Episode
Star Trek: Discovery: What's Past is Prologue
Overview
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 U.S.S. Discovery.
Details
- Series
- Star Trek: Discovery
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2018-01-28
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
What's Past is Prologue is Episode 13 in Season 1 of Star Trek: Discovery. It aired on 2018-01-28. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 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. Saru asks for L'Rell's help.
Episode 14: The War Without, The War Within
Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery 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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