Summary
- Star Trek series premieres often feature violence and character deaths to set the tone of the show, as seen in "The Original Series" and "Deep Space Nine."
- Notable character deaths in series premieres include Lt. Commander Gary Mitchell and Dr. Elizabeth Dehner in "The Original Series" and Captain Philippa Georgiou in "Discovery."
- "Picard" begins with the violent murder of Dahj Asha, launching Admiral Jean-Luc Picard into a mission to save her twin and the galaxy in the 25th century.
Star Trek series premieres introduce new characters, starships, and the premise of the show, but sometimes they also kill off characters and leave a body count behind. Star Trek: The Original Series was heady science fiction for its mid-1960s era, but it was also an action-adventure series to suit the audience and network demands. Shootouts, fist fights, and character deaths were regular occurrences during the original five-year mission of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the Starship Enterprise.
Star Trek has spanned 11 live-action and animated series since 1966, with a 12th series, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, already announced, on top of 13 live-action theatrical feature films and a made-for-streaming movie, Star Trek: Section 31, on the way. By and large, Star Trek shows feature an ensemble cast of characters who quickly grow beloved by fans, and most series are set aboard a starship except for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Star Trek series premieres tend to be grand affairs, many two-hour feature film length, that reinforce the franchise's themes of exploration, discovery, and co-existence. But sometimes, Star Trek series premieres are steeped in violence and war, and people die. Here are some notable casualties of Star Trek's series premieres.
