The superb, nerve-shredding series Flashpoint has arrived on CBS Action. The action-packed show follows the dramatic lives of a Strategic Response Unit. Here's a quick look at the main players of this crack team.

Ed Lane (Hugh Dillon) and Gregory Parker (Enrico Colantoniare) form the team's centre of gravity, two very different men, who don’t oppose one another, but are complementary. Ed's tactical brilliance is the yin to the yang of Parker's emotional intelligence. Think of the expression, "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst," and you'e got the pair of them.

Julianna 'Jules' Callaghan (Amy Jo Johnson) is an exceptional markswoman, ex-RCMP who holds her own in the testoster ... »

CBS Chello Zone Channels UK are launching a new on air look for all channels in its entertainment portfolio - CBS Reality, CBS Drama, CBS Action and the Horror Channel - featuring sleek cutting edge idents that reinforce the distinctive identity of each channel.

Chris Sharp, Chief Programming Officer for CBS Chello Zone Channels Partnership said: "We are enhancing the on air look with a series of new channel identities. By introducing more 3D elements, colour gradients and combining them with CGI and live action, we have cre ... »

Season 3 of the acclaimed series Dexter comes to CBS Action on April 8th and for Dexter all sems to be going well.

His relationship with Rita and her kids is back on track. He's no longer under scrutiny at his day job as a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Homicide. And his night job as a serial killer is operating on all cylinders.

So when he sets his sights on Freebo, a dope dealer and killer, it looks to be just another night of Dexter's dark justice. But things don't go as planned and Dexter must find a way to extract himself from a pair of problems that he created, both in his home and night life. Dexter also finds himself inexorably drawn to Miguel Prado, ... »

The award-winning and critically acclaimed series Dexter is coming to CBS Action this December.

Dexter season 1 introduces viewers to the unassuming Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall); a forensics expert working for the Miami police department who has a brutal addiction. After spending his days solving crimes he spends his nights committing them as he hunts down vicious murderers and brings them to justice... Dexter-style. The first season of this Emmy and Golden Globe award-nominated programme debuts on CBS Action on 5th December and will be aired weeknights at 10pm.

Chris Sharp, Chief Programming Officer at CBS Chello Zone UK Channels, said: "We are th ... »

Name: Seven Of Nine (Annika Hansen before assimilation)
Date of Birth: Year was 2350
Parents: Magnus Hansen, Erin Hansen
Best known for: Being 18% Borg
Rank: None
Hobbies: None
Relationship Status: Single
Catchphrase/Best Line: "Never play hard to get with a hologram"
Character Trivia: As a child her favourite colour was red and spent 18 years as a Borg drone after being assimilated at the aged of 6.
ST: V Trivia: German born Jeri Ryan almost turned down the role of Seven of Nine and came fourth in the Miss America Pageant in ... »

Name: Chakotay
Date of Birth: Exact date unknown but year was 2329
Parents: Kolopak
Best known for: His high principles
Rank: Commander
Hobbies: Art, anthropology, boxing, paleontology
Relationship Status: Single
Catchphrase/Best Line: Speaking to Tuvok, "You were working for her, Seska was working for them - was anyone on that ship working for me?"
Character Trivia: Captain Sulu was Chakotay's sponsor to Starfleet Academy, also a vegetarian who stayed clear of alcohol...most of the time.
ST: V Tr ... »

Name: Kathryn Janeway
Date of Birth: 20th May (year not confirmed)
Parents: Edward Janeway, Gretchen Janeway
Best known for: Her loyalty to her crew and love of black coffee
Rank: Captain
Hobbies: Reading gothic novels, pool, tennis
Relationship Status: Single though was engaged to Mark Johnson
Catchphrase/Best Line: Plenty, usually had something to do with coffee
Character Trivia: Janeway has three hyper-evolved children with Tom Paris.
ST: V Trivia: The character was originally to have the Chris ... »

To celebrate the arrival of Star Trek: Voyager to CBS Action our resident Trekologist Raules Davies will be hosting a live Twitter chat during the first episode from 8pm tonight.

Get your questions ready!

The worldwide cult science-fiction phenomenon, Star Trek: Voyager, is half way through its final season on CBS Action.

The fourth incarnation of the science-fiction epic, which began with the 1960s series Star Trek, and is the only Star Trek series with a female captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) as a lead character.

Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the Star Trek: Voyager series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while pursuing a renegade Maquis ship. The show follows the galactic action as both ships' crew ... »

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Raules Davies is the resident Trekologist here at CBS Action. On Monday July 2nd he'll be conducting a live Twitter chat to celebrate the arrival of Star Trek: Voyager to the channel. So we decided to chat with Raules about this acclaimed series, about what it meant to him and the impact it made in the Star Trek universe.

