Battle at the Binary Stars
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1

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Critic Ratings: 17
Critics Consensus

"Battle at the Binary Stars" picks up the pace and ratchets up conflict as it clearly establishes Burnhman as the show's central focus -- at the expense of the ensemble.

Episode Info

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.
  • Genres:
    Drama, Sci-Fi
  • Network:
    Paramount+
  • Air Date:
    Sep 24, 2017

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Cast & Crew

Sonequa Martin-Green
First Officer Michael Burnham
Doug Jones
Lieutenant Saru
Jason Isaacs
Captain Gabriel Lorca
Shazad Latif
Lieutenant Ash Tyler
Anthony Rapp
Lieutenant Paul Stamets
Michelle Yeoh
Captain Philippa Georgiou
Mary Wiseman
Cadet Sylvia Tilly
Chris Obi
T'Kuvma
Mary Chieffo
L'Rell
James Frain
Ambassador Sarek
Rainn Wilson
Harry Mudd
Rekha Sharma
Commander Landry
Kenneth Mitchell
Kol
Clare McConnell
Dennas
Damon Runyan
Ujilli
Alex Kurtzman
Executive Producer
Bryan Fuller
Executive Producer
Heather Kadin
Executive Producer
Gretchen J. Berg
Executive Producer
Aaron Harberts
Executive Producer
Rod Roddenberry
Executive Producer
Trevor Roth
Executive Producer
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