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      Season 1 – Star Trek: Discovery

      2017 Sci-Fi Drama List
      83% 374 Reviews Tomatometer 49% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman for CBS All Access, the story of "Star Trek: Discovery" begins roughly a decade before Captain Kirk's five-year mission -- as portrayed in the original "Star Trek" from the 1960s -- and a century before the events of "Star Trek: Enterprise." The series follows the crew of the USS Discovery as they encounter new worlds and civilizations, delving into familiar themes and expanding upon an incident that has been talked about within the franchise's universe, but never fully explored. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 26 Buy Now

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      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.

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      Audience Member Pretty good. Middle of the road when it comes to all the Star trek series. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/10/24 Full Review Travis C An amazing introduction to a new era of Trek. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Wayne L The show has a fresh take on the classic ear of Star Trek. The performances are good and the stories entertaining. I think time will be kinder to it than the audience is today. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Jason R It had some good moments but overall not good. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Antihrist P If I could give it 0 starts, I'd do it. This whole show was simply a cheesy B-level series with too much budget thrown into it - and the money didn't help. First of all, the most memorable impression after watching it is the amount of crying which would put Latin telenovelas at shame. It desperately tries to be emotional, but fails horribly. Maybe because the acting is so bad that you simply can not connect to any of the characters. Maybe because the plot is all over the place with no clear direction and suffers from a severe case of deus ex machina extravaganza. Maybe because characters die and are being revived on a whim of the authors, making all of the emotional charge completely pointless. Or maybe it's because a lot of the crying and "emotions" is forced and completely out of place. And that's all only if you watch it as a stand-alone show. If you watch it as Star Trek - oh, man... Where to even begin. First of all, the authors of this overblown telenovela had the audacity to literally end the Federation, in the most blatant and dumb way possible. That's just disrespectful to generations who grew up with Star Trek which the authors of this junk simple didn't have right to. Second, but not less important, it has no connection whatsoever to what Start Trek really is. It really looks like the authors hated Star Trek universe so much that they were ready to blow insane amounts of money just to ruin the whole universe and everything it represents. I would not recommend it to anyone. Even if you are not a Star Trek fan, this show is objectively really bad in all of its aspects - even if you watch it as a stand-alone show outside of the official Star Trek universe. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Alexander A. M Watching this season was a painful slog. The writing felt uninspired and counterintuitive to what makes Star Trek Star Trek. The characterization was so gratingly annoying that at times I had panic attacks. And let's not speak of the spastic editing… The acting is OK. They do their best with what they're given (except for Tilly with the frizzy hair, <how is that Starfleet regulation?>). She is the worst part of this show. I was so bored that I kept forgetting what had happened and had to have my girlfriend explain. This wasn't as bad as Picard, but it's close. Most Star Trek shows took a season or two to get their footing. I've loved the charm of all the Treks. But, in this season, this one is lacking. So maybe, with a lot of effort, it'll eventually pick up…? (I made it to season 3 and stopped watching after a few episodes) Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 2017 The Vulcan Hello While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to the test. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 2017 Battle at the Binary Stars 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 2017 Context Is for Kings 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 2017 The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 2017 Choose Your Pain While on a mission, Lorca unexpectedly finds himself in the company of Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler and notorious intergalactic criminal, Harry Mudd; Burnham voices her concerns about the repercussions of the spore drive jumps on Ripper. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 22, 2017 Lethe The U.S.S. Discovery crew is intrigued by new addition, Lt. Ash Tyler; Sarek seeks Burnham's help rekindling memories from her past; Adm. Cornwell questions Lorca's tactics. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 29, 2017 Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad As the U.S.S. Discovery crew attempts to let loose at a party, an unwelcome visitor comes aboard bringing about a problematic and twisted sequence of events. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 5, 2017 Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum The U.S.S. Discovery is tasked with a high priority mission to go to planet Pahvo and learn the science behind the Klingon's cloaking technology. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 12, 2017 Into the Forest I Go 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 7, 2018 Despite Yourself While in unfamiliar territory, the crew must get creative to survive against opposing forces and return home. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 14, 2018 The Wolf Inside The crew continues their guise; Burnham goes on a mission in hopes of helping the U.S.S. Discovery return home; Tilly works to restore Stamets. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 21, 2018 Vaulting Ambition 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. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 28, 2018 What's Past Is Prologue Lorca plans to move forward with a coup against the emperor; Burnham must make a quick decision to save not only herself, but the U.S.S. Discovery. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 4, 2018 The War Without, The War Within Burnham and the crew are faced with the harsh reality of the war during their absence; Starfleet must use unconventional tactics and sources to take their next action against the Klingons. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 11, 2018 Will You Take My Hand? The crew struggles with Georgiou's hostile plan to end the war with the Klingons; Burnham faces painful memories. Details

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      Eric Deggans NPR This show has boldly tried re-inventing and updating Trek, and, after the first episode, it works. Nov 25, 2019 Full Review Hugo Rifkind Times (UK) Star Trek doesn't leave any gaps. Nor, I expect, will it. We will see the aliens, see the distant worlds. Nothing will be figurative, nothing will be implied, there will be no endless, unseen mystery about which to thrill. Dec 29, 2017 Full Review Alison Herman The Ringer Going into the second half of its season, Discovery has kinks to work out, but it's laid the all-important groundwork for a rich and tight-knit ensemble. Nov 14, 2017 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Far more emotional than other Trek shows, this is for those who wish to feel the big earnest emotion of a sci-fi epic while still peppering in enough moral quandaries to keep us engaged. Rated: 7/10 Feb 17, 2024 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Following the first two episodes, Star Trek: Discovery gets off and running with a series that truly feels cinematic. Rated: 4/5 Apr 24, 2022 Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation Star Trek: Discovery enjoys a fascinating first season, both in the context of its place in the television landscape and the historic Trek franchise as a whole. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Fuller, Heather Kadin, Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth
      Network
      Paramount+
      Rating
      TV-14 (V|L)
      Genre
      Sci-Fi, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 24, 2017