These are the Voyages… for “Star Trek” fans, the voyages go on in the form of an internationally produced, fan audio drama series called “Star Trek: The Continuing Mission”. This audio series is a non-profit, fan-produced, downloadable audio series that began in 2007. The series stars a cast of over twenty performers, including Star Trek alumni guest stars such as Lawrence Montaigne (Stonn of “Star Trek: Of Gods and Men”) and Guy Vardaman (consultant to “Star Trek: The Next Generation”).
Andy Tyrer and Sebastian Prooth created “Star Trek: The Continuing Mission” as a new series with the aid of Star Trek news services and online forums to cast a new crew made up of Shakespearian-trained stage actors and radio veterans. Actor Patrick McCray, who has years of theater directing and producing experience and also plays the villain on the audio show, produces the show with Prooth and Tyrer as Co-Executive Producer. The series has also benefitted from the talent of playwright, David Raines who has evolved “Star Trek’s squeaky clean image to a new level with gripping “HBO” style story telling in keeping with current television drama style”. The production value has impressed reviewers of the series, including CNN and About.com:
“Star Trek: The Continuing Mission produced a slick, professional- quality drama in a genre that’s threatening to give mainstream TV studios a run for their money.”- Thom Patterson of CNN
“This is the base standard for million-dollar productions, produced here with diligence, effort, and pluck by qualified amateurs, should really prompt us to wonder where those Hollywood millions are going.” – Mark Wilson of About.com
Here is the synopsis for this audio series:
“Star Trek: The Continuing Mission follows the crew of the USS Montana under the command of Captain Paul Edwards. The pilot “Ghost Ship” brings the story from the 23rd century to the time the series takes place primarily, the 24th. Upon arriving in the 24th century, the Montana is trapped and cannot return to their own time. Hailed as heroes by the Federation of the their future, they are permitted to continue voyaging into the unknown, boldly going where no crew has gone before.”
“Star Trek: The Continuing Mission” has just released their season finale to their first season with a sixty-minute episode called “We Will Control All That You See and Hear”. It is the sixth episode in the series. Take a look at their Guest Star line-up and ep synopsis!
Episode Special Guest Star List for Season Finale “We Will Control All That You See and Hear”:
Daniel Roebuck ( Halloween 2, US Marshals, The Devil’s Rejects, Lost, Boston Legal)
Spice Williams-Crosby (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Spiderman 2, Million Dollar Baby)
Celeste Yarnall (Star Trek TOS – The Apple, Live a Little, Love A Little)
Evan English (Ensign Tanner – Star Trek: Enterprise)
Mark Allen-Shepherd (Morn – Star Trek Deep Space Nine)
Larry Nemecek (Noted Star Trek Author)
Episode Synopsis for Season Finale “We Will Control All That You See and Hear”:
Captain Edwards is forced to take a desperate gambit to uncover the mystery behind the group known only as The Sword of Romulus. With Starfleet pushed ever closer to the brink of war, Edwards must journey to the heart of the conspiracy to uncover the truth. What they discover will change the face of the Federation forever in the final climatic installment of the Sword of Romulus trilogy…
Check out this trailer and seven-minute teaser and for the sixty-minute first season finale for “Star Trek: The Continuing Mission”- “We Will Control All That You See and Hear”.
Trailer for “Star Trek: The Continuing Mission” Season Finale “We Will Control All That You See and Hear”
Trailer: Star Trek: The Continuing Mission – We Will Control All That You See and Hear
Seven-minute Teaser for “Star Trek: The Continuing Mission” Season Finale “We Will Control All That You See and Hear”
Teaser: Star Trek: The Continuing Mission – We Will Control All That You See and Hear
As an added bonus, ST:TCM has also released cast interviews with actors, Daniel Roebuck, Celeste Yarnall, Spice Williams-Crosby, and Evan English.
[Commentary]
You seriously must give this series a listen! The production value is indeed impressive and I really must say how much I enjoy a quality radio-style show. Tyrer, Prooth, McCray, and Raines orchestrate a rich new series for “Star Trek” fans. It is productions such as this that really engage the listener in immersive interaction of imagination and fandom.
[Source] STTCM
