kang , who was later seen in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager . The Romulans appeared in person for the first time since " Balance of Terror " when they returned in " The Enterprise Incident ", and the Tholians were introduced in " The Tholian Web ". " The Savage Curtain " saw Kirk and Spock forced to play out the battle against good and evil, with three of the other participants, Phillip Green , Kahless the Unforgettable , and Surak , reappearing in later series as their original selves. The episode also marked the last appearance of Uhura on the show.

The season closed with " Turnabout Intruder ", in which Kirk found himself trapped in the body of bitter former lover Janice Lester , who proceeded to charge his comrades with mutiny.

Credits [ ]

• William Shatner as Capt. Kirk
• Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock
• DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy
• James Doohan as Scott
• Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
• George Takei as Sulu
• Walter Koenig as Chekov
• Majel Barrett as Nurse Chapel
• See : TOS Season 3 performers
• " Spectre of the Gun "
• " Spock's Brain "
• " Wink of an Eye " (Story)
• " Let That Be Your Last Battlefield " (Story)
• " Elaan of Troyius "
• " That Which Survives " (Teleplay)
• " The Paradise Syndrome "
• " The Cloud Minders " (Teleplay)
• " The Enterprise Incident "
• " That Which Survives " (Story)
• " The Way to Eden " (Story)
• " And the Children Shall Lead "
• " Is There in Truth No Beauty? "
• " All Our Yesterdays "
• " The Empath "
• " The Tholian Web " (co-wrote)
• " For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky "
• " Day of the Dove "
• " Requiem for Methuselah "
• " Plato's Stepchildren "
• " Wink of an Eye " (Teleplay)
• " The Way to Eden " (Teleplay/Story)
• " The Savage Curtain " (Teleplay)
• " Let That Be Your Last Battlefield " (Teleplay)
• " The Cloud Minders " (Story)
• " Whom God's Destroy " (Teleplay/Story)
• " Whom God's Destroy " (Story)
• " The Mark of Gideon "
• " The Lights of Zetar "
• " The Savage Curtain " (Teleplay/Story)
• " Turnabout Intruder " (Story)
• " Turnabout Intruder " (Teleplay)
• " Wink of an Eye "
• " Let That Be Your Last Battlefield "
• " The Cloud Minders "
• " The Tholian Web " (uncredited)
• " The Tholian Web "
• " That Which Survives "
• " Whom Gods Destroy "
• " Turnabout Intruder "
• " The Way to Eden "
• " The Savage Curtain "
• Gene Roddenberry
• Fred Freiberger
• Robert H. Justman (" Spectre of the Gun " – " That Which Survives ")
• Edward K. Milkis
• Gregg Peters
• Arthur H. Singer
• Alexander Courage
• Fred Steiner
• Gerald Fried
• Jerry Finnerman (" Spectre of the Gun " – " The Empath ")
• Al Francis (" The Tholian Web " – " Turnabout Intruder ")
• Walter M. Jefferies
• Fabien Tordjmann
• Donald R. Rode
• Claude Binyon, Jr.
• Gene De Ruelle
• John M. Dwyer
• William Ware Theiss
• Westheimer Company
• Howard Anderson Co.
• Vanderveer Photo Effects
• Douglas H. Grindstaff
• Richard Lapham
• Gordon L. Day , CAS
• Carl W. Daniels
• George A. Rutter
• Glen Glenn Sound Co.
• Joseph D'Agosta
• William J. Kenney (" Day of the Dove ", " Wink of an Eye ", " Let That Be Your Last Battlefield ", " The Mark of Gideon ", " The Cloud Minders ", " Requiem for Methuselah ", " All Our Yesterdays ")
• Fred B. Phillips , SMA
• Pat Westmore
• George H. Merhoff
• George Rader
• Irving A. Feinberg
• Paramount Television
• Norway Corporation
• Douglas S. Cramer

Uncredited crew [ ]

• Larry Abbott – Makeup artist ("The Way to Eden")
• George Barr – Makeup artist ("The Way to Eden")
• Larry Bunker – Percussionist ("The Way to Eden")
• John Caleffie – Guitarist ("The Way to Eden")
• Julian Davidson – Orchestra Manager ("The Way to Eden") [1]
• Kellam de Forest – Research
• John Finger – Director of Photography ("Requiem for Methuselah")
• Al Francis – Camera Operator ("Spectre of the Gun" – "The Empath")
• Ernest Haller – Director of Photography ("Requiem for Methuselah")
• Arthur Heinemann – Composer ("The Way to Eden")
• Al Jacoby – Assistant Property Master
• Willard W. Jones – Orchestration ("The Way to Eden") [2]
• J. James Lidner – Copyist ("The Way to Eden") [3]
• Mike May – Props
• Bill McGovern – Clapper/Loader
• Mike Minor – Additional Designs/Effects Artist ("Spectre of the Gun" – "The Tholian Web" – "Day of the Dove")
• Charles Napier – Composer ("The Way to Eden")
• William K. Pitman – Guitarist ("The Way to Eden")
• Craig Robertson – Composer ("The Way to Eden")
• Denis Russell – VFX Artist ("The Tholian Web" – "The Cloud Minders")
• Tiger Shapiro – Second Assistant Director
• Clark E. Spangler – Organist ("The Way to Eden")
• Charles Washburn – Second Assistant Director
• Andrea Weaver – Women's Costumer

