Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024), TV-MA - TV-14, 34 hr 9 min

Star Trek: Discovery (DIS)

Years Aired: 2017–2024
Franchise: Star Trek
Franchise #: 7th TV series in Star Trek franchise
Episodes: 65 episodes across 5 seasons

MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines
TV Parental Guidelines: TV-MA to TV-14

Total Runtime: 34 hr 9 min

Tagline
“At the edge of the universe, discovery begins.”

Main Cast
Sonequa Martin-Green – Michael Burnham
Doug Jones – Saru
Anthony Rapp – Paul Stamets
Mary Wiseman – Sylvia Tilly
Wilson Cruz – Dr. Hugh Culber
Michelle Yeoh – Philippa Georgiou / Emperor Georgiou
Jason Isaacs – Gabriel Lorca (Season 1)
Anson Mount – Christopher Pike (Seasons 2 & 3 guest)
David Ajala – Cleveland "Book" Booker (Seasons 3–5)

Reviews
Overview
Discovery rebooted the tone of Star Trek with a serialized, action-heavy, emotionally driven style. Starting a decade before The Original Series, it follows Michael Burnham—Spock’s adopted sister—as she faces war, time travel, and moral upheaval. Later seasons jump far into the future, allowing new world-building and fresh stories. The show is visually stunning, emotionally intense, and not afraid to take risks. Some longtime fans love the new direction; others find it veers from classic Star Trek's thoughtful style.

Family Friendliness
This series is the most intense in the franchise in terms of tone, violence, and occasional language. It's best for older teens and adults. Themes of love, loyalty, and identity are strong, but some dark plotlines and trauma-heavy content may not be suitable for younger viewers.

Christian Perspective
Discovery explores big ideas like sacrifice, identity, and redemption. Burnham’s journey from disgrace to captaincy echoes biblical themes of restoration (Isaiah 61:7, Romans 8:1). Episodes like “New Eden” (S2E2) raise questions about faith and divine purpose. However, spiritual themes are mostly philosophical rather than theistic. The strong emphasis on emotional connection, service, and choosing hope aligns with Christian values of grace and perseverance (2 Timothy 4:7, Galatians 6:9).

Critics Ratings
IMDb: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84% Critics Score; Audience score varies by season
Metacritic: Season 1 – 72/100
Dove Foundation: Not Dove approved; content 34 hr 9 mindiscretion advised
My Rating: 7.2/10 – Visually epic and emotionally rich, though not always consistent with traditional Star Trek themes

Notable Scenes
“The Vulcan Hello” (S1E1): Sets the tone with Burnham’s bold mutiny and the outbreak of the Klingon War
“Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad” (S1E7): A time loop episode full of creativity and tension
“Despite Yourself” (S1E10): The crew enters the Mirror Universe with major consequences
“Such Sweet Sorrow” (S2E13–14): Epic space battle and a goodbye to the 23rd century
“New Eden” (S2E2): A colony’s mysterious Earth-like faith and survival
“That Hope Is You” (S3E1 & 13): Burnham arrives in the far future and reclaims Starfleet values
“Die Trying” (S3E5): A hopeful rediscovery of Starfleet in the 32nd century
“Rosetta” (S4E11): The crew uncovers the emotional remnants of a lost civilization
“Coming Home” (S4E13): A high-stakes diplomatic conclusion with an alien species
“Life, Itself” (S5E10): The finale wraps Burnham’s arc with cosmic-scale stakes

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