Star Trek: Picard facts for kids
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Production location(s) | Santa Clarita, California |
| Running time | 39–62 minutes |
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| Budget | $8–9 million per episode |
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| Original network | CBS All Access |
| Original release | January 23 – March 26, 2020 |
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Star Trek: Picard is an American science fiction TV show. It was created by Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, and Alex Kurtzman. The show was first seen on the streaming service CBS All Access, which later became Paramount+. It is the eighth series in the Star Trek universe. The show aired from 2020 to 2023.
The story is about a retired space admiral named Jean-Luc Picard. He was a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The show starts about 20 years after his last adventure in the movie Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). Patrick Stewart plays Picard again, just like he did in The Next Generation.
Many other actors also star in the series. These include Alison Pill, Isa Briones, Harry Treadaway, Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrera, and Evan Evagora in the first season. Jeri Ryan, Orla Brady, and Brent Spiner joined for the second season. The third season features Stewart, Ryan, Hurd, and Ed Speleers. Other actors from The Next Generation also made special guest appearances. These included LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, and Brent Spiner.
The idea for a new series with Picard started in 2018. It was made by CBS Studios with other companies. The creators wanted the show to be slower and focus more on the characters. Each season looks at different parts of Picard's life as he gets older. The show was filmed in California.
Star Trek: Picard first aired on January 23, 2020. The first season had 10 episodes. The second season came out in 2022, and the third and final season in 2023. Critics generally liked the show. It also won several awards, like a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award and five Saturn Awards. Fans have also shown interest in a possible spin-off show called Star Trek: Legacy.
What the Story is About
The series starts in the year 2399. This is 20 years after Jean-Luc Picard's last adventure. He is still sad about his friend Data dying in the movie Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). He is also affected by the destruction of the planet Romulus in the movie Star Trek (2009). Picard has retired from Starfleet and lives on his family's vineyard.
A new adventure begins when a synthetic "daughter" of Data visits him. She is one of many new synthetic beings, or "synths." Picard decides to fight for their right to exist. He even gives his life to save them.
After Picard's mind is put into a synthetic body, the second season jumps to the year 2401. Picard and his friends are living new lives. But then his old enemy Q appears. Q is a powerful being from another dimension. He traps them in a different reality. They must travel back in time to the 21st century. Their mission is to save the future of the galaxy.
In the third season, Picard finds out he has a son. This son is being hunted by mysterious enemies. Picard reunites with his old crew from the USS Enterprise. They work together to protect his son. They also face a new invasion from the Borg.
Episodes Guide
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 10 | January 23, 2020 | March 26, 2020 | CBS All Access | |
| 2 | 10 | March 3, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | Paramount+ | |
| 3 | 10 | February 16, 2023 | April 20, 2023 | Paramount+ | |
Characters and Actors
- Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard:
- He is a retired Starfleet admiral. He used to command the famous USS Enterprise. Picard left Starfleet because they would not help the Romulans. Their planet had been destroyed. In the first season, Picard is diagnosed with a serious illness. He dies at the end of the season. His mind is then moved into a synthetic body. This led to many discussions among fans about whether he was still the same person.
- Alison Pill as Agnes Jurati (seasons 1–2):
- She is a former Starfleet doctor. She is an expert on synthetic life. Agnes joins Picard on his journey. In the second season, she becomes part of the Borg Collective. She then becomes the new Borg Queen.
- Isa Briones as Dahj and Soji Asha, Sutra, and Kore Soong (seasons 1–2):
- Dahj and Soji are twin androids with human-like bodies. They were created to be the daughters of Data. Sutra is an older android model. Kore is the daughter of Dr. Adam Soong from the year 2024.
- Harry Treadaway as Narek (season 1):
- He is a Romulan agent. His job is to spy on Soji Asha.
- Michelle Hurd as Rafaella "Raffi" Musiker:
- She was Picard's first officer in Starfleet.
- Santiago Cabrera as Cristobal "Chris" Rios (seasons 1–2):
- He is a former Starfleet officer. He is the pilot of the ship La Sirena. Cabrera also plays the emergency holograms on the ship. In the second season, Rios falls in love with a woman from the 21st century. He decides to stay in her time.
- Evan Evagora as Elnor (seasons 1–2):
- He is a Romulan refugee. Picard left him as a boy. He was raised by the Qowat Milat. They are a group of all-female warrior nuns.
- Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine:
- She used to be a Borg drone. She was a crew member on the USS Voyager. Later, she joined a vigilante group called the Fenris Rangers.
- Orla Brady as Laris and Tallinn:
- Laris is Picard's Romulan housekeeper. She develops feelings for him. Tallinn is a "Supervisor," similar to a character from Star Trek: The Original Series.
