"The Vulcan Hello" is the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery in the program's first season, which premiered on 24 September 2017 on the CBS All Access viewing service alongside a traditional television broadcast on the CBS network. This episode was written by Bryan Fuller, Akiva Goldsman and Alex Kurtzman and directed by David Semel.
Description[]
- While patrolling Federation space, the USS Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to her greatest test yet.
Summary[]
Log entries[]
- First officer's log, stardate 1207.3
- On Earth, it's May 11, 2256, a Sunday. The crew of the USS Shenzhou has been called to the edge of Federation space to investigate damage done to one of our interstellar relays. Blast burns around the hole are inconclusive. Were they caused by an asteroid, or was it deliberately destroyed to limit Starfleet communications? And if so, by whom? Despite the risks of our mission, I remain optimistic. It's hard not to be in the face of such beauty–in this case, a binary star system. Around these two suns, ice, dust, and gasses collide to form planets future generations will call home. A humbling reminder that all life is born from chaos and destruction.
References[]
Characters[]
- Brett Anderson (Admiral) • Michael Burnham • Danby Connor • Keyla Detmer • Kamran Gant • Philippa Georgiou • Troy Januzzi • L'Rell • Nambue • Jira Narwani • Or'Eq • Rejac (Torchbearer) • Sarek • Saru • T'Kuvma • Troke • Voq • Britch Weeton • Crepusculans • unnamed USS Shenzhou personnel (USS Shenzhou personnel)
- Referenced only
- Kahless the Unforgettable
Starships and vehicles[]
- Referenced only
- USS Europa (Nimitz-class starship)
Locations[]
- the galaxy's Alpha and Beta Quadrants
- Crepusculan homeworld • Vulcan (Vulcan system, Vulcan sector, Sirius sector block, Beta Quadrant)
- Referenced only
- Eagle-12 • Doctari Alpha • Donatu V (Donatu system, Donatu sector, Eta Eridani sector block, Beta Quadrant) • Gamma Hydra (Gamma Hydra sector, Beta Quadrant) • H'atoria (H'atoria system, Mempa sector, Pi Canis sector block, Beta Quadrant) • Qo'noS (Qo'noS system, Qo'noS sector, Omega Leonis sector block, Beta Quadrant)
Races and cultures[]
- Referenced only
- Andorian
States and organizations[]
Science and classification[]
- asteroid • atmosphere • binary star • communications • gas • ice • lifeform • matter • planet • space • star • star system • stardate • technology • time • universe • weapon
Technology and weapons[]
- cloaking device • EVA suit • interstellar positioning relay • phase cannon • photon torpedo • sensor • starship
Ranks and titles[]
- admiral • captain • commander • ensign • first officer • lieutenant commander • number one • science officer
Other references[]
- boot • Black Fleet • calendar • Château Picard • clothing • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2240s-2260s) • first officer's log • first officer's log, USS Shenzhou • government • Great House • jacket • Klingon history • log entry • May • nation • pants • Prime Directive • races and cultures • rank • sarcophagus • science • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2240s-2265) • title • uniform • war • year
Chronology[]
- 2016
- The Vulcan encounter at H'atoria. (240 years prior to episode)
- 2240s decade (2249, etc.)
- Michael is educated on Vulcan in preparation for her assignment to the Shenzhou. (flashbacks in episode)
- 11 May 2256, stardate 1207.3 (2250s chronology)
- Michael's narrative. (voiceover in episode)
Appendices[]
Related media[]
Background[]
- The first episode of Discovery, this episode was the first original Star Trek television production by CBS, and the first Star Trek episode in 12 years following the finale of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005.
Notable cast and crew[]
- Co-written by Alex Kurtzman
Images[]
Georgiou and Burnham.
Georgiou and Burnham.
Georgiou and Burnham.
Troy Januzzi.
Anton Nambue
Connections[]
| Star Trek: Discovery episodes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| season 1 | chapter 1 | "The Vulcan Hello" • "Battle at the Binary Stars" • "Context Is for Kings" • "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry" • "Choose Your Pain" • "Lethe" • "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad" • "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum" • "Into the Forest I Go" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| chapter 2 | "Despite Yourself" • "The Wolf Inside" • "Vaulting Ambition" • "What's Past Is Prologue" • "The War Without, The War Within" • "Will You Take My Hand?" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| season 2 | "Brother" • "New Eden" • "Point of Light" • "An Obol for Charon" • "Saints of Imperfection" • "The Sound of Thunder" • "Light and Shadows" • "If Memory Serves" • "Project Daedalus" • "The Red Angel" • "Perpetual Infinity" • "Through the Valley of Shadows" • "Such Sweet Sorrow" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| season 3 | "That Hope Is You, Part 1" • "Far From Home" • "People of Earth" • "Forget Me Not" • "Die Trying" • "Scavengers" • "Unification III" • "The Sanctuary" • "Terra Firma" • "Su'Kal" • "There Is A Tide..." • "That Hope Is You, Part 2" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous episode: first episode |
Discovery episode produced | Next episode: Battle at the Binary Stars |
| Previous episode: first episode |
Discovery episode aired | Next episode: Battle at the Binary Stars |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: first episode |
Voyages of the USS Discovery |
Next Adventure: Battle at the Binary Stars |
External links[]
- The Vulcan Hello article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- The Vulcan Hello article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