Background information [ ]

The blue logo in Season 3

• Some production staff members were disappointed with season three. In a 2006 interview, Leonard Nimoy called it " very weak in general, but it was especially not good for Spock . " [4]
• Ira Steven Behr once said that both he and his sister were disappointed with this third season. [5] (X) He also commented that his disappointment with the season was similar to the reaction of "most fans." ( AOL chat , 1997 )
• For the third season, the title and credits were in a light blue color, much like the credits of Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• Kirk no longer wore a green wrap-around shirt in any of the episodes, though officers were seen wearing the full dress uniform in " Is There in Truth No Beauty? " and " The Savage Curtain ". Also in the third season, Scott's dress uniform was accompanied by a traditional Scottish kilt . The uniforms were no longer made of velour (which shrank every time it was cleaned), but of double-knit polyester.
• Each episode of the third season now cost about US$175,000, the budget having been reduced even further, while the salaries of the main cast increased. Consequently, only two episodes out of the twenty-four this season (" The Paradise Syndrome " and " All Our Yesterdays ") featured location scenery.
• Gene Roddenberry was initially promised an early evening time slot (Mondays at 7:30 pm) by NBC. However, this would have required their top-rated series Laugh-In to be moved from its 8 pm time slot to 8:30. Laugh-In Producer George Schaltter threatened to take his show to another network unless it was guaranteed the 8 pm slot. NBC capitulated, forcing Star Trek to air its third season in the only remaining slot on the schedule – Fridays at 10 pm. Roddenberry threatened to leave Star Trek entirely if it wasn't put back to the promised time slot, but NBC rejected his threats due to the show's low ratings. He technically kept the post of executive producer for this season, but had actually left for MGM to work on other projects.
• Because of Roddenberry's withdrawal, scripts were no longer revised or re-written by him, nor by either Gene L. Coon or D.C. Fontana , who both left the series earlier. Script quality greatly suffered because of this. ( Inside Star Trek: The Real Story )
• After Roddenberry and most of the writing staff left after the second season, Fred Freiberger took over as producer, with Arthur H. Singer replacing D.C. Fontana as script consultant. According to Fontana, Singer came to the set one day, and asked, " By the way, what does that transporter thing do again? " [6]
• Robert H. Justman was promoted to co-producer, but left the series after " Let That Be Your Last Battlefield ". Gregg Peters became the new associate producer.
• A most important change was the departure of cinematographer Jerry Finnerman after " The Empath ", and his replacement with his former camera operator, Al Francis , which affected the visual style of the series.
• Several new writers were brought in. Many of them were non-professionals, who sent in story outlines, which were read and recommended by Justman. These included Jean Lisette Aroeste , Joyce Muskat , and Judy Burns .
• While a few directors from prior seasons returned, none of them (save for John Meredyth Lucas and Ralph Senensky , the latter of whom was fired midway through his second episode) worked on more than one episode. The season was therefore mostly handled by a new set of directors, with Jud Taylor and Herb Wallerstein being the two most frequent.
• According to Star Trek Lives! writer Joan Winston , NBC passed on an option for two additional episodes (a twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth) for the third season. William Shatner would have directed the twenty-fifth episode, " The Joy Machine ". Ultimately, it was another two decades before Shatner got the opportunity to direct a Star Trek production (the film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , which was released almost twenty years to the day after TOS series finale " Turnabout Intruder ") and twenty-one years before a Star Trek episode would be directed by a member of the cast ( TNG : " The Offspring ", directed by Jonathan Frakes ).

See also [ ]

• TOS Season 3 UK VHS
• TOS Season 3 DVD
• TOS-R Season 3 DVD
• TOS Season 3 Blu-ray

External links [ ]

• Star Trek: The Original Series season 3 at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• The Original Series Season 3 episode reviews  at Ex Astris Scientia

Upcoming Star Trek TV Shows: What's Ahead For The Sci-Fi Franchise

Here's what's ahead for Star Trek.

It’s a golden era for Star Trek tv shows, as the franchise is churning out more content than ever before. Fans with a Paramount+ subscription can stream a plethora of old and new content from one of the greatest sci-fi franchises of all time.

There’s a ton of new Star Trek content coming in the future, including the debut of a new show as well as the return of all the ones fans already know well. For those who need a breakdown of what all to expect, look no further because here’s where and when all the new Trek will arrive in 2023 and beyond. There’s even some information on planned shows that aren’t quite ready yet, but hopefully, we’ll see them soon enough. 

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 - Premiering On April 4th 2024

Captain Michael Burnham and the crew are back, and based on what we've seen and heard about Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 so far, some changes are on the way. Season 5 will see the crew race against others in an attempt to secure an ancient power, and will apparently have a tonal shift that will skew more toward action and adventure. We also learned that this coming season will be the final adventure , as Paramount+ decided to end the series after this coming season. The final season will kick off in April and, fingers crossed, leave an avenue open for more stories with these characters in the 32nd century. 

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 - In Production

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is coming back for Season 3, and is currently filming for the upcoming season. It's likely the season will kick off with the second part of the adventure started in the Season 2 finale . Pike must decide whether or not he's going to listen to Starfleet and retreat to avoid further conflict with the Gorn or to stay and try to save the kidnapped crew members. I have a hunch I know what decision he'll make, but I'm also very invested in seeing if Scotty will remain with the crew and what other adventures will come as well. 

Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 - Coming In 2024

Paramount+ originally renewed Star Trek: Prodigy for Season 2, but announced later that it had been canceled alongside other shows on the platform. While the news was a bummer to many and encouraged responses from stars like Kate Mulgrew , there is a silver lining. After some talk with other companies, Paramount managed to negotiate a deal where the series will transition over to Netflix , and Season 2 will release over there. At this time, it's unknown whether or not this will lead to more seasons of Prodigy , but fans are thankful they'll at least get to see the season that was being worked on coming up in 2024. 

Section 31 Movie - Production Underway

Section 31 was one of the first Star Trek spinoffs announced after Discovery , and yet it took the longest to get off the ground. The series was supposed to Michelle Yeoh ’s Phillipa Georgiou and her efforts in the secret ops Starfleet faction that does the jobs that others in the organization would rather not know about. Other former Discovery stars, like Shazad Latif, were involved at one point, but some believed the odds of it happening aren't great after Michelle Yeoh's Oscar win .

It turns out Yeoh was interested in making it happen, and Paramount+ decided to alter the idea to a movie . Fans are excited about the project all the same, and ready to see Michelle Yeoh back in her role. Production on the film is officially underway, and it's looking like a premiere sometime in late 2024 to 2025 is likely.

CINEMABLEND NEWSLETTER

Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News

Starfleet Academy - Production Starting In 2024

Alex Kurtzman revealed not long ago that Star Trek is actively working on another new live-action series , and it’s going to be set at Starfleet Academy. Of course, we don’t know exactly what era this series is set to take place during or who is going to star in it yet. We don’t really know much of anything, though it’s worth noting that Star Trek: Discovery did write off its character Tilly when she took an offer at Starfleet Academy. The episode where that happened seemed like it could be a backdoor pilot for the show, but again, we have no idea. We do know that the writer's room is underway, but details are scant beyond that.  

As shown above, there’s still a ton of Star Trek on the way in 2024, and beyond. The only way to watch these shows is with a Paramount+ subscription , which is totally worth picking up with the increasing amount of shows and movies available to watch. 

Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He's great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.

How To Watch Secrets of the Octopus Online And Stream Paul Rudd Narrated Documentary From Anywhere

Bluey's Surprise Season 3 Finale Lands Its OMG Ending In A Way That Makes Me Feel Silly For Worrying About 'The Sign'

I Rewatched Game Of Thrones' Pilot 13 Years After Its Premiere, And I Need To Rethink My Favorite Characters

Most Popular

• 2 Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Showrunner Told Us How Jerry Seinfeld’s Hilarious ‘Sex Tape’ Riff With Leon Happened, And What Made Him Laugh The Most In The Series Finale
• 3 90 Day Fiancé Finally Showed Us Ed And Liz's Split, But I Feel Like There's A Deeper Story We Still Haven't Seen
• 4 Every Alex Garland Movie Ranked, Including Civil War
• 5 Crafting Robert Downey Jr.’s Oppenheimer And The Sympathizer Characters Was Wildly Different, And Susan Downey Told Us Why

• Movies & TV
• Featured Categories
• Action & Adventure

Enjoy fast, free delivery, exclusive deals, and award-winning movies & TV shows with Prime Try Prime and start saving today with fast, free delivery

Amazon Prime includes:

Fast, FREE Delivery is available to Prime members. To join, select "Try Amazon Prime and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery" below the Add to Cart button.

• Cardmembers earn 5% Back at Amazon.com with a Prime Credit Card.
• Unlimited Free Two-Day Delivery
• Streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows with limited ads on Prime Video.
• A Kindle book to borrow for free each month - with no due dates
• Listen to over 2 million songs and hundreds of playlists
• Unlimited photo storage with anywhere access

Important:  Your credit card will NOT be charged when you start your free trial or if you cancel during the trial period. If you're happy with Amazon Prime, do nothing. At the end of the free trial, your membership will automatically upgrade to a monthly membership.

Buy new: #buybox .a-accordion .a-accordion-active .a-price[data-a-size=l].reinventPriceAccordionT2 .a-price-whole { font-size: 28px !important; } #buybox .a-accordion .a-accordion-active .a-price[data-a-size=l].reinventPriceAccordionT2 .a-price-fraction, #buybox .a-accordion .a-accordion-active .a-price[data-a-size=l].reinventPriceAccordionT2 .a-price-symbol { top: -0.75em; font-size: 13px; } $23.99 $ 23 . 99 FREE delivery: Tuesday, April 30 on orders over $35.00 shipped by Amazon. Ships from: Amazon Sold by: Modern Bookseller

Return this item for free.

Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges

• Go to your orders and start the return
• Select the return method

Save with Used - Very Good #buybox .a-accordion .a-accordion-active .a-price[data-a-size=l].reinventPriceAccordionT2 .a-price-whole { font-size: 28px !important; } #buybox .a-accordion .a-accordion-active .a-price[data-a-size=l].reinventPriceAccordionT2 .a-price-fraction, #buybox .a-accordion .a-accordion-active .a-price[data-a-size=l].reinventPriceAccordionT2 .a-price-symbol { top: -0.75em; font-size: 13px; } $20.99 $ 20 . 99 FREE delivery: Tuesday, April 30 on orders over $35.00 shipped by Amazon. Ships from: Amazon Sold by: Itemdeals

Image unavailable.

