Star Trek: Hidden Frontier
Overview
Star Trek: Hidden Frontier emerged as a fan-driven project, utilizing innovative digital video techniques and virtual sets created through green-screen technology. Set in the timeline of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the series follows the USS Excelsior and its base, Deep Space 12, nestled in the Briar Patch, a location from Star Trek: Insurrection. Over seven seasons, a total of 50 episodes were produced, emphasizing character dynamics, including diverse LGBTQ+ relationships. Created by Rob Caves with a dedicated volunteer cast in Southern California, the series concluded in May 2007, paving the way for spin-offs like Star Trek: Odyssey and Star Trek: The Helena Chronicles.
Episodes
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1
Enemy Unknown, Part One
As the Dominion War reaches its climax, Captain Ian Quincy Knapp, at the helm of the USS Devonshire, stumbles upon a mysterious and formidable new thr...
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2
Enemy Unknown, Part Two
The enigmatic Briar Patch calls to the crew of the USS Excelsior, led by Captain Ian Quincy Knapp and his recently assembled senior staff. On their in...
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3
Enemy Unknown, Part Three
The Excelsior heads a mission to track down the Grey, but her crew soon discovers that they’ve taken on a challenge far greater than they anticipate...
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4
Two Hours
Title: Temporal Turmoil Plot: The crew of the Independence finds themselves embroiled in a web of 29th-century conspiracies when they uncover evidenc...
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5
Perihelion
Title: Perihelion Plot: Captain Knapp has a momentary disagreement with his new first officer, Elizabeth Shelby, before the USS Excelsior sets off to...
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6
Echoes
The Grey have returned, but the only person capable of stopping them might not be inclined to lend a hand.
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Refugees
Captain Knapp greets Princess Illiana and her son, Aris, the ambassadors from Tren'La, who bring centuries of knowledge about the Grey. Seeking refuge...
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2
Yesterday's Excelsior
In an alternate scenario, the original USS Excelsior, commanded by Captain Hikaru Sulu, unexpectedly plunges through a temporal anomaly while en route...
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3
Old Wound
Tensions rise with the Dominion when Captain Knapp finds himself accused of murdering a Founder who was acting as an ambassador to the Federation, all...
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4
The Great Starship Robbery
During the journey back to Deep Space 12 with the Excelsior's new Security Chief, Lieutenant Luko, Lefler and her crew are captured by pirates from th...
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5
Encke
Title: Encke Plot: While probing the wreckage of the terraforming ship Encke orbiting Osiris III, the Excelsior welcomes Mission Specialist Corey Ast...
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6
To the Stars
With Starfleet Medical now overseeing the science mission on Ba'ku, Ensign Artim Ibanya finds himself aboard the Excelsior, contemplating a potential ...
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7
Fire in the Heart
Luko saves Traya, the daughter of Captain Knapp, from a slave planet controlled by the Orion Syndicate. However, their escape is interrupted by a grou...
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8
Coward's Death
When a conduit unexpectedly bursts on the Excelsior, an Andorian crew member tragically becomes the sole victim. The ensuing radiation leads to severe...
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9
Worst Fears, Part 1
Aris and Illiana are taken aback when Kaz, Illiana's husband, shows up at the station with alarming news about a gathering Grey armada. As Starfleet g...
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Worst Fears, Part 2
Title: Worst Fears, Part 2 Plot: As DS12 finds itself encircled by three imposing Grey battleships, Admiral Nechayev instructs her crew to strengthen...
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Worst Fears, Part 3
Captain Knapp and the Grey battleships find themselves stuck in fold space, while the fleet has made its way back to Deep Space 12. A heated discussio...
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3
Heroes
The crew of the Independence finds themselves caught in a thrilling chase that unveils ancient archaeological treasures native to the Briar Patch. Con...
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4
In Memory Of
Title: Remembrance Plot: Corey Aster shares a troubling vision of a Borg assault with Counselor Elbrey. He recounts a past mission aboard the Olympus...
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5
Modus Operandi
Ambassador O'Faur of the Son'a arrives at DS12 for a tense meeting with Commodore Knapp and Admiral Nechayev. She presents them with a photograph of a...
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6
Santa Q
While Ian Knapp, Myra Elbrey, and Traya Knapp get ready to honor the Earth tradition of Christmas, an unexpected guest shows up at the station. This m...
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7
Ashes
The Excelsior is summoned to resolve a conflict between two groups of colonists following the tragic death of a Federation member in an accident. Deep...
