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About Mark Donaldson

Mark has been with Screen Rant since 2022. He writes about and reviews a range of TV and movie genres, but specializes in Star Trek and Doctor Who.

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Kate Mulgrew as Kathryn Janeway and Avery Brooks as Captain Sisko from Star Trek, with a Terran Empire insignia between them
Star Trek: Voyager & DS9 Crossed Over In The Mirror Universe

Despite being stuck in the Delta Quadrant, a Star Trek: Voyager crew member briefly crossed over into the Mirror Universe to join the DS9 cast.

Sonequa Martin-Green as Captain Burnham and Scott Bakula as Captain Archer against a diagram of the Temporal Wars timeline
3 Ways Star Trek: Discovery Showed How Dangerous Temporal Wars Were

Introduced in Star Trek: Enterprise, the Temporal Wars took place across Federation history. Here's what Discovery has revealed about the conflict.

John Collicos as Kor from Star Trek: TOS and Deep Space Nine
I’m Glad John Colicos Changed His Mind About Returning As Star Trek: DS9's Klingon

Star Trek: DS9 pulled off an impressive classic Klingon reunion in "Blood Oath", but TOS actor John Colicos almost turned it down due to the script.

David Bowie from the cover of Aladdin Sane and the cast of Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 4 Has A Perfect David Bowie Link

Discovery season 5 episode 4 is inspired by a David Bowie song that perfectly fits its themes. But it's not Bowie's only Star Trek connection.

A Breen from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Commander Rayner from Star Trek: Discovery
DS9’s Breen Comeback Sets Up Star Trek: Discovery’s Darkest Future Timeline

Star Trek: Discovery's darkest timeline is dominated by the Breen, giving the former Dominion allies a chance to finish what they started in DS9.

Captain Burnham from Discovery stands in front of the USS Enterprise's construction
Discovery Was Built On Earth Like USS Enterprise In J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek

Burnham's time jump reminds us that, unlike other Star Trek hero ships, both the USS Discovery and J.J. Abrams' USS Enterprise weren't built in space.

Quark from DS9 looks at Tasha Yar from TNG
The Aunt Of Star Trek: TNG's Tasha Yar Actress Once Romanced DS9's Quark

Despite leaving TNG in season 1, Denise Crosby has lasting ties to the Star Trek franchise, including her aunt, who fell in love with DS9's Quark.

Kurtwood Smith as Clar in Star Trek: Lower Decks and as the Federation President in Star Trek 6
Kurtwood Smith's 4 Star Trek Roles Explained

Kurtwood Smith is best known for RoboCop and That '70s Show, but the actor also played four different Star Trek characters between 1991 and 2020.

Salome Jens as the Female Changeling and Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham in Star Trek
Changelings In Star Trek: Discovery - Did Season 1 Burnham Know About DS9's Villains?

Star Trek: Discovery's season 1 Burnham thinks her future self is a shapeshifter, does this mean that she knew about DS9's Changeling villains?

the cast of the orville in future unknown episode poster
The Orville Season 4: Will It Happen? Everything We Know

With The Orville's future in doubt following the season 3 finale, here's everything we know about season 4 of Seth MacFarlane's sci-fi comedy-drama.

Terry Farrell as Dax, Armin Shimerman as Quark, and Mary Crosby as Natima Lang
Every Quark Star Trek: DS9 Love Interest Ranked

Rule of Acquisition #94 states that "Females and finances don't mix", but Quark's romances in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine cast doubt on Ferengi wisdom.

Wrenn Schmidt as Margo and Cynthy Wu as Kelly in For All Mankind
10 Most Exciting Things To Expect From For All Mankind Season 5

From Ed Baldwin's last stand to life on Mars, For All Mankind season 4 set up some exciting things to expect from season 5's 2012 timeline.

Matt the Beluga whale, Captain Riker, and Quark from Star Trek: Lower Decks
10 Awesome Star Trek Things Lower Decks Brought Back That We Love

Lower Decks is crammed full of callbacks to Star Trek's rich past and here's a selection of awesome things that the show has brought back.

Breen and Burnham from Star Trek
Star Trek: Discovery Vs. DS9's Breen Is Now Inevitable

Discovery's darkest timeline makes a fight between Burnham and DS9's Breen inevitable, seriously upping the stakes for Star Trek: Discovery season 5.

The USS Voyager in orbit above a planet, and Callum Keith Rennie as Commander Rayner
Star Trek: Discovery Reveals A Voyager Enemy Played A Big Role In The Temporal Wars

Rayner reveals the links between Star Trek: Discovery's time bug and a deep-cut Star Trek: Voyager enemy, tying them to the Temporal Wars.

Lorca aiming a phaser while Burnham looks serious
Star Trek: Discovery's Last Chance To Bring Back Lorca May Have Just Happened

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4, sends Burnham back to the beginning, but Jason Isaacs' Captain Gabriel Lorca is conspicuous by his absence.

Rayner,-Burnham-and-Stamets-from-season-5
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 4 Ending Explained

Moll and L'ak send Burnham, Rayner and Stamets hurtling through their past, present, and future as Star Trek: Discovery's treasure hunt continues.

Anson Mount as Captain Pike standing next to Starfleet Academy
Star Trek’s Last 2 Live-Action Shows Are Discovery Sequels

The Star Trek franchise is looking lean after the end of Picard, Discovery, and Lower Decks but the last Trek shows standing continue Disco's legacy.

Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko with Starfleet Academy as a backdrop
Star Trek: DS9’s Jake Sisko Joining Starfleet Was Never Going To Happen

Jake Sisko could have repeated Wesley Crusher's TNG arc in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but Jake's Starfleet Academy career was never a possibility.

A reptile-like alien in robes and Captain Sisko in his grey DS9 uniform
Did Star Trek: Discovery Secretly Reveal An Unseen DS9 Alien?

Star Trek: Discovery's next clue is in Tzenkethi space, meaning we may finally meet DS9's unseen space dinosaurs, but what if we've already met them?

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