7.2/108,271 votes#1 - The Vulcan Hello
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2017
While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to her greatest test yet.
Director: David Semel
Writer: Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman
7.5/107,469 votes#2 - Battle at the Binary Stars
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2017
Face to face with Klingon vessels, the U.S.S. Shenzhou prepares for the possibility of war if negotiations fail. Amidst the turmoil, Burnham looks back to her Vulcan upbringing for guidance.
Director: Adam Kane
Writer: N/A
7.7/106,959 votes#3 - Context Is for Kings
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2017
Burnham finds herself aboard the U.S.S. Discovery where she quickly realizes things are not as they seem, including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca.
Director: Akiva Goldsman
Writer: N/A
7.2/105,954 votes#4 - The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2017
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.
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi
Writer: Jesse Alexander, Aron Eli Coleite
7.3/105,863 votes#5 - Choose Your Pain
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2017
Lorca unexpectedly finds himself in the company of a prisoner of war, Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler, and a notorious intergalactic criminal, Harry Mudd. Meanwhile, Burnham voices her concerns about the repercussions of the spore drive jumps on “Ripper.”
Director: Lee Rose
Writer: Kemp Powers
7.3/105,458 votes#6 - Lethe
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/2017
The U.S.S. Discovery crew is intrigued by new addition, Lt. Ash Tyler. Sarek seeks Burnham's help, rekindling memories from her past. Admiral Cornwell questions Lorca's tactics.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Ted Sullivan, Joe Menosky
7.5/105,916 votes#7 - Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2017
As the U.S.S. Discovery crew attempts to let loose at a party, an unwelcome visitor comes aboard bringing about a problematic and twisted sequence of events.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Jesse Alexander, Aron Eli Coleite
6.8/104,904 votes#8 - Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/2017
The U.S.S. Discovery is tasked with a high priority mission to planet Pahvo and learn the science behind the Klingon's cloaking technology.
Director: John Scott
Writer: Kirsten Beyer
7.9/105,305 votes#9 - Into the Forest I Go
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2017
Bypassing Starfleet's orders, Lorca uses the U.S.S. Discovery crew's ultimate asset, the ship itself, in an effort to end the war with the Klingons once and for all.
Director: Christopher J. Byrne
Writer: N/A
7.8/105,161 votes#10 - Despite Yourself
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2018
While in unfamiliar territory, the U.S.S. Discovery crew is forced to get creative in their next efforts to survive opposing and unprecedented forces and return home.
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: N/A
7.8/104,703 votes#11 - The Wolf Inside
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2018
The crew continues their guise, and Burnham is ordered on a merciless mission to end the resistance in hopes of returning home. Meanwhile, Tilly works on restoring Stamets’ neurofunction.
Director: T.J. Scott
Writer: Lisa Randolph
8.1/105,069 votes#12 - Vaulting Ambition
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2018
Burnham heads to the ISS Charon with a special "gift" for the Emperor. With the help of an unexpected source, Stamets gains clarity while trapped inside the mycelial network. Saru asks for L'Rell's help.
Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper
Writer: Jordon Nardino
8.1/104,865 votes#13 - What's Past is Prologue
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/2018
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.
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi
Writer: Ted Sullivan
7.5/104,150 votes#14 - The War Without, The War Within
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/4/2018
Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery crew are faced with the harsh reality of the war during their absence. In order to move forward, Starfleet must use unconventional tactics and sources to take their next action against the Klingons.
Director: David Solomon
Writer: N/A
7.1/104,636 votes#15 - Will You Take My Hand?
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/11/2018
With Georgiou at the helm of the plan to end the Klingon war once and for all, the U.S.S. Discovery crew struggles to fathom and tolerate her hostile tactics. Memories of past hardships are rekindled within Burnham.
Director: Akiva Goldsman
Writer: Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts
The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Discovery Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Vulcan Hello" is the best rated episode of "Star Trek: Discovery" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 8271 votes. Directed by David Semel and written by Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman, it aired on 9/24/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Battle at the Binary Stars".