Star Trek: Discovery season 3 episode 1 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Michael Burnham executes a daring plan to save the universe by traveling to the future, landing in the year 3188. She crash-lands on a planet, Hima, encountering Cleveland "Book" Booker. Michael learns of "The Burn," a catastrophic event that decimated the galaxy. At the Mercantile, Michael seeks to contact her ship but faces betrayal and capture. Escaping with Book, they head to Sanctuary Four to save an endangered species. Michael meets Aditya Sahil, a Federation liaison, and they resolve to rebuild the Federation and locate the USS Discovery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main threat in the last season of Star Trek: Discovery?
Control gaining access to Discovery's Sphere data, threatening all life.
What solution is proposed to combat this threat?
Removing Discovery from the current timeline by traveling to the future.
Where does Michael Burnham plan to land in the future?
Terralysium.
Who decides to accompany Michael on her journey?
The crew of the Discovery.
What year does Michael Burnham end up in after her journey?
The year 3188.
Who does Michael Burnham first encounter in the year 3188?
Cleveland "Book" Booker, a local courier.
What catastrophic event does Book reveal to Michael?
An event known as "The Burn" that devastated the galaxy.
Where do Michael and Book go to trade and seek a way to contact Discovery?
The Mercantile.
What happens to Michael at the Mercantile?
She is betrayed by Book and captured by the Mercantile's regulators.
How do Michael and Book escape the Mercantile?
After being affected by a truth serum, Michael is rescued by Book, and they escape together.
What is Book's mission?
Saving endangered species.
Where does Book take Michael after their escape?
Sanctuary Four, to release a saved trance worm.
Who is Aditya Sahil?
A non-commissioned Federation liaison Michael encounters.
What do Michael and Sahil pledge to do?
Rebuild the Federation and find the USS Discovery.
What does Michael do for Sahil at the end of the episode?
She commissions him as a communications chief.