The current Star Trek franchise logo, featuring James T. Kirk (left) and Spock (right). Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series

Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series and media franchise. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through This is a complete list of Star Trek The Original Series episodes Star Trek The Animated Series (also known as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek) is an Emmy Award winning This is a list of Star Trek The Animated Series episodes' The 22 episodes of the series were originally aired on NBC Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry This is the complete episode listing for Star Trek The Next Generation. The following is a complete list of episode descriptions for Star Trek Deep Space Nine, in broadcast order This is an episode list for the Science fiction Drama Star Trek Voyager. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon This list of Star Trek Enterprise episodes is accompanied by each episode's original airdate on UPN in the United States, along with its Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan is the second feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series, following Star Trek III The Search for Spock ( Paramount Pictures, 1984) is the third feature Film based on the Star Trek Star Trek IV The Voyage Home ( Paramount Pictures, 1986) is the fourth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Star Trek V The Final Frontier ( Paramount Pictures, 1989) is the fifth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. Star Trek Generations is a 1994 Science fiction film and the seventh feature film based on the Star Trek science fiction television Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe Star Trek Insurrection is a 1998 Science fiction feature film the ninth based on the Star Trek television series Star Trek Nemesis ( 2002) is the tenth feature Film based on the Star Trek television series Star Trek is a Science fiction film directed by J J Abrams and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. This is a list of sentient species and races from the Fictional universe of Star Trek. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel Vulcans are a Humanoid species in the fictional Star Trek universe who hail from the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of In the Star Trek universe the Q Continuum is an extradimensional plane of existence inhabited by a race of extremely powerful hyper-intelligent beings known as Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe Bajorans, a race of Humanoids in the fictional Star Trek universe were introduced in the Next Generation series and played The Borg are a fictional pseudo- race of Cyborgs depicted in the Star Trek franchise The Ferengi (pronounced) are a Fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe In the fictional Star Trek universe the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state consisting of many different races The Mirror Universe (MU is a Fictional parallel universe in which the plots of several Star Trek television episodes take place The Star Trek franchise has produced a large number of novels comic books video games and other materials which are generally considered non-canon. Star Trek Phase II was a planned television series based on the characters of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek. This is a list of the various Star Trek novels novelisations short story collections that have been published since 1968 The Star Fleet Universe (SFU is the variant of the Star Trek Fictional universe detailed in the series of Star Fleet Battles games ( The Star Trek Customizable Card Game is a Collectible card game based on the Star Trek universe The enduring popularity of the Star Trek science fiction franchise has led to numerous games in many different formats beginning in 1967 with a Board game based on the This article deals with fan-made productions using elements of the Star Trek franchise Star Trek The Experience was a themed attraction at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, based on the Star Trek The Star Trek canon is usually defined as comprising the television series ''Star Trek'', Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space This article lists characters in the various canonical incarnations of Star Trek. This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe The below is an abridged Timeline of events established in the group of Television shows and Feature films set in the Fictional Star Trek universe The fictional Star Trek universe includes several spacegoing species and groups listed in the articles linked below Borg starships This is a list of the fictional Star Trek universe's Starfleet ships organized by Ship class. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Planet Classification System is a system developed by the United Federation of Planets to categorize Planets The science-fiction media franchise Star Trek has borrowed freely from the scientific world to provide storylines In the Fictional universe of Star Trek, the Prime Directive, Starfleet 's General Order #1 is the most prominent guiding principle of the Law in Star Trek refers to the legal procedures and processes as seen in the Star Trek Fictional universe. Memory Alpha (often abbreviated to MA) is a Wiki that is an encyclopedic reference for topics related to the Star Trek fictional universe Star Trek is one of the most culturally influential television shows – and perhaps the most influential science fiction TV series – in history Trekkie (or Trekker) is a term used to describe a fan of all or part of the Star Trek Fictional universe. " Where No Man Has Gone Before " is the second pilot episode of the Television series Star Trek (later known as Star Trek Sexuality in Star Trek refers to the wide range of sexual practices seen in the Star Trek franchise Science fiction first appeared on Television during the Golden age of science fiction, first in Britain (UK and then in the United States A media franchise is an Intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and Trademarks of an original work of media (usually The Star Trek fictional universe created by Gene Roddenberry is the setting of six television series including the original 1966 Star Trek, in addition to ten feature films (with an eleventh in post-production), dozens of computer and video games, hundreds of novels and other fan stories, as well as a themed attraction in Las Vegas. A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with unique background elements such as an imaginary history or geography and possibly fantasy or science Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19 1921 &ndash October 24 1991 was an American Screenwriter and producer. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through Fan fiction (alternately referred to as fanfiction, fanfic, FF or fic) is a broadly defined term for Fiction about characters or settings Star Trek The Experience was a themed attraction at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, based on the Star Trek The Las Vegas metropolitan area includes the Las Vegas Valley a 600-square-mile (1600 km² basin and surrounding areas that is part of Clark County in southern The original TV series alone is one of the biggest cult phenomena of modern times. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of Pop culture. ^[1]

Setting

The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) is the main setting of the 1966-69 series, on a mission to discover civilisation, life, and "to boldly go where no man has gone before". The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701 is a Starship in Star Trek, which chronicles the vessel's mission "to explore strange new worlds to " Where No Man Has Gone Before " is the second pilot episode of the Television series Star Trek (later known as Star Trek Here, it is depicted in the third season episode "Is There in Truth No Beauty?". " Is There in Truth No Beauty? " is a third season episode of Star Trek The Original Series, first broadcast October 18, 1968.