• Sorry, this item is not available in
• Image not available
• To view this video download Flash Player

Star Trek The Original Series - The Complete Third Season

Purchase options and add-ons, frequently bought together.

Similar items that may deliver to you quickly

Product Description

The original Star Trek adventure that started the enduring sci-fi pop culture phenomenon. The classic series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by Earth-based Starfleet Command to explore the galaxy. Kirk commands a large crew of men and women aboard the starship, which can travel at speeds surpassing the speed of light. Their five-year mission - with a mandate from Starfleet - is to seek out new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before. Fan favorite episodes from Season 3 include "Spock's Brain," "The Tholian Web," where Kirk becomes trapped between universes, "Plato's Stepchildren," featuring the unforgettable kiss between Kirk and Uhura, and "The Savage Curtain," where Spock and Kirk are forced into a contest of good vs. evil.

The best of the 63 minutes of bonus material focuses on three of the actors: Walter Koenig, George Takei, and James Doohan. Koenig discusses how he was cast and shows off his various collections, one consisting of Chekov figurines. Takei speaks movingly about the Japanese American internment and, in what is probably his last Star Trek appearance, Doohan, slowed by Alzheimer's but still with a twinkle in his eye, recalls his voiceover roles and his favorite episodes. The Easter eggs are amusingly called "Red Shirt Files" in tribute to those poor saps who everyone knew were only in the landing party so they could die. --David Horiuchi

Product details

• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.08 x 5.39 x 6.45 inches; 1.15 Pounds
• Director ‏ : ‎ Anton Leader, David Alexander, Herb Wallerstein, Herbert Kenwith, Herschel Daugherty
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Full Screen, Box set, Dolby
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 22 hours and 29 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ August 22, 2006
• Actors ‏ : ‎ William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Steve Ihnat, Yvonne Craig
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
• Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ CBS Paramount International Television
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002JJBZO
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 7
• #1,784 in Science Fiction DVDs
• #7,851 in Action & Adventure DVDs

Customer reviews

Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.

Reviews with images

• Sort reviews by Top reviews Most recent Top reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. please try again later..

Top reviews from other countries

• Amazon Newsletter
• About Amazon
• Accessibility
• Sustainability
• Press Center
• Investor Relations
• Amazon Devices
• Amazon Science
• Sell on Amazon
• Sell apps on Amazon
• Supply to Amazon
• Protect & Build Your Brand
• Become an Affiliate
• Become a Delivery Driver
• Start a Package Delivery Business
• Advertise Your Products
• Self-Publish with Us
• Become an Amazon Hub Partner
• › See More Ways to Make Money
• Amazon Visa
• Amazon Store Card
• Amazon Secured Card
• Amazon Business Card
• Shop with Points
• Credit Card Marketplace
• Reload Your Balance
• Amazon Currency Converter
• Your Account
• Your Orders
• Shipping Rates & Policies
• Amazon Prime
• Returns & Replacements
• Manage Your Content and Devices
• Recalls and Product Safety Alerts
• Conditions of Use
• Privacy Notice
• Consumer Health Data Privacy Disclosure
• Your Ads Privacy Choices

Log in or sign up for Rotten Tomatoes

Trouble logging in?

By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from the Fandango Media Brands .

By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and to receive email from the Fandango Media Brands .

By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes.

Email not verified

Let's keep in touch.

Sign up for the Rotten Tomatoes newsletter to get weekly updates on:

• Upcoming Movies and TV shows
• Trivia & Rotten Tomatoes Podcast
• Media News + More

By clicking "Sign Me Up," you are agreeing to receive occasional emails and communications from Fandango Media (Fandango, Vudu, and Rotten Tomatoes) and consenting to Fandango's Privacy Policy and Terms and Policies . Please allow 10 business days for your account to reflect your preferences.

OK, got it!

Movies / TV

No results found.

• What's the Tomatometer®?
• Login/signup

Movies in theaters

• Opening this week
• Top box office
• Coming soon to theaters
• Certified fresh movies

Movies at home

• Fandango at Home
• Netflix streaming
• Prime Video
• Most popular streaming movies
• What to Watch New

Certified fresh picks

• Challengers Link to Challengers
• Abigail Link to Abigail
• Arcadian Link to Arcadian

New TV Tonight

• The Jinx: Season 2
• Knuckles: Season 1
• The Big Door Prize: Season 2
• THEM: The Scare: Season 2
• Velma: Season 2
• Secrets of the Octopus: Season 1
• Dead Boy Detectives: Season 1
• Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story: Season 1
• We're Here: Season 4

Most Popular TV on RT

• Baby Reindeer: Season 1
• Fallout: Season 1
• Shōgun: Season 1
• The Sympathizer: Season 1
• Ripley: Season 1
• 3 Body Problem: Season 1
• Under the Bridge: Season 1
• Sugar: Season 1
• A Gentleman in Moscow: Season 1
• Best TV Shows
• Most Popular TV
• TV & Streaming News

Certified fresh pick

• Under the Bridge Link to Under the Bridge
• All-Time Lists
• Binge Guide
• Comics on TV
• Five Favorite Films
• Video Interviews
• Weekend Box Office
• Weekly Ketchup
• What to Watch

DC Animated Movies In Order: How to Watch 54 Original and Universe Films

The Best TV Seasons Certified Fresh at 100%

What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming

Awards Tour

Watch An Exclusive Pixar Studio Tour, Plus Inside Out 2 Secrets From The Set

Weekend Box Office Results: Civil War Earns Second Victory in a Row

• Trending on RT
• Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver
• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Play Movie Trivia

Season 3 – Star Trek

Where to watch, star trek — season 3.