CBSD: Can you recall what your initial thoughts were when the series Voyager was originally announced?

RD: I think my initial response was "AWESOME!!!" There was a sci-fi/fantasy shop in Chester called Middle Earth and the owners managed to get a picture of Voyager ... »

Virgin Media's revolutionary TiVo service today sees the arrival of a brand new interactive Star Trek app courtesy of CBS Action. The app will thrill aficionados of the legendary show as well as take newcomers behind the scenes of one of the world's most successful television franchises.

Every episode of Star Trek:The Digitally Remastered Original Series which is exclusively broadcast on CBS Action (Virgin Media channel 192), will be featured in the app following each original broadcast. Additionally, the app will showcase cast interviews, the classic 1970s Star Trek animated series and rare documentaries on demand ... »

CBS Action recently announced that it will be an official partner of Destination Star Trek London, the first official Star Trek live event in the UK in 10 years which will be held October 19th - 21st, 2012 at the Excel Exhibition Centre. It will offer British fans an event on their own shores and a chance to witness Star Trek history.

For the first time ever, all five captains will appear on stage together at an official Star Trek convention! The legendary William Shatner (Captain Kirk - Star Trek: The Original Series) will be joined by the UKs Sir Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard - Star Trek: T ... »

He is an accomplished, writer, director, poet, singer and photographer but for many Leonard Nimoy will always be remembered for his acclaimed role of Mr Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series. His portrayal of the half Vulcan, half Human, made such a cultural impact that today, some 46 years since he first appeared, Spock is one of the most recognisable and best loved characters in the annals of TV history. This is mainly due to the way Nimoy gave this intricate alien so many believable qualities that every scene in which he appears is simply mesmerising.

Leonard was born in Boston in 1931 and has been acting since he was 8 years old starting off in school and college productions, eventually making appearances in early 1950s movies such as Queen For A ... »

CBS Action is proud to announce that it will be an official partner of Destination Star Trek London, the first official Star Trek live event in the UK in 10 years which will be held October 19th - 21st, 2012 at the Excel Exhibition Centre. It will offer British fans an event on their own shores and a chance to witness Star Trek history.

For the first time ever, all five captains will appear on stage together at an official Star Trek convention! The legendary William Shatner (Captain Kirk - Star Trek: The Original Series) will be joined by the UKs Sir Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard - Star Trek: T ... »

The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their journey next week on CBS Action each one an unforgetable sci-fi treat. Season 2 starts on Thursday with a stunning episode entitled The Child. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 22nd August - We'll Always Have Paris
Picard is reunited with an old flame, and Data investigates a time experiment that goes badly wrong.

Tuesday 23rd August - ... »

The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their journey next week on CBS Action each one an unforgetable sci-fi treat. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 15th August - Coming Of Age
While the Enterprise orbits Relva VII, Wesley takes the Starfleet Academy entrance exam.

Tuesday 16th August - Heart Of Glory
Lt. Worf's loyalty to the Starfleet is tested when two Klingon fugitives take over the Enterprise.

Wednesday 17th August - »

The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their journey next week on CBS Action each one an unforgetable sci-fi treat. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 8th August - Angel One
The Enterprise crew travels to Angel One, a planet run by women, to search for crash survivors.

Tuesday 9th August - 11001001
The Enterprise docks at Starbase 74 where the Bynars are set to upgrade the ship's computer system.

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The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their adventures next week on CBS Action and have to battle more than just alien threats. Look out for the return of the enigmatic Q who made his first appearance in Encounter At Farpoint. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 1st August - The Battle
The crew discovers an old style starship heading towards them after a meeting with a Ferengi vessel.

Tuesday 2nd August - Hide And Q
The Enterprise encounters the dangerous Q entity who had in ... »

Set decades after the original television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation has become one of the most treasured science fiction series of all time. These adventures of Captain Picard and his crew captured the imagination of not only hardcore Star Trek fans, but also casual viewers. It's still the longest running Star Trek TV series and probably the most critically acclaimed too.

