The Best Episodes Written By Alan B. mcelroy

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Burning Visions

   S1:E15/16/1997

   His name is Spawn. Spawn knows death. He is a dead man returned to the living by the forces of Hell. What he doesn't know is who or what he is now.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Evil Intent

   S1:E25/23/1997

   Child killer, and demon in training Bill Kincaid, murders again and dumps the body in the alley where Spawn has found a home among the homeless.

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   8.1/10(11 votes)

   #3 - Orders of Magnitude

   S4:E89/10/2026

   Enterprise is commandeered by Admiral Reeger to track down an alien ship.

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   7.9/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Detoured on Some Random Backwoods Path to Hell

   S8:E612/2/2016

   When her children become the focus of the Siren’s latest plan, Caroline takes drastic measures to ensure nothing gets in the way of keeping her family safe. In a race against the clock, Stefan pledges to do everything he can to save the twins, while tensions between Alaric and Caroline boil over, leading them to face some harsh realities about the future of their family. Meanwhile, when Enzo finds himself unable to fight off Sybil’s latest move, Stefan dives into his subconscious and along the way, sets off a chain of events that leaves him faced with a life-changing decision.

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Turbulence

   S4:E57/20/2017

   Drew, his mom, and Rick's flight home turns into a medical crisis at 35,000 feet when passengers become sickened one by one. Jordan, Paul, Shannon, Kenny, and Cain spend their day off at an obstacle course fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis, hosted by Akbar Gbajabjamila. Scott finds himself on a Tinder date he won't soon forget. Meanwhile, TC puts his own life in danger to operate on a soldier.

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   6.8/10(32 votes)

   #6 - Valles Marineris

   S4:E17/23/2026

   Pike leads the crew into a stellar storm, sending the Enterprise back 65 million years.

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   6.8/10(37 votes)

   #7 - Terrarium

   S3:E99/4/2025

   Stranded on a toxic moon, Ortegas must defy her deepest beliefs to survive.

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   6.5/10(66 votes)

   #8 - An Obol for Charon

   S2:E42/7/2019

   A mysterious sphere threatens the U.S.S. Discovery even as May, in her original form, implements a plan that puts Tilly's life in danger. Saru and Burnham's bond grows when Saru is forced to acknowledge a deeply unsettling Kelpien truth. Pike receives new intel on Spock from a loyal friend.

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   6.4/10(61 votes)

   #9 - Perpetual Infinity

   S2:E113/28/2019

   Burnham receives the reunion she's been longing for, but it doesn't go quite as she imagined. Georgiou and Tyler sense a disturbing change in Leland.

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    6.1/10(54 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    6.0/10(49 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    6.0/10(48 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    5.9/10(42 votes)

    #13 - What Is Starfleet?

    S3:E78/21/2025

    While aiding a war-torn planet, Pike and crew face scrutiny from a probing journalist.

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    5.2/10(43 votes)

    #14 - Under the Twin Moons

    S5:E24/4/2024

    On Saru's last mission as Captain Burnham's Number One, the team ventures to a seemingly abandoned planet to hunt for what might be the greatest treasure in the galaxy.

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    5.0/10(34 votes)

    #15 - Rubicon

    S4:E92/17/2022

    Captain Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery race to stop Book and Ruon Tarka from launching a rogue plan that could inadvertently endanger the galaxy.

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    4.5/10(37 votes)

    #16 - All Is Possible

    S4:E412/9/2021

    Tilly and Adira lead a team of Starfleet Academy cadets on a training mission that takes a dangerous turn. Meanwhile, Burnham is pulled into tense negotiations on Ni’Var.

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