‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5 Reveals New Cast-Members, First Teaser Trailer

While we don’t have a premiere date yet, Star Trek: Discovery did release a first teaser trailer for the currently in production fifth season of the Paramount+ series at New York Comic Con, as well as revealing several new cast-members joining the series. Those characters include Rayner, played Callum Keith Rennie, and Moll and L’ak, played by Eve Harlow and Elias Toufexis.

In the less than a minute long look at the season, we see the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery now in, er, discovering mode after the apocalyptic events of Season 4 (and no, we’re not talking about Ted Cruz losing his mind about Stacey Abrams snagging a role in the Season 4 finale). Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) is full-on adventuring as she and the crew ride what looks like the Star Trek version of speeder bikes, and slowly unlock a puzzle box that may or may not release the Cenobites in a tie-in with Hellraiser. Probably not, though.

As for the new characters, which we see in the trailer, described as a, “gruff, smart Starfleet Captain who holds a clear line between commander and crew – he leads, they follow,” Rayner is a wartime hero who is having problems with Starfleet now entering a new era of peace; and also, isn’t very good at collaborating. Will this bring him to blows with Burnham? Probably. You might recognize Rennie from his roles on The Umbrella Academy and Jessica Jones.

Meanwhile, two characters who will definitely come into conflict with Burnham are Moll and L’ak, who both have specific goals that bring them face to face with Burnham and the crew. Harlow is probably best known to fans from her roles on The 100 and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., while Roufexis has had roles on Shadowhunters and Blood of Zeus.

Here are the full character bios, per a release provided to Decider by Paramount+, as well as first look photos for the characters:

 

Callum Keith Rennie joins the cast in a series regular role as Rayner. Rayner is a gruff, smart Starfleet Captain who holds a clear line between commander and crew – he leads, they follow. Rayner’s all about the mission, whatever it may be, and he doesn’t do niceties along the way; his feeling is, you get the job done and apologize later. He has a storied track record of wartime success, but in times of peace he struggles. Collaboration is not his strong suit. That said, if it serves the greater good he’s willing to learn … but it won’t be easy.

Moll is a former courier turned outlaw, who is highly intelligent and dangerous, with an impressive strategic mind and a sharp wit. She goes into every situation with a clear plan and stays focused and clear-headed on her goal, even when things go awry. She’s not intimidated by Captain Burnham or the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery, and will face down anyone who stands in her way in order to get what she wants.

L’ak is a former courier turned outlaw, who is tough, impulsive and fiercely protective of his beloved partner, Moll. So long as he knows she’s safe, he doesn’t care about collateral damage or its consequences – a perspective that makes him very dangerous at times and will put him on the opposite side of Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery when they come into conflict.

…and here’s the synopsis for Season 5:

In season five, Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncover a mystery that sends them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries. But there are others on the hunt as well … dangerous foes who are desperate to claim the prize for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it.

Along with Martin-Green, returning for Season 5 are Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Wilson Cruz, David Ajala and Blu del Barrio. Alex Kurtzman, Michelle Paradise, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers. Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise serve as co-showrunners.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 is currently in production in Toronto, with a premiere date TBA.