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Star Trek: Discovery S1E2 — Battle at the Binary Stars

7.5

Star Trek: Discovery•Season 1•Episode 2

Battle at the Binary Stars

7.5/10 · 7,783 votesSep 24, 201738 min

Ranked #7 of 15 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byAdam Kane

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Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green

Michael Burnham

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Saru

Mary Wiseman

Mary Wiseman

Sylvia Tilly

Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp

Paul Stamets

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

Gabriel Lorca

Shazad Latif

Shazad Latif

Ash Tyler

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Adam Kane

Adam Kane

Director

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Gretchen J. Berg

Teleplay

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Aaron Harberts

Teleplay

Bryan Fuller

Bryan Fuller

Story

Nicole Dickinson

Nicole Dickinson

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Scheryl W Brown

Stunt Double

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Melanie Phan

Stunt Double

Justin Howell

Justin Howell

Stunts

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Colin Hoult

Director of Photography

Adam Winlove-Smith

Adam Winlove-Smith

Stunts

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Scott Gamzon

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Battle at the Binary Stars" is episode 2 of Star Trek: Discovery season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 7,783 votes, ranking #7 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Adam Kane, it aired on September 24, 2017.

Next: E3 · Context Is for Kings Best of Season 1