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Season 1 – Star Trek: Discovery

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Created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman for CBS All Access, the story of "Star Trek: Discovery" begins roughly a decade before Captain Kirk's five-year mission -- as portrayed in the original "Star Trek" from the 1960s -- and a century before the events of "Star Trek: Enterprise." The series follows the crew of the USS Discovery as they encounter new worlds and civilizations, delving into familiar themes and expanding upon an incident that has been talked about within the franchise's universe, but never fully explored.
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Star Trek: Discovery — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Although it takes an episode to achieve liftoff, Star Trek: Discovery delivers a solid franchise installment for the next generation -- boldly led by the charismatic Sonequa Martin-Green.

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Eric Deggans NPR This show has boldly tried re-inventing and updating Trek, and, after the first episode, it works. Nov 25, 2019 Full Review Hugo Rifkind Times (UK) Star Trek doesn't leave any gaps. Nor, I expect, will it. We will see the aliens, see the distant worlds. Nothing will be figurative, nothing will be implied, there will be no endless, unseen mystery about which to thrill. Dec 29, 2017 Full Review Alison Herman The Ringer Going into the second half of its season, Discovery has kinks to work out, but it's laid the all-important groundwork for a rich and tight-knit ensemble. Nov 14, 2017 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Far more emotional than other Trek shows, this is for those who wish to feel the big earnest emotion of a sci-fi epic while still peppering in enough moral quandaries to keep us engaged. Rated: 7/10 Feb 17, 2024 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Following the first two episodes, Star Trek: Discovery gets off and running with a series that truly feels cinematic. Rated: 4/5 Apr 24, 2022 Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation Star Trek: Discovery enjoys a fascinating first season, both in the context of its place in the television landscape and the historic Trek franchise as a whole. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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kyle s They forced their bullshit ideas on a show that was fine....make your own thing or add on....don't force your bullshit story onto an old idea. you took a chain saw to something good....fuck...i have a feeling this show is only going to get worse. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review meaux c I liked it. It's a different POV. I do have issues with the tech seeimg to advanced compared to TOS but its fun. Does tend to lean emo, but star trek in general can do that. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Dominic T Utter Garbage - Spock's Sister , lol . And She is better then any Marvel Character - Over Woke Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review Steven B This should have been in its own thing like Babylon 5, Farscape, Dark Matter, anything but Star Trek. If the screen writers and director have ever watch anything about Gene it did not show. It comes off more like who cares we will just make our own stuff up check a pc list that is completely pissing core and special interests movie goers off and terminating their services. Discovery is horrible in the Star Trek univers. If was its own thing there are ideas that could put it up to 3 starts just burn every forced Star Trek reference. I did cancel my paramount subscription because this is such a tortured bent and forced... garbage. Good thing for Paramount Strange New Worlds got me back. Unlike Netflix and Disney who have been permanently removed from all my devices. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review med s First season was fun to watch, with plenty of twists. The idea of a rogue Star trek officer was different from the typical Star trek story. Too bad for the series, season three four and five became too woke, and then the series became unbearable to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review John S dreadful, all the characters are unlikable and horrible, and the plot is awful. This struggles to be background noise because even if you half concentrate, it will upset you. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bryan Fuller

Creator

Alex Kurtzman

Creator

Sonequa Martin-Green

Michael Burnham

Doug Jones

Saru

Jason Isaacs

Captain Gabriel Lorca

Shazad Latif

Lieutenant Ash Tyler

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 2017 The Vulcan Hello While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to the test. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 2017 Battle at the Binary Stars Face to face with Klingon vessels, the U.S.S. Shenzhou prepares for the possibility of war if negotiations fail; amidst the turmoil, Burnham looks back to her Vulcan upbringing for guidance. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 2017 Context Is for Kings Burnham finds herself aboard the U.S.S. Discovery where she quickly realizes things are not as they seem, including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 2017 The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry With tensions and stakes high as Starfleet continues in their efforts to end the war with Klingons, Burnham begins to settle in to her new position aboard the U.S.S. Discovery. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 2017 Choose Your Pain While on a mission, Lorca unexpectedly finds himself in the company of Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler and notorious intergalactic criminal, Harry Mudd; Burnham voices her concerns about the repercussions of the spore drive jumps on Ripper. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 22, 2017 Lethe The U.S.S. Discovery crew is intrigued by new addition, Lt. Ash Tyler; Sarek seeks Burnham's help rekindling memories from her past; Adm. Cornwell questions Lorca's tactics. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 29, 2017 Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad As the U.S.S. Discovery crew attempts to let loose at a party, an unwelcome visitor comes aboard bringing about a problematic and twisted sequence of events. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 5, 2017 Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum The U.S.S. Discovery is tasked with a high priority mission to go to planet Pahvo and learn the science behind the Klingon's cloaking technology. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 12, 2017 Into the Forest I Go Bypassing Starfleet's orders, Lorca uses the U.S.S. Discovery crew's ultimate asset, the ship itself, in an effort to end the war with the Klingons once and for all. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 7, 2018 Despite Yourself While in unfamiliar territory, the crew must get creative to survive against opposing forces and return home. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 14, 2018 The Wolf Inside The crew continues their guise; Burnham goes on a mission in hopes of helping the U.S.S. Discovery return home; Tilly works to restore Stamets. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 21, 2018 Vaulting Ambition Burnham heads to the ISS Charon with a special "gift" for the Emperor; with help from an unexpected source, Stamets gains clarity while trapped inside the mycelial network; Saru asks L'Rell for help. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 28, 2018 What's Past Is Prologue Lorca plans to move forward with a coup against the emperor; Burnham must make a quick decision to save not only herself, but the U.S.S. Discovery. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 4, 2018 The War Without, The War Within Burnham and the crew are faced with the harsh reality of the war during their absence; Starfleet must use unconventional tactics and sources to take their next action against the Klingons. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 11, 2018 Will You Take My Hand? The crew struggles with Georgiou's hostile plan to end the war with the Klingons; Burnham faces painful memories. Details

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Season Info

Director
David Solomon
Creator
Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman
Executive Producer
Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Fuller, Heather Kadin, Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth
Screenwriter
Lisa Randolph
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|V)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 2017