The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(5365 votes)

   #1 - That Hope Is You (1)

   S3:E110/15/2020

   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.

   Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

   Writers:Alex Kurtzman, Michelle Paradise, Jenny Lumet

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   Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

   Writers:Alex Kurtzman, Michelle Paradise, Jenny Lumet
2. 

   7.2/10(4217 votes)

   #2 - Far from Home

   S3:E210/22/2020

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

   Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

   Writers:Alex Kurtzman, Michelle Paradise, Jenny Lumet

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   Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

   Writers:Alex Kurtzman, Michelle Paradise, Jenny Lumet
3. 

   7.2/10(3992 votes)

   #3 - People of Earth

   S3:E310/29/2020

   Reunited with Burnham, Discovery heads to Earth to find out what has happened to the Federation in the last thousand years.

   Director:Jonathan Frakes

   Writers:Erika Lippoldt, Bo Yeon Kim

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   Director:Jonathan Frakes

   Writers:Erika Lippoldt, Bo Yeon Kim
4. 

   6.4/10(4740 votes)

   #4 - Forget Me Not

   S3:E411/5/2020

   Burnham and Adira visit the Trill homeworld while Saru's efforts on the Discovery to help the crew reconnect yield surprises.

   Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper

   Writers:Anthony Maranville, Chris Silvestri, Alan B. McElroy

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   Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper

   Writers:Anthony Maranville, Chris Silvestri, Alan B. McElroy
5. 

   7.3/10(3803 votes)

   #5 - Die Trying

   S3:E511/12/2020

   After reuniting with what remains of Starfleet and the Federation, the U.S.S. Discovery and its crew must prove that a 930 year old crew and starship are exactly what this new future needs.

   Director:Maja Vrvilo

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Maja Vrvilo

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   6.6/10(3624 votes)

   #6 - Scavengers

   S3:E611/19/2020

   After receiving a message from Book, Burnham and Georgiou embark on a rogue mission to find him, leaving Saru to pick up the pieces with Admiral Vance. Meanwhile, Stamets forms an unexpected bond with Adira.

   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders
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7. 

   6.5/10(4087 votes)

   #7 - Unification III

   S3:E711/26/2020

   While grappling with the fallout of her recent actions, and what her future might hold, Burnham agrees to represent the Federation in an intense debate about the release of politically sensitive - but highly valuable - Burn data.

   Director:Jon Dudkowski

   Writer:Kirsten Beyer

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   Director:Jon Dudkowski

   Writer:Kirsten Beyer
8. 

   5.8/10(3913 votes)

   #8 - The Sanctuary

   S3:E812/3/2020

   Osyraa attacks Book's home planet and the Discovery travels there to help. Stamets and Adira investigate The Burn.

   Director:Jonathan Frakes

   Writers:Brandon Schultz, Kenneth Lin

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   Director:Jonathan Frakes

   Writers:Brandon Schultz, Kenneth Lin
9. 

   6.4/10(3685 votes)

   #9 - Terra Firma (1)

   S3:E912/10/2020

   The U.S.S. Discovery crew journey to a mysterious planet in hopes of finding a cure for Georgiou's deteriorating condition. Stamets and Adira make a stunning breakthrough with the newly acquired Burn data.

   Director:Omar Madha

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Omar Madha

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    6.4/10(3639 votes)

    #10 - Terra Firma (2)

    S3:E1012/17/2020

    Georgiou uncovers the true depths of the plot against her, leading her to a revelation about how deeply her time on the U.S.S. Discovery truly changed her.

    Director:Chloe Domont

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Chloe Domont

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    6.2/10(3550 votes)

    #11 - Su'Kal

    S3:E1112/24/2020

    Discovery ventures to the Verubin Nebula, where Burnham, Saru, and Culber make a shocking realization about the origin of the Burn. The rest of the crew faces an unexpected threat.

    Director:Norma Bailey

    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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    Director:Norma Bailey

    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders
12. 

    6.8/10(3361 votes)

    #12 - There is a Tide…

    S3:E1212/31/2020

    After capturing the U.S.S. Discovery, Osyraa seeks a meeting with Admiral Vance while Burnham and the crew must overcome unimaginable odds as they attempt to regain command of their ship.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes

    Writer:Kenneth Lin

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    Director:Jonathan Frakes

    Writer:Kenneth Lin
13. 

    6.5/10(4102 votes)

    #13 - That Hope Is You (2)

    S3:E131/7/2021

    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.

    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer:Michelle Paradise