The original actors who played Spock's (Leonard Nimoy) parents, Ambassador Sarek (Mark Lenard) and Amanda Grayson (Jane Wyatt), only appeared together once in Star Trek: The Original Series and didn't share the screen again. Sarek was the Vulcan Ambassador to the United Federation of Planets, a position he held in the 23rd and 24th centuries. Amanda Grayson was Sarek's first human wife, and she is the mother of Spock. Sarek and Amanda adopted Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and raised her on Vulcan alongside Spock.
Spock's family dynamics are among the most fascinating in Star Trek. Spock and Sarek were not on speaking terms for many years after the son chose Starfleet over his father's wishes that Spock join the Vulcan Science Academy. Ironically, after Michael Burnham graduated from the Vulcan Science Academy but was targeted by Vulcan logic extremists because she is human, Sarek pulled strings with Starfleet to post Michael on the USS Shenzhou. All throughout, Amanda stood by Sarek's side, and gave her children, Spock and Michael, as much love as she could while facing the continuing difficulties of living as a human on Vulcan.
In Star Trek: The Next Generation, set in the 24th century decades after Amanda Grayson's death, Sarek was married to another human woman named Perrin (Joanna Miles).
Spock’s Parents Only Appeared Together In Star Trek: The Original Series
Sarek and Amanda debuted in "Journey to Babel"
Ambassador Sarek and Amanda Grayson were introduced in Star Trek: The Original Series season 2's "Journey to Babel," and this was the only time the original actors who played Spock's parents shared the screen together. Sarek and Amanda came aboard the USS Enterprise, which carried numerous Federation dignitaries, on a journey to an important diplomatic conference. "Journey to Babel" established Spock and Sarek had not spoken for 20 years, and showed the important role Amanda played in Spock's life.
Mark Lenard's Sarek and Jane Wyatt's Amanda did return in the Star Trek movies, but they did not appear together on-screen. Sarek was in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and in both appearances, the Vulcan Ambassador was either at Admiral James T. Kirk's (William Shatner) San Francisco home or at Federation Headquarters. Amanda's lone movie appearance was in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. where she counsels Spock on Vulcan after her son's death and resurrection.
In a vision of Spock's birth seen in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , young Sarek and Amanda were played by Jonathan Simpson and Cynthia Blaise.
Spock’s Kelvin Timeline Parents Appeared Together In J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek
In the film and in a deleted scene
J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (2009) reboot introduced Ambassador Sarek (Ben Cross) and Amanda Grayson (Winona Ryder). Amanda and Sarek share the screen in Star Trek's alternate Kelvin timeline. A deleted scene from Star Trek (2009) shows Sarek and Amanda together during Spock's (Zachary Quinto) on Vulcan. Later in Star Trek (2009), Sarek and Amanda are together (for the last time) when Spock tries to rescue them before the Romulan time traveler Nero (Eric Bana) destroys Vulcan. Tragically, while Sarek is beamed to the USS Enterprise, Spock watches his mother and his homeworld die.
Spock's Parents Appeared Together In Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery seasons 1 and 2, set in 2256-2258, years before Star Trek: The Original Series, finally showed Ambassador Sarek (James Frain) and Amanda Grayson (Mia Kirshner) sharing the screen again in Star Trek's Prime Timeline. Both Sarek and Amanda play crucial roles in Michael Burnham's life, counseling her as she regained her Starfleet rank as Commander and redeemed herself after becoming Starfleet's first mutineer. Amanda and Sarek were also important in helping Michael save Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck) in Star Trek: Discovery season 2.
Star Trek: Discovery showed the closeness between Sarek and Amanda Grayson.
Sarek and Amanda were together to watch Commander Michael Burnham's speech to the Federation at the end of Star Trek: Discovery season 1, Flashbacks in Star Trek: Discovery season 2's premiere showed how Sarek and Amanda welcomed young Michael Burnham (Arista Arhin) to their home on Vulcan and introduced her to young Spock (Liam Hughes). Star Trek: Discovery showed the closeness between Sarek and Amanda Grayson that Star Trek: The Original Series only showed once.
