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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Discovery Season 1

Every episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Star Trek: Discovery Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Discovery Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for The Vulcan Hello
    7.2/10(8.4k votes)

    #1 - The Vulcan Hello

    S1:E1

    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.

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  2. Background image for Battle at the Binary Stars
    7.5/10(7.5k votes)

    #2 - Battle at the Binary Stars

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Adam Kane
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Context Is for Kings
    7.7/10(7.0k votes)

    #3 - Context Is for Kings

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry
    7.2/10(6.0k votes)

    #4 - 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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    7.3/10(5.9k votes)

    #5 - Choose Your Pain

    S1:E5

    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.”

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    Director:Lee Rose
  6. Background image for Lethe
    7.3/10(5.5k votes)

    #6 - Lethe

    S1:E6

    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.

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  8. Background image for Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad
    7.5/10(6.0k votes)

    #7 - Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad

    S1:E7

    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.

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  9. Background image for Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
    6.8/10(5.0k votes)

    #8 - Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:John Scott
  10. Background image for Into the Forest I Go
    7.9/10(5.4k votes)

    #9 - Into the Forest I Go

    S1:E9

    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.

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  11. Background image for Despite Yourself
    7.8/10(5.2k votes)

    #10 - Despite Yourself

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Wolf Inside
    7.8/10(4.8k votes)

    #11 - The Wolf Inside

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:T.J. Scott
  13. Background image for Vaulting Ambition
    8.1/10(5.1k votes)

    #12 - Vaulting Ambition

    S1:E12

    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.

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  14. Background image for What's Past is Prologue
    8.1/10(4.9k votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for The War Without, The War Within
    7.5/10(4.2k votes)

    #14 - The War Without, The War Within

    S1:E14

    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.

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    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Will You Take My Hand?
    7.1/10(4.7k votes)

    #15 - Will You Take My Hand?

    S1:E15

    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.

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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 8353 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".