Binge-watched the first six episodes over the long weekend. The later episodes don't focus on Caleb Mir as much as the early ones do.
The show is clearly the progeny of the original Star Trek. Some of the plot twists and turns, taking advantage of the fact that almost anything can happen in science fiction, are cheesy. But some of it is riveting and fascinating.
Sandro Rosta/Caleb Mir is a hunk and a half. And every episode gives the lustful viewer just enough of his skin to keep you coming back for more. His physical presence goes beyond his physicality and is impressive. In the show, he's an intriguing character, although by the sixth episode his development is becoming predictable. We'll see what the remaining episodes bring.
I fail to understand why Holly Hunter's character seems to be allergic to a hairbrush. Her hair always looks like she just got out of bed and then walked through a wind tunnel. She also plays an intriguing character, and the dynamic between her and Caleb Mir is both central to the show and the most complex and best written part of the plot.
The Robert Picardo/Doctor character as a 900 year old holograph hooked on opera does not work well.
The conflict between the War College and Starfleet Academy lacks a credible basis.
The most intriguing character of all so far is Karim Diané as Jay-Den Kraag, a Klingon cadet. There is clearly more of his story in the offing.
It's interesting to see Paul Giamatti play a tough bad guy. I think he overplays it sometimes.
I'll confess that at this point I'm hooked.