Watch Star Trek — Season 3 with a subscription on Paramount+, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV.

What to Know

Budget cuts leave the stars of Star Trek stranded among shoddy set pieces and clunky writing -- though even at its worst fans may still enjoy its campy delights.

Audience Reviews

Cast & crew.

William Shatner

Capt. James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

DeForest Kelley

Dr. Leonard McCoy

James Doohan

Engineer Montgomery Scott

Nichelle Nichols

George Takei

Popular TV on Streaming

Tv news & guides, this show is featured in the following articles., critics reviews, season info.

• Try Paramount+

Episode Guide

Spock's Brain

The Enterprise Incident

The Paradise Syndrome

And the Children Shall Lead

Is There In Truth No Beauty?

Spectre of the Gun

Day of the Dove

For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky

The Tholian Web

Plato's Stepchildren

Wink of an Eye

Elaan of Troyius

Whom Gods Destroy

Let That Be Your Last Battlefield

The Mark of Gideon

That Which Survives

The Lights of Zetar

Requiem for Methuselah

The Way to Eden

The Cloud Minders

The Savage Curtain

All Our Yesterdays

Turnabout Intruder

• The Inventory

Star Trek Release Dates: When to Expect All the New and Returning Shows

There's so much star trek here's our guide to keeping up with when everything is expected to beam in..

Trying to keep track of what’s coming in the realm of Star Trek   feels like trying to stop a tribble from procreating. Before even more new series are announced, here’s our guide of when to expect all the new Star Trek shows , as well as returning familiar favorites , and what else is in the works right now. Engage!

Related Content

This post was last updated 7/14/23.

Currently Airing: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2

The Enterprise is back after a successful first season , and this time Captain Kirk will be along for the ride with another appearance by Paul Wesley after his surprise finale role in season one. Not much else is known about the season so far, other than one episode will see the show crossover with Star Trek: Lower Decks in a live-action/animated hybrid directed by The Next Generation ’s Jonathan Frakes. The show has also been renewed for a third season .

Season two recaps:

• “ The Broken Circle ”
• “ Ad Astra per Aspera ”
• “ Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow ”
• “ Among the Lotus Eaters ”
• “ Charades ”

Upcoming: Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4

The third season of the animated series following the misfit crew of the USS Cerritos —and in particular its cadre of ensigns, Mariner (Tawny Newsome), Boimler (Jack Quaid), Tendi (Noël Wells), and Rutherford (Eugene Cordero)—once again followed our heroic ensigns and the remaining bridge officers aboard the Cerritos. Season four will be arriving in late summer . The show has also been renewed for a fifth season .

Upcoming: Star Trek: Discovery Season 5

Expected in early 2024 , Discovery ’s fifth season will be 10 episodes long, down from the 13 of prior seasons. In the wake of season four‘s climax earlier this year , Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) led her crew in a desperate attempt to save the galaxy from a mysterious anomaly created by an extra-galactic race, ensuring peace and stability for the Federation once more... for now. As her romantic partner Book (David Ajala) pays time for his own role in a campaign to surreptitiously destroy that anomaly, we’re not sure what awaits Burnham and Discovery ’s crew just yet, but given this show, we’re sure it’ll be very, very dramatic.

In Flux : Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2

The animated series aimed at younger Trek fans (and Janeway fans!) and kids at heart can be found on both Nickelodeon and Paramount+. The first season was divided into two parts, with part two wrapping up at the end of 2022; after Paramount+ announced it would not move forward with the show’s already greenlit season two , it was removed from the service . ( A home release of the complete first season is still possible ; the first 10 episodes are still available for purchase.) Fans are still waiting to hear if Prodigy season two will surface on a different outlet .

Upcoming : Starfleet Academy

It’s really happening! After a long tease, filming on this series will begin in 2024. Here’s the official announcement from co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau:

“Admission is now open to Starfleet Academy! Explore the galaxy! Captain your destiny! For the first time in over a century, our campus will be re-opened to admit individuals a minimum of 16 Earth years (or species equivalent) who dream of exceeding their physical, mental and spiritual limits, who value friendship, camaraderie, honor and devotion to a cause greater than themselves. The coursework will be rigorous, the instructors among the brightest lights in their respective fields, and those accepted will live and study side-by-side with the most diverse population of students ever admitted. Today we encourage all who share our dreams, goals and values to join a new generation of visionary cadets as they take their first steps toward creating a bright future for us all. Apply today!   Ex Astris, Scientia!”

Upcoming (movie) : Star Trek: Section 31

Announced as a TV series back in 2019 as a spinoff for fan-favorite Discovery guest star Michelle Yeoh, this plunge into the seediest side of Starfleet—the shadowy spy organization Section 31 first introduced in Deep Space Nine— is now planned as a Paramount+ film .

