Christopher Pike (Star Trek))舰长和进取号星舰的船员在《星际旅行:初代》之前的十年间在银河系探索新世界的故事。 安森·蒙特、伊森·佩克和丽贝卡·罗米恩(英语:Rebecca Romijn)分别出演派克、斯波克和大副(英语:Number One (Star Trek 整體暴露給星球居民。
James T. Kirk is forced to take command of the starship after an enemy attack, but he comes into conflict with Spock, who doesn't believe Kirk is qualified to be their captain.