Star Trek Discovery: The Final Season Review

4 star fun and action packed conclusion to a great story.

Star Trek Discovery is an American science fiction television series which began in 2017 and is the seventh Star Trek series. It is created by Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies, Hannibal)  and Alex Kurtzman (The Island, Cowboys and Aliens).

This is the fifth and final season, concluding the story  of Discovery and her crew and is available to own on Blu-ray and DVD from 19th August 2024, courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment.

Please bear in mind that this is the conclusion of the story and as such the following review may contain certain spoilers for those not familiar with the series. It is highly recommended to watch Seasons 1 to 4 before reading on.

“No,no,no. She didn’t ask me to hack into the Federation database. That was all me. But I do think that she deserves to know what’s so important about an 800-year-old Romulan ship that they’re all risking their lives for it.”

Now in the 32nd Century, the crew of the Discovery continue their adventures with Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green – The Walking Dead, My Dead friend Zoe) at the helm. First Officer Saru (Doug Jones – Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water) is adjusting to his new relationship with President T’rina (Tara Rosling – Happy Place, Time Bomb) and preparing to take on a new position, leaving her to find a replacement.

She also has her work cut out dealing with the rebellious Captain Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie – Jigsaw, Warcraft) and Admiral Charles Vance (Oded Fehr – The Mummy, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo) even while taking on their biggest mission yet.

The enigmatic Kovich (David Cronenberg – Naked Lunch, Rabid) has tasked them with tracking down an ancient technology which has recently been discovered, The Progenitors Technology which is believed to have created life itself. Also after this prize are the renegades Moll (Eve Harlow – Trigger Point, The Tomorrow Man) and L’ak (Elias Toufexis – The Expanse), whose motivations are less than honorable. With the help of former boyfriend Cleveland Booker (David Ajala – Jupiter Ascending, Fast and Furious 6) and the rest of her crew, Michael must go on an epic quest to prevent the precious discovery from falling into the wrong hands.

“The clue from the diary ‘under the shadow of twin moons’ points us here. Double solar eclipse casts a shadow over this area once every seven years, and scans show a large structure at it’s centre.”

Star Trek: Discovery has been a tremendous addition to the Star Trek franchise, continuously surprising and delighting with new ideas and this final season is no exception. It is action packed, with plenty of amazing fight sequences and a belting storyline which really gives the actors something to get their teeth into and sees the series finish on a high.

While it does occasionally get bogged down in emotional matters and identity issues, Star Trek has always endeavoured to reflect society and push boundaries and it’s good to see them continue to do so.

This is a great conclusion to the story and an excellent package with lots of special features. A must own for trekkies and fans of this series alike. Well worth adding to your collection.

“For millennia, philosophers and scientists have  wrestled with the same big questions. What is our purpose? Why are we here? What does it all mean? I always thought I knew. The mission. That’s my purpose.”

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY™ THE FINAL SEASON ARRIVES AUGUST 19
ON DVD, BLU-RAY™ AND LIMITED-EDITION BLU-RAY™ STEELBOOK

FINAL SEASON SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentary*
Deleted Scene*
Being Michael Burnham*
Character Development*
Gag Reel*
Star Trek: Discovery™: The Voyage of Season 5
A Team Effort
Discovery’s Creative Force