In the Star Trek universe, humanity developed faster-than-light space travel, using a form of propulsion referred to as "warp drive", following nuclear war and a post-apocalyptic period in the mid-21st century. Warp drive is a form of Faster-than-light propulsion in the Fictional universe of Star Trek, capable of propelling spacecraft or objects to many multiples The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. According to the story time line, the first warp flight happened on April 5th, 2063. Later, humans united with other sentient species of the galaxy to form the United Federation of Planets. In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel Sentience is the ability to feel or perceive subjectively. It is an important concept in the philosophy of Animal rights, in buddhist philosophy and in In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. The Milky Way (a translation of the Latin Via Lactea, in turn derived from the Greek Γαλαξίας (Galaxias sometimes referred to simply The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek As a result of the intervention and scientific teachings of the Vulcans, an advanced telepathic alien race, humanity largely overcame many Earth-bound frailties and vices by the middle of the twenty-second century. Vulcans are a Humanoid species in the fictional Star Trek universe who hail from the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt Star Trek stories usually depict the adventures of human and alien beings who serve in the Federation's Starfleet. This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe

The protagonists are essentially altruists whose ideals are sometimes only imperfectly applied to the dilemmas presented in the series. Altruism is selfless concern for the welfare of others It is a traditional Virtue in many cultures and central to many religious traditions The conflicts and political dimensions of Star Trek form allegories for contemporary cultural realities; Star Trek: The Original Series addressed issues of the 1960s,^[2] just as later spin-offs have reflected issues of their respective eras. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through Issues depicted in the various series include war and peace, authoritarianism, imperialism, class warfare, economics, racism, human rights, sexism and feminism, and the role of technology. War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units Peace, in the modern usage is a concept defined by the ideal state of relationship as absence of hostility at the international level that of a War. Authoritarianism describes a Form of government characterized by an emphasis on the Authority of the State in a republic or union Imperialism has two meanings one describing an action and the other describing an attitude Class conflict, also class war or class warfare, is both the friction that accompanies social relationships between members or groups of different Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled Sexism is the belief or attitude that one Gender or Sex is inferior to or less valuable than the other and can also refer to a Hatred or distrust towards Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt ^[3] Gene Roddenberry has stated that by creating "a new world with new rules, I could make statements about sex, religion, Vietnam, politics and intercontinental missiles. Indeed, we did make them on Star Trek: we were sending messages and fortunately they all got by the network" ^[3]

Television series

Star Trek originated as a television series in 1966, although it had been in the planning stages for at least six years prior to that. ^[4] Although The Original Series was cancelled after its third season due to low ratings, it has served as the foundation for four additional live-action television series and one animated television series. ^[5][3] Altogether, the six series comprise a total of 726 episodes and ten theatrical films (with an 11th in the works) across twenty-two different television seasons (twenty-nine, if one separately counts seasons running concurrently), making it the longest sci-fi series ever made. For the Stratovarius album see Episode (album. An episode is a part of a Dramatic work such as a serial television A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U See Lengths of science fiction film and television series for more on comparative series lengths. This list shows the total running lengths of Science fiction television and film series.

The Original Series (1966–1969)

