Star Trek: Discovery Has a New Captain SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery's Season 3 finale, "That Hope Is You, Part 2," follow. Since Star Trek: Discovery launched, its captaincy has been in flux. Its first captain, Gabriel Lorca, turned out to be a mirror universe double bent on revenge. Capt. Christopher Pike replaced him for a time but eventually had to return to the Enterprise. Upon arriving in the 32nd century, Saru took command of the ship. But Saru is no longer aboard Discovery as the show's third season closes. He's returned to Kaminar to help Su'Kal adjust to being "outside." Instead, at Saru's recommendation and with Admiral Vance's approval, Michael Burnham is now the captain of the USS