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 + 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: 67 52% Audience Score User Ratings: 7963 NEW More Info × Close ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook 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 96% 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 96% 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 (67) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (52) | 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 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 Star Trek: Discovery seeks its own personality within the saga. And it's on its way to finding it. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 8, 2018 | Full Review… Álvaro P. Ruiz de Elvira El Pais (Spain) View All Critic Reviews (67) Audience Reviews for Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 1d ago I was surprised at all the negative reviews. I've watched Star Trek since its inception and have seen so many different takes on story line and characters that I've lost track. I wonder what criteria the detractors are using to judge this program. We've had a program based on a space station, a lost ship, and a later version of the Enterprise. All I can say is lighten up and give it a chance. Story lines are unique and thought provoking, if a little convoluted, and the characters are well acted with some depth. special effects are excellent and, personally I enjoy the tie-in with the original show. Give it a chance, I think you will be glad you did gary e Jun 18, 2019 Thats not Star Trek. Thats Star Dreck! Raphael P Jun 15, 2019 Star Trek is about story, not lens flares and special effects Bill M Jun 14, 2019 Great work, hopeful, entertaining. Perfect Sci-Fi Matthew S Jun 14, 2019 Horrible. I was a life long Trekkie until this. Who writes this garbage? Matthew T Jun 13, 2019 If you are not a Trekkie you might be able to enjoy it, but if you are I would recommend the Orville . As a sci-fi show on its own it is mediocre, not particularly outstanding but not too awful. However, as a star trek series it is very terrible. They add in things from the other series that really shouldn't be there and then try to change the cannon in ways that don't make sense. It completely ignores some of the things which made star trek so brilliant, such as exploring other cultures, ideas, ethics, philosophies in an entertaining way or the large ensemble cast . I think it would have worked much better if it had no relation to star trek. Alice Jun 06, 2019 My Rating 10/10 !!!NO SPOILERS!!! *Its about exploring new planets, new alien lives and their new alien systems, time travels, spaceship wars, future technologies thest type of stuff if you like then its a masterpiece on these type of stuff and A Must watch. *I am fan of Star Trek Time-line I watch the movies if you like Star trek movies trust me its a must watch and you will definitly Like the series. *Acting, VFX, Dialogues, everything is just tremendous in this series. * I liked season 1 but I loved Season 2 because it also contains time traveling theories like interstellar movie not same as interstellar but with a creative unique twists. I loved the show worth watching every moment. A Must Watch Series for Starwars fans. Best Regards Bilal P Jun 03, 2019 Alas yet another science fiction classic needlessly sacrificed by social justice warriors on the altar of ultra-liberalism. This simply is not the Star Trek universe, earlier incarnations did lead the way on many racial and social inclusion subjects, usually brilliantly written and subtle. The first interracial kiss on TV from the original 1960's series, Black commander in DS9, female captain in Voyager and many more. Can you imagine the impact of a Japanese helmsman in the US not long after WW2 or a Russian cadet during the cold war? These subjects were dealt with in a mature and informed way. Discovery rams SJW's and PC propaganda down your throat, it takes precedent over the story lines which is a shame. I watched season one but that is it for me. RIP Star Trek Philip b Jun 03, 2019 How hard could it be to make a good Star Trek series? The only thing they had to do was to just continue TNG. Instead they created this hateful political propaganda piece. Jimmy B May 26, 2019 There were some things I really liked. I really liked the re-design of the Klingons and the extensive use of their language. It was a break for the normal Star Trek series and they wanted to emphasize that no, The Klingons don't speak English. Plus people do need to read more anyway. The character the really rubbed me the wrong way was Burnham. She's a perfect stereotype of the American black woman: lacks respect for authority, quick to snap, thinks she knows everything, and likes to push people around. She wouldn't last a day in any military organization. Yet she's celebrated for these attributes! Ask the producers how much they'd like to work with someone like that in real life. I realize this was meant as a pushback against the Trump era but in reality is only makes his position seem like the more moderate one. You want to see a good strong female character? Look no further than Major Kira. She wasn't afraid of anyone but at the same time after Sisko put her in her place on episode 1 she respected his authority and earned her promotion. I'd love to serve under Colonel Kira but would request an immediate transfer if I had to serve under Burnham. For the annoying characters alone this show deserves 1 star but it gets 3 because I actually liked the plot in season 1 and the CG was amazing. Cameron W 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 The Best LGBT Movies on Netflix Right Now – 10 Great TV Shows That Failed in Their Final Seasons – 13 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This June – Rotten Tomatoes’ First Book Rotten Movies We Love is Out This October – Cannes 2019 Movie Scorecard – Your Full List of All Upcoming DC Movies – With Key Details – Major Awards Need to Stop Ignoring Incredible Horror Performances – 10 Killer Movie Marketing Campaigns – More Headlines View All Results Go back More trailers