
Star Trek: Short Treks
STAR TREK: SHORT TREKS are approximately 10 to 15 minute stand-alone short stories that allow fans to dive deeper into the key themes and characters that fit into STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and the expanding “Star Trek” universe on CBS All Access.

For Your Consideration
Outstanding Short Form Drama Series
Co-Executive Producer: Aaron Baiers
“Star Trek: Short Treks” are Trek at its best and we need more””
– Hypable
/ Episodes
"Q&A"
Ensign Spock’s (Ethan Peck) first day aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise doesn’t go as planned when he and Number One (Rebecca Romijn) are unexpectedly stuck together in a turbo lift.
"The Trouble with Edward"
Newly minted Captain Lynne Lucero is excited to take command of the U.S.S. Cabot, until she meets Edward Larkin, an ornery scientist who believes he has found a revolutionary new use for tribbles…
"Ephraim and Dot"
Animated Short Trek. Ephraim, a humble tardigrade, is flying through the mycelial network when an unexpected encounter takes her on a bewildering adventure through space.
"The Girl Who Made the Stars"
Animated Short Trek. When a lightning storm in space scares a young Michael Burnham, her father aims to ease her fears with a mythical story about a brave little girl who faced her own fears head on.
"Q&A"
Ensign Spock’s (Ethan Peck) first day aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise doesn’t go as planned when he and Number One (Rebecca Romijn) are unexpectedly stuck together in a turbo lift.
Written by: Michael Chabon
Directed by: Mark Pellington
““Q&A” is a touching insight into the humanity of our Trek heroes.”
– i09
“What “Q & A” does beautifully in 14 short minutes is predict the amazing relationship between [Spock and Number One]”
– TV Fanatic
““Q&A” is a love letter to the canon of Star Trek and the fandom in general.”
– Den of Geek
Cast
Rebecca Romijn as Number One
Ethan Peck as Ensign Spock
Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike
Crew
Directed by: Mark Pellington
Written by: Michael Chabon
Executive Producers: Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Akiva Goldsman, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Eugene Roddenberry and Trevor Roth
“Ephraim and Dot”
Ephraim, a humble tardigrade, is flying through the mycelial network when an unexpected encounter takes her on a bewildering adventure through space.
Written by: Chris Silvestri & Anthony Maranville
Directed by: Michael Giacchino
“Giacchino’s extraordinary musical ability also comes into play, weaving several different themes from throughout the history of the franchise…”
– IndieWire
“… a Star Trek story that beautifully speaks to the franchise’s themes.”
– i09
“Either way, you look at it, the Trek canon just got two new adorable new characters in the form of Ephraim and Dot, and if we’re lucky, this isn’t the last time these two will gate-crash their way into famous events in the final frontier.”
– IndieWire
Crew
Directed by: Michael Giacchino
Written by: Chris Silvestri & Anthony Maranville
Animation by: Pixomondo
Executive Producers: Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Akiva Goldsman, Eugene Roddenberry and Trevor Roth