Main article: Star Trek: The Original Series

Star Trek debuted in the United States on NBC on September 8, 1966. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ^[6] The show tells the tale of the crew of the starship Enterprise and that crew's five-year mission "to boldly go where no man has gone before. A starship is a theoretical Spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for Orbital spaceflight or Interplanetary The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701 is a Starship in Star Trek, which chronicles the vessel's mission "to explore strange new worlds to " Where No Man Has Gone Before " is the second pilot episode of the Television series Star Trek (later known as Star Trek " The original 1966-1969 television series featured William Shatner as Captain James Tiberius Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, James Doohan as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott , Nichelle Nichols as Nyota Uhura, George Takei as Hikaru Sulu, and Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov. William Alan Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian double Emmy - Golden Globe - and Saturn Award -winning Leonard Simon Nimoy (born March 26, 1931) is an American Actor, Film director, Poet, Musician and Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Jackson DeForest Kelley ( January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999) was an American actor known for his starring role as Dr Leonard H "Bones" McCoy, played by DeForest Kelley, is the Doctor character in the original Star Trek series and the first six James Montgomery Doohan ( March 3, 1920 &ndash July 20, 2005) was a Canadian character and voice Actor Montgomery Scott, or "Scotty", is a character in the original Star Trek series and the films which followed Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Nichols; December 28 1932) is an American singer actress, and voice actress. Uhura, played by Nichelle Nichols, is a character in Star Trek The Original Series and the first six Star Trek films George Hosato Takei (born April 20, 1937) is an American actor of Japanese descent best known for his role in the TV series Star Trek Hikaru Sulu is a fictional character who is portrayed by George Takei in the original Star Trek series the first six Star Trek films and one episode Walter Marvin Koenig ( IPA:; born September 14, 1936) is an American Actor, Writer, teacher and director, known Pavel Andreievich Chekov, ( Cyrillic: Павел Андреевич Чехов played by Walter Koenig, is a Russian Starfleet officer in the In its first two seasons it was nominated for awards as Best Dramatic Series. An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize Excellence in a certain field a certificate of excellence After three seasons, however, the show was canceled and the last episode aired on June 3, 1969. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[7] The series subsequently became popular in reruns and a cult following developed, complete with fan conventions. ^[6] Originally presented under the title Star Trek, it has in recent years become known as Star Trek: The Original Series or as "Classic Trek" — retronyms that distinguish it from its sequels and the franchise as a whole. A retronym is a type of Neologism coined for an old object or concept whose original name has come to be used for something else is no longer unique or is otherwise inappropriate All subsequent films and television series, except the animated series of the 1970s, have had secondary titles included as part of their official names. A re-release of the series began in September 2006 with CGI "enhancements" as a high-definition "Remastered" edition. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through The first season has been converted to this and other episodes are still being remastered. ^[8]. The remastered episodes currently air in syndication while the originals appear on TV Land, G4 (TV channel), Sci Fi in Australia, The Sci-Fi Channel in the UK, in Poland on TV Puls and, additionally, on BBC2 in the UK, and other small stations, although these broadcasts are infrequent and irregular. TV Land (originally Nick at Nite's TV Land) is an American Cable television network launched April 29, 1996. G4 is an American cable and satellite Television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12&ndash34 devoted to the world of See Sci Fi Channel for a list of other Sci Fi channels Sci Fi Channel Australia is the an Australian Subscription television See Sci Fi Channel for a list of other Sci Fi channels SCI FI Channel (also SCI FI UK, or simply SCI FI) is a Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland

The Animated Series (1973–1974)

Main article: Star Trek: The Animated Series

Star Trek: The Animated Series was produced by Filmation and ran for two seasons from 1973 to 1974. Star Trek The Animated Series (also known as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek) is an Emmy Award winning For the unrelated isometric graphics engine used by Ultimate Play the Game in their 8-bit computer games see Filmation engine. Most of the original cast performed the voices of their characters from The Original Series, and many of the original series' writers, such as D. C. Fontana, David Gerrold and Paul Schneider wrote for the series. Dorothy Catherine "D C" Fontana (born March 25, 1939 in Sussex, New Jersey) is a television script writer and story editor David Gerrold, born Jerrold David Friedman ( January 24, 1944) in Chicago Illinois, is a Science fiction author who started his career Paul Schneider was a screenwriter who wrote two episodes of Star Trek The Original Series: " Balance of Terror " and " The Squire of Gothos While the animated format allowed larger and more exotic alien landscapes and lifeforms, animation and soundtrack quality, the liberal reuse of shots (pioneered by Jonnie 'Roy' White) and musical cues as well as occasional animation errors has detracted from the reputation of the series. ^[9] Although originally sanctioned by Paramount (who became the owners of the Star Trek franchise following its acquisition of Desilu in 1967), Roddenberry forced Paramount to stop considering the series canon. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Desilu Productions was a Los Angeles California based company jointly owned by American actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The Star Trek canon is usually defined as comprising the television series ''Star Trek'', Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Even so, elements of the animated series have been used by writers in later live-action series and movies (e. g. Kirk's middle name, Tiberius, first used in Bem was made official in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and elements of Spock's childhood from Yesteryear, referenced in the TNG episode Unification, Part 1) while the holodeck makes its first appearance in the TAS episode The Practical Joker. " Bem " is an episode of Star Trek The Animated Series. Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. "Yesteryear" is an episode of Star Trek The Animated Series. " Unification " is the title of a two-part Star Trek The Next Generation Episode, from the fifth season A holodeck is a Simulated reality facility located on Starships and Starbases in the fictional Star Trek universe "The Practical Joker" is an episode of Star Trek The Animated Series. TAS won Star Trek's first Emmy Award on May 15, 1975. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[10][11] The TAS series briefly returned to television in the mid-1980s when it was rebroadcast on the children's cable network Nickelodeon and in the early 1990s on cable network Sci-Fi Channel. Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel It was released to DVD in 2006. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is The complete TAS was also released on Laserdisc format during the 1980's. ^[12]

