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We may be getting some new Star Trek shows, run by Alex Kurtzman. I've heard rumors of a possible animated show, a possible Starfleet Academy show, a possible miniseries, and that Sir Patrick Stewart may be reprising his role as Captain Picard. I'd be surprised if that last were as a live-action series regular at his age, but I can be wrong. Some might be broadcast, some streaming; it's all up in the air.

Comments about the above are welcome, but I'm especially curious about what Star Trek series people would like to see. For myself, I've wanted a post-ST6, pre-TNG series for a while. Not that I'd try to create one if I were in charge, because letting the word "prequel" slip my lips nowadays would be like putting on a red shirt and announcing that I retire next week.

I'd love to see my Foundations series made into an anime.

As long as the anime is a serious effort and explicitly canon, why not?

A podcast series of radio plays would probably do well, too.

In either case, any actors involved would be limited only by their vocal range.

I'd like to see what has happened in the years since DS9/VOY/Nemesis.

But if they're considering doing a different kind of show, then why not do one on the political aspects of the Federation? At this point there are nearly 50 books covering a number of years hence, detailing the coming together of new allies, the expansion of the Khitomer Accords, the intrigue of Section 31 and Starfleet Intelligence and much more. (I've tried to outline the feel without giving away any spoilers people won't get from the titles or series names of the books).

Have a show that is, in some ways, similar to the West Wing. There's a newly installed President (if you want to make all the books canon and move forward from there, she would be Andorian), and the story is about how they manage to run the place. They have to keep the peace between the Khitomer Accord allies (some of whom certain member planets still don't trust), as well as dealing with the Typhon Pact (an enemy alliance based on Axis powers). There are many plot threads running through the show, along with the occasional appearance by a familiar face. Admiral Janeway delivering a short briefing before being given her orders, a meeting with Grand Nagus Nog, potentially discussing the legalisation of some of the genetic engineering research by Arik Soong.

A setup like this would also allow us to see the other side of the "Captain disobeys orders" plot. Every time we've seen it, we've been encouraged to support the decision (as they are the lead of the show). This time that's not the case. In the penultimate episode of the first season I'd have a long standing plan of the Palais ruined because a captain disobeyed orders. There would be discussions about the effects this might have throughout the Alpha and Beta quadrants, and it's agreed that the captain in question should be subject to a general court martial. Which makes the last episode of series 1 be the court martial of Captain Picard.