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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1

Every episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1!

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The lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 1 - Second Contact
    6.9/10(2471 votes)

    #1 - Second Contact

    S1:E1

    Ensign Tendi has her first day of work on Starfleet's USS Cerritos, where she meets fellow support crew members. Boimler is tasked with a secret special assignment. Rutherford attempts to keep his dating life intact while a disaster strikes the ship.

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  2. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 2 - Envoys
    7.0/10(2011 votes)

    #2 - Envoys

    S1:E2

    Ensigns Boimler and Mariner embark on a shuttle mission to a Klingon compound while Ensigns Tendi and Rutherford spend time together back on the USS Cerritos.

    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writer:Chris Kula

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  3. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 3 - Temporal Edict
    7.2/10(1879 votes)

    #3 - Temporal Edict

    S1:E3

    A new work protocol eliminating "buffer time" has the Lower Decks crew running ragged as they try to keep up with their tightened schedules. Ensign Mariner and Commander Ransom's mutual lack of respect comes to a head during an away mission.

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  4. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 4 - Moist Vessel
    7.3/10(1770 votes)

    #4 - Moist Vessel

    S1:E4

    Captain Freeman seeks the ultimate payback after Mariner blatantly disrespects her in front of the crew. A well-meaning Tendi accidentally messes up a Lieutenant's attempt at spiritual ascension and tries to make it right.

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  5. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 5 - Cupid's Errant Arrow
    7.5/10(1712 votes)

    #5 - Cupid's Errant Arrow

    S1:E5

    Ensign Boimler welcomes his girlfriend Barb onto the USS Cerritos, much to Ensign Mariner’s dismay — while Ensigns Ruthford and Tendi have starship envy when the Cerritos rendezvous with the more-advanced USS Vancouver.

    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writer:Ben Joseph

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  6. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 6 - Terminal Provocations
    7.2/10(1653 votes)

    #6 - Terminal Provocations

    S1:E6

    The lovable but awkward Ensign Fletcher makes work difficult for Mariner and Boimler. Rutherford introduces Tendi to a holodeck training program he created.

    Director:Bob Suarez

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  8. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 7 - Much Ado About Boimler
    7.5/10(1623 votes)

    #7 - Much Ado About Boimler

    S1:E7

    Mariner tries to impress her best friend from Starfleet Academy who is now a visiting Captain. Boimler is sent to a Starfleet medical ship after a transporter accident puts him “out of phase.”

    Writer:M. Willis

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  9. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 8 - Veritas
    7.6/10(1671 votes)

    #8 - Veritas

    S1:E8

    Mariner, Boimler, Tendi and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events.

    Director:Kim Arndt

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  10. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 9 - Crisis Point
    8.1/10(1726 votes)

    #9 - Crisis Point

    S1:E9

    Mariner repurposes Boimler's holodeck program to cast herself as the villain in a Lower Decks style movie.

    Director:Bob Suarez

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  11. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 10 - No Small Parts
    8.7/10(1918 votes)

    #10 - No Small Parts

    S1:E10

    The USS Cerritos encounters a familiar enemy. Tendi helps a struggling recruit find her footing.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Second Contact" is the best rated episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 2471 votes. Directed by Barry J. Kelly and written by Mike McMahan, it aired on 8/6/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Envoys".