Phase II

Main article: Star Trek: Phase II

Star Trek: Phase II was set to air in June 1978 as the flagship series of a proposed Paramount Television Network, and 12 episode scripts were written before production was due to begin. Star Trek Phase II was a planned television series based on the characters of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek. The Paramount Television Network was an ill-fated attempt by American Film corporation Paramount Pictures to launch a successful Television network ^[13] The series would have put most of the original crew back aboard the Enterprise for a second five-year mission, except for Leonard Nimoy as Spock, who did not agree to return due to a disagreement on how many episodes he should appear in. The Enterprise or USS Enterprise (often referred to as the " Starship Enterprise " are the names of several fictional Leonard Simon Nimoy (born March 26, 1931) is an American Actor, Film director, Poet, Musician and Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series A younger, full-blooded Vulcan named Xon was planned as a replacement, although it was still hoped that Nimoy would make guest appearances. Vulcans are a Humanoid species in the fictional Star Trek universe who hail from the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt ^[13] Sets were constructed and several minutes of test footage were filmed. However, the risks of launching a fourth network and the popularity of the then-recently released film Star Wars led Paramount to make a Star Trek film instead of a weekly television series. Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (originally released as Star Wars) is a 1977 Space opera The first script of this aborted series formed the basis of Star Trek: The Motion Picture,^[14] while two others were eventually adapted as episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation during the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike. Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. The 1988 Writers Guild of America strike was a Strike action taken by members of both the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE and the Writers Guild of America ^[15]

The Next Generation (1987–1994)

Main article: Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation (Also known as "TNG", The Next Generation) is set about 85 years after The Original Series. Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry It features a new starship, the Enterprise-D, and a new crew led by Captain Jean-Luc Picard, played by Patrick Stewart. The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D (or Enterprise -D, to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century Starship Jean-Luc Picard is a Star Trek character primarily portrayed by Patrick Stewart. Patrick Hewes Stewart, OBE (born 13 July 1940 is an English Film, Television and stage Actor. It also features the first Klingon in Starfleet, Worf, played by Michael Dorn. Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe Worf, played by Michael Dorn, is a Main character in both Star Trek The Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine Michael Dorn (born December 9, 1952) is an American Actor known for his role as the Klingon Worf in multiple The show premiered on September 28, 1987 and ran for seven seasons, ending on May 23, 1994. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) ^[16] Unlike the previous television outings, the program was syndicated instead of airing on network television. In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through It had the highest ratings of any of the Star Trek series and was the #1 syndicated show during the last few years of its original run. ^[17] It was nominated for an Emmy for Best Dramatic Series during its final season. It also received a Peabody Award for Outstanding Television Programming. The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting ^[18] The series currently airs on SciFi in the US^[19], HRT in Croatia, AXN Sci-Fi in Bulgaria and Poland, TV6 in Sweden, Viasat 4 in Norway, SBS NET in Denmark, ETV in Estonia, Bravo, Virgin 1 and BBC 2 in the UK, Sci Fi in Australia, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil, SIC Radical in Portugal, and Space in Canada. Croatian Radiotelevision (Hrvatska radiotelevizija HRT is a Croatian Public broadcasting company See Sci Fi Channel for a list of other Sci Fi channels Sci Fi Channel Australia is the an Australian Subscription television SIC Radical is a Cable television channel in Portugal owned by Sociedade Independente de Comunicação (SIC which also owns SIC Comédia Space (styled SPACE) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned and operated by CTVglobemedia ^[20]

Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)

Main article: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is set during the same time frame as The Next Generation and went on for seven seasons, debuting in 1993. ^[21] Like Star Trek: The Next Generation, it aired in syndication in the United States and Canada. It is the only Star Trek series to take place primarily on a space station rather than aboard a starship. It is set on the Cardassian-built space station Deep Space Nine, located near the planet Bajor and a uniquely stable wormhole that provides immediate access to the distant Gamma Quadrant. Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe A space station is an artificial structure designed for Humans to live in Outer space. The Space station Deep Space Nine ( DS9) is the main setting of the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine Bajorans, a race of Humanoids in the fictional Star Trek universe were introduced in the Next Generation series and played In Physics, a wormhole is a hypothetical topological feature of Spacetime that is fundamentally a 'shortcut' through Space and Time In the television series Star Trek and its spin-offs Galactic quadrant refers to an area of the Milky Way Galaxy (although it's apparently no longer called ^[22] The show chronicles the events of the station's crew, led by Commander (later Captain) Benjamin Sisko, played by Avery Brooks. Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American Actor, Jazz musician Opera Singer and Recurring plot elements include the repercussions of the lengthy and brutal Cardassian Occupation of Bajor, Sisko's unique spiritual role for the Bajorans as the Emissary of the Prophets and a war with the Dominion. Bajorans, a race of Humanoids in the fictional Star Trek universe were introduced in the Next Generation series and played Bajorans, a race of Humanoids in the fictional Star Trek universe were introduced in the Next Generation series and played In the fictional Star Trek universe the Prophets, also known as Wormhole Aliens, are non-corporeal beings who inhabit the artificially constructed Bajoran wormhole In the fictional Star Trek universe the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state consisting of many different races Deep Space Nine stands apart from earlier Trek series for its lengthy serialized storytelling, conflict within the crew, and religious themes — all of which were elements that Roddenberry had forbidden in earlier Trek programs. ^[23] Nevertheless, he was made aware of plans to make DS9 before his death, so this was the last Star Trek series with which he was connected. ^[24] The series currently airs on Virgin 1 in the UK, Sci Fi in Australia and soon on TV4 Science Fiction in Sweden. See Sci Fi Channel for a list of other Sci Fi channels Sci Fi Channel Australia is the an Australian Subscription television TV4 Science fiction is a television channel dedicated to the Science fiction genre owned by TV4 AB.

