In many respects, “Star Trek: Discovery,” which finally premiered on CBS Sunday, goes where no version of the story has gone before. But while the show’s content is out of this world, the network’s business plan might be going a bit too far. Sonequa Martin-Green, the first black woman to lead a “Star Trek” series, shines as First Officer Michael Burnham, a human raised on Vulcan by Spock’s parents. In the premiere episode, Burnham’s struggle to balance logic and emotions is on full display, leading her to commit a mutiny on her ship by attacking one of her own, Capt. Now, a war has begun.

Source: Huffington Post September 25, 2017 13:18 UTC