25 Most Hotly Anticipated New TV Shows Of 2017

8. Star Trek Discovery

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Who: Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman (creators); Sonequa Martin-Greene, Michelle Yeoh

What: Just after celebrating its 50th anniversary, Star Trek is coming back to the small screen. Discovery will have a new crew to boldly go where no man (or woman) has before, and is set around 10 years prior to the Kirk-era.

Why: Bryan Fuller is unfortunately no longer involved in production, but hopefully his blueprints are still being followed. It's been a long time since we had a Trek series, and they're mostly making the right noises about this one. It'll be the first told from the point-of-view of a commander (Martin-Green) rather than the captain, meaning it'll have a fresh perspective too, and a TV series gives the franchise a chance to reclaim the soul many claim has been lost on the big screen.

Where & When: CBS All Access, May

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