Voyager (1995–2001)

Main article: Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager was produced for seven seasons from 1995 to 2001, launching a new Paramount-owned television network UPN. United Paramount Network ( UPN) was a Television network that broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States and that was in production for over eleven It features Kate Mulgrew as a new commanding officer, Captain Kathryn Janeway,^[25] the first female commanding officer in a Star Trek series. Katherine Kiernan "Kate" Mulgrew (born April 29 1955 is a American Actress, most famous for her roles as Mary Ryan on Ryan's Hope Kathryn Janeway, played by Kate Mulgrew, is a main character of the Television series Star Trek Voyager. Voyager takes place at about the same time as Deep Space Nine. The series' pilot shows the USS Voyager and its crew stranded in the Delta Quadrant, 75,000 light years from Earth. The fictional ''Intrepid''-class Starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the Science fiction Television series In the television series Star Trek and its spin-offs Galactic quadrant refers to an area of the Milky Way Galaxy (although it's apparently no longer called A light-year or light year (symbol ly) is a unit of Length, equal to just under ten trillion Kilometres As defined by EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 ^[26] Faced with a 75-year voyage to Earth, the crew must avoid conflict and defeat challenges on its long and perilous journey home. Like Deep Space Nine, early seasons of Voyager feature greater conflict between its crew than is seen in later shows, as a large contingent of the crew is made up of Maquis fugitives forced by circumstance to cooperate with Starfleet regulations instead of doing things the Maquis way. The Maquis were a Fictional group in the Star Trek universe who were introduced in the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Eventually, though, they settle their differences, after which it becomes more reminiscent of The Original Series. Voyager is originally isolated from many of the familiar aspects and races of the Star Trek franchise, barring those few represented on the crew. This allowed for the creation of new races and original plot lines within the series. Later seasons, however, brought an influx of characters and races from prior shows, such as the Borg, Q, the Ferengi, Romulans, Klingons, Cardassians and even multiple instances where members of the Next Generation crew appear in the series. The Borg are a fictional pseudo- race of Cyborgs depicted in the Star Trek franchise Q, played by John de Lancie, is a character in the Star Trek mythology who appears in Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep The Ferengi (pronounced) are a Fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe The series is currently airing on Space in Canada, Sci Fi in Australia, Spike TV in the United States, Canal Jimmy, Sci-Fi in France, and soon Virgin 1 in the United Kingdom. Space (styled SPACE) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned and operated by CTVglobemedia See Sci Fi Channel for a list of other Sci Fi channels Sci Fi Channel Australia is the an Australian Subscription television Spike (formerly called Spike TV) a division of MTV Networks, is an American cable network designed for an audience described ^[27][28]

Enterprise (2001–2005)

Main article: Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Enterprise (originally titled as "Enterprise" prior to season 3), produced from 2001 to 2005, was a prequel to the other Star Trek series, beginning over one hundred years before the original Star Trek series. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon A prequel is a work that portrays events and/or aspects of a previously completed narrative but is set prior to the existing narrative ^[29] The series is set aboard Earth's first warp-five capable starship, the Enterprise commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula). The Enterprise (NX-01 is a fictional Starship in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise Scott Stewart Bakula (born October 9, 1954) is an American Actor. Enterprise shows the origins of several elements that are common in the other series.

For the first two seasons, Enterprise was mostly episodic, like the original series and The Next Generation. The third season's epic arc "Xindi mission" carried through the entire season. The Xindi is the collective term for six fictional races in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. Fourth season's story arcs are often spread to two or three episodes. Ratings for Enterprise started strong, but declined rapidly. The show continued to lose ratings mainly during the third season, and Paramount canceled the show in early 2005. It currently airs on HDNet, Sky Two, Virgin 1 in the UK, the SciFi Channel in the US and Australia, Star World in India, and Space in Canada. Space (styled SPACE) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned and operated by CTVglobemedia ^[30]

Feature films

Paramount Pictures has produced ten Star Trek feature films, with an eleventh film currently in production, set for release on May 8, 2009. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. The first six films continue the adventures of the The Original Series cast, the seventh was an amalgam of "The Original Series" and "Next Generation" casts, and the next three were exclusively Next Generation's cast. Although North American and UK releases of the films were no longer numbered following the sixth film, European releases continued numbering the films. The eleventh film is a prequel about the early lives of James T. Kirk and Spock. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series

Some fans consider the even-numbered Star Trek films to be superior to the odd-numbered Star Trek films (the so-called "Star Trek movie curse); the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth films are considered fan favorites, whereas the first, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth are often considered the weaker films. Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan is the second feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series, following Star Trek IV The Voyage Home ( Paramount Pictures, 1986) is the fourth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. Star Trek III The Search for Spock ( Paramount Pictures, 1984) is the third feature Film based on the Star Trek Star Trek V The Final Frontier ( Paramount Pictures, 1989) is the fifth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science Star Trek Generations is a 1994 Science fiction film and the seventh feature film based on the Star Trek science fiction television Star Trek Insurrection is a 1998 Science fiction feature film the ninth based on the Star Trek television series ^[31][32]

