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Summary When one of Pike’s officers goes missing while on a secret mission for Starfleet, Pike has to come out of self imposed exile. He must navigate how to rescue his officer, while struggling with what to do with the…

Summary Trapped inside a mysterious alien portal that defies familiar rules of time, space, and gravity, Captain Burnham must fight Moll, and the environment itself, in order to locate the Progenitors’ technology and secure it for the Federation. Meanwhile, Book…

Summary After Moll and the Breen capture a mysterious structure that contains the Progenitors’ power, Captain Burnham must lead a covert mission to retrieve it before the Breen figure out how to use it. Our Take A well made episode…

Summary When Captain Burnham is trapped within a “mindscape” designed to test her worthiness to retrieve the Progenitor’s powerful technology, Book, Rayner, and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery must hold off the Breen long enough for her to escape.…

Summary With Moll and L’ak finally in custody, the Federation is pulled into a diplomatic and ethical firestorm when the Breen arrive and demand they be handed over. Meanwhile, a frustrated Book looks for ways to help as Tilly, Adira,…

Summary While undercover in a pre warp society, Captain Burnham is forced to consider breaking the Prime Directive when a local tradition threatens Tilly’s life. Meanwhile, Culber tries to connect with Stamets, and Adira steps up when Rayner assigns them…

Summary Burnham and Book face enemies and uncover a deadly new threat to Discovery. Our Take A decent midseason outing that finally gives Book and Burnham something meaty to chew on after weeks of drifting apart. The action beats land…

Summary On the way to the next clue, the U.S.S. Discovery is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time. Our Take Solid, satisfying…

Summary A new clue leads Discovery to a dangerous expedition on the planet Trill. Our Take A middling hour that coasts on its one big idea: a body-swap episode where the guest gets more screen time than half the regular…

Summary On Saru’s last mission as Captain Burnham’s Number One, the team ventures to a seemingly abandoned planet to hunt for what might be the greatest treasure in the galaxy. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning…