Why Detmer & Owosekun Were Missing From Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Explained By Showrunner

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Summary The actors playing Lt. Commanders Detmer and Owosekun had scheduling conflicts, explaining their absence in Star Trek: Discovery season 5.

Showrunner Michelle Paradise clarified that the beloved characters were not benched, but Emily Coutts and Oyin Oladejo had other projects.

Detmer and Owo return in Star Trek: Discovery's series finale.

Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Michelle Paradise reveals why Lt. Commanders Keyla Detmer (Emily Coutts) and Joann Owosekun (Oyin Oladejo) missed most of season 5. Detmer and Owo were USS Discovery bridge crew members and familar faces since Star Trek: Discovery season 1. However, audiences couldn't help but notice that Detmer and Owosekun were absent for much of Star Trek: Discovery season 5 and replaced by Lt. Commander Asha (Christina Dixon) and Commander Lorna Jemison (Zahra Bentham).

Michelle Paradise responded to a fan on X and set the record straight that scheduling conflicts is the reason why Detmer and Owosekun didn't appear throughout most of Star Trek: Discovery season 5. Read Paradise's post below:

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Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is streaming on Paramount+