Faces

Episode 95

Friday 26 January 2024

On the transporter pad, Klingon B'Elanna is lying with her head in human B'Elanna's lap, about to die from a phaser wound. They are holding hands.

Star Trek: Voyager

Series 1, Episode 14

Stardate: 48784.2

First broadcast on Monday 8 May 1995

As a result of a horrific medical experiment, this week’s episode of Untitled Star Trek Project finds itself split into two irreconcilable parts — one convinced that this Voyager episode is extremely dull, and the other one certain that there’s nothing very interesting going on here. Apart from that, there’s a bit of a scary moment at one point, and Roxann gets to do some acting, which is nice.

Recorded on Tuesday 23 January 2024 · Download (66.8 MB)

Star Trek: Voyager

Treachery, Faith and the Great River

Episode 94

Friday 19 January 2024

In a control room on Cardassia, Weyoun is looking off into the distance, as if contemplating a terrible thing he's just been persuaded to do. Damar is behind him, smiling.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Series 7, Episode 6

Stardate: Unknown (2375)

First broadcast on Wednesday 4 November 1998

It’s all about faith this week on Deep Space Nine — Weyoun’s faith in Odo and the Founders, Nog’s faith that the genre rules of the comedy B-plot will lead inevitably to a happy ending, and the writers’ faith that wonderful, charming actors like Aron and René can make it all land from underneath a kilogram of latex.

Recorded on Tuesday 16 January 2024 · Download (67.6 MB)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Reunion

Episode 93

Friday 12 January 2024

In the Enterprise day care centre, a talk Klingon woman with long dark hair is kneeling down to say goodbye to her son, a little Klingon boy. Her face is close to his, and she has her hand on his chest.  She's saying goodbye.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Series 4, Episode 7

Stardate: 44246.3

First broadcast on Monday 5 November 1990

After just over a season of reliable and competent, this week, Star Trek: The Next Generation goes for dramatic and surprising — with amazing results: a memorable epsiode full of good performances and the sort of direction that lets those performances shine. One of the best.

Recorded on Wednesday 10 January 2024 · Download (63.6 MB)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

No Win Scenario

Episode 92

Friday 5 January 2024

Jean-Luc Picard is standing behind the bar of 10 Forward Avenue in Los Angeles, recreated on the holodeck of the USS Titan. He and his son Jack  Crusher are toasting each other with glasses of whiskey.

Star Trek: Picard

Series 3, Episode 4

Stardate: 78183.1

First broadcast on Thursday 9 March 2023

This week, an episode of Star Trek: Picard makes a compelling case for the existence of 21st century Trek, as familiar and well-loved characters find themselves in a show with dramatic lighting, beautiful special effects and witty and clever dialogue. But even more than that, they learn that no matter how bleak or unwinnable a situation, as long as you and your crew remain steadfast in your dedication, one to another, you are never ever without hope. Or giant squid.

Recorded on Tuesday 2 January 2024 · Download (74.9 MB)

Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Episode 91

Friday 8 December 2023

Spock and Kirk are standing in front of a busy street in San Francisco in 1986. Spock looks like he is wearing a white martial arts outfit with a white headband to hide his ears. Kirk is wearing a suit that was only fashionable for a very short time in 2286.

Star Trek Movie #4

Stardate: 8390.0, and also 1986

Release date: 1986

This week, Star Trek makes a triumphant return to form, as we are joined by Tom Salinsky to watch the 1986 film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, in which the crew of the Enterprise meet their match, as they confront the most terrifying alien species of all time — Americans from the 1980s.

Here’s a link to Tom Salinsky’s Trekaday blog, which is currently heading towards the end of Star Trek: Enterprise. You can also pre-order his upcoming book on Star Trek from Amazon UK.

Recorded on Tuesday 5 December 2023 · Download (135.6 MB)

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