Home > Star Trek: Discovery > Season 1 « TV Series Page Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 (2017 - 2018) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Star Trek: Discovery 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. 83% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 70 52% Audience Score User Ratings: 8102 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 100% The Vulcan Hello Air date: Sep 24, 2017 Series premiere. While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) to her greatest test yet. More 2 88% Battle at the Binary Stars Air date: Sep 24, 2017 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. More 3 92% Context Is for Kings Air date: Oct 1, 2017 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. More 4 82% The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry Air date: Oct 8, 2017 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. More 5 82% Choose Your Pain Air date: Oct 15, 2017 While on a mission, Lorca finds himself in the company of a prisoner of war, Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler, and an intergalactic criminal, Harry Mudd. Meanwhile, Burnham voices her concerns about the repercussions of the spore drive jumps on Ripper. More 6 80% Lethe Air date: Oct 22, 2017 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. More 7 100% Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad Air date: Oct 29, 2017 As the U.S.S. Discovery crew attempt to let loose at a party, an unwelcome visitor comes aboard bringing about a problematic and twisted sequence of events. More 8 89% Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum Air date: Nov 5, 2017 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. More 9 81% Into the Forest I Go Air date: Nov 12, 2017 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. More 10 92% Despite Yourself Air date: Jan 7, 2018 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. More Show More Episodes Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 Videos 1:00 Star Trek Discovery: Season 1 Teaser - In Production Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 Sneak Peek - U.S.S. Discovery Test Flight 2:24 Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 Trailer 2:39 Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 Comic-Con Trailer 1:35 Star Trek: Discovery: Main Title Sequence Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 Trailer - This Season On View All Videos (6) Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (33) Tv Season Info This sci-fi series follows the voyages of Starfleet on their quest to explore new planets and new life forms. Set 10 years before the events of "Star Trek: The Original Series," the show sees the Klingons waging war against the United Federation of Planets, with starship Discovery being the most important weapon on the Federation's side. Science Specialist Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) must learn that to truly understand all things alien, first she must understand herself. Notable guest stars include Michelle Yeoh and Rainn Wilson. Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy Network: CBS All Access Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2017 Exec. Producers: Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin Cast Jason Isaacs as Captain Lorca Sonequa Martin-Green as Burnham Michelle Yeoh as Captain Georgiou Doug Jones as Lt. Saru Anthony Rapp as Lt. Stamets Shazad Latif as Lt. Tyler Mary Wiseman as Cadet Sylvia Tilly Rekha Sharma as Commander Landry Maulik Pancholy as Dr. Nambue Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd Sam Vartholomeos as Ensign Connor Christopher Obi as T'Kuvma James Frain as Sarek Mary Chieffo as L'Rell Terry Serpico as Admiral Anderson Kenneth Mitchell as Kol Clare McConnell as Dennas Damon Runyan as Ujilli Wilson Cruz as Dr. Hugh Culber Show More Cast News & Interviews for Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 9 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This January 2018 TV Premiere Dates Calendar Cobra Kai Deserves an Emmy, and So Do These 8 Other Shows View All Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 News Episodes 1 100% The Vulcan Hello Air date: Sep 24, 2017 Series premiere. While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) to her greatest test yet. More 2 88% Battle at the Binary Stars Air date: Sep 24, 2017 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. More 3 92% Context Is for Kings Air date: Oct 1, 2017 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. More 4 82% The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry Air date: Oct 8, 2017 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. More 5 82% Choose Your Pain Air date: Oct 15, 2017 While on a mission, Lorca finds himself in the company of a prisoner of war, Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler, and an intergalactic criminal, Harry Mudd. Meanwhile, Burnham voices her concerns about the repercussions of the spore drive jumps on Ripper. More 6 80% Lethe Air date: Oct 22, 2017 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. More 7 100% Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad Air date: Oct 29, 2017 As the U.S.S. Discovery crew attempt to let loose at a party, an unwelcome visitor comes aboard bringing about a problematic and twisted sequence of events. More 8 89% Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum Air date: Nov 5, 2017 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. More 9 81% Into the Forest I Go Air date: Nov 12, 2017 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. More 10 92% Despite Yourself Air date: Jan 7, 2018 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. