The crew of Discovery is sent to retrieve a mysterious artifact from an 800-year-old Romulan vessel, but find that they are not the only ones on the hunt. Meanwhile Saru considers his future.
With help from Book, Captain Burnham and the crew search the remnants of an extinct civilization for the next clue to a mystery that could reveal the secrets of creation itself. Book makes contact with the competition, and learns a starting secret about Moll and L'ak.
The hunt takes Discovery to Trill where Burnham, Culber, and Book face a dangerous test to obtain the next clue. Meanwhile Adira reconnects with Gray, and Saru learns that his relationship with T'Rina might hurt her politically.
After Burnham and Rayner begin jumping through time seemingly at random, they realize that Discovery has been attacked with a temporal weapon -- and must find a way back in order to avert a catastrophic future.
Captain Burnham and Book journey into extradimensional space in search of the next clue to the location of the Progenitors’ power. Meanwhile, Rayner navigates his first mission in command of the U.S.S. Discovery, and Culber opens up to Tilly. (Paramount+)
While undercover in a pre-warp society, Captain Burnham is forced to consider breaking the Prime Directive when a local tradition threatens Tilly’s life. Meanwhile, Culber tries to connect with Stamets, and Adira steps up when Rayner assigns them a position on the bridge. (Paramount+)
With Moll and L’ak finally in custody, the Federation is pulled into a diplomatic and ethical firestorm when the Breen arrive and demand they be handed over. Meanwhile, a frustrated Book looks for ways to help as Tilly, Adira, and Reno work to decipher the latest clue. (Paramount+)