Notable film appearances

Cultural impact

Main article: Cultural impact of Star Trek

Prototype space shuttle Enterprise named after the fictional eponymous starship with Star Trek television cast members and creator Gene Roddenberry

The Star Trek franchise is a multi-billion dollar industry, currently owned by CBS. Star Trek Nemesis ( 2002) is the tenth feature Film based on the Star Trek television series Ronald Francis "Ron" Perlman (born April 13, 1950) is an American Television, Film and voice over actor Star Trek Nemesis ( 2002) is the tenth feature Film based on the Star Trek television series Eric Bana (born Eric Banadinovich; 9 August 1968 is an Australian Film and Television Actor. Star Trek is a Science fiction film directed by J J Abrams and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971 better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress Star Trek is a Science fiction film directed by J J Abrams and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Star Trek is one of the most culturally influential television shows – and perhaps the most influential science fiction TV series – in history A prototype is an original type form or instance of something serving as a typical example basis or standard for other things of the same category The Space Shuttle Enterprise ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101 was the first Space Shuttle built for NASA. The Enterprise or USS Enterprise (often referred to as the " Starship Enterprise " are the names of several fictional Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19 1921 &ndash October 24 1991 was an American Screenwriter and producer. ^[33] Gene Roddenberry sold Star Trek to NBC as a classic adventure drama; he pitched the show as "Wagon Train to the stars" and as Horatio Hornblower in space. Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19 1921 &ndash October 24 1991 was an American Screenwriter and producer. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Wagon Train is a Television Western Series on NBC from 1957 - 1962 and then on ABC from 1962- Admiral of the Fleet Horatio Hornblower 1st Baron Hornblower, GCB, is a fictional protagonist of a series of Novels by C Though set on a fictional starship, Roddenberry wanted to tell more sophisticated stories using futuristic situations as analogies to current problems on Earth and rectifying them through humanism and optimism. A starship is a theoretical Spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for Orbital spaceflight or Interplanetary Futures Studies, Foresight, or Futurology is the science art and practice of postulating possible probable and preferable futures and the worldviews Analogy is both the cognitive process of transferring Information from a particular subject (the analogue or source to another particular subject (the target and Humanism is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appealing to universal ^[34] The opening line, "to boldly go where no man has gone before," was taken almost verbatim from a US White House booklet on space produced after the Sputnik flight in 1957. " Where No Man Has Gone Before " is the second pilot episode of the Television series Star Trek (later known as Star Trek The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence ^[35] The central trio of Kirk, Spock and McCoy was modeled on classical mythological storytelling. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Leonard H "Bones" McCoy, played by DeForest Kelley, is the Doctor character in the original Star Trek series and the first six ^[34]

Roddenberry explicitly intended the show to have a political agenda, as can be heard in phrases like "Those who hate and fight must stop themselves, otherwise it is not stopped. " (Spock in 'Armageddon'). Harking of human diversity and contemporaneous political circumstances, Roddenberry included a multi-ethnic crew. A crew comprises a body or a class of people who work at a common activity generally in a structured or hierarchical organization Star Trek showed mankind what it might develop into, if only it would learn from the lessons of the past, most specifically by ending violence. An extreme example are the Vulcans, who had a very violent past but learned to control their emotions.

Star Trek and its spin-offs have proved highly popular in television repeats and are currently shown on TV stations worldwide. ^[36] The show’s cultural impact goes far beyond its longevity and profitability. Star Trek conventions have become popular, though now are often merged with conventions of other genres and series, and fans have coined the term "Trekkie" to describe themselves. Science fiction conventions are gatherings of the community of fans (called Science fiction fandom) of various forms of Speculative fiction including Science Trekkie (or Trekker) is a term used to describe a fan of all or part of the Star Trek Fictional universe. Others, however, prefer the term "Trekkers". Fans of Deep Space Nine are better known as "Niners". An entire subculture has grown up around the show^[37] which was documented in the film Trekkies. Trekkies is a 1997 Documentary film directed by Roger Nygard about the devoted fans of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek

The Star Trek franchise is believed to have motivated the design of many current technologies, including the Tablet PC, the PDA, mobile phones and the MRI (based on Dr. A Tablet PC is a Notebook or slate-shaped Mobile computer, equipped with a Touchscreen or Graphics tablet/screen hybrid technology which allows McCoy's diagnostic table). ^[38] It has also brought to popular attention the concept of teleportation with its depiction of "matter-energy transport. Teleportation is the movement of objects from one place to another more or less instantaneously either by Paranormal means or through technological artifice " Phrases such as "Beam me up, Scotty" have entered the public vernacular. "Beam me up Scotty!" is a Catch phrase that made its way into Pop culture from the Science fiction television series Star Trek ^[39] In 1976, following a letter-writing campaign, NASA named its prototype space shuttle Enterprise, after the fictional starship. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System ( STS) is the United States government's current manned Launch The Space Shuttle Enterprise ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101 was the first Space Shuttle built for NASA. The Enterprise or USS Enterprise (often referred to as the " Starship Enterprise " are the names of several fictional ^[40]

Riverside, Iowa has proclaimed itself the future birthplace of Captain James T. Riverside is a city located in rural Washington County, Iowa, United States, along the English River on Iowa Highway 22. Kirk, a character from the television show Star Trek played by William Shatner. Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, asserts in his book The Making of Star Trek that the character of Kirk had been born in the state of Iowa. In March 1985, when the town was looking for a theme for its annual town festival, Steve Miller, a member of the Riverside City Council who had read Roddenberry's book, suggested to the council that Riverside should proclaim itself to be the future birthplace of Kirk. Miller's motion passed unanimously. The council later wrote to Roddenberry for his permission to be designated as the official birthplace of Kirk, and Roddenberry agreed.

