Star Trek: Discovery - Specials

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"Will You Take My Hand?" Bonus Scene

1 - "Will You Take My Hand?" Bonus Scene

Air Date: March 23, 2018

Sometime after the USS Discovery leaves Qo’noS, the former Emperor Georgiou is running the Orion cabaret. She is approached by a man pretending to be a Trill, but recognized by her as being a Federation operative. He offers her a black Starfleet insignia, inviting her to join a mysterious organization.

Discovering Discovery: The Concepts and Casting of Star Trek: Discovery

2 - Discovering Discovery: The Concepts and Casting of Star Trek: Discovery

Air Date: November 13, 2018

Interviews with producers, writers and stars of Star Trek: Discovery about casting of the debut season.

Standing In The Shadow of Giants: Creating The Sound of Discovery

3 - Standing In The Shadow of Giants: Creating The Sound of Discovery

Air Date: November 15, 2018

A discussion with executive producer Alex Kurtzman and composer Jeff Russo about creating the Discovery theme and score for the show.

Creature Comforts

4 - Creature Comforts

Air Date: November 18, 2018

A behind-the-scenes look at the makeup and prosthetics department on Star Trek: Discovery, as they both modernize well-known Star Trek species like the Klingons, Vulcans and the Andorians, and bring to life a new species, the Kelpiens.

Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 1

5 - Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 1

Air Date: November 13, 2018

The cast, writers and producers comment on the overall Klingon War arc and many individual episodes.

Dress for Success: Season 1

6 - Dress for Success: Season 1

Air Date: November 13, 2018

Gersha Phillips talks about creating the uniform for the show. The cast and other member of the costume department comment on the costumes (including the Klingon costumes).

A Woman's Journey

7 - A Woman's Journey

Air Date: November 13, 2018

The producers and cast speak to the characterization of the show being about the life journey of Michael Burnham, a woman.

Feeding Frenzy

8 - Feeding Frenzy

Air Date: November 13, 2018

The crew talk about the work to make food that can be use for the various scenes where the cast is eating.

Prop Me Up: Season 1

9 - Prop Me Up: Season 1

Air Date: November 13, 2018

All about creating the phaser, the tricorder and the communicator. There is also discussion about the weapons used by the Klingons and all the props used in the Mirror Universe.

Creating Space: Season 1

10 - Creating Space: Season 1

Air Date: November 13, 2018

Creating the CG characters and scenes for the show. Many different shots showing designers, animatics and the final product. Alex Kurtzman comments on how this work has to match the best seen in contemporary movies. Many shots about green screen work done on Stage 16 at Paramount Studios for the pilot episode.

Designing Discovery: Season 1

11 - Designing Discovery: Season 1

Air Date: November 13, 2018

Todd Cherniawsky discusses the challenge of keeping canon, yet doing something new and fresh in creating the ships for use in the show. He says that the designs were influenced by large navel vessels (e.g. submarines and surface ships). Taking over for Todd Cherniawsky, Tamara Deverell did production design for the second half of season one and talks about designing the Orion Embassy/Encampment on the Klingon home world.

Designing Discovery: Season 2

12 - Designing Discovery: Season 2

Air Date: November 12, 2019

On a show where no location exists in our world, the production and lighting design teams must create every space. Look at the locations and spaces created for Season Two.

Prop Me Up: Season 2

13 - Prop Me Up: Season 2

Air Date: November 12, 2019

Propmaster Mario Moreira takes fans through the world of Discovery props.

Dress for Success: Season 2

14 - Dress for Success: Season 2

Air Date: November 12, 2019

Each species has its own fashion style dictated by both culture and physical attributes. Gersha Phillips and her team discuss how costumes inform a character and how they create a spectacular array of clothing, uniforms and armor for every kind of species.

Creature Comforts: Season 2

15 - Creature Comforts: Season 2

Air Date: November 12, 2019

Producers, craftsmen and actors discuss the design process, the implementation and the performance required to bring characters to life.

Creating Space: Season 2

16 - Creating Space: Season 2

Air Date: November 12, 2019

There are some shots that simply can't be done practically when you are set in space. The VFX team, headed by Jason Zimmerman, pushes the envelope every week to create amazing computer graphics to give fans a realistic feel of space.

Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 2

17 - Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 2

Air Date: November 12, 2019

A look at the adventures and plot twists encountered in Season 2 by the crew of the Discovery.

Enter the Enterprise

18 - Enter the Enterprise

Air Date: November 12, 2019

Captain Pike shepherds U.S.S. Discovery through Season Two, but must return to his original command on the U.S.S. Enterprise. The production designer, builders, actors and producers discuss the daunting task of reviving the iconic ship's bridge.

The Red Angel

19 - The Red Angel

Air Date: November 12, 2019

A major plot point of the season is the Red Angel. Go behind-the- scenes with producers, directors and Sonequa Martin-Green, along with the craftspeople that created it and made it come to life.

