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All 13 Star Trek shows ranked from worst to best

By Camila Domingues

Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured: Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen grab: ©1990 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured: Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen grab: ©1990 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. /
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Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured: Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway on STAR TREK: VOYAGER.Screen grab: ©1997 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved /

8. Star Trek: Voyager

One of the multiple Star Trek shows to air during the ’90s, Star Trek: Voyager introduced a completely new angle to the Star Trek universe: the exploration narrative driven by the need to survive.

Stranded 70,000 light-years from home, the crew of the USS Voyager, under the leadership of Captain Kathryn Janeway (played by Kate Mulgrew), has to rely on resourcefulness and solidarity to navigate the Delta Quadrant, full of unknown alien species and unpredictable challenges. This new survival narrative showcased how the crew had to continually adapt to new situations and how their relationships evolved under the strain of their challenges.

Criticism of Voyager was harsh when it was first released, and it was hard to ignore the underlying misogyny in the reception of Star Trek’s first female captain. But the public opinion regarding Voyager  has shifted significantly since. Voyager is now celebrated for the complexity and depth of its characters, each with their unique arcs, strengths, and vulnerabilities. Its themes of unity and resilience in the face of adversity resonate with audiences now more than ever. Besides its new-world exploration side, Voyager navigates the inner dimensions of the human condition, making it also an exploration of trauma and recovery.

Its seven-season run on UPN produced 172 episodes, highlighting how much of a success it actually was.

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