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: 71 51% Audience Score User Ratings: 8232 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review 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 get 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. 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 get 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 1 100% 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 (71) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (56) | Rotten (15) 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 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 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 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 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 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 View All Critic Reviews (71) Audience Reviews for Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1 4h ago Not bad but could much better! William F 1d ago Bad Star trek. Just another sub-par action flick with bad writing and bad acting that has nothing to do with science fiction or anything Star Trek. Andrei G 2d ago It's okay for random sci-fi television, but terrible for Star Trek. Where is the optimism or morality plays? The most frustrating part is the lack of an ensemble cast. Michael Berman is fantastic lead, but half of the cast is so undeveloped that it's hard to remember most of their names. I certainly don't have a problem with them updating the effects from the 90's, however the poor Klingons look so different, they seem like strange, unknown aliens. Let's hope Season 3 gets a little better now that they're not restricted to trying to fit into a well established part of cannon. Thomas E 2d ago This isn´t Star Trek. It´s a horrible alternate universe version created by people who don´t understand what Star Trek is about Ted N 2d ago While being visually stunning, it's one of the worst written sci-fi shows and an insult to any intelligent star trek fan. Kle U 3d ago Yes ,Star Trek Discovery is good Marina-son E 3d ago An intriguing cast, thoughtful scripting with an eye for nuanced character development, and able production values make for a satisfying addition to the Trek franchise. Andrew B 3d ago Star Trek is no longer special. -- What an unpleasant mess. Richard B 3d ago I watched the first two episodes and I had to stop. Do these writers understand star trek? I don't think they do. It is all gloss and no substance the writing is quite bad. Rick P 4d ago If it carried another name I would have like it more, as Star Trek it disappoints. I started watching ST in the 1970's and have loved each incarnation of the show. Each show and the later films built up a world along with principles, history and ideologies. ST Discovery pretty much discards most of that history and lore. However, as a standalone SciFi programme it's not that bad. The stories are credible and the actors do a pretty good job, there is some forced identity politics going on but if you can ignore that it's not a bad watch. Philip B 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! 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