You’re in the captain’s chair. Rate every episode

Updated: February 11th, 11:44pm ET

We want to know what your impressions are for every episode of Star Trek: Discovery.

Here’s your chance to rate the series. We’ll be adding a new poll for each episode as they air. And of course please comment on episodes or opinions at the very bottom of this page.

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1×15 – Will You Take My Hand?

Season 1 Finale

With Georgiou at the helm of the plan to end the Klingon war once and for all, the USS Discovery crew struggles to fathom and tolerate her hostile tactics. Memories of past hardships are rekindled within Burnham.

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1×14 – The War Without, The War Within

Back on the USS Discovery, Michael Burnham and the crew are faced with the harsh reality of the war during their absence. In order to move forward, Starfleet must use unconventional tactics and sources to take their next action against the Klingons.

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1×13 – What’s Past is Prologue

Lorca plans to move forward with a coup against the Emperor, propelling Burnham to make a quick decision to save not only herself, but the USS Discovery.

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1×12 -Vaulting Ambition

Burnham heads to the ISS Charon with a special “gift” for the Emperor. With the help of an unexpected source, Stamets gains clarity while trapped inside the mycelial network. And Saru asks for L’Rell’s help.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of “Vaulting Ambition”

“Vaulting Ambition” has moments of great dialogue and offers ray of hope in Lorca’s reveal but ultimately too dark and violent. We give ★★★☆☆

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1×11 – The Wolf Inside

As the crew continues their guise, Burnham goes on a merciless mission in hopes of helping the USS Discovery return home. Tilly works on restoring Stamets’ neuro-function.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of “The Wolf Inside”

“The Wolf Inside” was one of those wonderful cerebral, rare exceptions delivering a story- and dialogue-driven episode so intense it feels like action film. We give ★★★★☆

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1×10 – Despite Yourself

While in unfamiliar territory, the USS Discovery crew is forced to get creative in their next efforts to survive opposing and unprecedented forces and return home.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of “Despite Yourself”

After what felt like forever, “Despite Yourself” is a great return to “Star Trek Discovery”. Episode 10 delivers humor and plot twists, while setting the course for the remaining 5 episodes of this season. Here’s our recap and review the Chapter 2 premiere. We give ★★★★☆

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1×09 – Into the Forest I Go

Bypassing Starfleet’s orders, Lorca uses the USS Discovery crew’s ultimate asset, the ship itself, in an effort to end the war with the Klingons once and for all.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of “Into the Forest I Go”

Review: “Star Trek: Discovery” fall finale an exhilarating conclusion. Fantastic action, great character development. We give ★★★★☆

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1×08 – Si Vi Pacem, Para Bellum

(If you want peace, prepare for war)

The USS Discovery is tasked with a high-priority mission to the planet Pahvo and learns the science behind the Klingons’ cloaking technology.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of “Si Vi Pacem, Para Bellum”

“Star Trek Discovery” Ep 8. Awesome visuals but suffers from inability to choose between episodic or serial. ★★★☆☆ 3/5 stars.

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1×07 – Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad

The USS Discovery crew attempts to let loose at a party, but an unwelcome visitor comes aboard bringing about a problematic and twisted sequence of events.

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1×06 – Lethe

The crew of the USS Discovery consider a rescue mission into a dangerous nebula after Sarek telepathically seeks Michael Burnham’s help, rekindling memories from her past. Meanwhile the crew and Burnham are intrigued by their new shipmate, Lieutenant Ash Tyler. Admiral Cornwell questions Lorca’s tactics.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of “Lethe”

Episode 6 delivers great crew interactions, character development, but like prior episodes it merely budges season-long story arc along.

Read M. Pilon’s full review of “Lethe”

Rangers laser tag, Vulcan martial arts, a whole lot of concealment, a discovery, and a cozy phaser threesome.

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1×05 – Choose Your Pain

Lorca unexpectedly finds himself in the company of a prisoner of war, Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler, and a notorious intergalactic criminal, Harry Mudd. Meanwhile, Burnham voices her concerns about the repercussions of the spore drive jumps on Ripper.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of “Choose Your Pain”

“Choose Your Pain” has brilliant dialogue and is jam-packed with moral dilemmas, delivering a much more Star Trek-like experience.

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The first few rays of a story are finally dawning and we can start to see through the dark fog of war.

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1×04 – The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry

With tensions and stakes high as Starfleet continues in their efforts to end the war with Klingons, Burnham begins to settle in to her new position aboard the U.S.S. Discovery.

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1×03 – Context is for Kings

Michael 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.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of “Context is for Kings”

3rd episode of “Discovery” is much more like traditional Star Trek, but still has feet deep in J.J. Abrams action & visual universe.

Read M. Pilon’s full review of “Context is for Kings”

M. Pilon writes “Elements in this episode got me, that I admit were in spite of myself after the betrayal I felt following first 2 episodes”

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1×02 – Battle at the Binary Stars

Face to face with Klingon vessels, the U.S.S. Shenzhou prepares for the possibility of war if negotiations fail. Amidst the turmoil, Michael Burnham looks back to her Vulcan upbringing for guidance.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of the two-part series premiere

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ premiere is intelligent storytelling that’s epic in scale, and remains fantastically true to the essence of Star Trek.

Read M. Pilon’s full review of the two-part series premiere

Discovery more Game of Thrones than Star Trek, but delivers well-established antagonism between thoughtfully-portrayed Klingons & Federation

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1×01 – The Vulcan Hello

While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to her greatest test yet.

Read Cassius Adams’ full review of the two-part series premiere

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ premiere is intelligent storytelling that’s epic in scale, and remains fantastically true to the essence of Star Trek.

Read M. Pilon’s full review of the two-part series premiere

Discovery more Game of Thrones than Star Trek, but delivers well-established antagonism between thoughtfully-portrayed Klingons & Federation

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