"Star Trek: Discovery Finale Reveals Scrapped Season 6 Plans"

Star Trek: Discovery's final episode sets up a connection to the 2018 short "Calypso," revealing what could have been the plot for a potential sixth season. The series ends with Admiral Michael Burnham on a mysterious mission, tying up loose ends and linking to the events of "Calypso," where a soldier named Craft encounters the abandoned Discovery. Showrunner Michelle Paradise emphasized the importance of closing this narrative loop before the series concluded.