Dr. Hugh Culber is a fictional character portrayed by Wilson Cruz in the TV series Star Trek: Discovery.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry (season 1), they were 43 years old.
They appear in 40 episodes out of a total of 65 aired and have accumulated 1680 positive votes.
The character of Dr. Hugh Culber is mainly associated with Lt. Cmdr. Paul Stamets, Saru and Michael Burnham.
Episodes40
The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry
episode S1.E4 october 2017With 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.
Choose Your Pain
episode S1.E5 october 2017While 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.
Lethe
episode S1.E6 october 2017The 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.
Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad
episode S1.E7 october 2017As 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.
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
episode S1.E8 november 2017The U.S.S. Discovery is tasked with a high priority mission to the planet Pahvo and learn the science behind the Klingons' cloaking technology.
Into the Forest I Go
episode S1.E9 november 2017Bypassing 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.
Despite Yourself
episode S1.E10 january 2018While 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.
The Wolf Inside
episode S1.E11 january 2018As 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.
Vaulting Ambition
episode S1.E12 january 2018Burnham 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.
Brother
episode S2.E1 january 2019The crew of the U.S.S. Discovery joins forces with Captain Pike to unravel the mystery of seven mysterious red signals that have appeared across the universe.
Saints of Imperfection
episode S2.E5 february 2019Burnham and the crew navigate a dangerous alien landscape in a race against time to save Tilly's life, but Stamets is not at all prepared for what they find in the process. Section 31 is assigned to help track down Spock, much to Pike's dismay.
The Sound of Thunder
episode S2.E6 february 2019When a new signal appears over Saru's home planet, Burnham, Saru and the crew embark on a perilous mission that puts Saru in danger and raises questions about the Red Angel's intentions. Hugh struggles to come to terms with his new reality.
If Memory Serves
episode S2.E8 march 2019Spock and Burnham head to Talos IV, where the process of healing Spock forces the siblings to confront their troubled past. Stamets desperately tries to reconnect with an increasingly disconnected Hugh, while Tyler struggles to shed the crew's suspicions of him due to his past as Voq.
The Red Angel
episode S2.E10 march 2019Burnham is stunned when she learns her ties to Section 31 run deeper than she ever fathomed. Armed with the identity of the Red Angel, the U.S.S. Discovery goes to work on its most critical mission to date.
Perpetual Infinity
episode S2.E11 march 2019Burnham receives the reunion she's been longing for, but it doesn't go quite as she imagined. Georgiou and Tyler sense a disturbing change in Leland.
Through the Valley of Shadows
episode S2.E12 april 2019A fourth signal leads the U.S.S. Discovery to an insular world, where Pike is forced to make a life-changing choice. Burnham and Spock investigate a Section 31 ship gone rogue, leading to a discovery with catastrophic consequences.
Such Sweet Sorrow
episode S2.E13 april 2019When the U.S.S. Discovery's crucial mission does not go according to plan, Burnham realizes what must ultimately be done. The crew prepares for the battle of a lifetime as Leland's Control ships get closer.
Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2
episode S2.E14 april 2019The U.S.S. Discovery battles against Control in a fight not only for their lives but for the future, with a little help from some unexpected friends. Spock and Burnham discern vital new connections between the red signals while Burnham faces one of life's harshest truths: the right decisions are often the hardest to make.
Far from Home
episode S3.E2 october 2020After the U.S.S. Discovery crash-lands on a strange planet, the crew finds themselves racing against time to repair their ship. Meanwhile, Saru and Tilly embark on a perilous first-contact mission in hopes of finding Burnham.
Forget Me Not
episode S3.E4 november 2020Burnham and Adira visit the Trill homeworld while Saru's efforts on the Discovery to help the crew reconnect yield surprises.
Die Trying
episode S3.E5 november 2020After reuniting with what remains of Starfleet and the Federation, the U.S.S. Discovery and its crew must prove that a 930 year old crew and starship are exactly what this new future needs.
Scavengers
episode S3.E6 november 2020After receiving a message from Book, Burnham and Georgiou embark on a rogue mission to find him, leaving Saru to pick up the pieces with Admiral Vance. Meanwhile, Stamets forms an unexpected bond with Adira.
The Sanctuary
episode S3.E8 december 2020The U.S.S. Discovery crew travel to Book's home planet to help rescue it from Osyraa, the formidable leader of the Emerald Chain; Stamets and Adira continue their search for valuable information on the origin of the Burn.
Terra Firma, Part 1
episode S3.E9 december 2020The U.S.S. Discovery crew journey to a mysterious planet in hopes of finding a cure for Georgiou's deteriorating condition. Stamets and Adira make a stunning breakthrough with the newly acquired Burn data.
Terra Firma, Part 2
episode S3.E10 december 2020Georgiou uncovers the true depths of the plot against her, leading her to a revelation about how deeply her time on the U.S.S. Discovery truly changed her.
Su'Kal
episode S3.E11 december 2020Discovery ventures to the Verubin Nebula, where Burnham, Saru, and Culber make a shocking realization about the origin of the Burn as the rest of the crew faces an unexpected threat.
That Hope Is You, Part 2
episode S3.E13 january 2021As the Emerald Chain tightens its grip and the mystery of the Burn is finally solved, Burnham and the crew have one last chance to save themselves - and the Federation.
