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. 82% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 72 50% Audience Score User Ratings: 8630 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1. 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. View Details 2. 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. View Details 3. 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. View Details 4. 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. View Details 5. 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. View Details 6. 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. View Details 7. 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. View Details 8. 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. View Details 9. 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. View Details 10. 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. View Details 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 & Crew Michelle Yeoh Philippa Georgiou Mary Chieffo L'Rell Rekha Sharma Commander Landry Jason Isaacs Captain Gabriel Lorca Chris Obi T'Kuvma Shazad Latif Lieutenant Ash Tyler Kenneth Mitchell Kol Rainn Wilson Clare McConnell Dennas James Frain Ambassador Sarek Damon Runyan Ujilli Doug Jones Lieutenant Saru/Commander Saru Sonequa Martin-Green First Officer Michael Burnham/Commander Michael Burnham Anthony Rapp Lieutenant Paul Stamets Mary Wiseman Cadet Sylvia Tilly Rod Roddenberry Alex Kurtzman Aaron Harberts Gretchen J. Berg Bryan Fuller Trevor Roth Heather Kadin Show all Cast & Crew News & Interviews for Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 TV Premiere Dates 2020 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October 9 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This January View All Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 News Episodes 1. 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. View Details 2. 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. View Details 3. 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. View Details 4. 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. View Details 5. 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. View Details 6. 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. View Details 7. 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. View Details 8. 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. View Details 9. 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. View Details 10. 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. View Details Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 All Critics (72) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (56) | Rotten (16) This show has boldly tried re-inventing and updating Trek, and, after the first episode, it works. Nov 25, 2019 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR 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 But despite all that plot, what the show couldn't achieve was a satisfactory conclusion, be it for its full-season arc or with the cliff-hanger in the finale. Jul 3, 2020 | Full Review… Akhil Arora Gadgets360 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… Alberto Carlos 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 View All Critic Reviews (72) Audience Reviews for Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 Nov 13, 2020 They ruined the Klingons and It's disappointing in general Ben S Nov 10, 2020 It is the worst it could possibly be. Raven C Nov 09, 2020 Good acting but thats about it. matthew p Oct 23, 2020 Poor writing that makes every scene feel frantic. Overall, show feels sterile and cold, both visually and character wise. Little to no character development for anyone outside of the central character. Plot points come across forced and lacking finesse. Overall, it's not enjoyable to watch and provides little to no reason to re-watch. The show feels like Transformers and Star Trek took their worst characteristics and used those to make a TV show. David G Oct 22, 2020 If I wanted to see one character cry for a whole season I'd watch a snow man in summer. Dennis G Oct 19, 2020 Would've loved to have seen Bryan Fuller's version of this series or any writer familiar with Star Trek. J L Oct 19, 2020 A great fresh addition to the Star Trek franchise. Anyone who does not see this is the direction the series needs is blind. Kurt B Oct 18, 2020 Clunky, stagey and unsubtle - like a parody of Star Wars instead of the thoughtful traditions of Star Trek. Nick P Oct 17, 2020 Gory and unhappy is what this season was. I'm sorry I watched it. Micah S Oct 17, 2020 This wasn't very good. 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