I really enjoy Star Trek Continues *BUT* ....
As good as the series is, only the 2nd episode hasn't been a sequel or follow up. This series needs more original stand alone episodes. Episode 1 was a sequel to Who Mourns for Adonis, episode 3 was a sequel to Mirror, Mirror and now WHite Iris is (while not actually a sequel) following up plot threads left dangling from several episodes.
I like the show. I like the cast. I like the stories. I just hope episode 5 is a stand alone original story like episode 2 was.