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Star Trek: Discovery
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  • Episode aired Mar 14, 2019
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  • 52m
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Sonequa Martin-Green and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
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The Discovery crew infiltrates Section 31's headquarters and suspicions arise that the crew may have a traitor in their midst. Meanwhile, Burnham tries to help Spock, but her efforts don't g... Read allThe Discovery crew infiltrates Section 31's headquarters and suspicions arise that the crew may have a traitor in their midst. Meanwhile, Burnham tries to help Spock, but her efforts don't go as planned.The Discovery crew infiltrates Section 31's headquarters and suspicions arise that the crew may have a traitor in their midst. Meanwhile, Burnham tries to help Spock, but her efforts don't go as planned.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Frakes
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Bryan Fuller
    • Alex Kurtzman
  • Stars
    • Sonequa Martin-Green
    • Doug Jones
    • Anthony Rapp
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Jonathan Frakes
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Bryan Fuller
      • Alex Kurtzman
    • Stars
      • Sonequa Martin-Green
      • Doug Jones
      • Anthony Rapp
    • 56User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    Sonequa Martin-Green
    Sonequa Martin-Green
    • Michael Burnham
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Saru
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Paul Stamets
    Mary Wiseman
    Mary Wiseman
    • Sylvia Tilly
    Anson Mount
    Anson Mount
    • Captain Christopher Pike
    Jayne Brook
    Jayne Brook
    • Admiral Cornwell
    Ethan Peck
    Ethan Peck
    • Spock
    Rachael Ancheril
    Rachael Ancheril
    • Cmdr. Nhan
    Hannah Cheesman
    Hannah Cheesman
    • Lt. Cmdr. Airiam
    Emily Coutts
    Emily Coutts
    • Lt. Keyla Detmer
    Patrick Kwok-Choon
    Patrick Kwok-Choon
    • Lt. Gen Rhys
    Oyin Oladejo
    Oyin Oladejo
    • Lt. Joann Owosekun
    Ronnie Rowe
    Ronnie Rowe
    • Lt. R.A. Bryce
    • (as Ronnie Rowe Jr.)
    Arista Arhin
    Arista Arhin
    • Young Burnham
    Alisen Richmond-Peck
    Alisen Richmond-Peck
    • Starfleet Psychiatrist
    • (as Alisen Down)
    Tyler Hynes
    Tyler Hynes
    • Stephen
    Tara Nicodemo
    Tara Nicodemo
    • Admiral Patar
    Avaah Blackwell
    Avaah Blackwell
    • Osnullus
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jonathan Frakes
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Bryan Fuller
      • Alex Kurtzman
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    Xamalion

    Frakes did it again

    They should keep him, he knows how Trek works. It's an ensemble show. And here we have finally more glimpses into the social life and finally more backstory of the (without doubt) interesting crewmembers that were merely decoration in season 1. Keep going, I hope to see similar stories about the others like Detmer and how the Discovery family grows closer together.
    10DerekJason1968

    Jonathan Frakes deserves an Emmy.

    Easily the most powerful episode of DISCO and one of the top 5 episodes of "Star Trek," in any incarnation. Mr. Frakes needs to direct more features, immediately.
    10giorgosferetopoulos

    At last a true star trek episode!

    After one and a half season, I can at last say that this is indeed Star Trek! I don't know if it was the writers or the directors - it was not the actors - but I am feeling that is at last starting to get its footing! Now it only remains to get rid of that ridiculus spore drive and give the rest of the crew the chance to play some part in the story, as they did in this episode, and we are in business!
    8jfcc9086

    Exellent but with a fatal flaw.

    Ok. Old fans like me who saw all series, must get used to having a third Spock. Fine. Its allmost off the old timeline that lasted 40y. Fine. Production value, new characters and aliens, acting, CGI, direction, hello Mr. Frakes again, although did not feel his presence as much as all other ST he directed, are all top notch. 8. Its entertaining! Great Sci-Fi! But the series story line is chaotic. And when the Capt. of a Star Trek episode is billed as a supporting actor... Too many cooks!
    6RainbowLynx

    I want to give it a ten

    In all ways it's a great episode with an emotional finale.

    But there is one "But". Who is Airiam? Why should I care about her? She was almost non-existent in previous episodes. It takes time to bond with character, but I don't feel anything about her. At least there should be an episode in first season to tell us about main characters. There is also a lot of questions to how she was infected? If she was a computer, it's OK, but she was a human before. So how much of a computer is she now? How much of a human?

    Direction of that episode is great, but screenwriters do not deserve anything for such poor story of a character.

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    • Trivia
      The earliest mention of the game "Kadis-kot" in the Star Trek chronology. It first appeared as a game enjoyed by Seven Of Nine, Naomi Wildman and Neelix in Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
    • Goofs
      Admiral Cornwell states that Admiral Patar is a member of the "Logic Extremists." The Logic Extremists are a known terrorist organization on Vulcan. A known terrorist would not be allowed to hold any military position, much less one with such a high level of authority. It makes no sense for her to even be a member of Starfleet, as the Logic Extremists' main operating theory is that humans and other outside influences are detrimental to Vulcan and Vulcans. They push for Vulcan to withdraw from the Federation and isolate itself from the galactic community. Starfleet is the defense and exploratory service of the Federation and is comprised largely of humans and other alien species.
    • Quotes

      [Burnham has taken out a game of 3D chess]

      Spock: I am attempting to understand why the Red Angel chose me to expose a threat to the entire galaxy. And your solution is to play chess?

      Michael Burnham: When the Red Angel showed you visions you couldn't reconcile, it caused you to question your ability to examine the world logically. What better way to return to logic than via the game that represents it?

      Spock: It is arrogant of you to assert that my present manner of thinking requires fixing at all.

      Michael Burnham: It is arrogant of you to assert it doesn't. Or you're just afraid you'll lose.

      Spock: All right, Michael. Let's play chess.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits feature no music but the sound of waves crashing and other ambient noise.
    • Connections
      References Star Trek: Voyager: Infinite Regress (1998)

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Cherry Beach, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Airiam's beach memory)
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    • Runtime
      • 52m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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