Streaming service CBS All Access debuts the second episode of Short Treks, a series of 15-20 minute short stories set in the Star Trek universe (in this instance, aboard the U.S.S. Discovery from Star Trek: Discovery, though in this story significant time has passed sinece the events seen in the series to date). Aldis Hodge stars.
Stardate not given: His stolen escape pod failing, an Alcorian soldier who identified himself only as Craft is brought aboard Discovery. But the crew didn’t rescue him, because the ship has no crew – Discovery is unoccupied, and has been for a thousand years. The ship’s onboard computer, in that millennium alone, has evolved to sentience, and relishes having humanoid company again. Unsure if he can ever return home to his wife and child, Craft is willing to provide that companionship…up to a certain point.
teleplay by Michael Chabon
story by Sean Cochran and Michael Chabon
directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi
music by Jeff RussoCast: Aldis Hodge (Craft), Annabelle Wallis (Zora voice), Sash Striga (Zora holo-dancer)
LogBook entry by Earl Green