Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery
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Star Trek: Discovery

"At the edge of the universe, discovery begins."

7.0
Yr 2017
Status Canceled
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Drama
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Overview

Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for Star Trek: Discovery is mixed, with the series often recognized as a bold but polarizing reboot of the franchise. Critics frequently highlight the show's departure from traditional episodic storytelling in favor of a propulsive, serialized narrative and a grittier, darker tone. While some reviewers praise the strong performances and high-budget production design, others felt the show lacked the intellectual curiosity typical of previous entries, sometimes leaning too heavily into the tropes of modern prestige television.

Ultimately, the show is viewed as a vital, if uneven, pioneer. Experts note that it navigated the challenges of launching Paramount+ and provided the necessary foundation for subsequent, more critically acclaimed series like Strange New Worlds. Whether seen as a disorienting experiment or an underappreciated trailblazer, its legacy centers on its role in redefining the modern Star Trek aesthetic.

“Discovery’s status as a pioneering show which helped Paramount+ build a new vision for Star Trek in modern television.”

“A radical departure, with an emphasis on heavy serialization and heated conflict.”

“Laden with eye-popping special effects but rather short on high concepts.”

“The performances are strong, and characters come into focus more quickly than is traditional in Star Trek’s history.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Paramount Plus Apple TV channel
UK • US • CA
Paramount Plus Premium
UK • US • CA
Paramount Plus Basic with Ads
UK • CA
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Paramount Plus Essential
US
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
US • CA • UK
Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
US
Paramount Plus
CA • UK
Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 11
Longest run 65 eps
Sonequa Martin-Green
Sonequa Martin-Green
as Michael Burnham
65 episodes
Doug Jones
Doug Jones
as Saru
65 episodes
Mary Wiseman
Mary Wiseman
as Sylvia Tilly
65 episodes
Anthony Rapp
Anthony Rapp
as Paul Stamets
65 episodes
Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs
as Gabriel Lorca
15 episodes
Anson Mount
Anson Mount
as Christopher Pike
14 episodes
Wilson Cruz
Wilson Cruz
as Dr. Hugh Culber
59 episodes
Shazad Latif
Shazad Latif
as Ash Tyler
29 episodes
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Blu del Barrio as Adira Tal 32 episodes Maulik Pancholy as Dr. Nambue 15 episodes James Frain as Sarek 9 episodes David Ajala as Cleveland 'Book' Booker 36 episodes Callum Keith Rennie as Rayner 10 episodes Javid Iqbal as Voq 4 episodes Bahia Watson as May Ahearn 4 episodes Arista Arhin as Young Michael Burnham 6 episodes Christopher Russell as Milton Richter 3 episodes Damon Runyan as Ujilli 4 episodes Clare McConnell as Dennas 3 episodes Sam Vartholomeos as Danby Connor 3 episodes Ali Momen as Kamran Gant 4 episodes Conrad Coates as Admiral Terral 4 episodes Michael Ayres as Transporter Technician 4 episodes Tasia Valenza as Shenzhou Computer (voice) 5 episodes Mary Chieffo as L'Rell 14 episodes Jayne Brook as Admiral Katrina Cornwell 12 episodes Mia Kirshner as Amanda Grayson 8 episodes Rebecca Romijn as Number One 3 episodes Alan van Sprang as Leland 8 episodes Kenneth Mitchell as Kol 9 episodes Tig Notaro as Cmdr. Jett Reno 19 episodes Rachael Ancheril as Cmdr. Nhan 14 episodes Hannah Spear as Dr. Issa 4 episodes Nicole Dickinson as Klingon 8 episodes Noah Averbach-Katz as Ryn 3 episodes Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Philippa Georgiou 24 episodes Sara Mitich as Lt. Nilsson 35 episodes Hannah Cheesman as Lt. Cmdr. Airiam 13 episodes Rekha Sharma as Commander Landry 5 episodes Riley Gilchrist as Admiral Shukar 5 episodes Elias Toufexis as L'ak 6 episodes Adil Hussain as Aditya Sahil 3 episodes Janet Kidder as Osyraa 4 episodes Oyin Oladejo as Joann Owosekun 47 episodes Patrick Kwok-Choon as Rhys 50 episodes Emily Coutts as Keyla Detmer 52 episodes Jake Weber as Zareh 3 episodes Raven Dauda as Dr. Pollard 17 episodes Julianne Grossman as Discovery Computer (voice) 25 episodes Dorren Lee as Lt. Teemo 3 episodes Bill Irwin as Su'Kal 3 episodes Ethan Peck as Spock 9 episodes Vanessa Jackson as Lt. Audrey Willa 5 episodes David Benjamin Tomlinson as Linus 31 episodes Oded Fehr as Fleet Admiral Charles Vance 21 episodes Sonja Sohn as Dr. Gabrielle Burnham 5 episodes Luca Doulgeris as Leto 4 episodes Avaah Blackwell as Lt. Ina 8 episodes Ian Alexander as Gray Tal 11 episodes Andreas Apergis as Guardian Xi 4 episodes Ronnie Rowe as Lt./Lt. Cmdr. R.A. Bryce 39 episodes David Cronenberg as Dr. Kovich 10 episodes Piotr Michael as Shuttle Computer (voice) 4 episodes Hiro Kanagawa as Dr. Hirai 4 episodes Annabelle Wallis as Zora (voice) 21 episodes Tara Rosling as President T'Rina 16 episodes Shawn Doyle as Ruon Tarka 8 episodes Chelah Horsdal as UFP President Laira Rillak 12 episodes Orville Cummings as Lt. Christopher 16 episodes Phumzile Sitole as Ndoye 6 episodes Fabio Tassone as Book's Ship Computer (voice) 9 episodes Eve Harlow as Malinne 'Moll' Ravel 9 episodes Victoria Sawal as Lt. Naya 7 episodes Natalie Liconti as Lt. Gallo 8 episodes Christina Dixon as Lt. Cmdr. Asha 7 episodes
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Similarity

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Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.) space war space travel dystopia exploration prequel space alien phaser adopted daughter starfleet prime directive federation
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
September 24, 2017
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
2,052