Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1

2017 · 15 episodes · ★ 6.8

What Season 1 of Star Trek: Discovery

The series begins ten years before Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise arrive. Michael Burnham, a science specialist, sparks a war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire through her actions. After a court-martial, she loses her rank and is assigned to the USS Discovery, a ship with an unusual spore drive. On board, she serves alongside Captain Gabriel Lorca and a crew searching for new worlds and civilizations. The war and Burnham's adjustment to her punishment set the pace of the season, with a look at contemporary themes.

15episodes

Sep 24, 2017premiered

Feb 11, 2018last episode

11.3 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 The Vulcan Hello
Sep 24, 2017 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to her greatest test yet.
Directing: David Semel · Writing: Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Fuller · Starring: Maulik Pancholy, James Frain, Jimmy Chimarios, Nicole Dickinson
1x02 Battle at the Binary Stars
Sep 24, 2017 · 38 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directing: Adam Kane · Writing: Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts · Starring: James Frain, Jimmy Chimarios, Nicole Dickinson, Javid Iqbal
1x03 Context Is for Kings
Oct 1, 2017 · 48 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directing: Akiva Goldsman · Writing: Gretchen J. Berg, Craig Sweeny, Aaron Harberts · Starring: Javid Iqbal, Grace Lynn Kung, Conrad Pla, Saad Siddiqui
1x04 The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry
Oct 8, 2017 · 49 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Olatunde Osunsanmi · Writing: Jesse Alexander, Aron Eli Coleite · Starring: Wilson Cruz, Javid Iqbal, Dennis Andres, Jordana Blake
1x05 Choose Your Pain
Oct 15, 2017 · 47 min · ★ 6.7
Lorca unexpectedly finds himself in the company of a prisoner of war, Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler, and a notorious intergalactic criminal, Harry Mudd. Meanwhile, Burnham voices her concerns about the repercussions of the spore drive jumps on “Ripper.”
Directing: Lee Rose · Writing: Kemp Powers · Starring: Wilson Cruz, Simon Northwood, Christopher Russell, Kirk Salesman
1x06 Lethe
Oct 22, 2017 · 44 min · ★ 6.7
The U.S.S. Discovery crew is intrigued by new addition, Lt. Ash Tyler. Sarek seeks Burnham's help, rekindling memories from her past. Admiral Cornwell questions Lorca's tactics.
Directing: Douglas Aarniokoski · Writing: Ted Sullivan, Joe Menosky · Starring: Wilson Cruz, James Frain, Luke Humphrey, Jonathan Whittaker
1x07 Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad
Oct 29, 2017 · 47 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Directing: David Barrett · Writing: Jesse Alexander, Aron Eli Coleite · Starring: Wilson Cruz, Katherine Barrell, Peter MacNeill, Rainn Wilson
1x08 Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
Nov 5, 2017 · 42 min · ★ 6.4
The U.S.S. Discovery is tasked with a high priority mission to planet Pahvo and learn the science behind the Klingon's cloaking technology.
Directing: John Scott · Writing: Kirsten Beyer · Starring: Wilson Cruz, Michael Boisvert, Anthony Grant, Tyler Evan Webb
1x09 Into the Forest I Go
Nov 12, 2017 · 47 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: Christopher J. Byrne · Starring: Wilson Cruz, Kenneth Mitchell, Conrad Coates, Michael Ayres
1x10 Despite Yourself
Jan 7, 2018 · 48 min · ★ 6.9
While in unfamiliar territory, the U.S.S. Discovery crew is forced to get creative in their next efforts to survive opposing and unprecedented forces and return home.
Directing: Jonathan Frakes · Starring: Wilson Cruz, Sam Vartholomeos, Ali Momen, Sara Mitich
1x11 The Wolf Inside
Jan 14, 2018 · 49 min · ★ 6.9
The crew continues their guise, and Burnham is ordered on a merciless mission to end the resistance in hopes of returning home. Meanwhile, Tilly works on restoring Stamets’ neurofunction.
Directing: T.J. Scott · Writing: Lisa Randolph · Starring: Wilson Cruz, James Frain, Riley Gilchrist, Devon MacDonald
1x12 Vaulting Ambition
Jan 21, 2018 · 38 min · ★ 7.0
Burnham heads to the ISS Charon with a special "gift" for the Emperor. With the help of an unexpected source, Stamets gains clarity while trapped inside the mycelial network. Saru asks for L'Rell's help.
Directing: Hanelle M. Culpepper · Writing: Jordon Nardino · Starring: Wilson Cruz, Sam Asante, Billy MacLellan, Dwain Murphy
1x13 What's Past is Prologue
Jan 28, 2018 · 44 min · ★ 7.2
Lorca plans to move forward with a coup against the Emperor, propelling Burnham to make a quick decision to save not only herself, but the U.S.S. Discovery.
Directing: Olatunde Osunsanmi · Writing: Ted Sullivan · Starring: Sara Mitich, Jeremy Crittenden, Rekha Sharma, Ronnie Rowe
1x14 The War Without, The War Within
Feb 4, 2018 · 49 min · ★ 6.9
Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery crew are faced with the harsh reality of the war during their absence. In order to move forward, Starfleet must use unconventional tactics and sources to take their next action against the Klingons.
Directing: David Solomon · Starring: James Frain, Michael Ayres, Mary Chieffo, Jayne Brook
1x15 Will You Take My Hand? Season Finale
Feb 11, 2018 · 45 min · ★ 6.4
With Georgiou at the helm of the plan to end the Klingon war once and for all, the U.S.S. Discovery crew struggles to fathom and tolerate her hostile tactics. Memories of past hardships are rekindled within Burnham.
Directing: Akiva Goldsman · Writing: Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts · Starring: James Frain, Clint Howard, Matthew Binkley, Riley Gilchrist