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Star Trek: Discovery’s Series Finale Even Surprised Its Own Director
By WITNEY SEIBOLD
“Star Trek” director Jonathan Frakes revealed that the cancellation of “Star Trek: Discovery” came as a surprise — he was stunned to learn the season finale became a series finale.
Frakes worked on the Season 5 finale and assumed “Discovery” would continue. He said, “I directed the first half of the finale [...] which turned out to be the real finale.”
When he learned the show was over, he returned to set to ensure the right tone. He said, “[T]hat was a very emotional end as well. When we did it, we didn't know it was the end.”
Frakes added, “[Executive producer] Olatunde Osunsanmi had to go back up and do two or three days of new stuff to actually make the finale the finale.”
Despite its struggles, “Discovery” garnered a large audience during its run. It’s sad to see the series go, but the makers are willing to wistfully bid the show farewell.