The third entry in the Star Trek: Discovery “Short Treks” series arrives next week, and today we have our first good look at the Saru-centric flashback tale, “The Brightest Star!”
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With a trailer debuting through Entertainment Weekly this morning, we can see Saru (Doug Jones) back on his native Kelpian homeworld of Kaminar, engaging with his people in some kind of ritual centered around an energy-infused artifact — with his curiosity aimed towards the skies.
Here’s the official synopsis for “The Brightest Star”:
“The Brightest Star” (Thursday, Dec. 6) — “Before he was the first Kelpien to join Starfleet, Saru (Doug Jones) lived a simple life on his home planet of Kaminar with his father and sister. Young Saru, full of ingenuity and a level of curiosity uncommon among his people, yearns to find out what lies beyond his village, leading him on an unexpected path.”
Written by Bo Yeon Kim & Erika Lippoldt. Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski.
CBS has also released this official still from the mini-sode, featuring Saru and his fellow Kelpiens at work in the swamps of Kaminar:
“The Brightest Star” arrives on December 6 on CBS All Access (9:30PM ET) and Space (9PM ET). Release availability for global Star Trek: Discovery viewers is still undetermined.
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