Starship Excelsior: A Star Trek Fan Audio Drama

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The Federation has opened the far reaches of the galaxy to exploration, with the Starship Excelsior as its standard-bearer. These are her stories. Find special episodes and bonus material at starshipexcelsior.com.

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A captain refuses an inhumane order; your Starfleet ethics seminar suddenly needs a phaser.

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  • captains who put their crews ahead of orders, even when an admiral is watching
  • a Starfleet conspiracy tangled up with one man's grief for his sister
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Sank to GriefApr 1, 2026

An alien family drama turns identity into something intimate, crowded, and unstable.

Identity lands as a biological shock. Progolus, son of Ahad, is told that his self is shared across three living forms: the powerful six-legged Merus, Esplin curled around the brain stem, and Mother of Pearl in the belly.

The Man from SyracuseJun 1, 2011

Delta Zero Five's destruction opens a Starfleet conspiracy driven by grief, neural parasites, and Captain Trila Scott's death.

The episode opens with a hard jolt: Delta Zero Five has been wiped away, with no sign of a normal attack and the unsettling sense that something enormous simply removed it from the planet.

Trust, But VerifyFeb 6, 2011

A recovered list turns the Excelsior's secret rescue mission into a quiet hunt for hidden parasites.

Trust But Verify turns the Excelsior into a shipwide security emergency after Ensign Yubari recovers a list of eighty-five names and warns acting Captain Joshua Underwood that each person on it is under a neural parasite's control.

The InfestationDec 26, 2010

A rescue mission turns into a tight containment crisis around an infestation that can turn victims into weapons.

A secret rescue mission aboard the derelict SS Anbar tightens into a close-quarters containment crisis, with one unexploded bug bomb still threatening to unleash an infestation that turns victims into weapons.

The Wreck in the HesperusOct 20, 2010

A rescue mission nears the Anbar as old guilt and a galaxy-wide infestation close in.

The SS Anbar turns a rescue mission into a layered reckoning with old guilt, buried history, and a threat that keeps expanding. Samantha Cox's connection to her father's cargo ship gives the mystery a personal center, while the Excelsior closes in on the Hesperus sector: minutes…

The PursuitMay 9, 2010

A stolen starship, a Borg mystery, and old grief draw the mission toward a dangerous idea.

Admiral Parker's interview with Mr. Brahms turns fast from procedure into crisis. Parker admits Dovan maneuvered him into helping steal the Excelsior, and Dovan is now headed for the Hesperus Sector, close to the old Borg war zone.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    The Committee Archives

    This episode is a last-minute Boxing Day special featuring the Committee to Save the Galaxy aboard the Starship Voltaire, with humorous interactions and mysterious night shift occurrences.

    ·12m
  2. 2

    The Fire In Which We Burn

    The crew of the Starship Excelsior faces a dire crisis as their ship is stranded with limited fuel, forcing difficult decisions about evacuation and leadership amid a mutiny.

    ·1h
  3. 3

    Dream of Disobedience

    ·19m
  4. 4

    Commentary: Fan Q&A with James Heaney

    ·1h 12m
  5. 5

    Lost In Trillslation

    A sci-fi medical drama where crew members on the Starship Excelsior handle an emergency involving injured refugees from an evacuation, with a doctor administering a neurosedative to an unconscious lieutenant.

    ·11m
  6. 6

    One More Piece: Home and Dry

    A medical team treats severely dehydrated survivors while dealing with command tensions and an impending first contact situation.

    ·4m
  7. 7

    Better Angels

    A tense sci-fi narrative involving Starfleet characters dealing with engine failures, intellectual property disputes with alien factions, and a plan to use a quantum computer to infiltrate a supply depot.

    ·55m
  8. 8

    Impeccable Logic

    Commander Savick reflects on the death of Commander Janice Rand, who sacrificed herself during a Romulan ambush to protect peace negotiations.

    ·6m
  9. 9

    E.U.L.A.

    Two military officers discuss their mission in an uncharted part of the galaxy while reflecting on past adventures and planning crew bonding activities.

    ·50m
  10. 10

    The Greatest Day of Every Year

    This Star Trek-themed vignette humorously explores the appeal of April Fool's Day, framing it as a day for cleverly pranking friends and aliens through psychological mischief.

    ·8m
  11. 11

    Tomorrow's Excelsior

    This episode commemorates the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with a special fan production dedicated to a late colleague and featuring a sci-fi narrative about hunting for an artifact.

    ·1h 41m
  12. 12

    And Miles To Go Before I Sleep

    A tense space emergency unfolds as the fightercraft Patroclus attempts a dangerous crash landing, with crew members debating risky manual interventions to save the pilots.

