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Star Trek: Discovery – Season 2, Episode 5 Saints of Imperfection

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The Discovery crew attempts to rescue Tilly from the mycelial network, with some help from old friends.
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Star Trek: Discovery — Season 2, Episode 5

Star Trek: Discovery — Season 2, Episode 5

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Critics Consensus

"Saints of Imperfection" atones for the sins of season one's mishandling of a key LGBTQ character and skillfully hand-waves some science to tie up loose ends.

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Cast & Crew

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Sonequa Martin-Green

Michael Burnham

Michelle Yeoh

Philippa Georgiou

Doug Jones

Saru

Shazad Latif

Ash Tyler

Anson Mount

Captain Christopher Pike

Anthony Rapp

Paul Stamets
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Star Trek: Discovery — Season 2, Episode 5

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Sopan Deb New York Times 02/15/2019
One thing that really stands out in "Discovery": Its cinematography is top notch. Go to Full Review Devon Maloney New York Magazine/Vulture 02/15/2019
3/5
The boys apologize to each other in such an absolutely correct way... that my #MeToo-shriveled heart grew a half-size to witness it. Go to Full Review Zack Handlen AV Club 02/15/2019
B
I love Michelle Yeoh, and she's clearly having fun, and it's a not-terrible dynamic to play around with. Go to Full Review Eric Diaz Nerdist 02/15/2019
Hopefully now that the pair are reunited, we can move forward and tell some interesting Star Trek stories featuring an LGBTQ couple for the first time in the franchise's history, without apology. Go to Full Review Lauren O'Callaghan SFX Magazine 02/15/2019
4.5/5
While Spock is still MIA, it's hard to care when so many beloved season one characters have returned for another action-packed and exciting episode. Go to Full Review Monique Jones Slashfilm 02/15/2019
This week's episode, "Saints of Imperfection," is just as amazing, if not better, thanks to the writers' amazing ability to rewrite the wrongs that occurred in the first season. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The Discovery crew attempts to rescue Tilly from the mycelial network, with some help from old friends.
Executive Producer
Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Fuller, Heather Kadin, Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 14, 2019