What is Star Trek: Picard?
Picard is a series in the Star Trek universe that premiered in 2020 and follows Jean-Luc Picard, a former Starfleet officer who is now retired and living on a vineyard at his chateau in France. He’s pulled back into space travel when a young woman shows up at his vineyard seeking answers and assistance in finding the truth about her past.
When does Star Trek: Picard season 2 start?
Season 2 of Picard premieres on Thursday, March 3, 2022 with episodes dropping weekly.
What happened in the first season of Picard?
(Warning. This section includes Picard season 1 spoilers.) It’s hard to summarize the entire first season of Picard, but we’ll give it a go. (Yeah. This section includes spoilers.) At the beginning of Picard, retired Starfleet Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Stewart) is giving an interview at his home in France. One that he has reluctantly granted. During the interview, Picard reveals that he resigned in protest after Starfleet chose not to proceed with rescue efforts after rogue synthetic beings (known as “synths”) attacked a rescue fleet. Soon after, Starfleet put a ban on synths halting any production, development or research of androids. Stateside, a young woman named Dahj (Isa Briones) is living a quiet life and celebrating with her boyfriend when assassins appear in her home. Dahj’s survival instincts are triggered and she expertly kills the intruders but not before her boyfriend is murdered. Afterward, she has visions of Picard. When she sees his interview, she seeks him out in hopes he’ll have answers. Picard heads to the Starfleet Archives and uncovers a painting Data (Brent Spiner) had given to him years before. The painting titled “Daughter” shows a woman who looks a great deal like Dahj. He meets up with Dahj where they are attacked by more assassins. Dahj fights back with superhuman powers but this time she is not so fortunate and she is killed. It appears Dahj is Data’s daughter and also a synth. Aftewards, Picard meets up with Dr. Jurati (Alison Pill), an expert in the field of synthetics. He learns of a synthetic procedure that results in twins. Picard, along with his friend and employee, Laris (Orla Brady), investigates further and discovers Dahj’s twin sister, Soji (Briones), who is working on a defunct Borg cube. Hoping to get to Soji before assassins get to her, Picard hires Captain Rios (Santiago Cabrera) and his ship, La Sirena, to take them there. Beforehand, he provokes his former first officer Raffi (Michelle Hurd) into joining him. Dr. Jurati begs Picard to tag along. Later, the ship takes a detour so Picard can visit the planet where he helped many Romulan refugees to relocate after Starfleet ceased their rescue operations. There, he asks Elnor (Evan Evagora), a Romulan child he left behind when he resigned from Starfleet, to join him on his quest. An adult now, Elnor is a skilled fighter and was trained in the ways of the Qowat Milat, a sect of warrior nuns who raised him after Picard left. Back on their way to the Borg Reclamation Site, they answer a distress call and beam the ship’s pilot onto the La Sirena. The pilot turns out to be Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan). Meanwhile, on the Borg cube, a Romulan spy named Narek (Harry Treadaway) begins a sort of courtship as he woos Soji for information. He knows Soji is a synth and uses all the intel he’s gathered on her to coerce her into revealing the location of her homeworld in hopes Romulans can go there and eliminate all the synths that live there. Narek and the Romulans and Picard and his ragtag team race to reach Soji’s home planet first. Once there, Picard and his team meet Soji’s “father”, Dr. Altan Soong (Brent Spiner). They discover Soji has many siblings including twins Janna and Sutra (also Briones). Narek and Romulan arrive to destroy the planet but not before Starfleet and William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) show up to fight them. In the end, Starfleet scares the Romulans into retreating and Picard, who has a terminal illness, dies but not before his consciousness is transferred to a synth body.
How many seasons are there of Star Trek: Picard?
Right now, just two! Both seasons of Picard have been filmed although only the first season has aired. CBS ordered seasons two and three at the same time so that they could film back to back. Picard season 3 is currently in production and projected to premiere in 2023.
Where is Star Trek: Picard filmed?
Picard is filmed in southern California, specifically in Santa Clarita and surrounding areas. The production was given generous tax credits to film in California instead of Toronto, Canada where Discovery is filmed. Picard’s winery was filmed at the Sunstone Winery in the Santa Ynez Valley, approximately two hours north of Los Angeles.
How much time has passed between the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Picard?
Approximately two decades have passed between the last time we saw Picard in the film, Star Trek: Nemesis to the beginning of season 1 of Picard.
Who’s in the cast of Star Trek: Picard?
Sir Patrick Stewart (Jean-Luc Picard)
Legendary British actor Sir Patrick Stewart reprises his role as Jean-Luc Picard who will once again face off against a new threat and race against time to save the future of the galaxy. Follow Stewart on Instagram and Twitter @sirpatstew.
Isa Briones (Dahj/Soji/Janna/Sutra)
Isa Briones takes on the primary role of Dahj, a young student who has just been accepted to the Daystrom Institute, but also portrays her twin sister, Soji, who works on a defunct Borg Cube. Dahj’s life spins into turmoil when something unexpected happens to her. Previous to Picard, Briones was in the cast of Hamilton. Follow her on Twitter @TheIsaBriones and on Instagram @isacamillebriones.
Michelle Hurd (Raffi Musiker)
Michelle Hurd plays Raffi Musiker, a former Starfleet officer. Raffi and Picard were close friends in the past but their relationship is now strained. You may recognize Hurd from television shows like Blindspot, Hawaii Five-0 and Jessica Jones.
