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2017–2024 · 65 EPISODESDSC
STAR TREK:

DISCOVERY

Michael Burnham's journey from disgraced officer to captain, told in bold season-long stories that leap across time and space.

PREMIERED
24 September 2017
ORIGINALLY ON
CBS All Access / Paramount+
SEASONS
5
EPISODES
65

SEASONS

SEASON 12017 · 15 EPISODESSEASON 22019 · 14 EPISODESSEASON 32020 · 13 EPISODESSEASON 42021 · 13 EPISODESSEASON 52024 · 10 EPISODES

SEASON 1

Season 1 · first shown 24 Sep 2017 to 11 Feb 2018 · CBS / CBS All Access

  1. 1×01The Vulcan Hello24 Sep 2017ESSENTIAL VIEWINGWhere Discovery's war begins.
  2. 1×02Battle at the Binary Stars24 Sep 2017ESSENTIAL VIEWINGThe prologue's explosive second half.
  3. 1×03Context Is for Kings1 Oct 2017ESSENTIAL VIEWINGMeet Discovery and her crew.
  4. 1×04The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry8 Oct 2017GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEBurnham and the 'monster'.
  5. 1×05Choose Your Pain15 Oct 2017FAN FAVOURITEHarry Mudd returns with a vengeance.
  6. 1×06Lethe22 Oct 2017FAN FAVOURITESarek's secret finally revealed.
  7. 1×07Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad29 Oct 2017FUN PICKDiscovery's own Groundhog Day.
  8. 1×08Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum5 Nov 2017GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODESaru finds peace, at a price.
  9. 1×09Into the Forest I Go12 Nov 2017ESSENTIAL VIEWINGA gripping mid-season cliffhanger.
  10. 1×10Despite Yourself7 Jan 2018FAN FAVOURITEWelcome to the mirror universe.
  11. 1×11The Wolf Inside14 Jan 2018ESSENTIAL VIEWINGThe season's biggest twist lands.
  12. 1×12Vaulting Ambition21 Jan 2018ESSENTIAL VIEWINGEverything you thought you knew changes.
  13. 1×13What's Past Is Prologue28 Jan 2018FAN FAVOURITEThe mirror arc's thrilling finale.
  14. 1×14The War Without, The War Within4 Feb 2018GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEForgiveness in the aftermath.
  15. 1×15Will You Take My Hand?11 Feb 2018ESSENTIAL VIEWINGThe war ends, the Enterprise arrives.

SEASON 2

Season 2 · first shown 17 Jan 2019 to 18 Apr 2019 · CBS All Access

  1. 2×01Brother17 Jan 2019FAN FAVOURITEPike arrives and the season takes off.
  2. 2×02New Eden24 Jan 2019GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEClassic Trek on faith and science.
  3. 2×03Point of Light31 Jan 2019FOR COMPLETISTSKlingon politics take centre stage.
  4. 2×04An Obol for Charon7 Feb 2019HIDDEN GEMSaru's finest hour so far.
  5. 2×05Saints of Imperfection14 Feb 2019FAN FAVOURITECulber's return reunites Stamets and Culber.
  6. 2×06The Sound of Thunder21 Feb 2019GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODESaru's homecoming and a dark secret.
  7. 2×07Light and Shadows28 Feb 2019ESSENTIAL VIEWINGSpock finally arrives.
  8. 2×08If Memory Serves7 Mar 2019ESSENTIAL VIEWINGA love letter to “The Cage”.
  9. 2×09Project Daedalus14 Mar 2019GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEA farewell that divides fans.
  10. 2×10The Red Angel21 Mar 2019FUN PICKA twisty hour with a big reveal.
  11. 2×11Perpetual Infinity28 Mar 2019FOR COMPLETISTSAnswers, exposition and a mother's sacrifice.
  12. 2×12Through the Valley of Shadows4 Apr 2019ESSENTIAL VIEWINGPike's defining moment.
  13. 2×13Such Sweet Sorrow11 Apr 2019ESSENTIAL VIEWINGThe finale's emotional first half.
  14. 2×14Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 218 Apr 2019ESSENTIAL VIEWINGA spectacular send-off to a new era.

