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Captain Gabriel Lorca is a fictional character portrayed by Jason Isaacs in the TV series Star Trek: Discovery.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Vulcan Hello (season 1), they were 54 years old.
They appear in 15 episodes out of a total of 65 aired and have accumulated 10892 positive votes.
The character of Captain Gabriel Lorca is mainly associated with Michael Burnham, Ash Tyler and Lt. Cmdr. Paul Stamets.

Captain Gabriel Lorca

by Jason Isaacs

character

Episodes15

  • 7.2
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    The Vulcan Hello

    episode S1.E1 september 2017
    While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to her greatest test yet.
  • 7.5
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    Battle at the Binary Stars

    episode S1.E2 september 2017
    Escaping from the brig while the ship is under attack, Burnham joins the captain in an audacious plan to end a battle rapidly escalating into war.
  • 7.7
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    Context Is for Kings

    episode S1.E3 october 2017
    Burnham finds herself aboard the U.S.S. Discovery, where she quickly realizes things are not as they seem, including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca.
  • 7.2
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    With tensions and stakes high as Starfleet continues in their efforts to end the war with Klingons, Burnham begins to settle in to her new position aboard the U.S.S. Discovery.
  • 7.3
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    Choose Your Pain

    episode S1.E5 october 2017
    While on a mission, Lorca is captured by the Klingons and unexpectedly finds himself in the company of prisoner of war Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler and notorious criminal Harry Mudd.
  • 7.3
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    Lethe

    episode S1.E6 october 2017
    The USS Discovery crew is intrigued by new addition, Lt. Ash Tyler. Sarek seeks Burnham's help, rekindling memories from her past. Admiral Cornwell questions Lorca's tactics.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad

    episode S1.E7 october 2017
    As the U.S.S. Discovery crew attempts to let loose at a party, an unwelcome visitor comes aboard bringing about a problematic and twisted sequence of events.
  • 6.8
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    Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

    episode S1.E8 november 2017
    The U.S.S. Discovery is tasked with a high priority mission to the planet Pahvo and learn the science behind the Klingons' cloaking technology.
  • 7.9
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    Into the Forest I Go

    episode S1.E9 november 2017
    Bypassing Starfleet's orders, Lorca uses the USS Discovery crew's ultimate asset, the ship itself, in an effort to end the war with the Klingons once and for all.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Despite Yourself

    episode S1.E10 january 2018
    While in unfamiliar territory, the U.S.S. Discovery crew is forced to get creative in their next efforts to survive opposing and unprecedented forces and return home.
  • 7.8
    /10

    The Wolf Inside

    episode S1.E11 january 2018
    As the crew continues their guise, Burnham undergoes a merciless mission in hopes of helping the U.S.S. Discovery return home. Tilly works on restoring Stamets' neurofunction.
  • 8.1
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    Vaulting Ambition

    episode S1.E12 january 2018
    Burnham heads to the ISS Charon with a special "gift" for the Emperor. With the help of an unexpected source, Stamets gains clarity while trapped inside the mycelial network. Saru asks for L'Rell's help.
  • 8.1
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    What's Past Is Prologue

    episode S1.E13 january 2018
    Lorca plans to move forward with a coup against the Emperor, propelling Burnham to make a quick decision to save not only herself, but the U.S.S. Discovery.
  • 7.5
    /10

    The War Without, the War Within

    episode S1.E14 february 2018
    Burnham and the crew are faced with the harsh reality of the war during their absence. In order to move forward, Starfleet must use unconventional tactics and sources to take their next action against the Klingons.
  • 7.1
    /10

    Will You Take My Hand?

    episode S1.E15 february 2018
    With Georgiou at the helm of the plan to end the Klingon war once and for all, the USS Discovery crew struggles to fathom and tolerate her hostile tactics. Memories of past hardships are rekindled within Burnham.

Best moments10

  • 8.1
    /10
    23% of the votes

    Vaulting Ambition

    episode S1.E12 january 2018
    Burnham heads to the ISS Charon with a special "gift" for the Emperor. With the help of an unexpected source, Stamets gains clarity while trapped inside the mycelial network. Saru asks for L'Rell's help.
  • 7.7
    /10
    17% of the votes

    Context Is for Kings

    episode S1.E3 october 2017
    Burnham finds herself aboard the U.S.S. Discovery, where she quickly realizes things are not as they seem, including the mysterious Captain Gabriel Lorca.
  • 7.3
    /10
    16% of the votes

    Choose Your Pain

    episode S1.E5 october 2017
    While on a mission, Lorca is captured by the Klingons and unexpectedly finds himself in the company of prisoner of war Starfleet Lieutenant Ash Tyler and notorious criminal Harry Mudd.
  • 7.3
    /10
    14% of the votes

    Lethe

    episode S1.E6 october 2017
    The USS Discovery crew is intrigued by new addition, Lt. Ash Tyler. Sarek seeks Burnham's help, rekindling memories from her past. Admiral Cornwell questions Lorca's tactics.
  • 8.1
    /10
    11% of the votes

    What's Past Is Prologue

    episode S1.E13 january 2018
    Lorca plans to move forward with a coup against the Emperor, propelling Burnham to make a quick decision to save not only herself, but the U.S.S. Discovery.
  • 7.2
    /10
    9% of the votes

    The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry

    episode S1.E4 october 2017
    With tensions and stakes high as Starfleet continues in their efforts to end the war with Klingons, Burnham begins to settle in to her new position aboard the U.S.S. Discovery.
  • 7.9
    /10
    6% of the votes

    Despite Yourself

    episode S1.E10 january 2018
    While in unfamiliar territory, the U.S.S. Discovery crew is forced to get creative in their next efforts to survive opposing and unprecedented forces and return home.
  • 7.9
    /10
    5% of the votes

    Into the Forest I Go

    episode S1.E9 november 2017
    Bypassing Starfleet's orders, Lorca uses the USS Discovery crew's ultimate asset, the ship itself, in an effort to end the war with the Klingons once and for all.
  • 7.5
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad

    episode S1.E7 october 2017
    As the U.S.S. Discovery crew attempts to let loose at a party, an unwelcome visitor comes aboard bringing about a problematic and twisted sequence of events.
  • 7.2
    /10
    1% of the votes

    The Vulcan Hello

    episode S1.E1 september 2017
    While patrolling Federation space, the U.S.S. Shenzhou encounters an object of unknown origin, putting First Officer Michael Burnham to her greatest test yet.

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