Changes: Gorch (Admiral)

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For the mirror universe counterpart, please see Gorch (mirror).

Admiral Gorch was a male Tellarite Starfleet flag officer in the mid-23rd century. (DIS: "The War Without, The War Within", "Will You Take My Hand?")

Following the near-defeat of the United Federation of Planets in the Federation-Klingon War, Gorch was among Vice Admiral Katrina Cornwell's retinue. When the USS Discovery returned from the mirror universe, Gorch, together with Shukar, boarded the ship and secured the bridge before Cornwell and Ambassador Sarek transported aboard. (DIS: "The War Without, The War Within")

After the cessation of hostilities, Gorch was present in Paris on Earth when the crew of the Discovery was honored for their role in ending the war. (DIS: "Will You Take My Hand?")

Appendices

Appearances

DIS:
- "The War Without, The War Within"
- "Will You Take My Hand?"

Background information

Gorch was played by actor Harry Judge. Gorch was the first Tellarite Starfleet officer to appear on screen. The prime universe Gorch appeared on screen only after his mirror universe counterpart.

Judge also played the unnamed Tellarite admiral in "If Memory Serves". The actor confirmed on social media that this was intended to be a different character.[1]

External link

Gorch (Admiral) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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 {{Mirror disambiguation|Gorch (mirror)}}
-[[Admiral]] '''Gorch''' was a [[male]] [[Tellarite]] [[Starfleet]] [[flag officer]] in the mid-[[23rd century]]. ({{DIS|The War Without, The War Within}})
+[[Admiral]] '''Gorch''' was a [[male]] [[Tellarite]] [[Starfleet]] [[flag officer]] in the mid-[[23rd century]]. ({{DIS|The War Without, The War Within|Will You Take My Hand?}})
+Following the near-defeat of the [[United Federation of Planets]] in the [[Federation-Klingon War (2256-57)|Federation-Klingon War]], Gorch was among [[Vice Admiral]] [[Katrina Cornwell]]'s retinue. When the {{USS|Discovery}} returned from the [[mirror universe]], Gorch, together with [[Shukar]], boarded the ship and secured the bridge before Cornwell and [[Ambassador]] [[Sarek]] [[transporter|transported]] aboard. ({{DIS|The War Without, The War Within}})
+After the cessation of hostilities, Gorch was present in [[Paris]] on [[Earth]] when the [[crew]] of the ''Discovery'' was honored for their role in ending the war. ({{DIS|Will You Take My Hand?}})
+== Appendices ==
+=== Appearances ===
+<div class="appear">
+*{{DIS}}
+**{{e|The War Without, The War Within}}
+**{{e|Will You Take My Hand?}}
+</div>
+=== Background information ===
+Gorch was played by actor [[Harry Judge]]. Gorch was the first Tellarite Starfleet officer to appear on screen. The prime universe Gorch appeared on screen only after his mirror universe counterpart.
+Judge also played the [[Section 31 personnel#Admiral_001|unnamed Tellarite admiral]] in {{e|If Memory Serves}}. The actor confirmed on social media that this was intended to be a different character.{{instagram|p/BurRuBIAMW2/}}
+=== External link ===
-{{bginfo|Gorch was played by actor [[Harry Judge]].|The prime universe Gorch appeared on screen only after his mirror universe counterpart.}}
+*{{mbeta}}
 [[Category:Tellarites]]
 [[Category:Starfleet flag officers]]