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8
Voyage of the Defiant
Shelby meets a Ferengi trader and gives Luko and Lefler the green light to acquire a vintage Starfleet vessel. Once they bring the ship back to DS12, ...
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9
Hell's Gate, Part 1
"Captain's Log, Supplemental: We’re heading to the Grey Research Facility in response to a critical distress signal. Unfortunately, every effort to ...
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Hell's Gate, Part 2
Captain's Log, Supplemental: We're on our way to the Grey Research Facility following a critical distress signal. Unfortunately, all efforts to establ...
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2
Piracy of the Noble
Title: The Noble's Captors Plot: As Admiral Nechayev and her team from the Excelsior head to diplomatic talks on DS9, they find themselves abducted b...
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3
Addictions
Captain's Log, Stardate 57324.6: Having secured the Yridian drug traffickers, we've traced their most recent stop to the Federation colony on Bovina V...
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4
Grave Matters
Lieutenant Corey Aster and Ensign Andrew Barrett find themselves on a temporary assignment aboard the USS Aldrin, engaged in a standard terraforming o...
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5
Crossroads
Title: Crossroads Plot: The Federation picks up on unusual fleet activity from the Tholians, suspecting that an imminent assault to seize the Cardass...
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6
Entanglement, Part 1
Title: Entanglement, Part 1 Plot: The starship Independence is set to make history as it ventures into the subspace currents that facilitate warp tra...
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Entanglement, Part 2
As Princess Illiana joins the crew, the Independence embarks on its journey through the treacherous currents. They quickly run into Grey forces who ar...
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2
Imminent Danger
As the crew of the Excelsior navigates the currents of the Briar Patch, they discover that the Tholians have a much stronger foothold in the area than...
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3
Darkest Night
The Federation looks into establishing a listening post on Centris III, a planet thought to be deserted, providing an ideal opportunity for some much-...
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4
Security Counsel
As the Excelsior works to support a long-standing Federation ally, Security Chief Matt McCabe begins to harbor doubts that alienate him from the plane...
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5
Epitaph
Captain Shelby faces a deep personal tragedy, while the crew of the Excelsior delves into the mysteries surrounding the Grey. Naros’s past connectio...
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6
The Battle is Joined
Knapp and Naros take the Antietam on a reconnaissance mission that spirals into chaos, while the bond between Zen and Aster faces strain from a figure...
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Countermeasures
The Tholians have taken decisive action, forever altering the course of the galaxy. Meanwhile, Commodore Knapp faces challenges at home as he navigate...
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Dancing in the Dark
Title: Shadows of the Past Plot: Myra Elbrey reluctantly accepts the return of Milo Surgant, a former student, to Excelsior, where he will assist as ...
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3
Homeport
Experience life on Deep Space 12 as the crew of the Excelsior navigates the constant tension of impending conflict. This episode centers on the dynami...
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4
Beachhead
The Tholians take action as Siroc puts a new weapon to the test against Starfleet. Meanwhile, a significant summit of Alpha Quadrant factions, the lar...
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5
Vigil
Title: Vigil Plot: In an effort to grasp the workings of the tetrahedrons, officers interrogate Mason, a pirate affiliated with the Orion Syndicate. ...
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Heavy Losses
The fight has been won, but the crew of the USS Excelsior now faces a desperate struggle for survival. With their strategy in ruins and the enemy clos...
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Bound
As the Allied fleet ramps up efforts to anticipate Siroc's impending actions, uncertainty looms. The Grey remains conspicuously absent in the battle f...
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Past Sins
Title: Echoes of the Past Plot: The ongoing investigation into the Tetrahedrons faces significant setbacks due to the lack of crucial insights from i...
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Hearts and Minds
Title: Hearts and Minds Plot: As the Tholians and Breen launch unexpected and fierce assaults on Starfleet and civilian vessels, Captain Shelby finds...
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The Widening Gyre
Captain Shelby faces scrutiny over her command of the Allied forces and is instructed to take some time off. Meanwhile, Corey and Nevin contemplate st...
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Things Fall Apart
Title: Things Fall Apart Plot: As Siroc's schemes edge closer to a catastrophic climax, old grudges, former allies, and past ideologies are all put t...
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The Center Cannot Hold
Shelby has managed to rally Starfleet's allies against Siroc and the Tholians, but it might be too late to make a difference. As an old friend reappea...
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Its Hour Come Round At Last
In the thrilling finale of the Star Trek: Hidden Frontier series, the crew of the USS Helena races against time to intercept Siroc before he reaches t...