Today in Slate, Matthew Yglesias explains just why Star Trek is great—and why the franchise’s natural home is television, not the movies. Below, he ranks the movies and TV shows from best to worst and lists the 10 best episodes, villains, and crew members.
Star Trek Movies From Best to Worst
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek Series From Best to Worst
The 10 Best Star Trek Episodes
“The Best of Both Worlds,” The Next Generation
“In the Pale Moonlight,” Deep Space Nine
“The City on the Edge of Forever,” The Original Series
“Chain of Command,” The Next Generation
“What You Leave Behind,” Deep Space Nine
“The Trouble With Tribbles,” The Original Series
“Time’s Arrow,” The Next Generation
The 10 Best Star Trek Villains
Q
Gul Dukat
Khan Noonien Singh
The Borg
Weyoun
Captain Ransom
Kruge
Lore
Lursa and B’Etor
Kai Winn
The 10 Best Star Trek Crew Members
Spock
Data
Worf
Kira Nerys
Leonard McCoy
William Riker
The Doctor
Hoshi Sato
Geordi LaForge
Dax
