Episode:101
The Vulcan Hello

Jack's Rating:

While patrolling Federation space, the USS Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to her greatest test yet.

Features: The Klingons
Stardate: 1207.3
Air Date: 09/24/17
Director: David Semel

Jack's Review
A decent start to the series. The off-the-rails theme of modern Trek is evident here...more effects than substance.

Episode:102
Battle at the Binary Stars

Jack's Rating:

Face to face with Klingon vessels, the USS Shenzhou prepares for the possibility of war if negotiations fail. Amidst the turmoil, Burnham looks back to her Vulcan upbringing for guidance.

Features: The Klingons
Stardate: 1207.3
Air Date: 09/24/17
Director: Adam Kane

Jack's Review
Another decent entry. This episode shows more of the snubs against classic Trek in the advanced technology.

Episode:103
Context Is for Kings

Jack's Rating:

Michael Burnham finds herself aboard the USS Discovery, where she quickly realizes things are not as they seem, including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca.

Features:
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 10/01/17
Director: Akiva Goldsman

Jack's Review
We find a bit more Trekness to this episode - meeting the crew and discovering the ship.

Episode:104
The Butcher

Jack's Rating:

With tensions and stakes high as Starfleet continues in their efforts to end the war with the Klingons, Burnham begins to settle into her new position aboard the USS Discovery.

Features:
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 10/08/17
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

Episode:105
Choose Your Pain

Jack's Rating:

While on a mission, Lorca unexpectedly finds himself in the company of prisoner of war Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler and notorious criminal Harry Mudd. Burnham voices her concerns about the repercussions of the spore drive jumps on "Ripper".

Features: The Klingons
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 10/15/17
Director: Lee Rose

Jack's Review
We get our first meeting with Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd in this episode. Personally, I loved the crazy Roger Carmel version since that is the one I grew up with....but Wilson is still a lot of fun.

Episode:106
Lethe

Jack's Rating:

The USS Discovery crew is intrigued by new addition Lieutenant Ash Tyler. Sarek seeks Burnham's help, rekindling memories from her past. Admiral Cornwell questions Lorca's tactics.

Features:
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 10/22/17
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

Episode:107
Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad

Jack's Rating:

As the crew attempts to let loose at a party, Harry Mudd triggers a time loop that repeatedly destroys the ship and kills the crew in an effort to learn the secret of the spore drive and sell the Discovery to the Klingons.

Features: Time Travel
Stardate: 2136.8-2137.2
Air Date: 10/29/17
Director: David M. Barrett

Jack's Review
Easily the best episode of the first season of Discovery. A stand-alone episode that actually begins to develop the characters. Wilson's Harry Mudd is a riot and the overall comedy of the episode is terrific.

Episode:108
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

Jack's Rating:

Burnham, Tyler, and Saru contemplate peace during an away mission to a strange new world.

Features:
Stardate: 1308.9
Air Date: 11/05/17
Director: John S. Scott

Episode:109
Into the Forest I Go

Jack's Rating:

The Discovery stands as Pahvo’s last hope when the Klingon Ship of Death responds to the Pahvans’ call for peace.

Features: The Klingons
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 11/12/17
Director: Chris Byrne

Episode:110
Despite Yourself

Jack's Rating:

While in unfamiliar territory, the USS Discovery crew is forced to get creative in their next efforts to survive opposing and unprecedented forces and return home.

Features:
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 11/19/17
Director: Jonathan Frakes

Episode:111
The Wolf Inside

Jack's Rating:

Tyler is forced to confront the truth about himself, as Burnham works to get vital information from the resistance.

Features:
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 01/14/18
Director: TJ Scott

Episode:112
Vaulting Ambition

Jack's Rating:

Burnham meets the emperor face-to-face, while Stamets searches for a way out of the mycelial network he’s become trapped inside of.

Features:
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 01/21/18
Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

Episode:113
What's Past is Prologue

Jack's Rating:

Michael, Saru, and the rest of the Discovery crew fight to return to their own universe with the help of an unlikely ally.

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Stardate: 1834.2
Air Date: 01/28/18
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

Episode:114
The War Without, The War Within

Jack's Rating:

The crew of the Discovery return to the Prime universe to discover the Federation is losing the war with the Klingons.

Features: The Klingons
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 02/04/18
Director: David Solomon

Episode:115
Will You Take My Hand?

Jack's Rating:

The Discovery travels to Quo’noS in an attempt to end the war with the Klingons.

Features: The Klingons
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 02/11/18
Director: Akiva Goldsman