Star Trek: Short Treks
“Children of Mars”
Episode Number | 10 (2.06) |
Production Number | 206 |
Season | 2 |
Stardate | Unknown (Year 2385) |
Original Airdate | 09-Jan-2020 |
Teleplay | Kirsten Beyer, Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet |
Director | Mark Pellington |
Synopsis
12 year-old classmates Kima and Lil find themselves at odds with each other on a day that will change their lives forever.
StarringPatrick Stewart (Admiral Jean-Luc Picard)
Guest CastJoy Castro (Mom)
Andrea Davis (Teacher)
Jason Deline (Dad)
Ilamaria Ebrahim (Kima)
Alix Kell (Secretary)
Sadie Munroe (Lil)
Robert Verlaque (Principal)
- This short takes place in 2385 on First Contact Day (April 5th), and ties in with the backstory for Star Trek: Picard. More details about the attack are given in the series premiere, "Remembrance".
- The episode culminates with an attack on the Mars colonies by rogue synthetic lifeforms.
- Jean-Luc Picard is an Admiral in Starfleet at the time as is seen briefly in an on-screen newscast.