The Best Episodes Directed By Olatunde Osunsanmi

Every TV Episode Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - What's Past is Prologue
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #1 - What's Past is Prologue

    S1:E13

    Lorca plans to move forward with a coup against the Emperor, propelling Burnham to make a quick decision to save not only herself, but the U.S.S. Discovery.

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Destiny
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Destiny

    S1:E15

    Being in the vicinity of the Time Masters leaves Rip and Rory incredibly disturbed for very different reasons. Meanwhile, Sara takes over the Waverider, Kendra is reunited with Carter and Snart decides he might be a hero after all.

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Such Sweet Sorrow (2)
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    #3 - Such Sweet Sorrow (2)

    S2:E14

    The U.S.S. Discovery battles against Control in a fight not only for their lives but for the future, with a little help from some unexpected friends. Spock and Burnham discern vital new connections between the red signals while Burnham faces one of life’s harshest truths: the right decisions are often the hardest to make.

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It
    7.2/10(37 votes)

    #4 - Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It

    S3:E13

    On the run from Gordon and Bullock, Dwight tries to revive Jerome, in turn, activates his acolytes around Gotham City. Meanwhile, Selina's mom's intentions in Gotham are revealed, and the power play between Penguin and Nygma escalates as Barbara's plans are set in place.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry
    7.0/10(75 votes)

    #5 - The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry

    S1:E4

    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.

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Her Spy's Harmed
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Her Spy's Harmed

    S2:E6

    While Weller and Nas chase a fugitive whistleblower in Bulgaria, Jane goes on a Sandstorm mission with Roman. Reade and Zapata must deal with an urgent matter.

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - That Hope Is You (1)
    6.9/10(45 votes)

    #7 - That Hope Is You (1)

    S3:E1

    Arriving 930 years in the future, Burnham navigates a galaxy she no longer recognizes while searching for the rest of the U.S.S. Discovery crew.

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Such Sweet Sorrow (1)
    6.7/10(52 votes)

    #8 - Such Sweet Sorrow (1)

    S2:E13

    When the U.S.S. Discovery's crucial mission does not go according to plan, Burnham realizes what must ultimately be done. The crew prepares for the battle of a lifetime as Leland's Control ships get closer.

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Far from Home
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    #9 - Far from Home

    S3:E2

    The crew of the Discovery races to repair their ship after they crash. Tilly & Saru make a first contact looking for Burnham.

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Redux
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    #10 - Redux

    S3:E3

    The residents of Chester’s Mill try to move on with their lives in the aftermath of their mysterious experience in the tunnels beneath town. Meanwhile, Big Jim suspects new residents Christine and Eva are keeping secrets concerning the Dome.

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Kobayashi Maru
    6.5/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Kobayashi Maru

    S4:E1

    After months spent reconnecting the Federation with distant worlds, Captain Michael Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery are sent to assist a damaged space station – a seemingly routine mission that reveals the existence of a terrifying new threat.

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - That Hope Is You (2)
    6.5/10(38 votes)

    #12 - That Hope Is You (2)

    S3:E13

    As the Emerald Chain tightens its grip and the mystery of the Burn is finally solved, Burnham and the crew have one last chance to save themselves - and the Federation.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Point of Light
    6.1/10(60 votes)

    #13 - Point of Light

    S2:E3

    A surprise visitor to the U.S.S. Discovery brings shocking news about Spock and dredges up past regrets for Burnham. Following the asteroid incident, Tilly struggles to keep a grip on her reality. L'Rell's authority on Qo'noS is threatened.

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Coming Home
    5.9/10(29 votes)

    #14 - Coming Home

    S4:E13

    The DMA approaches Earth and Ni’Var. With evacuations underway, Burnham and the team aboard the U.S.S. Discovery must find a way to communicate and connect with a species far different from their own before time runs out.

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Red Directive
    5.4/10(41 votes)

    #15 - Red Directive

    S5:E1

    Captain Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery are sent to retrieve a mysterious 800-year-old Romulan vessel; until the artifact hidden inside is stolen, leading to an epic chase. Meanwhile, Saru is offered the position of a lifetime, and Tilly's efforts to help pull her into a tangled web of secrecy.

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Anomaly
    5.4/10(29 votes)

    #16 - Anomaly

    S4:E2

    Saru returns to help the U.S.S. Discovery uncover the mystery of an unusually destructive new force. As Burnham leads the crew, she must also find a way to help Book cope with an unimaginable loss.

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Species Ten-C
    5.4/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Species Ten-C

    S4:E12

    As the DMA approaches Earth and Ni’Var, Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery attempt to make First Contact with the powerful species responsible before it’s too late.

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Life, Itself
    5.0/10(29 votes)

    #18 - Life, Itself

    S5:E10

    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 puts himself in harm's way to help Burnham survive and Rayner leads the U.S.S. Discovery in an epic winner-takes-all battle against Breen forces.

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Olatunde Osunsanmi Ratings Summary

"What's Past is Prologue" is the best rated episode directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi. It scored 7.69/10 based on 63 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 1/28/2018 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Destiny".