Star Trek: Discovery season 2 episode 2 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
In "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 2, Episode 2, Captain Christopher Pike takes command of the Discovery to investigate mysterious red bursts. The crew retrieves a dark matter sample from an asteroid and learns Spock is in a psychiatric unit, linked to the signals through his nightmares. They discover Terralysium, a pre-warp human colony in the Beta Quadrant, believing they were saved by divine intervention during World War III. Tilly's dark matter experiment leads to an injury. The crew averts a radiation crisis on Terralysium, upholding the Prime Directive. Pike grapples with the signals' mystery and Spock's involvement.
Full Episode S02E02 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Captain Christopher Pike?
Captain Christopher Pike is the new commanding officer of the USS Discovery, sent by Starfleet.
What are the mysterious red bursts?
The red bursts are unexplained phenomena spread across over 30,000 light-years, which the Discovery is investigating.
What significance does the asteroid have in the episode?
The asteroid contains dark matter properties and sheds rocks, which the Discovery crew studies.
Why is Spock not aboard the USS Enterprise?
Spock has taken leave from the USS Enterprise and is in a psychiatric unit, dealing with a personal crisis involving nightmares.
How does Michael Burnham discover Spock's connection to the red bursts?
Burnham finds old sketches by Spock that predict the red bursts, matching Starfleet's renderings of the signals.
What is the significance of the planet Terralysium?
Terralysium is a human colony in the Beta Quadrant, predating warp technology and believed to have been saved by divine intervention.
What experiment does Tilly conduct, and what happens?
Tilly conducts a dark matter experiment to aid Stamets, but it goes awry, causing her injury.
How does the Discovery crew save Terralysium from radiation?
They use the gravity of the dark matter asteroid to divert deadly radiation away from the planet.
What dilemma does Captain Pike face regarding the colonists?
Pike must decide whether to reveal the truth about their origin and the USS Discovery to the colonists, potentially violating the Prime Directive.
Who is Jacob, and what does he discover?
Jacob is a colonist on Terralysium who suspects the truth about the Discovery crew and trades a broken camera for a power cell.
How does the episode resolve the Prime Directive issue?
The crew manages to save Terralysium and keep the nature of their mission secret, adhering to the Prime Directive.
Does the episode reveal more about the nature of the red signals?
The episode does not fully reveal the nature of the red signals but connects them to Spock and his visions.
