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TV series

Star Trek: Discovery

2017TV-145 seasons7.0 / 10

At the edge of the universe, discovery begins.

Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself.

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Episode 1

Red Directive

1h5.0 / 10

Captain Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery are sent to retrieve a mysterious 800-year-old Romulan vessel; until the artifact hidden inside is stolen, leading to an epic chase. Meanwhile, Saru is offered the position of a lifetime, and Tilly's efforts to help pull her into a tangled web of secrecy.

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Directed by Olatunde OsunsanmiWritten by Michelle ParadiseGuest stars Oyin Oladejo, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Emily Coutts, Oded Fehr, David Cronenberg, Annabelle Wallis, Tara Rosling, David Benjamin Tomlinson

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Episode 2

Under the Twin Moons

53m5.4 / 10

On Saru's last mission as Captain Burnham's Number One, the team ventures to a seemingly abandoned planet to hunt for what might be the greatest treasure in the galaxy.

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Directed by Douglas AarniokoskiWritten by Alan B. McElroyGuest stars Oded Fehr, Annabelle Wallis, Chelah Horsdal, Elias Toufexis, Eve Harlow

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Episode 3

Jinaal

56m4.7 / 10

On Trill, Captain Burnham, Book, and Culber must pass a dangerous test to prove themselves worthy of the next clue. Adira reconnects with Gray and Saru’s first day as ambassador is complicated by his engagement to T'Rina.

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Directed by Andi ArmaganianWritten by Kyle Jarrow, Lauren WilkinsonGuest stars Tig Notaro, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Raven Dauda, Ian Alexander, Andreas Apergis, Annabelle Wallis, Tara Rosling, David Benjamin Tomlinson

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Episode 4

Face the Strange

52m5.3 / 10

On the way to the next clue, the U.S.S. Discovery is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time.

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Directed by Lee RoseWritten by Sean CochranGuest stars Tig Notaro, Hannah Cheesman, Ronnie Rowe, Oyin Oladejo, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Emily Coutts, Annabelle Wallis, David Benjamin Tomlinson

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Episode 5

Mirrors

57m5.2 / 10

Captain Burnham and Book journey into extradimensional space in search of the next clue to the location of the Progenitors' power. Meanwhile, Rayner navigates his first mission in command of the U.S.S. Discovery, and Culber opens up to Tilly.

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Directed by Jen McGowanWritten by Carlos Cisco, Johanna LeeGuest stars Patrick Kwok-Choon, Annabelle Wallis, David Benjamin Tomlinson, Orville Cummings, Elias Toufexis, Eve Harlow, Victoria Sawal, Natalie Liconti

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Episode 6

Whistlespeak

57m5.0 / 10

While undercover in a pre-warp society, Captain Burnham is forced to consider breaking the Prime Directive when a local tradition threatens Tilly's life. Meanwhile, Culber tries to connect with Stamets, and Adira steps up when Rayner assigns them a position on the bridge.

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Directed by Christopher J. ByrneWritten by Brandon Schultz, Kenneth LinGuest stars David Cronenberg, Annabelle Wallis, Orville Cummings, Natalie Liconti, Christina Dixon, Alfredo Narciso, June Laporte, Marium Carvell

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Episode 7

Erigah

55m4.9 / 10

With Moll and L'ak finally in custody, the Federation is pulled into a diplomatic and ethical firestorm when the Breen arrive and demand they be handed over. Meanwhile, a frustrated Book looks for ways to help as Tilly, Adira, and Reno work to decipher the latest clue.

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Directed by Jon DudkowskiWritten by M. Raven MetznerGuest stars Tig Notaro, Rachael Ancheril, Dorren Lee, Oded Fehr, Annabelle Wallis, Tara Rosling, David Benjamin Tomlinson, Orville Cummings

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Episode 8

Labyrinths

58m5.2 / 10

When Captain Burnham is trapped within a “mindscape” designed to test her worthiness to retrieve the Progenitor's powerful technology, Book, Rayner, and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery must hold off the Breen long enough for her to escape.

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Directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.Written by Eric J. Robbins, Lauren WilkinsonGuest stars Tig Notaro, Patrick Kwok-Choon, David Benjamin Tomlinson, Orville Cummings, Eve Harlow, Victoria Sawal, Natalie Liconti, Christina Dixon

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Episode 9

Lagrange Point

47m5.0 / 10

After Moll and the Breen capture a mysterious structure that contains the Progenitors' power, Captain Burnham must lead a covert mission to retrieve it before the Breen figure out how to use it.

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Directed by Jonathan FrakesWritten by Sean Cochran, Ari FriedmanGuest stars Patrick Kwok-Choon, Annabelle Wallis, Tara Rosling, Chelah Horsdal, David Benjamin Tomlinson, Orville Cummings, Eve Harlow, Victoria Sawal

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Episode 10

Life, Itself

1h 26m4.4 / 10finale

Trapped inside a mysterious alien portal that defies familiar rules of time, space, and gravity, Captain Burnham must fight Moll – and the environment itself – in order to locate the Progenitors' technology and secure it for the Federation. Meanwhile, Book puts himself in harm's way to help Burnham survive and Rayner leads the U.S.S. Discovery in an epic winner-takes-all battle against Breen forces.

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Directed by Olatunde OsunsanmiWritten by Michelle Paradise, Kyle JarrowGuest stars Tig Notaro, Rachael Ancheril, Ronnie Rowe, Oyin Oladejo, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Emily Coutts, Oded Fehr, David Cronenberg

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Star Trek: Discovery

Cast

Sonequa Martin-GreenMichael Burnham
Doug JonesSaru
Mary WisemanSylvia Tilly
Anthony RappPaul Stamets
Jason IsaacsGabriel Lorca
Anson MountChristopher Pike
Wilson CruzDr. Hugh Culber
Shazad LatifAsh Tyler

Credits

Created by
Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman
Written by
Michelle Paradise, Alex Kurtzman

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
65
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBS All AccessUnited States
  • Paramount+United States
  • Secret HideoutUnited States
  • Roddenberry EntertainmentUnited States
  • CBS StudiosUnited States

Themes

adopted daughteralienartificial intelligence (a.i.)clichédepressingdisgusteddystopiaexploration