CBS has expanded the episode order for “Star Trek: Discovery” and added a new companion show “Talking Trek,” the network announced on Wednesday.
Originally picked up for 13 episodes, the CBS All Access prequel series will now run for 15 in its first season.
Sonequa Martin-Green stars in the highly anticipated series as First Officer Michael Burnham, alongside Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou.
Casting Martin-Green, known for her role on AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” signaled a departure from previous “Star Trek” series, which have all had a Starfleet captain as the lead.
In “Discovery,” Burnham is a lieutenant, while the captain of the Discovery is Captain Lorca, played by Jason Isaacs.