A Classic Star Trek Movie Alien Returns In Discovery Season 5 Episode 8

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Summary Meet Hy'Rell, the Efrosian librarian in Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 8, "Labyrinths".

The Breen are after ancient power to create life, putting Discovery in danger.

Efrosians were last seen in the movies Star Trek IV and Star Trek VI.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths" introduces Hy'Rell (Elena Juatco), who hails from an alien species last seen in the movies Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Written by Lauren Wilkinson and Eric J. Robbins and directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, "Labyrinths" brings Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery to the Eternal Gallery and Archive for the final clue to the Progenitors' treasure. However, the Breen, guided by Moll (Eve Harlow), are hot on Discovery's trail and want the ancient power to create life.

On X, Jörg Hillebrand (@gaghyogi49), who was a renowned researcher for Star Trek: Picard season 3, posted about Hy'Rell in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths", identifying the alien librarian and guide as an Efrosian. Hy'Rell has the same ridges on her brows and hairstyle as previous Efrosians seen in Star Trek IV and Star Trek VI. Check out Hillebrand's post below:

As verified by Memory Alpha, an Efrosian helmsman played by Nick Ramus appeared on the USS Saratoga in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Kurtwood Smith played the Federation President in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Check out a preview of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths" from The Ready Room hosted by Wil Wheaton below:

Related Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Returning Cast & New Character Guide As Burnham seeks the universe's greatest treasure in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, she'll need help from a host of new and returning characters.

Source: X, Memory Alpha

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