Through the Valley of Shadows 

A fourth signal leads the U.S.S. Discovery to an insular world, where Pike is forced to make a life-changing choice. Burnham and Spock investigate a Section 31 ship gone rogue, leading to a discovery with catastrophic consequences.

Director:

Douglas Aarniokoski

Writers:

Bryan Fuller (created by), Alex Kurtzman (created by)

Stars:

Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Sonequa Martin-Green	...	Michael Burnham
Doug Jones	...	Saru
Anthony Rapp	...	Paul Stamets
Mary Wiseman	...	Sylvia Tilly (credit only)
Wilson Cruz	...	Dr. Hugh Culber
Shazad Latif	...	Ash Tyler
Anson Mount	...	Captain Christopher Pike
Mia Kirshner	...	Amanda Grayson
Mary Chieffo	...	L'Rell
Ethan Peck	...	Spock
Tig Notaro	...	Jett Reno
Kenneth Mitchell	...	Time Keeper Tenavik
Rachael Ancheril	...	Cmdr. Nhan
Emily Coutts	...	Lt. Keyla Detmer
Patrick Kwok-Choon	...	Lt. Gen Rhys

Storyline

A fourth signal leads the U.S.S. Discovery to an insular world, where Pike is forced to make a life-changing choice. Burnham and Spock investigate a Section 31 ship gone rogue, leading to a discovery with catastrophic consequences.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2019 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Reno enters the sickbay she declares a medical emergency which turns out to be a hangnail. In 'the menagerie' bones is summoned aboard the enterprise under the pretext of a medical emergency and claims that 'someone probably just found a hangnail'

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Quotes

Dr. Hugh Culber: I didn't know you were married.
Jett Reno: Yup. My wife is Soyousian. She went totally bananas during the planning.
Dr. Hugh Culber: Believe me, I understand micromanagement.
Jett Reno: Yeah, she had a list of rules for apparel for guests under ten.
Dr. Hugh Culber: A "do-not-play" list for the DJ.
Jett Reno: Nondenominational shuttle parking.
Dr. Hugh Culber: Acceptable guest book calligraphic fonts.
Jett Reno: Vegan steak.
Dr. Hugh Culber: [laughs] Where is she now?
Jett Reno: She passed. In the Klingon War. Yeah, it's funny. People like us always find people like them. And thank God. You have a second chance. And...

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Connections

References Star Trek: The Menagerie: Part I (1966)

User Reviews

Great episode.

I must say season 2 has been far superior to season 1, and this episode doesn't disappoint. I must admit to being a huge fan of Pike, that guy is a legend. As a lifelong fan I'm unfortunate enough to know exactly how his life turns out in the not too distant future, thanks TOS, but I'll enjoy the ride for now.