- Brent Spiner as Data, Altan Inigo Soong, Adam Soong, and Lore:
- Data is Picard's android friend. He was created by Dr. Noonian Soong. Altan Inigo Soong is a descendant of Dr. Soong. Dr. Adam Soong is an ancestor from 2024. Brent Spiner plays all the male members of the Soong family. Lore is Data's evil older brother.
- Ed Speleers as Jack Crusher (season 3):
- He is the son of Beverly Crusher and Jean-Luc Picard.
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Special Effects
Many companies worked on the visual effects for Star Trek: Picard. These include Pixomondo, DNEG, and Crafty Apes. Jason Zimmerman, who worked on Discovery, was the visual effects supervisor. Pixomondo helped turn the show's designs into 3D models. They then shared these models with other companies. For the first season, these digital models included the Borg Cube, the ship La Sirena, and the Romulan ships.
Music of the Show
Jeff Russo, who composed music for Star Trek: Discovery, also scored Picard. Russo was a big fan of The Next Generation. He wanted his music for Picard to feel like previous Star Trek scores. But he also wanted it to be different from his music for Discovery. Russo felt Picard was a more personal story. So, he used more solo instruments in his music.
Russo created several versions of the main theme. He chose one that felt more emotional. It starts and ends with a piccolo. Russo thought the piccolo sounded like the fictional Ressikan flute Picard plays in a Next Generation episode. The second season has a faster version of the main theme. Russo also used music from the movie Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). This connected to The Next Generation, which used that same theme. He also used the original Star Trek theme to remind people of the whole Star Trek universe.
Stephen Barton took over as composer for the third season. He worked with Terry Matalas before. They were inspired by the music of Jerry Goldsmith and James Horner from other Star Trek films. Craig Huxley played the blaster beam. This is an instrument he invented. He also played it on the soundtrack for The Motion Picture.
How to Watch the Show
Streaming and TV Broadcast
Star Trek: Picard first came out in the United States on January 23, 2020. It was on the streaming service CBS All Access. In Canada, each episode was shown on CTV Sci-Fi Channel and Z on the same day. Then it was available on Crave. In over 200 other countries, Amazon Prime Video released each episode within 24 hours.
Later, CBS All Access became Paramount+. The first season stayed on Paramount+. The second and third seasons were also released there. In 2023, Paramount made a new deal with Prime Video. This allowed the third season to be streamed on Paramount+ in some countries. It was also still on Prime Video. The final episode came out on April 20, 2023. In August 2023, Picard and other Star Trek shows moved to Paramount+ in Canada. They still aired on CTV Sci-Fi.
DVD and Blu-Ray Releases
| Season | Home media release dates | ||
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| 1 | October 6, 2020 | January 25, 2021 | January 13, 2021 |
| 2 | October 4, 2022 | November 14, 2022 | December 7, 2022 |
| 3 | September 5, 2023 | November 20, 2023 | November 22, 2023 |
Each season of Picard was released separately on DVD, Blu-Ray, and special Steelbook editions. These included all episodes and bonus features. On September 5, 2023, a box set with all three seasons was released. It had over seven hours of special features. A bigger "Picard Legacy Collection" was released later. This set included all three seasons of Picard, all seven seasons of The Next Generation, and four Next Generation movies. It also came with a novel and other items.
Other Stories and Spin-offs
Star Trek: Short Treks
Star Trek: Short Treks is a series of short films. In 2019, it was announced that some shorts would connect to Picard. One short, called "Children of Mars", came out on January 9, 2020. It showed the synthetic attack on Mars that is part of the first season's backstory. The story is told from the view of two school children.
Possible Movie or New Series
Patrick Stewart has said he would like to make another Star Trek movie. He wants to work with the cast of The Next Generation again. He feels there are still unanswered questions after Picard ended. In January 2024, Stewart said he was told a Star Trek movie was being written for him.
Fans and creators have also talked about a spin-off series. It is often called Star Trek: Legacy. This show would continue the story in the 25th century. It might feature Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine and Michelle Hurd as Raffi. The idea is to have a "Next, Next Generation" show. It could include characters from The Next Generation, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine. Terry Matalas, a showrunner for Picard, has ideas for this spin-off. He imagines it following the crew of the USS Enterprise-G. Captain Seven of Nine would lead the ship.
Many fans have signed a petition asking Paramount to make Star Trek: Legacy. Over 60,000 people have signed it. While no new series is officially planned yet, creators have heard the fans. They say there is "more story to tell."
See also
In Spanish: Star Trek: Picard para niños