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 All Critics (70) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (15) For now, the new Star Trek feels less like a reboot than an attempt to turn sci-fi's most cerebral property into a glum Star Wars clone. Sep 25, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic As the medium of television evolves, it's comforting to know that Star Trek is there to evolve right along with it. Sep 25, 2017 | Full Review… David Sims The Atlantic Top Critic While Discovery is fundamentally quite different from much of the Trek that's come before, its engagement with the franchise, and willingness to both celebrate and examine its core values, keep it true to that spirit. Sep 24, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Liz Shannon Miller indieWire Top Critic The actor playing this mysterious Gabriel Lorca -- Jason Isaacs -- also happens to be a major talent who instantly lifts Martin-Green's game. These two appear to be a winning, multidimensional combo. Sep 24, 2017 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic In short, [Discovery] announces a series of high ambition, fit for purpose for the golden age of TV. Sep 29, 2017 | Full Review… Justin Burke The Australian Top Critic It's got enough good stuff to keep me watching. Nonetheless, it feels a bit too obsessed with Star Trek for its own sake, rather than as a vehicle for telling stories with broader resonance. Sep 29, 2017 | Full Review… John Elledge New Statesman Top Critic It leads to reflection, has well-defined characters, exciting battles and some moment of genuine wonder with the infinity of space. Pure 'Star Trek'. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 9, 2019 | Full Review… John Tones Espinof It has been a good start, in which we had the chance to know great characters and I felt myself on board the ship. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 29, 2019 | Full Review… Albertini Espinof This messy iteration is not what Trekkies deserve. Feb 1, 2019 | Full Review… Ani Bundel NBC News THINK The effects are suitably impressive, the characters and premise are compelling, and a clear effort has gone into producing something new and different that still upholds the spirit of hope and optimism the entire franchise embodies. Jan 28, 2019 | Full Review… Zaki Hasan Huffington Post It was a risk to set a new Star Trek show several years before the events of the Original Series, but, as it turns out, it was a risk worth taking. Nov 16, 2018 | Full Review… Gem Seddon SFX Magazine The beauty alone is enough to support a debut episode that's very heavy on stiff dialogue and acting. Oct 19, 2018 | Full Review… Matt Miller Esquire Magazine View All Critic Reviews (70) Audience Reviews for Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 3d ago Total ripp-off, steals from independent creator and doesn't even give any recognition for it. Painfull sjw garbage. Jari M 5d ago I love this show cant ever get enough Robert P Oct 09, 2019 Poorly written, most of the characters are unlikable, and, worst of all, a complete departure from the tone and look of Star Trek that fans have loved for decades. Ian R Oct 08, 2019 The continued destruction of a universe and classic characters. This time with plagiarism and orcs? Makes sense because now they are adding elves to Star Trek Picard. At least we will always have classic Trek. Measure of a Man, Drumhead, City of the Edge of Forever. Jon K Oct 07, 2019 Taking TNG and turning into a popular political agenda blew it for me. Save your money/time, go watch something else. It is pure crap. Martin N Oct 02, 2019 Oh, wow. WTF is this? Are they intentionally trying to ignore over 50 years of tradition and lore? Or do they just want to completely wreck it? Or have none of the writers ever watched a single episode of any Trek? I'm not even going to bother rating each episode. They all deserve one or less starts. Not a single episode lived up to any of the preceding Treks, except Enterprise, which itself was pretty awful and almost killed Trek for me and many Trekers. This, though, this drivel, this drek, this utter crap, is completely sickening. I'm done with it. I won't bother watching another episode of this trash. DONE. I can only hope ST:Picard will move above this utter tripe. Ray S Oct 01, 2019 Just awful. I recently got into star trek after bingeing on the next generation and this doesn't even feel like it's part of the same universe. The effects are trash, the plot lines are atrocious and the actors are like charisma vaccums they just suck all joy from any scene they're in and don't get me started on Micheal, she is just fundamentally unlikeable as a character, she walks about the whole time like she has a giant chip on her shoulder and it destroyed any chance this show might have had to prove its critics wrong. The biggest complaint is star trek should be show about family where it focuses on different members of the crew, there's none of that here it's the Micheal Burnham show who always saves the day. Pure trash Andrew K Sep 30, 2019 Amazing show , got me back into the universe Dante S Sep 30, 2019 Bit of a rocky start but a really fun watch. My main complaint is the Kligon redesign. The tech overhaul was much needed and fairly well done. DIS grows its beard by the halfway mark of the first season (unlike TNG, DS9, ENT or VGR which all took until season 2 or 3). Charles C Sep 27, 2019 Leftists propaganda and female charakters bullshit storys to level of puke. Krzysztof Z See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! Best of Netflix Movies and shows to binge now More News & Features TOP HEADLINES Who Is the Best Joker? – Rotten Tomatoes All 26 James Bond Movies Ranked – Rotten Tomatoes 100 Essential Spanish-Language Movies – Rotten Tomatoes 200 Essential Movies To Watch Now – Rotten Tomatoes The Best LGBT Movies on Netflix Right Now – Rotten Tomatoes 10 Great TV Shows That Failed in Their Final Seasons – Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes’ First Book Rotten Movies We Love is Out This October – Rotten Tomatoes Your Full List of All Upcoming DC Movies – With Key Details – Rotten Tomatoes More Headlines View All Results Go back More trailers