Vaulting Ambition
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1

95%

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Critic Ratings: 19
Critics Consensus

"Vaulting Ambition" sticks its landing, skillfully balancing philosophical musings of Trek past with fresh character development of Discovery present.

Episode Info

Burnham heads to the ISS Charon with a special "gift" for the Emperor; with help from an unexpected source, Stamets gains clarity while trapped inside the mycelial network; Saru asks L'Rell for help.
  • Genres:
    Drama, Sci-Fi
  • Network:
    Paramount+
  • Air Date:
    Jan 21, 2018

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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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Critic Reviews for Vaulting Ambition

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