SEASON 3

Season 3 · first shown 15 Oct 2020 to 7 Jan 2021 · CBS All Access

  1. 3×01That Hope Is You, Part 115 Oct 2020ESSENTIAL VIEWINGA bold fresh start in 3188.
  2. 3×02Far from Home22 Oct 2020FUN PICKThe ensemble gets its moment to shine.
  3. 3×03People of Earth29 Oct 2020GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEEarth as the outsider.
  4. 3×04Forget Me Not5 Nov 2020HIDDEN GEMA gentle, moving character story.
  5. 3×05Die Trying12 Nov 2020FOR COMPLETISTSArrival at last, with nice Voyager nods.
  6. 3×06Scavengers19 Nov 2020FUN PICKAn old-fashioned rescue caper.
  7. 3×07Unification III26 Nov 2020ESSENTIAL VIEWINGA worthy sequel to Spock's story.
  8. 3×08The Sanctuary3 Dec 2020FOR COMPLETISTSArc-building with a strong Detmer moment.
  9. 3×09Terra Firma, Part 110 Dec 2020FAN FAVOURITEMichelle Yeoh's Mirror Universe swansong begins.
  10. 3×10Terra Firma, Part 217 Dec 2020FAN FAVOURITEA fitting farewell for Georgiou.
  11. 3×11Su'Kal24 Dec 2020GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEThe Burn's tragic source revealed.
  12. 3×12There Is a Tide...31 Dec 2020FUN PICKBurnham goes full action hero.
  13. 3×13That Hope Is You, Part 27 Jan 2021ESSENTIAL VIEWINGThe Burn solved and Burnham takes command.

SEASON 4

Season 4 · first shown 18 Nov 2021 to 17 Mar 2022 · Paramount+

  1. 4×01Kobayashi Maru18 Nov 2021ESSENTIAL VIEWINGA big, emotional season opener.
  2. 4×02Anomaly25 Nov 2021GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEAn honest look at grief.
  3. 4×03Choose to Live2 Dec 2021HIDDEN GEMGabrielle Burnham and the Qowat Milat return.
  4. 4×04All Is Possible9 Dec 2021FUN PICKStranded cadets and Tilly's new path.
  5. 4×05The Examples16 Dec 2021GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEGuilt, punishment and redemption.
  6. 4×06Stormy Weather23 Dec 2021HIDDEN GEMAn eerie, atmospheric showcase for Zora.
  7. 4×07...But to Connect30 Dec 2021GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEAI rights and a galactic vote.
  8. 4×08All In10 Feb 2022FUN PICKA heist, a fight ring and poker.
  9. 4×09Rubicon17 Feb 2022FUN PICKA tense game of cat and mouse.
  10. 4×10The Galactic Barrier24 Feb 2022WORTH WATCHINGTarka's backstory and a perilous crossing.
  11. 4×11Rosetta3 Mar 2022WORTH WATCHINGA classic Star Trek alien puzzle.
  12. 4×12Species Ten-C10 Mar 2022ESSENTIAL VIEWINGFirst contact, the Star Trek way.
  13. 4×13Coming Home17 Mar 2022ESSENTIAL VIEWINGA hopeful finale as Earth comes home.

SEASON 5

Season 5 · first shown 4 Apr 2024 to 30 May 2024 · Paramount+

  1. 5×01Red Directive4 Apr 2024FUN PICKA breezy treasure-hunt start to the final season.
  2. 5×02Under the Twin Moons4 Apr 2024WORTH WATCHINGTomb raiding and a fond farewell for Saru.
  3. 5×03Jinaal11 Apr 2024CHARACTER PIECEWilson Cruz steals the show as Jinaal.
  4. 5×04Face the Strange18 Apr 2024FUN PICKDiscovery's greatest hits, in a time loop.
  5. 5×05Mirrors25 Apr 2024HIDDEN GEMA Mirror Universe Enterprise and a Breen romance.
  6. 5×06Whistlespeak2 May 2024GREAT DISCUSSION EPISODEFaith, science and the Prime Directive.
  7. 5×07Erigah9 May 2024DRAMA PICKA tense standoff with the Breen at headquarters.
  8. 5×08Labyrinths16 May 2024THOUGHTFUL PICKBurnham faces her fears in a vast library.
  9. 5×09Lagrange Point23 May 2024EDGE OF YOUR SEATA Breen heist and a cliffhanger.
  10. 5×10Life, Itself30 May 2024ESSENTIAL VIEWINGA heartfelt farewell to Burnham and her crew.
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Start with the Essential viewing picks: 19 of them, marked in red.Every episode page has a spoiler-free summary first, and a Talking Point to chew over afterwards.