Two seasons have aired so far, andit has been renewed through Season 4.

It wonderfully draws from classic storylines while still remaining a unique series.

The series successfully balances lighthearted and humorous episodes with ones more serious in tone.

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Memento Mori was a standout episode of Season 1, which introducedStrange New Worlds take on the Gorn.

It also had some great moments from the crew as they worked to survive.

Then, once again, they find themselves being attacked by the Gorn.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds follows Captain Christopher Pike (played by Anson Mount) and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) in the 23rd century as they explore new worlds throughout the galaxy in the decade before Star Trek: The Original Series.

In the end, Hemmer (Bruce Horak) is killed after sacrificing himself to save the others.

Newcomers to the franchise could easily jump in, with plenty to enjoy for longtime fans.

The pilot episode also established a hopeful and optimistic tone that would be present throughout the series.

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The situation gets worse as the problem spreads to other ships.

She reveals she had turned herself in because she was tired of hiding who she really was.

Charades wasa fantastic episode for Spockin particular.

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Overall, it is a more lighthearted episode of the series, playing out like a romantic comedy.

M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun) confronts him about his claims and ultimately kills him.

Meanwhile, flashbacks show M’Benga and Christine Chapel’s (Jess Bush) experiences in the war.

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The episode is packed with tension, and it’s one of the darkest in the franchise.

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La’An (Christina Chong) and Captain Kirk (Paul Wesley) in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

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Captain Pike (Anson Mount) aboard the USS Enterprise in the pilot episode of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

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Captain Pike (Anson Mount), Chrstine Chapel (Jess Bush), and Joseph M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun) circled together in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

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Dak’Rah (Robert Wisdom) arrives on the USS Enterprise with Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and La’An (Christina Chong) in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

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