The Savage Curtain

Episode 185

Friday 27 March 2026

On the usual TOS planet set, Captain Kirk addresses his turd-like Excalbian tormentor, while in the background Spock, Surak and Abraham Lincoln stand around looking bored.

Star Trek: The Original Series

Series 3, Episode 22

Stardate: 5906.4

First broadcast on Friday 7 March 1969

This week, a feculent alien rock-monster decides to make a TV episode to determine which philosophy is stronger — good or evil. To that end, he gets his friends to dress up as Abraham Lincoln and various racist stereotypes, so they can toss sticks and jabolite rocks at each other until it’s time for The Name of the Game to come on. We’ve seen it all before, but rarely with such an impressive lack of conviction.

Recorded on Tuesday 24 March 2026 · Download (73.7 MB)

Star Trek: The Original Series

Ouroboros, Part I
Ouroboros, Part II

Episode 184

Friday 20 March 2026

At the very end of the series, Gwyndala sits in the captain's chair of the USS Prodigy, smiling quietly to herself.

Star Trek: Prodigy

Series 2, Episodes 19–20

Stardate: 62314.8 and 5 April 2385

First broadcast on Monday 1 July 2024

Oh, Dal, I wasn’t talking about now. The reason the universe needs you all together, that hasn’t happened yet. Things yet to come, wondrous and terrible things. But you’ll have to wait and see.

It’s nearly time to say goodbye to the crew of the USS Prodigy as they fly off in search of new adventures. But before they go, they get to save Earth, Solum and the entire universe, while proving that it was their own bravery and ingenuity that won them the Protostar in the first place. It’s exciting, breathtakingly beautiful, bewilderingly complex and just incredibly entertaining. And we’re sad to see it go.

Recorded on Tuesday 17 March 2026 · Download (78.7 MB)

Star Trek: Prodigy

The Homecoming

Episode 183

Friday 6 March 2026

Kira stands in front of a rocky cliff face in a local quarry. She wears a cute outfit with a patterned red vest and a wide belt. O'Brien stands close behind her, leaning forward as if speaking quietly to her while she smiles toward someone off-screen.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Series 2, Episode 1

Stardate: Unknown (2370)

First broadcast on Sunday 26 September 1993

It’s Series 2, Episode 1 of Deep Space Nine, and so it’s time for the show to set off in a bold new direction, exploring its premise instead of simply being The Next Generation but in a shopping mall. First item on the agenda: rescue a very dull Bajoran war hero from Soledad Canyon. Second: give him Kira’s job.

Recorded on Tuesday 4 March 2025 · Download (69.0 MB)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Face the Strange

Episode 182

Friday 27 February 2026

We are on the bridge of Discovery, looking out through the viewscreen at the ruins of Federation HQ. We can see Michael in silhouette, her back to us, as she stares aghast at the wreckage.

Star Trek: Discovery

Series 5, Episode 4

Stardate: Unknown (3191); also 2256, 2257, 2258, 3189 and 3218

First broadcast on Thursday 18 April 2024

This week Michael and her new first officer Commander Rayner are caught in a time loop carefully designed by the Krenim to give Michael the chance to prove that her approach to leadership is the correct one, as usual. Meanwhile, Joe gets a surprising present.

Recorded on Monday 24 February 2025 · Download (85.6 MB)

Star Trek: Discovery

Devil’s Due

Episode 181

Friday 13 February 2026

It's Ardra, a glamorous alien woman with dark hair piled on top of her head. She's wearing a dark futuristic dress and long dangling earrings. She's standing in front of a decorative window, flanked by guards. She smiles triumphantly.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Series 4, Episode 13

Stardate: 44474.5

First broadcast on Monday 4 February 1991

Many years ago, Joe and Nathan were offered a contract by a shadowy devilish figure, who promised them 180 episodes of peace and prosperity until her return, when she would demand their eternal servitude, mostly consisting of admiring her smile and the fabulosity of her hair. Honestly, they can both see the upside.

Recorded on Sunday 9 February 2025 · Download (82.8 MB)

Star Trek: The Next Generation