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10. Star Trek: Discovery

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In 2017, after a gap of 12 years on the small screen, Star Trek returned with the Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman-created series Star Trek: Discovery. Like Voyager before it, this show would launch a new way to watch Star Trek, serving as the flagship show for CBS All Access, which would later rename itself to Paramount+.

Sonequa Martin-Green stars as Commander Michael Burnham, securing several firsts for the franchise. This was the first show led by a black woman and the first show not to feature the ranking officer as the central star. Michelle Yeoh and Jason Issaacs pull double duty as captains in the first season, but this show revolves around Michael Burnham,

Like Enterprise, this was also a prequel, though one that used the advancements in computer technology to full effect. It is a new type of Trek, wearing its streaming status on its sleeve, embracing 21st-century freedoms, and pitfalls throughout its five-season run.

The show was not without controversy and frequently drew strong reactions from audiences, yet it managed to reignite Star Trek for the small screen and streaming after a fallow period.