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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 3, Episode 8 Four-and-a-Half Vulcans

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After the Enterprise completes a mission requiring several of the crew to become Vulcan, new problems arise when it is time for them to change back into humans.
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Cast & Crew

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Anson Mount

Captain Christopher Pike

Rebecca Romijn

Number One

Ethan Peck

Science Officer Spock

Jess Bush

Nurse Christine Chapel

Christina Chong

La'an Noonien-Singh

Celia Rose Gooding

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — Season 3, Episode 8

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Keith Phipps New York Magazine/Vulture Aug 29
4/5
Though Pike seems blind to the threat posed by a Romulanized La’an, Scotty and Kirk are more on the ball. Go to Full Review Caroline Siede AV Club Aug 28
B
“Four-And-A-Half Vulcans” may not be the most logical episode of Strange New Worlds, but its heart is in the right place. Go to Full Review Melody McCune Tell-Tale TV Sep 2
4/5
“Four-and-a-Half Vulcans” is a lighthearted palate cleanser after last week’s more somber fare. It walks that tightrope of providing levity while delivering a powerful message. Go to Full Review Jean Henegan Pop Culture Maniacs Aug 28
3.5/5
In a lightly serialized series like Strange New Worlds, one of its greatest strengths is that it can give us a relatively standalone episode like this one while also taking the time to show growth within our characters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis After the Enterprise completes a mission requiring several of the crew to become Vulcan, new problems arise when it is time for them to change back into humans.
Executive Producer
Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, Henry Alonso Myers, Heather Kadin, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 28, 2025