Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
Joe Siegler
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Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
This Story: Season 1 Episode 8 (production code 108)
DSC Overall: Episode 8
Trek Overall: Story 691, Episode 734
Airdate: 5 Nov 2017
Written by Kirsten Beyer
Directed by John S. Scott
Notes
- The title of this episode is Latin. The English translation is “If you want peace, prepare for war”.
- The first Discovery episode with a traditional planet based mission.
- Apparently that mission happened due to CBS requesting one as the ones before this didn’t have them.
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[ Wikipedia | Memory Alpha | IMDB | Amazon US DVD | Amazon US Blu-Ray ]#StarTrekMarathon #StarTrek Discovery Episode 8 - Si Vis Pacem, Para BellumThe best part of this for me is Doug Jones' Saru on a mission on a planet. I loved said planet's atmosphere - it feels more alien than the usual standard soundstage planetscape. We also touch on Tilly & Stamets, Ash &
— Joe Siegler (@joesiegler.blog) October 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Burnham, even L'Rell & Admiral Cornwell as well. Plus more hints that Lorca isn't what he seems. I feel the mix of all these stories is handled well. None are left to wither on the vine. 100% forgot this ep, and totally adored it. But again, a strong performance by @actordougjones.bsky.social here.
— Joe Siegler (@joesiegler.blog) October 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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