The city of Garland, Texas is the first city known to have an official place name based on the TV series: "Star Trek Lane," located off of Apollo Road and east of North Jupiter Road. Garland is a city in Dallas County in the US state of Texas. It is an inner suburb northeast of Dallas and is a major part of the ^[41] The city of Birmingham, Alabama also boasts a "Star Trek Lane," and "Star Trek Circle," in the Sunrise East subdivision of its Roebuck neighborhood.

An unincorporated area near the Las Vegas Strip contains a residential street named "Roddenberry Avenue. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 " While the mailing address lists the avenue as being located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the physical address is an unincorporated township called "Enterprise". Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Enterprise is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clark County, Nevada, United States. There is no indication that the township's name has any connection with the Star Trek series, and it is unknown whether or not the street name is a deliberate tribute to the Star Trek creator. ^[42]

A limited number of Famous Players theatres in Canada house large replicas of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A. USS Enterprise may refer to the following specific vessels United States With respect to watercraft USS (United States Ship is officially only used for commissioned The USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-A (or Enterprise -A) is a fictional starship in the fourth fifth and sixth Star Trek films One such theatre can be found in the town of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Thunder Bay ( 2006 census population 109140 formerly the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur, is a City in and the seat of Thunder

Constitution class replica in Vulcan

The town of Vulcan, Alberta, Canada contains a large replica of the Star ship Enterprise as it appeared in the fourth through sixth movies. Vulcan is a town located midway between the cities of Calgary and Lethbridge, in the Prairies of Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

Parodies of Star Trek include the internet-based cartoon series Stone Trek, the song Star Trekkin' by The Firm and the feature film Galaxy Quest. Star Trek is one of the most culturally influential television shows – and perhaps the most influential science fiction TV series – in history Stone Trek is an internet-based Flash animated cartoon series that presents episodes of Star Trek as it might have appeared in the universe of Star Trekkin is a Novelty song released in 1987 by a band called The Firm (not to be confused with the British rock group or the hip-hop The Firm is a British music act formed by Guitarist, Session musician and Music producer John O'Connor which had hits in the 1980s with Novelty songs Galaxy Quest is a 1999 Comedy film directed by Dean Parisot; starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman

In the seaQuest episode "Hide and Seek", William Shatner (Captain Kirk) appears as a dictator named Milos Tezlov. When Calling the SeaQuest, Shatner's vidcom locater in the lower right hand of the screen is listed as NCC1701. NCC-1701 was the Hull Serial Number of the Enterprise in Star Trek, The Original Series.

Current status and future

In 2006, CBS Paramount Domestic Television began syndicating an enhanced version of the original 79 Star Trek episodes. CBS Paramount Domestic Television ( CPDT) was an American television distribution/production that was formed on January 17, 2006 and owned by State-of-the-art visual effects replaced those in the series (created in-house by CBS), the original theme music has been rerecorded, and the show was transferred from the original negatives in high definition. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The show is currently syndicated in HD. ^[43]

Also in 2006, it was announced that there was a pitch in the works for a new animated series that would, if produced, be released as several 6-minute episodes, available online (similar to The Animatrix and Star Wars: Clone Wars). The Animatrix is a collection of nine animated Short films released in 2003 and set in the fictional universe of ''The Matrix'' series The series is to be set 150 years after the Star Trek: The Next Generation time line, during an era of upheaval and strife in the Federation. Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry The Romulans have used several "Omega Particle" explosions to render much of Federation space impassable by traditional Federation vessels. " The Omega Directive " is an episode of Star Trek Voyager, the 21st episode of the fourth season Many Federation worlds have been isolated and some races, including the Vulcans, have withdrawn from the Federation altogether. The series is, as yet, untitled and there has been no full confirmation. ^[44][45]

On January 19, 2007, CBS announced that its newly-formed home entertainment unit would begin releasing the remastered episodes on HD DVD before the end of 2007. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. not insert the publicly disclosed HD DVD key into this article for the time being ^[46] Though the remastered first season was released on DVD/HD-DVD hybrid discs, the latter two seasons will instead be released on DVD only on the wake of CBS's decision (and that of the industry) to abandon the high-definition format. ^[47]

Perpetual Entertainment was also developing a MMOG based on Star Trek called Star Trek Online, the licence has been sold to Cryptic Studios. Perpetual Entertainment, founded in March 2002 was an American developer, publisher and Operator of networked Multiplayer games and Star Trek Online (abbreviated STO) is the working title of an MMORPG set in the Star Trek Science fiction universe and IDW Publishing have also bought the rights to the comic book. IDW Publishing (a division of Idea and Design Works is an American Comic book company. ^[48] The original series' characters are also featured in two volumes of manga by publishers Tokyopop. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly For the music movie see Tokyo Pop. Tokyopop, stylized TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor licensor

