Star Trek: Discovery: Red Directive (2024)
Season 5, Episode 1
7/10
Red Directive
4 April 2024
Star Trek: Discovery returns for its fifth and final season. Hard to believe that it has been going since 2017.

The series that rebooted the Star Trek Universe once again raises its stakes. The crew has attended a celebration party to celebrate the millenium of the Federation.

Kovich (David Cronenberg) cuts short the party. He tells Burnham that a 800 year old derelict Romulan ship has been found and it contains something valuable.

A Red Directive has been issued and Discovery with its spore drive needs to get there first and retrieve it. Although Kovich remains cagey as to what exactly they need to get back.

Only when they find the ship. Two scavengers Mol (Eve Harlow) and L'ak (Elias Toufexis) have arrived and found the valuable cargo. These two are a resourceful pair who have valuable tricks up their sleeves to slow down the chase.

Now Discovery joined by another starship, the Antares need to track these two down.

The episode opens with a thrilling moment with Burnham on top of a starship. Later there is a pod chase on a desert planet. The series demonstrates it can do cinematic action sequences.

The central mystery is intriguing. Discovery has always gone for big and bombastic. Even Admiral Vance has no idea what is in this Romulan ship. It gives the impression of high stakes and something dangerous has been discovered.
26 out of 72 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink

Recently Viewed