Newly minted Oscar winner Yeoh will return as former emperor of the Mirror Universe’s Terran Empire, Phillipa Georgiou, now turned into a kinder, but still kickass person by her time with Michael Burnham. “I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” Yeoh said in a statement. “ Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Philippa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched. To see her finally get her moment is a dream come true in a year that’s shown me the incredible power of never giving up on your dreams. We can’t wait to share what’s in store for you, and until then: live long and prosper (unless Emperor Georgiou decrees otherwise)!”

Written by Craig Sweeny and directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, Star Trek: Section 31 will start production later this year, and eventually come to Paramount+.

Where Can I Stream Classic Star Trek Shows?

That’s all the new bits of Star Trek coming. But what about the old Star Trek ? In the U.S. at least, the vast majority of classic Star Trek shows are available exclusively to stream on Paramount+ ( albeit not without issues ), although some holdouts remain on other streaming services. Here’s a full list of classic Star Trek shows and where to stream them, as well as links to our recommended episode guides for every series!

• Star Trek: The Original Series   (Paramount+)
• Star Trek: The Animated Series (Paramount+)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (Paramount+, Netflix)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Paramount+, Netflix)
• Star Trek: Voyager   (Paramount+)
• Star Trek: Enterprise (Paramount+)

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel and Star Wars releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV , and everything you need to know about House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power .

Advertisement

• More to Explore
• Series & Movies

Published Apr 5, 2022

Star Trek: Picard Announces The Next Generation Cast Returning for Season Three

The crew returns for the third and final chapter of the hit series

StarTrek.com

Make it so! In honor of First Contact Day, Paramount+ today revealed that Patrick Stewart’s Star Trek: The Next Generation co-stars LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner will star alongside Stewart in season three of the service’s hit original series Star Trek: Picard . Season three is the concluding chapter in the Star Trek: Picard saga.

“I remember watching the premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation almost 34 years ago with my father like it was yesterday. It was the spark that ignited my love for science fiction,” said Terry Matalas, season three showrunner and executive producer. “So, it’s most fitting that the story of Jean-Luc Picard ends honoring the beginning, with his dearest and most loyal friends from the U.S.S. Enterprise . It would be an understatement to say that giving these characters a proper send-off is an honor. The entire Star Trek: Picard team and I can’t wait for fans to experience this final, high-stakes, starship-bound adventure in season three!”

As depicted in the film Star Trek: First Contact , starring the aforementioned Star Trek: The Next Generation cast members, April 5, 2063, is the day that humans first make contact with Vulcans, marking a pivotal moment of exploration and acceptance in Star Trek history. Since the film’s debut, Star Trek fans around the world celebrate First Contact Day annually on April 5.

A Special Announcement About Star Trek: Picard Season 3

Star Trek: Picard features Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven seasons on Star Trek: The Next Generation , and follows this iconic character into the next chapter of his life. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. For season three, Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Terry Matalas, Patrick Stewart, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Doug Aarniokoski and Dylan Massin serve as executive producers. Terry Matalas serves as showrunner for season three.

Season two of Star Trek: Picard is currently streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S., with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays.

Star Trek: Picard streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and is distributed concurrently by Paramount Global Content Distribution on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories. In Canada, it airs on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave.

As another part of this year’s First Contact Day celebrations, Paramount+ and CBS will jointly donate $1 for every Tweet (one per handle) sent that uses the hashtag #StarTrekUnitedGives through Sunday, April 10th. Donations will go towards charities that support LGBTQ+ equality, veterans, and humanitarian aid. Visit StarTrek.com/StarTrekUnitedGives for more info and terms.

.Star Trek: Picard streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and is distributed concurrently by Paramount Global Distribution Group on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories. In Canada, it airs on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave.

Get Updates By Email

John de Lancie doesn't think it was expected that season three of Star Trek: Picard would be so well-received

P roducing a television (or streaming) series is a gamble. There's no way to know if the show will be liked enough or watched enough to continue. The chance of cancellation always looms over practically every series (unless it's NCIS or Law and Order: SVU). Star Trek: Picard was always meant to be a three-season series so the producers knew the show was wrapping no matter how well received the final chapter would be. But, according to John de Lancie , in an interview he gave Trekmovie, [ via Comicbook ] he didn't think anyone expected season three to be as good as it was. So, obviously, the fan clamor for a spin-off must have come as a surprise as well.

The way de Lancie describes it, the powers-that-be had already decided on what the next series would be—Starfleet Academy. So there was no opening for Star Trek: Legacy.

"I don’t think that they expected that Season 3 was going to be as good and as well-received. They had already decided on another show. They were already moving in another direction. But it was certainly a really valiant and well-appreciated finale to The Next Generation.”John de Lancie

I find it hard to believe that the producers and the studio wouldn't have known how successful the final season of Picard would be since they were bringing back practically everyone from Star Trek: The Next Generation. That series has maintained its fanbase over the years, and seeing them all together again onscreen was a big draw. It was akin to announcing another movie with the cast. Had season three of Picard unfolded on the big screen, I have no doubt there would have been major numbers at the box office.

If no one was prepared for the success of the final season of Picard, then the door to a possibility of a spin-off shouldn't have even been opened. Though showrunner Terry Matalas has said the series finale wasn't intended to be a set-up for a spin-off, there's really no other way to interpret it the final scene. Q, who supposedly died in season two of Picard, appeared before Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), who just happens to be Admiral Picard's (Patrick Stewart) son with, essentially, a promise of troubles to come. That's quite a big carrot to dangle if there was never any intention of feeding the horse.

