Such Sweet Sorrow 

When the U.S.S. Discovery's crucial mission does not go according to plan, Burnham realizes what must ultimately be done. The crew prepares for the battle of a lifetime as Leland's Control ships get closer.

Director:

Olatunde Osunsanmi

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by), Bryan Fuller (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
Wilson Cruz	...	Dr. Hugh Culber
Shazad Latif	...	Ash Tyler
Anson Mount	...	Captain Christopher Pike
Michelle Yeoh	...	Philippa Georgiou
Jayne Brook	...	Admiral Cornwell
James Frain	...	Sarek
Yadira Guevara-Prip	...	Me Hani Ika Hali Ka Po
Mia Kirshner	...	Amanda Grayson
Tig Notaro	...	Jett Reno
Ethan Peck	...	Spock
Rebecca Romijn	...	Number One

Storyline

When the U.S.S. Discovery's crucial mission does not go according to plan, Burnham realizes what must ultimately be done. The crew prepares for the battle of a lifetime as Leland's Control ships get closer.

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Plot Keywords:

abandoning ship | spock character | sarek character | self destruct | ice cream | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The credits list a "Yeoman Colt" who is not named onscreen. This is the same character that was played by Laurel Goodwin in the original series pilot 'The Cage.'

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Goofs

When Michael Burnham is discussing having the suit crafted for her, she says her "MRNA" is closest to Dr. Burnham's, her mother. Mitochondrial *DNA*, mDNA, is what is passed down from mother to child, not mRNA. mDNA = mitochondrial DNA, only maternally inherited, while mRNA = messenger RNA, totally unrelated to genetic inheritance.

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Quotes

Captain Christopher Pike: Most people will never get a chance to learn what is in their own hearts. If we figure it out it is often not all we expected or what we would have chosen for ourselves.

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Connections

References Star Trek: Short Treks: Runaway (2018)

User Reviews

Nearly there..

An episode with long drawn out goodbyes with the occasional bit of excitement and tension..

I hope that Discovery DOES get stuck in the future so that the minimal crew can go exploring a universe vastly different from the one they left. My guess is though that they'll somehow make it back so the third series can continue it's weaknesses by exploring relationships instead, which can be done in any genre. I'm not saying that relationships shouldn't play a part in sci-fi, but in the future they probably won't be based around 21st century morals and standards.

Oh, and would the 17 year old queen of a whole planet be beamed aboard an orbiting starship all by herself??

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2019 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1