On the face of it, I am Star Trek is a history of the biggest sci-fi show of all time. Thankfully it goes beyond the thin veneer of pointy ears, doomed away teams and phasers to provide an insight into the nepotism, plagiarism and production politics that dogged the series and its creator.
This warts and all look at Gene Roddenberry and his creation is deeply engaging and gives a brief glimpse into the back-stabbing, ass-kissing, keep-on-smiling world of TV production.
The constant flitting between pre-production, famous scenes and personal problems sets a furious pace to the action, which helps to amplify the often manic, always determined potrayal of Roddenberry.
Tightly written and performed I am Star Trek delves where Trekkies fear to tread and is all the better for it. It may not be the funniest show on the Fringe, but it is deeply engaging and satisfying.
4/5
Richard Biggs