Star Trek also continues in many Star Trek fan productions. This article deals with fan-made productions using elements of the Star Trek franchise

A new movie, a prequel to the original series simply titled Star Trek, was initially slated for a Christmas 2008 release. Star Trek is a Science fiction film directed by J J Abrams and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. In order to take advantage of the summer movie season, however, Paramount has pushed the release date back to May 8, 2009. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. ^[49] Paramount are negotiating for director J. J. Abrams, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, and producers Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk, to return for a sequel. Jeffrey Jacob "JJ" Abrams (born in 1966 is an American Emmy Award -winning film and Television producer, writer actor composer director Roberto Gaston Orci (born 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican film and Television producer and Screenwriter Alex Kurtzman is an American Film and Television screenwriter producer and director Damon Laurence Lindelof (born April 24 1973) is an American Television writer and executive most recently noted as the co-creator and executive producer Bryan "Burky" Burk is an American Television producer, born on 30 December, 1968. The film's major cast members have signed on for two sequels, which is standard practice. ^[50]

Major Villains

The first major villains to be introduced into the Star Trek storyline come from the Original Series, a multitude of episodes revolving around the ongoing cold war between the Federation and the Klingons, a war like race known for their aggression and (in later series' and all films) their cranial ridges. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe Only the Romulans were of the same level of villainy as the Klingons, and beyond that villains were often individuals or groups over entire races. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of The Klingons were also the primary villain in many of the Star Trek films, most notably The Search For Spock, The Voyage Home, The Final Frontier and The Undiscovered Country, where a peace is finally brokered resulting in the Khitomer Accords. Star Trek III The Search for Spock ( Paramount Pictures, 1984) is the third feature Film based on the Star Trek Star Trek IV The Voyage Home ( Paramount Pictures, 1986) is the fourth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Star Trek V The Final Frontier ( Paramount Pictures, 1989) is the fifth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. The following is a list of treaties in the Star Trek Fictional universe. During the Next Generation, the threat of the Klingons was decreased due to this uneasy truce and a stronger alliance later formed, as a result, the threat of the Romulans increased along with the introduction of the Cardassians and the Borg, with the latter remaining the key villains through the later seasons of Star Trek: Voyager. Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe The Borg are a fictional pseudo- race of Cyborgs depicted in the Star Trek franchise To a lesser extent, the Ferengi and the Q were also villains, however they would later be used for a more comedic, less threatening effect. The Ferengi (pronounced) are a Fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe Q, played by John de Lancie, is a character in the Star Trek mythology who appears in Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep

During Deep Space Nine, which itself was partly launched from a story-arc involving the Borg, new villains were introduced, with the Dominion being the main villains, along with the Cardassians and a brief resurgence of hostility with the Klingons, who later return as a result of the Dominion threat as strong allies. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state consisting of many different races During Voyager, the writers of Star Trek wished to take the story away from villains who had by now been in the storylines for over thirty years. ^[51] Seeing the title ship flung to the far side of the galaxy, this enabled shows producers to introduce new villains. A galaxy is a massive gravitationally bound system consisting of Stars an Interstellar medium of gas and dust, and Dark matter Initially, these were the Kazon, however with the success of Borg storylines and the popularity of Star Trek: First Contact the Borg were introduced to Voyager as the ship passed through Borg space, and they remained the principal villain and the center of a number of storylines, a central character (Seven of Nine) and the final episode. In the Star Trek Fictional universe, the Kazon are a Delta Quadrant race Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe Seven of Nine, full name "Seven of Nine Tertiary Adjunct of Unimatrix Zero-One" (born Annika Hansen) is a fictional character in the television series

Following Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, a prequel, capitalized on the use of well-known villains including the Klingons. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon It did, however, introduce new villains known as the Xindi and the Suliban, as well as showing darker sides to previously friendly races including the Vulcans and Andorians. The Xindi is the collective term for six fictional races in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. The Suliban are a starfaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe seen throughout the series Star Trek Enterprise. Andorians are a Fictional race of Humanoid Extraterrestrials in the Star Trek universe

The Original Series, Deep Space Nine and Enterprise also feature a mirror universe featuring a darker side to many characters, telling the story of the Terran Empire (replacing the Federation). In the Fictional universe of Star Trek, the Terran Empire is the Mirror Universe counterpart of the United Federation of Planets In the Original Series, the characters from each universe swap over, causing conflict, and in each subsequent mirror episode of Star Trek many these mirror characters have been villainous.

References

Bibliography

Major reference works related to the production and influence of the franchise include:

Notes and references

External links

• StarTrek.com—The Official Star Trek website
• StarTrekLinks.net—Official Star Trek actor links website
• Memory Alpha—A Star Trek encyclopedia that uses information only from canon sources licensed by Paramount.
• Memory Beta—A Star Trek encyclopedia that uses information from both canon and non-canon sources licensed by Paramount.
• CBS Video—Free full-length Star Trek: The Original Series episodes provided by CBS'