Star Trek: Picard
Seen it?2020 | 3 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Emmy, it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Expanse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Set twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, we follow the now-retired Admiral Picard into the next chapter of his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-For-TV Movie. Also nominated for 4 more Critics' Choice Awards and 1 WGA Award. Plus 11 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 436K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
- Season 12020 · 10 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10Saturday
Season 22022 · 10 episodes · 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.7 out of 10Sunday
Season 32023 · 10 episodes · 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Alex Kurtzman, Kirsten Beyer, Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon
- Patrick StewartJean-Luc Picard
- Jeri RyanSeven of Nine / Annika Hansen
- Michelle HurdRaffi Musiker
- Ed SpeleersJack Crusher