Season 2 Gag Reel

20 - Season 2 Gag Reel

Air Date: November 12, 2019

Easter Egg: Mary Chieffo and James MacKinnon Chat in the Make-up Trailer

21 - Easter Egg: Mary Chieffo and James MacKinnon Chat in the Make-up Trailer

Air Date: November 12, 2019

Fans can also catch a one-on-one discussion with makeup artist James McKinnon and L'Rell actress, Mary Chieffo.

Putting it Together

22 - Putting it Together

Air Date: November 12, 2019

Follow the real life Discovery crew through preparation, shooting and posting the amazing Season Two finale. A true in-depth look at the many talents that come together to bring Discovery to life.

Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 3

23 - Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 3

Air Date: July 19, 2021

Jump to the future with the crew of the Discovery as they discuss the new adventures with writers and producers, and dive into how their visions were realized by the cast, sets, costumes and props.

Stunted

24 - Stunted

Air Date: July 19, 2021

Featuring interviews with cast and stunt coordinator Christopher McGuire, fans get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the stunts from rehearsal to the expertise required to make them safe, believable and executed to perfection.

Being Michael Burnham

25 - Being Michael Burnham

Air Date: July 19, 2021

Sonequa Martin-Green takes fans on her season-long journey as Michael Burnham with her personal record of the season and this beloved character.

Kenneth Mitchell: To Boldly Go

26 - Kenneth Mitchell: To Boldly Go

Air Date: July 19, 2021

Traditionally the man behind the mask in Discovery, Kenneth Mitchell is unveiled as Aurellio in the third season. Featuring cast and crew interviews, this emotional and intimate look touches on Kenneth's life with ALS. Discussed on camera for the first time, the featurette highlights how Kenneth's wheelchair was included for his on-screen character, his own take on the various roles he played in Discovery and what those roles mean to the show.

Bridge Building

27 - Bridge Building

Air Date: July 19, 2021

Fans have been intrigued by Starship Discovery's Bridge Crew for three seasons. Now, they can immerse themselves in all things crew-related in this behind-the-scenes look showcasing the characters and actors who bring them to life each week.

Writer's Log: Michelle Paradise

28 - Writer's Log: Michelle Paradise

Air Date: July 19, 2021

Showrunner Michelle Paradise provides a personal log about shooting the beginning of season three in Iceland.

Season 3 Gag Reel

29 - Season 3 Gag Reel

Air Date: July 19, 2021

Easter Egg: 15 Claps

30 - Easter Egg: 15 Claps

Air Date: July 19, 2021

A quick two-minute bonus that shows the new season 3 on-set tradition of doing 15 claps to get the team amped up started with two of the camera crew; camera dolly grip James Parsons introduces the segment.

The Toll It Took

31 - The Toll It Took

Air Date: December 6, 2022

The stress and difficulties and challenges of shooting a major TV production during the pandemic.

Creating Space: Season 4

32 - Creating Space: Season 4

Air Date: December 6, 2022

A comprehensive look at sets, production design, and production value with an emphasis on pushing the boundaries of new technologies to facilitate the show creation process.

Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 4

33 - Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 4

Air Date: December 6, 2022

A comprehensive look at story, arc, character evolutions and journeys, and more.

Being Michael Burnham: The Captain's Log

34 - Being Michael Burnham: The Captain's Log

Air Date: December 6, 2022

Cast and crew reflect on the show's lead role and the part's demands on the screen and on the set. It also looks at Martin-Green's performance.

Season 4 Gag Reel

35 - Season 4 Gag Reel

Air Date: December 6, 2022

A Team Effort

36 - A Team Effort

Air Date: August 19, 2024

Focuses on the production departments that make Discovery come to life. Co-showrunner Michele Paradise talks about the pressure of making a high quality show and how it comes down to teamwork to pull off a show.

Discovery's Creative Force

37 - Discovery's Creative Force

Air Date: August 19, 2024

A tribute to Olatunde Osunsanmi. Known to most as 'Tunde, he's been a driving force on set in Toronto as the on-site executive producer and in-house director for Discovery. He's by all accounts a very nice guy, and he really took the role of being the "producer on the ground" for all 5 seasons with a lot of heart and dedication to the production.

Being Michael Burnham

38 - Being Michael Burnham

Air Date: August 19, 2024

Sonequa Martin-Green takes fans through her personal journey as Captain Michael Burnham. This entry is particularly bittersweet since season 5 was the last season, and includes reflection on her entire time on Discovery plus a visit behind the scenes of filming the epilogue, where Sonequa Martin-Green and David Ajala in old age makeup meet Sawandi Wilson, the actor who will be playing their adult son, for the first time in the makeup trailer.

Character Development

39 - Character Development

Air Date: August 19, 2024

The cast and showrunners discuss the characters' growth over all 5 seasons.

Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 5

40 - Star Trek Discovery: The Voyage of Season 5

Air Date: August 19, 2024

Writers, producers, directors, and cast are interviewed about the making of the 10 episodes as well and the epilogue, once they found out the fifth season would be the last.

Season 5 Gag Reel

41 - Season 5 Gag Reel

Air Date: August 19, 2024

'Battle at the Binary Stars' Deleted Scene

42 - 'Battle at the Binary Stars' Deleted Scene

Air Date: November 13, 2018

'The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry' Deleted Scene

43 - 'The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry' Deleted Scene

Air Date: November 13, 2018

'Choose Your Pain' Deleted Scenes

44 - 'Choose Your Pain' Deleted Scenes

Air Date: November 13, 2018

'Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad' Deleted/Extended Scenes

45 - 'Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad' Deleted/Extended Scenes

Air Date: November 13, 2018

'What's Past is Prologue' Deleted Scenes

46 - 'What's Past is Prologue' Deleted Scenes

Air Date: November 13, 2018

'New Eden' Deleted Scenes

47 - 'New Eden' Deleted Scenes

Air Date: November 12, 2019

'Point of Light' Deleted Scenes

48 - 'Point of Light' Deleted Scenes

Air Date: November 12, 2019

'Light and Shadows' Extended Scene

49 - 'Light and Shadows' Extended Scene

Air Date: November 12, 2019

'Project Daedalus' Deleted Scene

50 - 'Project Daedalus' Deleted Scene

Air Date: November 12, 2019

'The Red Angel' Extended Scene

51 - 'The Red Angel' Extended Scene

Air Date: November 12, 2019

'Through the Valley of Shadows' Deleted/Extended Scenes

52 - 'Through the Valley of Shadows' Deleted/Extended Scenes

Air Date: November 12, 2019

'Such Sweet Sorrow (1)' Deleted Scenes

53 - 'Such Sweet Sorrow (1)' Deleted Scenes

Air Date: November 12, 2019

'Such Sweet Sorrow (2)' Extended Scene

54 - 'Such Sweet Sorrow (2)' Extended Scene

Air Date: November 12, 2019

'People of Earth' Deleted Scene

55 - 'People of Earth' Deleted Scene

Air Date: July 19, 2021

'Forget Me Not' Extended Scene

56 - 'Forget Me Not' Extended Scene

Air Date: July 19, 2021

'Unification III' Deleted Scene

57 - 'Unification III' Deleted Scene

Air Date: July 19, 2021

'Terra Firma (1)' Deleted Scene

58 - 'Terra Firma (1)' Deleted Scene

Air Date: July 19, 2021

'Terra Firma (2)' Deleted/Extended Scenes

59 - 'Terra Firma (2)' Deleted/Extended Scenes

Air Date: July 19, 2021

'Su'Kal' Deleted/Extended Scenes

60 - 'Su'Kal' Deleted/Extended Scenes

Air Date: July 19, 2021

'There is a Tide' Deleded Scene

61 - 'There is a Tide' Deleded Scene

Air Date: July 19, 2021

'That Hope Is You (2)' Deleted Scene

62 - 'That Hope Is You (2)' Deleted Scene

Air Date: July 19, 2021

'Choose to Live' Deleted Scenes

63 - 'Choose to Live' Deleted Scenes

Air Date: December 6, 2022

'The Examples' Deleted Scene

64 - 'The Examples' Deleted Scene

Air Date: December 6, 2022

'Rosetta' Deleted Scene

65 - 'Rosetta' Deleted Scene

Air Date: December 6, 2022

'Life, Itself' Deleted Scene

66 - 'Life, Itself' Deleted Scene

Air Date: August 19, 2024

The Art of Discovery: Costumes

67 - The Art of Discovery: Costumes

Air Date: August 19, 2024

A pictorial slideshow presentation of the costume designs as utilized throughout the entire run of the series (without accompanying spoken commentary, only with the series’ score).

The Art of Discovery: Production Design

68 - The Art of Discovery: Production Design

Air Date: August 19, 2024

A pictorial slideshow presentation of the production designs as utilized throughout the entire run of the series (without accompanying spoken commentary, only with the series’ score).

Series Roundtable

69 - Series Roundtable

Air Date: August 19, 2024

Alex Kurtzman, Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, David Ajala, Blu del Barrio, and Wilson Cruz discuss their time and involvement on the series.

Star Trek: Short Trek: The Brightest Star

70 - Star Trek: Short Trek: The Brightest Star

Air Date: November 12, 2019

An additional story of Saru's people, the Kelpiens, as they live on their home world of Kaminar.

Star Trek: Short Trek: Runaway

71 - Star Trek: Short Trek: Runaway

Air Date: November 12, 2019

Tilly encounters an alien princess on board Discovery. This short is vital viewing prior to the season's two final episodes.