Santiago Cabrera (Cristobal Rios)
Santiago Cabrera is Cristóbal Rios, a rogue pilot and former Starfleet officer. Rios maintains an immaculate ship. All of the ship’s holographic assistants look suspiciously like Rios. You may recognize Cabrera from such shows as Salvation, The Musketeers and Heroes.
Alison Pill (Dr. Agnes Jurati)
Alison Pill is Dr. Agnes Jurati, a scientist at the Daystrom Institute in Okinawa, Japan. Dr. Jurati is currently the foremost expert on synthetic life. You may recognize Pill from movies like Goon or Confessions of a Teenage Beauty Queen and series such as The Newsroom.
Evan Evagora (Elnor)
Newcomer Evan Evagora is Elnore, a Romulan refugee with expert skills in hand-to-hand combat.
Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine)
Jeri Ryan reprises her role as Seven of Nine from the original series. “I wasn’t a Star Trek fan when I signed on to the show but I was aware of it and that it had an impact on culture. What has been surprising is the number of people who have come up to me and said, ‘Because of Star Trek, my daughter is an engineer, my son is this, or I did this.’ It is incredible how it inspires people,” she told Parade in 2016.
Harry Treadaway (Narek)
Harry Treadaway takes on the role of Narek, a Romulan agent whose goals are unclear at first. You may recognize Treadaway from shows like Penny Dreadful and Mr. Mercedes.
Orla Brady (Laris)
Orla Brady plays Laris, a former Romulan operative who now manages Picard’s household and chateau. Brady has starred in Into the Badlands and American Horror Story.
Dinero
Dinero the pit bull plays Picard’s canine companion, Number 1. Stewart not only championed for a dog to be on the show, he specifically pushed for a pit bull. “I’m passionate about these dogs, and they are abused and treated appallingly all over the world," he said. “I’m now campaigning in the U.K. for the laws to be changed and for them to be allowed into the country. So it’s terrific to have Dinero in the sequel, and I hope we see much more of him.”
Does any of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast appear in Picard?
Yes! Several of Stewart’s former cast members guest star in Picard, including Jonathan del Arco (Hugh), Jonathan Frakes (William Riker), Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi), and Brent Spiner (Data/Lore/Dr. Nooien Soong/Dr. Altan Soong). Frakes has also directed a couple of the episodes.
How many episodes are there of Star Trek:Picard?
Seasons 1 consists of 10 episodes. Season 2 will also feature 10 episodes. Episodes will drop weekly March 3-May 5.
Star Trek: Picard season 2 guest stars
John de Lancie
John de Lancie returns to the Star Trek universe as Q.
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg will reprise her role as Guinan.
Brent Spiner
Brent Spiner also returns for season 2, though it’s unclear what character he will play in the upcoming season. Most likely he’ll play some incarnation from the Soong family tree.
Annie Wersching
Annie Wersching takes over the role of Borg Queen, originally played by Alice Krige in the film, Star Trek: First Contact. Check back here for updates on newly announced guest stars!
What happens in Star Trek: Picard season 2?
No plotlines have been revealed yet but we know that Q returns to wreak havoc on Picard once again and it looks like he is mucking about with the timelines so expect some time-traveling madness. It would be fun to see some callback to Star Trek: A Voyage Home weaved into this season. Here’s a segment about Picard season 2 from the most recent First Contact Day.
What is a Q?
Q is a being from the mysterious Q Continuum and he is a self-superior being that pops up from time to time to taunt and tease or otherwise torment Picard as well as other members of Starfleet. His childlike humor and behavior underlies a being that can perform acts that are downright amoral and cruel.
Where to watch Picard
What other Star Trek series are currently on air and in production?
There are several live-action and animated series currently streaming on Paramount+. “Four years ago, we made a promise to grow ‘Star Trek’ into something it had never been before, and thanks to the incredibly hard work done by our many talented showrunners, writers, and directors, along with the extraordinary support of CBS Studios and Paramount+, we’re keeping our word,” said Alex Kurtzman, architect and executive producer, “Star Trek” franchise. “Now our current shows are set up for the future as we work to build ‘Trek’s’ next phase of programming for years to come.”
Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery was recently renewed for a fifth season. New episodes from the fourth season resume on February 10. The current season finds Captain Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat unlike any they’ve ever encountered. With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, they must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a new live-action series that will premiere on Thursday, May 5 with episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. The show takes place during Captain Christopher Pike’s tenure on the U.S.S. Enterprise, pre-Kirk. Anson Mount stars as Pike with Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock.
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks is an animated series geared toward an older audience. It follows the support crew of Starfleet’s least important ship, the U.S.S. Cerritos and features the voice talents of Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, and Dawnn Lewis. The third season of Lower Decks will premiere in summer 2022 and the show has already been renewed for a fourth season.
Star Trek: Prodigy
Star Trek: Prodigy is another animated series, this one geared toward a younger audience. It follows a motley crew of six young aliens who must figure out how to work together after they commandeer a Starfleet vessel they know nothing about. Prodigy features the voice talents of Kate Mulgrew, John Noble and Jimmi Simpson. The series is currently airing episodes of its first season with the second half of season 1 to air later in 2022.
Is there a trailer for Picard season 2?
Yes! An official trailer was recently released. Watch it below.
Who are the executive producers on Star Trek: Picard?
Stewart serves as an executive producer along with Alex Kurtzman (Sleepy Hollow, Salvation), Akiva Goldsman (Fringe, A Beautiful Mind) and writer Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay). Next, George Takei Offers Advice We Can All Use: ‘Life Is a Constant Learning Process That Doesn’t End With Becoming a Senior’
