The End Is the Beginning. Starfleet officers have been an essential part of every incarnation of Star Trek—until Star Trek: Picard. Instead of captains, commanders, lieutenants, and ensigns, Picard brings us ex-Starfleet officers, Romulans, and androids to construct a narrative more focused on life outside Starfleet.

In this episode of The Line, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Justin Oser, and Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi discuss the third episode of Star Trek: Picard, “The End Is the Beginning.” We explore the complex interaction between Picard and his former first officer, Raffi Musiker, as well as the latest developments on the Artifact, the mysterious Romulan-controlled Borg cube. We also talk about the return of Hugh, the introduction of charming rogue Cristóbal Rios, and Picard’s crew of former Starfleet officers who come together on Rios’s ship. We also share our predictions for upcoming episodes.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Initial Thoughts (00:03:16) Favorite Moments (00:07:56) Picard and Raffi in 2385 (00:11:51) Picard and Raffi in 2399 (00:22:44) Hugh, Soji, and the former Borg (00:32:21) Attack on Picard, Laris, and Zhaban (00:59:31) Rios plus the New Ship and Crew (01:06:18) Federation Economics (01:16:11) Canon and Books Connections (01:19:40) Predictions (01:23:04) Questions and Concerns (01:28:21) Final Thoughts (01:33:08) Closing (01:38:30)

Hosts Justin Oser, Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, and Brandon-Shea Mutala

Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Producer) Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)