Star Trek: Discovery is coming to CBS and the network`s streaming service, All Access, on September 24 at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT. It`s the first time in 12 years that Trekkies have seen their favorite franchise on the small screen, with Star Trek: Enterprise ending in 2005. Now, a new ship and new crew are taking off into space on a whole new adventure, and we`re going to break down everything you need to know about the new show before its premiere.Disclosure: CBS is GameSpot`s parent company. How To Watch Star Trek: DiscoveryIf you`re looking to watch Discovery, it won`t be as simple as tuning into CBS every Sunday night. Only the first episode of the series will appear on network television. After that, you`ll have to subscribe to the streaming service CBS All Access to catch the rest. The base price for the service is $6 a month, but that comes with a one-week free trial. CBS All Access is available through your PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, as well as a few other options.For further specifics, check out our full guide on how and where to watch Star Trek: Discovery. It Will Run For 6 MonthsThe first season of the show will consist of 15 episodes. It will start on September 24, and the finale will air on February 18, 2018. However, there will be a two-month, mid-season break from November 7 until January 7, 2018. Where And When It Takes PlaceDiscovery takes place in the main Star Trek universe, not the JJ Abrams-created parallel universe from the recent feature films. The series takes place just 10 years prior to the events of the original 1966 series. In one decade, fashion changed a whole lot at Starfleet. The Show`s Star Isn`t The CaptainFor the first time in the history of the franchise, the main character for the Star Trek series will not be the captain. Walking Dead`s Sonequa Martin-Green will star as First Officer Michael Burnham, and she`ll be taking orders and giving them as well. It will be interesting to see how she deals with Capt ...
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