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Star Trek: Discovery S1E8 — Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

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Star Trek: Discovery•Season 1•Episode 8

Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

6.8/10 · 5,152 votesNov 5, 201742 min

Ranked #15 of 15 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJohn Scott

Written byKirsten Beyer

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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

Crew10

K

Kirsten Beyer

Writer

Hubert Boorder

Hubert Boorder

Stunts

S

Steve Haugen

Editor

G

Graeme Guthrie

Stunts

John Scott

John Scott

Director

Justin Howell

Justin Howell

Stunts

C

Colin Hoult

Director of Photography

C

Christopher McGuire

Stunt Coordinator

Nicole Dickinson

Nicole Dickinson

Stunt Double

Christina Pitts Jazzar

Christina Pitts Jazzar

Associate Choreographer

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Episode Summary

"Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum" is episode 8 of Star Trek: Discovery season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 5,152 votes, ranking #15 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by John Scott and written by Kirsten Beyer, it aired on November 5, 2017.

Next: E9 · Into the Forest I Go Best of Season 1