As of now, we don't have any news on Legacy, and with Star Trek moving forward with Starfleet Academy, it doesn't seem like it's on the studio's radar at present.

This article was originally published on redshirtsalwaysdie.com as John de Lancie doesn't think it was expected that season three of Star Trek: Picard would be so well-received .

• Election 2024
• Entertainment
• Newsletters
• Photography
• Personal Finance
• AP Investigations
• AP Buyline Personal Finance
• AP Buyline Shopping
• Press Releases
• Israel-Hamas War
• Russia-Ukraine War
• Global elections
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Election Results
• Delegate Tracker
• AP & Elections
• Auto Racing
• 2024 Paris Olympic Games
• Movie reviews
• Book reviews
• Personal finance
• Financial Markets
• Business Highlights
• Financial wellness
• Artificial Intelligence
• Social Media

Long-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from ‘Star Trek’ boldly goes home after twisting voyage

The first model of the USS Enterprise is displayed at Heritage Auctions in Los Angeles, April 13, 2024. The model — used in the original “Star Trek” television series — has been returned to Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, the son of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, decades after it went missing in the 1970s. (Josh David Jordan/Heritage Auctions via AP)

Joe Maddalena, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions, left, and Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, the son of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, shake hands over the recently recovered first model of the USS Enterprise at the Heritage Auctions in Los Angeles, April 13, 2024. The model — used in the original “Star Trek” television series — has been returned to Eugene, decades after it went missing in the 1970s. (Josh David Jordan/Heritage Auctions via AP)

Joe Maddalena, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions, left, and Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, the son of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, view the recently recovered first model of the USS Enterprise at Heritage Auctions in Los Angeles, April 13, 2024. The model — used in the original “Star Trek” television series — has been returned to Eugene, decades after it went missing in the 1970s. (Josh David Jordan/Heritage Auctions via AP)

• Copy Link copied

DALLAS (AP) — The first model of the USS Enterprise — used in the opening credits of the original “Star Trek” television series — has boldly gone back home, returning to creator Gene Roddenberry’s son decades after it went missing.

The model’s disappearance sometime in the 1970s had become the subject of lore, so it caused a stir when it popped up on eBay last fall. The sellers quickly took it down, and then contacted Dallas-based Heritage Auctions to authenticate it. Last weekend, the auction house facilitated the model’s return.

Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, said he’s thrilled to have the model that had graced the desk of his father, who died in 1991 at age 70.

“This is not going home to adorn my shelves,” Roddenberry said. “This is going to get restored and we’re working on ways to get it out so the public can see it and my hope is that it will land in a museum somewhere.”

AP AUDIO: Long-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from ‘Star Trek’ boldly goes home after twisting voyage.

AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports on the return of the original model of the USS Enterprise from the TV show “Star Trek.”

Heritage’s executive vice president, Joe Maddalena, said the auction house was contacted by people who said they’d discovered it a storage unit, and when it was brought into their Beverly Hills office, he and a colleague “instantly knew that it was the real thing.”

They reached out to Roddenberry, who said he appreciates that everyone involved agreed returning the model was the right thing to do. He wouldn’t go into details on the agreement reached but said “I felt it important to reward that and show appreciation for that.”

Maddalena said the model vanished in the 1970s after Gene Roddenberry loaned it to makers of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” which was released in 1979.

“No one knew what happened to it,” Rod Roddenberry said.

The 3-foot (0.91-meter) model of the USS Enterprise was used in the show’s original pilot episode as well as the opening credits of the resulting TV series, and was the prototype for the 11-foot (3-meter) version featured in the series’ episodes. The larger model is on display at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

The original “Star Trek” television series, which aired in the late 1960s, kicked off an ever-expanding multiverse of cultural phenomena, with TV and movie spinoffs and conventions where a fanbase of zealous and devoted Trekkies can’t get enough of memorabilia.

This USS Enterprise model would easily sell for more than $1 million at auction, but really “it’s priceless,” Maddalena said.

“It could sell for any amount and I wouldn’t be surprised because of what it is,” he said. “It is truly a cultural icon.”

Roddenberry, who was just a young boy when the model went missing, said he has spotty memories of it, “almost a deja vu.” He said it wasn’t something he’d thought much about until people began contacting him after it appeared on eBay.

“I don’t think I really, fully comprehended at first that this was the first Enterprise ever created,” he said.

He said he has no idea if there was something nefarious behind the disappearance all those decades ago or if it was just mistakenly lost, but it would be interesting to find out more about what happened.

“This piece is incredibly important and it has its own story and this would be a great piece of the story,” Roddenberry said.

Thankfully, he said, the discovery has cleared up one rumor: That it was destroyed because as a young boy, he’d thrown it into a pool.

“Finally I’m vindicated after all these years,” he said with a laugh.

'FBI International' Just Lost Another Lead

Agent Forrester leaves next month.

The Big Picture

• Luke Kleintank is set to exit FBI: International , following Heida Reed who has already departed the series.
• Both original cast members cite personal reasons for their departures from the series.
• New episodes air on CBS weekly.

