5.868 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestThe return of an old enemy forces Nahla to confront her own mistakes as the cadets and instructors undertake a seemingly impossible mission to save the Federation, while defining the future of Starfleet.
A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.
Production
Practical Academy sets blend retro-Trek warmth with modern scale.
Writing
Violo balances episodic fun with serialized mystery hooks.
Costume
Cadet uniforms finally make redshirts aspirational again.
Creator
Gaia Violo
Holly Hunter
Nahla Ake
Sandro Rosta
Caleb Mir
Karim Diane
Jay-Den Kraag
Kerrice Brooks
Series Acclimation Mil 'Sam'
George Hawkins
Darem Reymi
Bella Shepard
Genesis Lythe
Zoë Steiner
Tarima Sadal
Gina Yashere
Lura Thok
Robert Picardo
The Doctor
Tig Notaro
Jett Reno
Stephen Colbert
Digital Dean of Students (voice)
Brit Marling
USS Athena Computer (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Holly Hunter insisted on performing her own zero-G wire work for Nahla's rescue sequence in episode 4.
The Academy curriculum explicitly addresses how Starfleet's 'evolved humanity' philosophy failed during the Dominion War, a first for Trek's self-critique.
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