The first episode of Discovery season 3 looks to largely focus on Burnham as she gets accustomed to her new surroundings. While this doesn't necessarily mean she won't find her crew in the premiere, it does look like CBS All Access wants to keep their reunion a surprise. The Discovery trailers have already confirmed Burnham and the crew will find their ways back to each other; perhaps Book will prove to be a vital ally for Burnham. Based on these images, it looks like he'll be showing her around and acting as a guide to this new time period.

Discovery season 3 is poised to deliver a return to original Star Trek, in which exploration was favored over action. By going even further into the future than the franchise has ever gone before, Discovery can introduce brand new places, aliens (as seen above), and concepts. Already, fans seem to be quite excited about what's to come, so it's a good thing that season 3 begins later this week.

Star Trek: Discovery season 3 premieres Thursday on CBS All Access.