The Fly Team must make do without Scott Forrester as Luke Kleintank exits FBI: International , Deadline reports. In a shocking turn of events, the show has now lost two of its original cast members who have been a staple since the first season. Kleintank's final episode will air next month on May 7. His exit follows that of Heida Reed , who has served as Kleintank's co-star since the series premiered in 2021. In a statement, Kleintank revealed why he had decided to leave the show, citing his family, who are his prime concern. Read what he had to say below:

“After much thought and consideration, I’ve made the difficult decision to leave FBI International. This decision is driven by my unwavering commitment to my family, whose love and well-being are paramount in my life. I’m profoundly thankful for the extraordinary cast and crew of the show, who have not only been colleagues but also a family away from home. Their unwavering dedication and remarkable talents have made every moment on set an unforgettable journey that has enriched my life in countless ways. Lastly, I would also like to extend my thanks to the fans who have supported us through the first three seasons.”

Reed exited the show in the Season 3 premiere as her character was written out. Agent Kellet left the Fly Team and moved to the DC field office, revealing that it was time to return home as she had been running away from the grief arising from her sister's suicide. Her spot was filled by Christina Wolfe, who plays Amanda Tate.

What Is 'FBI: International' All About?

The third entrant into the FBI franchise, FBI: International follows the members of the FBI's international "Fly Team" headquartered in Budapest who locate and neutralize threats against American interests worldwide and Europe. The team is not allowed to carry weapons and must rely on quick thinking, intelligence, and ability to engage in hand-to-hand combat. The show stars Kleintank as Scott Forrester, Carter Redwood as Andre Raines, Vinessa Vidotto as Cameron Vo , Wolfe as Amanda Tate, and Eva-Jane Willis as Megan "Smitty" Garretson.

CBS has renewed all three FBI shows for new seasons, with the flagship series renewed for three more seasons. Dick Wolf serves as the executive producer on FBI: International with his Chicago Fire collaborators Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead .

New episodes of FBI: International air on CBS on Tuesday nights at 9 PM ET/PT. Stream past episodes on Paramount+.

FBI: International

Elite agents of the FBI's International division travel the world with the mission of protecting Americans wherever they may be.

WATCH ON PARAMOUNT+

• Cast & crew
• User reviews

Star Trek: Discovery

Ten years before Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise, the USS Discovery discovers new worlds and lifeforms as one Starfleet officer learns to understand all things alien. Ten years before Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise, the USS Discovery discovers new worlds and lifeforms as one Starfleet officer learns to understand all things alien. Ten years before Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise, the USS Discovery discovers new worlds and lifeforms as one Starfleet officer learns to understand all things alien.

• Bryan Fuller
• Alex Kurtzman
• Sonequa Martin-Green
• Anthony Rapp
• 4.5K User reviews
• 102 Critic reviews
• 21 wins & 87 nominations total

Episodes 65

Photos 1396

• Michael Burnham …

• Lt. Cmdr. Paul Stamets …

• Sylvia Tilly …

• Lt. Keyla Detmer …

• Lt. Joann Owosekun …

• Lt. Gen Rhys …

• Dr. Hugh Culber

• Lt. R.A. Bryce …

• Lt. Nilsson …

• Discovery Computer …

• Cleveland Booker

• Lt. J.G. Linus …

• Ash Tyler …

• Admiral Charles Vance
• All cast & crew
• Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

Stellar Photos From the "Star Trek" TV Universe

More like this

Did you know

• Trivia The Starfleet vessels seen in the first season, including the Discovery, the Shenzou and the redesigned Enterprise, were all designed by production artist John Eaves. Eaves' work with Star Trek spans three decades. Probably his most notable contribution was the design of the Enterprise-E for Star Trek: First Contact (1996) .
• Goofs With Michael being the adoptive sister of Spock, the series has many flashbacks to their childhood and upbringing on Vulcan. Spock's Vulcan half-brother, Sybok, does not appear nor is mention during these scenes. In Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) , Spock says that he and Sybok grew up together. However, since it's never stated when Sybok joined Sarek's home - only that he did so following his mother's death - or when he was exiled from the family, it's not impossible Sybok moved in after Burnham, and left before she graduated (the two extremes of the flashbacks). Also, since Sybok was never mentioned before Star Trek V, it seems reasonable the family never spoke of him again after his estrangement.
• Alternate versions The serif-font legends and subtitles in the "broadcast" episodes are absent from the DVD versions, where they are replaced with the standard DVD subtitles.
• Connections Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Female Lead TV Shows You Should Be Watching in 2017 (2017)

User reviews 4.5K

• Jan 14, 2022

April 2024 TV and Streaming Premiere Dates

• How many seasons does Star Trek: Discovery have? Powered by Alexa
• Why do the Klingons in this series look completely different to how they look in all of the previous Star Trek shows and films?
• Do I need to have seen any previous Star Trek TV series and movies in order to be able to understand and follow this show?
• Does this series take place in the alternate timeline of Star Trek (2009), or the timeline we are all used to from TOS?
• September 24, 2017 (United States)
• United States
• Official Facebook
• Official site
• Star Trek: Hành Trình Khám Phá
• Pinewood Toronto Studios, Port Lands, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• CBS Television Studios
• Living Dead Guy Productions
• Master Key Production
• See more company credits at IMDbPro

Technical specs

• Runtime 1 hour
• Dolby Digital

Related news

Contribute to this page.

• IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
• Learn more about contributing

More to explore

Recently viewed