Preview: Murder, Mystery, and the Enterprise in SNW "A Space Adventure Hour"

After back-to-back genre swings with "The Elysian Kingdom" and the musical episode "Subspace Rhapsody," and now those puppets coming in season four, Strange New Worlds  isn’t slowing down.

Episode 304, titled “A Space Adventure Hour,” is set to debut this Thursday, and this time, we’re stepping into a full-blown murder mystery holodeck adventure.

Just days after fans in a packed Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con were treated to the full episode, along with teases from the cast and crew about the show’s fearless dive into genre storytelling, “A Space Adventure Hour” continues Strange New Worlds Season 3’s bold, bizarre, and brilliantly Trek trajectory.

Directed by Jonathan Frakes and written by Dana Horgan & Kathryn Lyn, “A Space Adventure Hour” promises noir-style thrills and classic holodeck chaos. Here's the official synopsis:

“Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode incorporates a murder mystery theme: When La’an (Christina Chong) tests a prototype holodeck with a fictional case only she can solve, the consequences of failure get greater and greater, with the Enterprise hanging in the balance.”

Having seen the episode in Hall H, we can safely say fans are in for something truly unique. Expect lavish costuming, moody lighting, and a full embrace of the noir genre, with a Starfleet twist, of course. Christina Chong’s La’an takes center stage in a mystery only she can solve, and while we won’t spoil a thing, let’s just say the stakes are very real.

With Frakes behind the camera and Strange New Worlds clearly embracing its creative stride, “A Space Adventure Hour” is shaping up to be another standout. Holodeck episodes have a long legacy in Star Trek, and we’re ready to see how SNW adds its name to that list.

We’ll be livestreaming our full review Thursday night at 9:30 PM ET over on YouTube, so set your reminders, grab your trench coat, and get ready to solve a mystery with us. 🕵️‍♂️🚀

And if you're itching for a sneak peek, we've got 10 brand new images from the episode for you to check out below!

"A Space Adventure Hour" Episode Images:

Anson Mount as Capt. Pike in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M'Benga, Jess Bush as Chapel, Christina Chong as La'an and Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas in season 3 , Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Christina Chong as La'an in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Christina Chong as La'an and Martin Quinn as Scotty in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Martin Quinn as Scotty in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Rebecca Romijn as Una in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Christina Chong as La'an and Ethan Peck as Spock in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Jess Bush as Chapel, Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas, and Paul Wesley as Kirk in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Martin Quinn as Scotty in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+

Rebecca Romijn as Una in season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman Paramount+