    ·1h 4m
  13. 13

    Shakedown

    A starship crew discusses repairs and tactical concerns after a pirate attack while awaiting their colonel's interrogation of a captured guest.

    ·18m
  14. 14

    The Mapstone

    ·1h 14m
  15. 15

    Fast Friends

    This episode introduces the Starship Excelsior, a Star Trek fan production audio drama about a ship's mission to explore and witness cosmic phenomena across the universe.

    ·23m
  16. 16

    Nurturing Life

    A worker at Centaurus Foods processes product labels while hiding contaminants, then experiences a disorienting interruption from Humanoid Resources with ominous news.

    ·1h 6m
  17. 17

    ...And Bear Witness

    A tense narrative unfolds as characters navigate a violent conflict, with one urging surrender to retraining centers while others struggle to save a wounded mother and seek revenge.

    ·1h 20m
  18. 18

    The Unpardonable Sin

    ·29m
  19. 19

    The Witness

    A tense courtroom scene unfolds as a young telepathic witness testifies against a government official accused of colluding with the Orion Syndicate, leading to a violent outburst.

    ·1h 23m
  20. 20

    Saudade

    The crew of Starship Excelsior deals with the aftermath of a dangerous space-time event while confirming they successfully prevented a catastrophic universe-draining phenomenon.

    ·55m
  21. 21

    Commentary: Down the Rabbit Hole

    ·1h 45m
  22. 22

    Commentary: Wildfire

    ·51m
  23. 23

    Listen

    A Star Trek-inspired episode where a captain and crew discuss their apprehensions about a dangerous reconnaissance mission into Borg space, reflecting on past encounters with the Borg.

    ·1h 25m
  24. 24

    Relief Operation DIV-1096

    A team descends to deliver aid to Gavisha after a devastating natural disaster, reflecting on the destruction and human impact.

    ·14m
  25. 25

    Meeting Minutes

    Commander Underwood reluctantly meets with Admiral Parker on Starbase 911, where tensions surface over past conflicts and secret missions involving Iconian ruins.

    ·41m
  26. 26

    A Day at the Park

    ·1h 18m
  27. 27

    At Death's Door

    A starship crew faces imminent destruction from a null particle shockwave but narrowly survives and decides to investigate the dangerous phenomenon.

    ·1h 20m
  28. 28

    The Speech That Lies at the Center of His Soul

    A sci-fi prison scene where Lieutenant Callie interacts with inmates during morning roll call and breakfast, revealing tensions and character dynamics.

    ·44m
  29. 29

    Excelsior Biographies: Neeva

    ·12m
  30. 30

    The Graceful End

    ·2h 28m
  31. 31

    Afters

    A defense of Captain Alexander Laroque's decisions during the catastrophic loss of the Starship Excelsior, arguing he made correct choices in an impossible situation despite heavy casualties.

    ·15m
  32. 32

    Excelsior Biographies: Alcar Dovan

    A Starfleet commander undergoes a performance review with an admiral, discussing past events and personnel files in a sci-fi setting.

    ·26m
  33. 33

    Commentary: No One Gets Out Alive

    ·1h 21m
  34. 34

    All Men Lie

    A captain uses a possibly telepathic or magical pocket watch to locate a secret party as part of a long-running double-or-nothing bet involving brandy debts.

    ·15m
  35. 35

    Bound to the Starless Midnight

    ·1h 45m
  36. 36

    Only Murder

    ·1h 17m
  37. 37

    Smell the Ashes

    This episode follows Dr.

    ·38m
  38. 38

    I.O.U.

    The crew of the Starship Excelsior faces a critical power crisis as they attempt to coordinate with other ships to prevent a catastrophic reactor failure.

    ·7m
  39. 39

    Guards! GET THEM!

    ·1h 27m
  40. 40

    Commentary: The Investigation

    Mike Hennessey and James Haney provide a behind-the-scenes commentary on the Starship Excelsior podcast episode 'The Investigation', discussing production insights and their thoughts on the episode's quality.

    ·1h
  41. 41

    Excelsior Biographies: Doctor Sharp

    This episode presents a fictional biographical profile of Dr.

    ·10m
  42. 42

    Picking Up the Pieces

    This episode is a tribute to Samuel Blake Shapiro, a former line producer who passed away, featuring a brief Star Trek-themed audio clip.

    ·1h 17m
  43. 43

    What Happened on Gevinon Prime

    The Starship Excelsior faces a critical mission to intercept enemy battlecruisers and prevent a galactic war, while dealing with a crew member's memory-loss syndrome and uncovering a distress call from the mysterious Scions that alerts a garrison on Gevinon Prime.

    ·1h 4m·5 clips
  44. 44

    Fear Itself

    The first officer presents a command training scenario involving a conflict between two department heads on the Starship Excelsior.

