New Star Trek hit picked up for second season

The latest Star Trek saga has been a true Discovery for sci-fi fans - the series has been picked up for a second season.

The original U.S. series broke a new record for subscriber sign-ups in a single day, week and month for the CBS All Access digital service, and after just six episodes, Star Trek: Discovery has been renewed.

Marc DeBevoise, the president and Chief Operating Officer for CBS Interactive says, "This series has a remarkable creative team and cast who have demonstrated their ability to carry on the Star Trek legacy. We are extremely proud of what they've accomplished and are thrilled to be bringing fans a second season of this tremendous series."

The new Star Trek features Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Jason Isaacs, Anthony Rapp, Michelle Yeoh, and Shazad Latif.