Star Trek Continues a Trend That’s Secretly Defined Every Major Show For 60 Years

A key trope in nearly every Star Trek series involves a main character dying and then returning. The latest show, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, continues this tradition in a recent episode. These characters often come back in unbelievable ways, or are sometimes replaced with alternate versions of themselves. From the original series in the 1960s to today’s streaming shows, here’s a look at every Star Trek series that has played with the idea of bringing characters back from the dead.