Created by Gene Roddenberry the show took the original premise and gave it a politically correct twist - something that was obvious in the opening credits - no longer were they on a journey where "no man has g ... »

Name: Geordi La Forge
Date of Birth: 16th February 2335
Parents: Edward M. La Forge, Silva La Forge
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Hobbies: Model building, chess, fencing
Relationship Status: Single
Catchphrase/Best Line: "Sometimes, "just passing by" means "just passing by""
Character Trivia: Though blind from birth Geordi has ocular implants fitted for the three movies for the ST: TNG crew.
ST: TNG Trivia: The character of Geordi La Forge is named after Star Trek fan George La Forge, a quadriplegic who was a ... »

Name: (NFM-NMI Data android) Data
Date of Birth: Was activated on 2nd February 2338
Parents: Constructed by Dr Noonien Soong whose wife was Dr Juliana Soong (nee O'Donnell)
Best known for: Observing the human condition and honestly commenting on its foibles.
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Hobbies: Painting, Violin, Theatre
Relationship Status: Intimate with Tasha Yar, brief relationship with Lt. Jenna D'Sora
Catchphrase/Best Line: If you prick me, do I not... leak?
Character Trivia: Data has a pet cat named Spot.
ST: TNG Trivia ... »

Name: William Thomas Riker
Date of Birth: 2335 (exact date not known)
Parents: Kyle and Betty Riker.
Best known for: His loyalty and dedication to his post.
Rank: First Officer
Hobbies: Jazz music, poker, cooking
Relationship Status: Gets hitched later in the run
Catchphrase/Best Line: Shields up. Red alert.
Character Trivia: He has a duplicate named Thomas, happened due to a transporter accident.
ST: TNG: Trivia: Riker plays the trombone as does actor Jonathan Frakes.

Name: Jean-Luc Picard
Date of Birth: 13th July 2305
Parents: Maurice Picard, Yvette Picard (nee Gessard)
Best known for: His love of Earl Grey tea and being a brilliant tactician.
Rank: Captain
Hobbies: Horse riding, archaeology, the arts.
Relationship Status: Single
Catchphrase/Best Line: Make it so.
Character Trivia: Picard was the first freshman to win the Starfleet Academy marathon and he had a pet Lionfish named Livingston.
ST: TNG Trivia: Actor Tom Hardy appeared as Jean-Luc in a photograph in the movie Star Trek: Nemesis»

The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their adventures next week on CBS Action and have to battle more than just alien threats. Look out for the Ferengi who make their first appearance this week. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 25th July - Code Of Honour
The crew must negotiate a treaty for the use of a rare vaccine.

Tuesday 26th July - The Last Outpost
The Enterprise is rendered powerless above an unknown and mysterious planet.

Wednesday 27th - Where No One Has Gone Before
The crew travel to uncharted territory when a test on the ship's propulsion ... »

CBS Action has hired an unknown, Raules Davies, to front a major on-air campaign for Star Trek: The Next Generation which airs on the channel each weeknight from 20 July, and conduct live chats over on Twitter during the episodes, sharing trivia and giving other fans the chance to win some great memorabilia and other prizes.

In a unique TV first, hotel night manager, Davies, 36, will introduce the episodes and share his vast Star Trek knowledge with viewers, plus divulge all the trivia and gossip he's picked up over the years, as a self-styled 'Trekologist'.

Raules, who has no TV presenting experience, is amazed tha ... »

Believe it or not V originally invaded our TV screens way back in 1983. It was a huge television event and thanks to CBS Action you can relive the chills and thrills that this acclaimed series delivered.

Created by Kenneth Johnson, a man who also produced another cult success Alien Nation (which specials can be seen on the Horror Channel) V is set on present day earth where a fleet of 50 gigantic spaceships have positioned themselves at strategic points across the globe. The aliens' leader Diana (Jane Badler) makes contact, appears to be exactly like us and makes claim that her and her race come in peace. But a resistance movement is hiding in the darkness and includes TV cameraman Mike Donovan (Marc Singer) and a scientist named Julie Parish (Faye Grant) who detec ... »

Star Trek: The Original Series has landed at CBS Action in a version never before seen in the UK. Here we take a look at the shows conception and the enduring legacy it left behind.

Science fiction was rapidly becoming science fact during the 1960's. The Russian space programme was leaving the Americans way behind and images of their manned craft captured the imagination of millions of TV viewers across the globe. These early trials had proven that Man could explore the stars and beyond but up until then TV shows that had incorporated space flight as its subject had remained very much in the realms of fantasy. Then on September 8th 1966 a series was launched that would not only pave the way for countless others but inspired technology advancements of the future. Its name was Star Trek.

Created by Gene Rodden ... »

If you think of the 1970's many things such as the flared fashions, disco music and long hot summers will probably spring to mind. But if I were to say you should think of a television programme one show would most definitely be at the top of everyone's list, Starsky & Hutch.

Originally transmitted in the US on April 30 1975 this dynamic and gritty series concerned two street-wise detectives, Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson and Detective David Michael Starsky. Through 93 episodes the duo cleaned up the streets of Bay City, California driving a bright red Ford Gran Torino with abandon, piling through perfectly placed cardboard boxes and always (well, nearly always) getting their man.

Created by William Blinn and produced by the legendary Aaron Spelling, the series is thought to have been based on the two pol ... »