: Individual episodes or the full season can be purchased in HD (which includes 720p/1080p quality) on Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) and the Apple TV Store .

Watch a breakdown of how this finale connects to classic Star Trek lore and the original series:

: You can stream the episode on Paramount+ . It is also available via Paramount+ channels on Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV , and The Roku Channel .

This season finale is widely considered a "love letter" to the original 1960s series.

: It highlights the strategic differences between Pike's diplomatic approach and Kirk's more tactical style.

: The season is available on Blu-ray and DVD through retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble . Episode Guide: "A Quality of Mercy"

: This episode features the first appearance of James T. Kirk (played by Paul Wesley) in this timeline.