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Battle at the Binary Stars

  • Episode aired Sep 24, 2017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 38m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.8K
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Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
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Escaping from the brig while the ship is under attack, Burnham joins the captain in an audacious plan to end a battle rapidly escalating into war.Escaping from the brig while the ship is under attack, Burnham joins the captain in an audacious plan to end a battle rapidly escalating into war.Escaping from the brig while the ship is under attack, Burnham joins the captain in an audacious plan to end a battle rapidly escalating into war.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Adam Kane
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Bryan Fuller(story by)
    • Alex Kurtzman
  • Stars
    • Sonequa Martin-Green
    • Doug Jones
    • Shazad Latif(credit only)
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  • Director
    • Adam Kane
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Bryan Fuller(story by)
    • Alex Kurtzman
  • Stars
    • Sonequa Martin-Green
    • Doug Jones
    • Shazad Latif(credit only)
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    • 29User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
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    Michelle Yeoh and Sonequa Martin-Green in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
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    Sonequa Martin-Green
    Sonequa Martin-Green
    • Michael Burnhamas Michael Burnham
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Saruas Saru
    Shazad Latif
    Shazad Latif
    • Ash Tyleras Ash Tyler
    • (as Javid Iqbal)
    • (credit only)
    • …
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Paul Stametsas Paul Stamets
    • (credit only)
    Mary Wiseman
    Mary Wiseman
    • Sylvia Tillyas Sylvia Tilly
    • (credit only)
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Captain Gabriel Lorcaas Captain Gabriel Lorca
    • (credit only)
    Michelle Yeoh
    Michelle Yeoh
    • Captain Philippa Georgiouas Captain Philippa Georgiou
    Mary Chieffo
    Mary Chieffo
    • L'Rellas L'Rell
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Sarekas Sarek
    Kenneth Mitchell
    Kenneth Mitchell
    • Kolas Kol
    Chris Obi
    Chris Obi
    • T'Kuvmaas T'Kuvma
    Terry Serpico
    Terry Serpico
    • Brett Andersonas Brett Anderson
    Sam Vartholomeos
    Sam Vartholomeos
    • Danby Connoras Danby Connor
    Arista Arhin
    Arista Arhin
    • Young Michael Burnhamas Young Michael Burnham
    Emily Coutts
    Emily Coutts
    • Keyla Detmeras Keyla Detmer
    Ali Momen
    Ali Momen
    • Kamran Gantas Kamran Gant
    Clare McConnell
    Clare McConnell
    • Dennasas Dennas
    Thamela Mpumlwana
    Thamela Mpumlwana
    • Young T'Kuvmaas Young T'Kuvma
    • Director
      • Adam Kane
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Bryan Fuller(story by)
      • Alex Kurtzman
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    • Trivia
      T'Kuvma additionally mentions "Humans, Vulcans, Tellarites, and filthy Andorians." These four races are the founding species of the Federation, as first established in ENT: "Zero Hour".
    • Goofs
      Right after Burnham has finished talking to Sarek we see the USS Shenzhou fly past undamaged. In the previous exterior pull away shot there was major damage and large and sections of the hull were missing around the brig.
    • Quotes

      Captain Philippa Georgiou: Ambassador Sarek, it's good to see you again.

      Sarek: Thank you for receiving us, Captain Georgiou.

      Captain Philippa Georgiou: The pleasure is ours.

      Sarek: As discussed, this is my ward, Michael Burnham.

      Captain Philippa Georgiou: Hello, Michael. Welcome to the USS Shenzhou. And congratulations on your recent commencement.

      Michael Burnham: [Philippa extends a handshake] Respect is earned, as is friendliness.

      Sarek: Yet diplomatic niceties must be observed.

      Michael Burnham: This is hardly a negotiation.

      Captain Philippa Georgiou: First contact, then. The only human to attend the Vulcan Learning Center and Science Academy rejoins her own kind. You can see my analogy, more or less.

      Michael Burnham: Less.

      Sarek: I will leave you now. Live long and prosper.

      [to Michael]

      Sarek: Behave.

    • Connections
      Featured in After Trek: O Discovery, Where for Art Thou? (2017)

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    8/10
    Very impressed with graphics; this episode cements the atmosphere of the series
    I was very impressed with the ship battle scene. They made phasers actually look threatening and intimidating, not just some nerdy laser that goes "PEWWW." Also the depiction of polarizing the hull plating after it's been damaged was very cool. There are few things I found to be flaws though IMO that's more just personal biases. The constant Klingon is getting pretty annoying. The problem is they talk slow. You see a sentence on the bottom. I finished reading. They're still saying the same sentence for like 10 more seconds!

    I understand they're trying to be more realistic and more authentic... but then why would they translate "We come in peace" in English? Also these Klingons are also fluent in English it seems. We're able to look past that trope and just accept "Sure they're only speaking English to make it easier for us." From an artistic perspective, what they did was impressive... but it's still annoying to watch especially considering Star Trek is based on dialogue, not action.

    Aside from these gripes, I found this to be pretty good episode. I'm really wondering how the story will end up. I seriously did not expect that ending. I had assumed they'd forget the incident and have Michael instated as captain of that ship.
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    • Sep 28, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • CBS Television Studios
      • Roddenberry Entertainment
      • Secret Hideout
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    • Runtime
      38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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