Can Tilly Save the Cadets? Starfleet Academy Ep. 108 Preview

Sometimes the hardest lessons aren't about warp theory or combat tactics...they're about dealing with what comes after  the fight.

Episode 108, “The Life of the Stars,” beams in this Thursday, and it’s bringing a very familiar face back to the halls of learning. After the physical danger of the Miyazaki and the emotional gauntlet of downtime gone wrong, the cadets are carrying some heavy baggage. Enter Mary Wiseman, reprising her beloved role as Sylvia Tilly, who knows a thing or two about processing trauma in the 32nd century.

The Official Synopsis

A visiting instructor arrives at the Academy and uses an unorthodox method to help our cadets process the emotions of recent trauma. At the same time, a cadet faces an unexpected challenge that will alter the trajectory of her life forever.

"The Life of the Stars" is written by Gaia Violo & Jane Maggs and directed by Andi Armaganian.

Scroll down to check out 17 new images from this week’s episode, featuring the return of Lieutenant Tilly and, of course, our cadets!

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Tilly is in the house, and class is officially back in session.

"The Life of the Stars" Episode Images:

Romeo Carere as Ocam in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland Paramount+

Zoë Steiner as Tarima in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson Paramount+

Mary Wiseman as Tilly in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer Paramount+

George Hawkins as Darem, Karim Dianè as Jay-Den, Romeo Carere as Ocam, Bella Shepard as Genesis, and Sandro Rosta as Caleb in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland Paramount+

Sandro Rosta as Caleb in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson Paramount+

Zoë Steiner as Tarima and Romeo Carere as Ocam in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer Paramount+

Tig Notaro as Reno in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer Paramount+

Bella Shepard as Genesis and Sandro Rosta as Caleb in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland Paramount+

Romeo Carere as Ocam, Sandro Rosta as Caleb, and Bella Shepard as Genesis in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland Paramount+

Kerrice Brooks as SAM and Bella Shepard as Genesis in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer Paramount+

Sandro Rosta as Caleb and Karim Dianè as Jay-Den in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+

Bella Shepard as Genesis in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland Paramount+

Kerrice Brooks as SAM, Bella Shepard as Genesis, Sandro Rosta as Caleb, and Karim Dianè as Jay-Den in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer Paramount+

George Hawkins as Darem and Karim Dianè as Jay-Den in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland Paramount+

George Hawkins as Daren, Zoë Steiner as Tarima, Kerrice Brooks as SAM, and Bella Shepard as Genesis in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer Paramount+

Karim Dianè as Jay-Den in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland Paramount+

Zoë Steiner as Tarima, Kerrice Brooks as SAM, and Bella Shepard as Genesis in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer Paramount+