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CBS Home Entertainment recently released the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 1 Blu-ray. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

The series follows Captain Pike (Anson Mount), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), and Number One (Rebecca Romijn) in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.

[ EPISODES ]

The three-disc set includes all 10 episodes of the season that aired on the Paramount+ streaming service from May 5th to July 7th 2022.

01. "Strange New Worlds" (52:50)
02. "Children of the Comet" (52:19)
03. "Ghosts of Illyria" (45:46)
04. "Memento Mori" (53:52)
05. "Spock Amok" (51:52)
06. "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach" (50:27)
07. "The Serene Squall" (49:37)
08. "The Elysian Kingdom" (53:16)
09. "All Those Who Wander" (52:43)
10. "A Quality of Mercy" (1:02:38)

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The show is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The show is Not Rated. Audio languages include English and French. Subtitle languages include English and French.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on the Blu-ray discs.

• Audio Commentary on "Strange New Worlds" - with Anson Mount and Akiva Goldsman.
• "Children of the Comet" Deleted Scene (0:22) - One scene.
• "Ghosts of Illyria" Deleted Scenes (2:11) - Three scenes.
• "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach" Deleted Scenes (5:00) - Two scenes.
• "The Elysian Kingdom" Deleted Scene (0:20) - One scene.
• "All Those Who Wander" Deleted Scenes (10:55) - Seven scenes.
• Star Trek: "Balance of Terror" (50:24) - A Season 1 episode of the original series starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, that originally aired on December 15, 1966. Presented in the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio, pillarboxed into 1920x1080 high definition, but with very low audio.
• Pike's Peak (17:26) - Anson Mount takes fans through his journey as Captain Christopher Pike, providing a glimpse into his portrayal with intimate footage throughout the season.
• World Building (11:56) - Led by Production Designer Jonathan Lee and his team, the season's production design utilized cutting-edge technology to create worlds prior to shoots, allowing the actors to fully immerse themselves into scenes rather than imagine the worlds around them in a green room. Through interviews with producers, cast and crew, fans will learn about the expertise involved in the development process and how the powerful technology was seamlessly integrated into the show.
• Exploring New Worlds (53:58) - Fans will explore the storylines and characters with the writers, and the cast and crew.
• Gag Reel (2:47)

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

No digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard two-disc/four-disc Blu-ray case (two disc can be stacked on each side). The first print run includes a slipcover.

[ NOTES ]

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 1 is available right now on Blu-ray, Blu-ray (Steelbook packaging), and DVD. A 4K UHD release is slated for May 16, 2023. The series is highly recommended to fans of the original Star Trek series.

This item has been provided by CBS Home Entertainment for review on this site.