The chapter two premiere of Star Trek: Discovery is going to leave fans on the edge of their seat.
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At least that’s what director Jonathan Frakes has suggested. The Star Trek veteran teased that “Despite Yourself” will leave fans hanging.
“You know I can’t tell you much, right?” Frakes said in an interview with StarTrek.com. “Lorca’s depth of character continues and there’s this wonderful business with L’Rell, Mary Chieffo’s character.
“It’s beautifully shot, it’s a great story, and there’s lots of loose ends tied up. Lots of questions are answered, and it’s a… cliffhanger. I think I can tell you that.”
The first chapter of Star Trek: Discovery also ended on a cliffhanger. The Discovery‘s final jump through the mycelium network left the ship lost in space. It seems Discovery will keep fans guessing as it moves through the final six episodes of the season.
Frakes also suggested that this episode of Discovery is the best yet, though he may not be impartial.
“I think it’s the best episode of the year,” Frakes says. “Of course, I’m a little biased. I think it’s going to be very exciting for the fans. Sonequa [Martin-Green] is amazing. I think she is a magical new face for the franchise. I’m a big fan.”
Frakes enjoyed working on Star Trek: Discovery.
“I had a cinematographer named Colin Hoult, who I would take anywhere and I’d do anything with,” he says. “And because it’s a big show with alternating DP’s, I got to prep with him, and have dinner with him, and live with the episode with him. So, we had quite a cunning, extensive and wonderfully ambitious plan going in. And with Olatunde and the producers, if you suggest, “It’d be great if we used this toy,” or, “It’d be great if we did this stunt…” If they like the idea, they find the money to do it because this was the season to really prove themselves. And they’ve done so successfully, with is why they got a second season pickup.
Frakes not only starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation but directed two of its films. He was also involved with every Star Trek series since. He says he still appreciates returning to Star Trek.
“I loved it,” he says. “There was a symmetry to it. I am very proud of having been part of all of these Trek shows. I felt that way back during our show, and then to direct our show and a couple of our movies, and then Voyager and Deep Space, it was great. And even the sort of ill-fated appearance on Enterprise, to have had my hand in all of them, I’m proud to be that guy. So, it felt right doing Discovery.”
New Star Trek: Discovery episodes become available to stream Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS All Access.