    ·1h 22m
  45. 45

    Wires and Lights in a Box

    A Star Trek fan audio drama following the crew of the Starship Excelsior, with this episode featuring a diary entry from a humanoid character dealing with the echoes of her host's memories.

    ·1h 17m
  46. 46

    Ozymandias

    A Star Trek fan audio drama episode where the crew of the Starship Excelsior deals with the aftermath of a battle and a mysterious warning from a dying captain.

    ·1h 17m
  47. 47

    Dream of Disembodiment

    The host introduces a Christmas vignette about a rescued alien learning how the scions of the stars live, produced in binaural audio for an immersive experience.

    ·23m
  48. 48

    Commentary: The First Two Deaths

    Mike Hennessey and James Haney provide behind-the-scenes commentary on the Starship Excelsior episode 'The First Two Deaths', discussing its importance in the story arc and technical improvements.

    ·51m
  49. 49

    Five-Minute The Excelsior Returns

    This episode announces a collaboration between Excelsior Productions and 5minute.net to create shortened, five-minute versions of the Star Trek Excelsior audio drama, positioning it as part of a speed revolution in radio to save listeners time while retaining all original content.

    ·25m·2 clips
  50. 50

    Sank to Grief

    Hidden gem

    Starship Excelsior: A Star Trek Fan Audio Drama's "Sank to Grief" follows Triassa, an Iconian creator, as she recounts the origin of the Zero conflict to Triassa's descendant-era allies.

    Apr 1, 2026·1h 26m·5 clips
  51. 51

    Commentary: Turns of Events

    Jul 7, 2020
  52. 52

    The Man from Syracuse

    Hidden gem

    Starship Excelsior: A Star Trek Fan Audio Drama presents “The Man from Syracuse,” a chapter about Isaac Brahms explaining the intelligence operation behind the Excelsior’s mission and the threat called the Sword of Damocles.

    Jun 1, 2011·1h 27m·5 clips
  53. 53

    Swordplay: A Recap

    Apr 1, 2011
  54. 54

    Trust, But Verify

    Starship Excelsior: A Star Trek Fan Audio Drama continues “The Sword of Damocles” with Captain Joshua Underwood leading the damaged Excelsior through a three-ship attack to reach the derelict SS Anbar.

    Feb 6, 2011·54m·4 clips
  55. 55

    The Infestation

    Hidden gem

    Starship Excelsior: The Infestation follows the USS Excelsior’s investigation of the derelict SS Anbar, where a missing neural parasite turns a rescue mission into an internal security crisis.

    Dec 26, 2010·53m·5 clips
  56. 56

    The Wreck in the Hesperus

    Starship Excelsior: The Wreck in the Hesperus follows the SS Anbar's survivors and the Excelsior crew as they approach a hidden wreck after 79 years lost in space.

    Oct 20, 2010·35m·2 clips
  57. 57

    Safeties Off

    Sep 8, 2010·5m
  58. 58

    Sunset

    Jack Cox Jr. proposes to Becca Sanders beneath Paradise's real sun and blue sky.

    Aug 7, 2010·1h 40m·2 clips
  59. 59

    The Pursuit

    Hidden gem

    General Isaac Brahms orders an attack on New Victoria while admitting it is a monstrous atrocity against nearly 10,000 civilians.

    May 9, 2010·1h 12m·2 clips
  60. 60

    Every Good Captain Has Admiral Issues

    Hidden gem

    Commander Alcar Dovan returns to the Excelsior as captain while Admiral Parker places Joshua Underwood aboard to monitor his conduct.

    Mar 19, 2010·1h 16m·2 clips
  61. 61

    No One Gets Out Alive

    Hidden gem

    Captain Cortez orders Dr. Sharp to use research extracted from tortured Vidian victims.

    Dec 26, 2009·1h 4m·2 clips
  62. 62

    Golden Things

    Hidden gem

    Alex confronts Isaac Brahms about justice, genetic controls, and crossing a moral line.

    Oct 24, 2009·35m·2 clips
  63. 63

    The Line

    Sep 10, 2009·52m
  64. 64

    The Manchurian Officer

    Jul 1, 2009·39m
  65. 65

    Her Hardest Hue To Hold

    Mar 29, 2009·51m
  66. 66

    The Investigation

    Jan 4, 2009·50m
  67. 67

    The First Two Deaths

    Oct 5, 2008·42m
  68. 68

    Down the Rabbit Hole

    Jul 12, 2008·1h 38m
  69. 69

    Wildfire

    Apr 5, 2008·45m
  70. 70

    Turns of Events

    Jan 25, 2008·45m
  71. 71

    The Valandrian Expedition

    Dec 5, 2007·34m