Kobayashi Maru
episode S4.E1 november 2021After months spent reconnecting the Federation with distant worlds, Captain Michael Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery are sent to assist a damaged space station.
Anomaly
episode S4.E2 november 2021Saru returns to help the U.S.S. Discovery uncover the mystery of an unusually destructive new force; as Burnham leads the crew, she must also find a way to help Book cope with an unimaginable loss.
Choose to Live
episode S4.E3 december 2021Burnham and Tilly hunt the killer of a Starfleet officer as Stamets and the science team race against the clock to prevent the anomaly from killing anyone else.
All Is Possible
episode S4.E4 december 2021Tilly and Adira lead a team of Starfleet Academy cadets on a training mission that takes a dangerous turn. Meanwhile, Burnham is pulled into tense negotiations on Ni'Var.
The Examples
episode S4.E5 december 2021Burnham and Book race to evacuate a group of stranded colonists in the anomaly's path as one of the Federation's brightest scientists comes aboard the U.S.S. Discovery to do high-stakes research with Saru and Stamets.
Stormy Weather
episode S4.E6 december 2021Seeking answers, the U.S.S. Discovery ventures into a subspace rift created by the Dark Matter Anomaly. Meanwhile, Book faces a strange visitor from his past.
...But to Connect
episode S4.E7 december 2021Tensions rise as representatives from across the galaxy gather to confront the threat of the Dark Matter Anomaly. Zora's new sentience raises difficult questions.
All In
episode S4.E8 february 2022Following a hunch, Captain Burnham tracks Book to an old haunt from their courier days and gets drawn into a high-stakes competition for a powerful weapon.
Rubicon
episode S4.E9 february 2022Captain Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery race to stop Book and Ruon Tarka from launching a rogue plan that could inadvertently endanger the galaxy.
The Galactic Barrier
episode S4.E10 february 2022Captain Burnham and her crew must go where few have gone before: beyond the Galactic Barrier. Meanwhile, Book learns the truth of what drives Ruon Tarka.
Rosetta
episode S4.E11 march 2022While Captain Burnham leads an away mission to a planet that was once home to the aliens responsible for the DMA, Book and Tarka secretly infiltrate the U.S.S. Discovery.
Species Ten-C
episode S4.E12 march 2022As the DMA approaches Earth and Ni'Var, Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery attempt to make First Contact with the powerful species responsible before it's too late.
Coming Home
episode S4.E13 march 2022As the DMA approaches Earth and Ni'Var, and with evacuations underway, Burnham and the team aboard the U.S.S. Discovery must find a way to communicate and connect with a species far different from their own before time runs out.
- The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry
- Choose Your Pain
- Lethe
- Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad
- Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
- Into the Forest I Go
- Despite Yourself
- The Wolf Inside
- Vaulting Ambition
- Brother
- Saints of Imperfection
- The Sound of Thunder
- If Memory Serves
- The Red Angel
- Perpetual Infinity
- Through the Valley of Shadows
- Such Sweet Sorrow
- Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2
- Far from Home
- Forget Me Not
- Die Trying
- Scavengers
- The Sanctuary
- Terra Firma, Part 1
- Terra Firma, Part 2
- Su'Kal
- That Hope Is You, Part 2
- Kobayashi Maru
- Anomaly
- Choose to Live
- All Is Possible
- The Examples
- Stormy Weather
- ...But to Connect
- All In
- Rubicon
- The Galactic Barrier
- Rosetta
- Species Ten-C
- Coming Home
Best moments10
- Burnham and Adira visit the Trill homeworld while Saru's efforts on the Discovery to help the crew reconnect yield surprises.
- Burnham and the crew navigate a dangerous alien landscape in a race against time to save Tilly's life, but Stamets is not at all prepared for what they find in the process. Section 31 is assigned to help track down Spock, much to Pike's dismay.
- While Captain Burnham leads an away mission to a planet that was once home to the aliens responsible for the DMA, Book and Tarka secretly infiltrate the U.S.S. Discovery.
- Burnham and Book race to evacuate a group of stranded colonists in the anomaly's path as one of the Federation's brightest scientists comes aboard the U.S.S. Discovery to do high-stakes research with Saru and Stamets.
- Discovery ventures to the Verubin Nebula, where Burnham, Saru, and Culber make a shocking realization about the origin of the Burn as the rest of the crew faces an unexpected threat.
- Captain Burnham and her crew must go where few have gone before: beyond the Galactic Barrier. Meanwhile, Book learns the truth of what drives Ruon Tarka.
- Captain Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery race to stop Book and Ruon Tarka from launching a rogue plan that could inadvertently endanger the galaxy.
- The U.S.S. Discovery crew travel to Book's home planet to help rescue it from Osyraa, the formidable leader of the Emerald Chain; Stamets and Adira continue their search for valuable information on the origin of the Burn.
- After reuniting with what remains of Starfleet and the Federation, the U.S.S. Discovery and its crew must prove that a 930 year old crew and starship are exactly what this new future needs.
- As the Emerald Chain tightens its grip and the mystery of the Burn is finally solved, Burnham and the crew have one last chance to save themselves - and the Federation.
- Forget Me Not
- Saints of Imperfection
- Rosetta
- The Examples
- Su'Kal
- The Galactic Barrier
- Rubicon
- The Sanctuary
- Die Trying
- That Hope Is You, Part 2