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Context Is for Kings

  • Episode aired Oct 1, 2017
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  • 48m
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Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
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Burnham finds herself aboard the U.S.S. Discovery, where she quickly realizes things are not as they seem, including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca.Burnham finds herself aboard the U.S.S. Discovery, where she quickly realizes things are not as they seem, including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca.Burnham finds herself aboard the U.S.S. Discovery, where she quickly realizes things are not as they seem, including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca.
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  • Director
    • Akiva Goldsman
  • 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
    • Akiva Goldsman
  • 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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    • 45User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
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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
    • (credit only)
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Paul Stametsas Paul Stamets
    Mary Wiseman
    Mary Wiseman
    • Sylvia Tillyas Sylvia Tilly
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Captain Gabriel Lorcaas Captain Gabriel Lorca
    Rekha Sharma
    Rekha Sharma
    • Commander Landryas Commander Landry
    Emily Coutts
    Emily Coutts
    • Keyla Detmeras Keyla Detmer
    Julianne Grossman
    Julianne Grossman
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    Devon MacDonald
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    Sara Mitich
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    Oyin Oladejo
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    Conrad Pla
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    • Stoneas Stone
    Ronnie Rowe
    Ronnie Rowe
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    Christopher Russell
    Christopher Russell
    • Milton Richteras Milton Richter
    Saad Siddiqui
    • Straalas Straal
    Elias Toufexis
    Elias Toufexis
    • Coldas Cold
    • Director
      • Akiva Goldsman
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Bryan Fuller(story by)
      • Alex Kurtzman
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    • Trivia
      A tribble can be seen and heard purring on Captain Lorca's desk in his first scene. The tribbles were introduced in The Trouble with Tribbles (1967) and later appeared in More Tribbles, More Troubles (1973), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Trials and Tribble-ations (1996), The Breach (2003) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).
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      Captain Gabriel Lorca: I did choose you, but not for the reasons you think. Your assumption that the Klingons were waiting in ambush at Binary Stars was predictive. You chose to do the right thing over what was sanctioned, even at great cost to yourself. And that is the kind of thinking that wins wars. The kind of thinking I need next to me. Universal law is for lackeys. Context... is for kings. Now, what's it to be, Michael? What's in your future?

      [offering her a fortune cookie]

      Captain Gabriel Lorca: What do you wish for? Atonement? Redemption? Maybe... the reassurance that the captain you lost didn't die in vain? You helped start a war. Don't you want to help me end it?

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

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    8/10
    Getting better & interesting
    I like how this Show goes. The 2nd Pilot is pretty good. I don't get the hate. We are not in the 60s anymore. This show is getting more serious and darker. In my opinion it hits perfectly our decade. Let's see how the first season continues.

    I will watch it further.
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Secret Hideout
      • Roddenberry Entertainment
      • CBS Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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