The main events of Star Trek: Section 31 occur on Stardate 1292.4, which translates to April 17, 2324, on our Gregorian calendar. This places the story 40 years before the iconic Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) series, which begins in 2364.

Section 31. This surprise cameo in Star Trek: Section 31 is everything...and everywhere...all at once. Following an initial flashback to a young Philippa Georgiou, the opening of the first Star Trek film of the Paramount+ era features a voiceover from someone named Control.