Star Trek Discovery is a CBS All-Access original series set roughly ten years before the events of the original 1960s Star Trek series. The story follows the crew of the Discovery, a now-disowned Federation starship thats been re-purposed by Starfleet and the Klingons to investigate a mysterious discovery. The series was created by series executive producer Bryan Fuller and executive producer Alex Kurtzman, who both have a long history of working on some of the most successful Star Trek series and films. The first season follows the crew of the Discovery as they investigate the cause of an interstellar conflict between the Federation and the Klingons, uncovering a conspiracy at the heart of the conflict. The series is named after its eponymous starship, the Discovery, and is set ten years prior to the five-year mission of the original USS Enterprise, as portrayed in the original series. The sets, effects, and costumes are all true to classic Star Trek, while the ship itself has a much more advanced look and feel, with bright, vibrant colors. The main cast includes Sonequa Martin-Green, who plays Commander Michael Burnham; Doug Jones as Lt. Saru; Shazad Latif as Lt. Ash Tyler; Anthony Rapp as Lt. Paul Stamets; Mary Wiseman as Cadet Sylvia Tilly; and Jason Isaacs as Captain Gabriel Lorca. The first season also featured Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou, and later, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, who took command of the Discovery after Captain Lorcas apparent death. The shows stories often combine action, adventure and drama, and explore issues related to science, technology, and social ethics. Star Trek Discovery also features a diverse cast, reflecting different backgrounds and cultures, and is also the first Star Trek series to be told from the point of view of a female lead character. The show has been renewed for a third season, which is currently in production.