Preview: Jonathan Frakes Returns to direct Star Trek: Discovery – Season 3, Episode 8 “The Sanctuary” + 12 New Photos

“This is where ‘The Burn’ started.”

The Star Trek: Discovery returns with the eighth episode of season three “The Sanctuary” this week. The episode is directed by veteran Star Trek actor and director Jonathan Frakes.

“The Sanctuary” will premiere this Thursday, December 3rd on CBS All Access in the United States.

Episode synopsis:

Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery crew travel to Book’s home planet to help rescue it from Osyraa, the formidable leader of the Emerald Chain. Meanwhile, Stamets and Adira continue their search for valuable information on the origin of the Burn.

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New Star Trek: Discovery episodes are released on Thursdays on CBS All Access in the U.S., CTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada, streaming on Crave in Canada, and will be available internationally on Netflix on Fridays.

Star Trek: Discovery season three stars Sonequa Martin-Green (Commander Michael Burnham), Doug Jones (Commander Saru), Anthony Rapp (Lt. Commander Paul Stamets), Mary Wiseman (Ensign Sylvia Tilly), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), and David Ajala (Cleveland “Book” Booker). Also appearing in season three are Blu del Barrio (Adira), Ian Alexander (Gray), and Michelle Yeoh (Philippa Georgiou).

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