The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.9/10(2471 votes)

   #1 - Second Contact

   S1:E18/6/2020

   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.

   Director:Barry J. Kelly

   Writer:Mike McMahan

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   Director:Barry J. Kelly

   Writer:Mike McMahan
2. 

   7.0/10(2011 votes)

   #2 - Envoys

   S1:E28/13/2020

   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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   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writer:Chris Kula
3. 

   7.2/10(1879 votes)

   #3 - Temporal Edict

   S1:E38/20/2020

   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.

   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writers:David Ihlenfeld, David Wright

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   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writers:David Ihlenfeld, David Wright
4. 

   7.3/10(1770 votes)

   #4 - Moist Vessel

   S1:E48/27/2020

   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.

   Director:Barry J. Kelly

   Writer:Ann Acacia Kim

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   Director:Barry J. Kelly

   Writer:Ann Acacia Kim
5. 

   7.5/10(1712 votes)

   #5 - Cupid's Errant Arrow

   S1:E59/3/2020

   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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   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writer:Ben Joseph
6. 

   7.2/10(1653 votes)

   #6 - Terminal Provocations

   S1:E69/10/2020

   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

   Writer:John Cochran

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   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:John Cochran
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7. 

   7.5/10(1623 votes)

   #7 - Much Ado About Boimler

   S1:E79/17/2020

   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.”

   Director:Barry J. Kelly

   Writer:M. Willis

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   Director:Barry J. Kelly

   Writer:M. Willis
8. 

   7.6/10(1671 votes)

   #8 - Veritas

   S1:E89/24/2020

   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

   Writer:Garrick Bernard

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   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writer:Garrick Bernard
9. 

   8.1/10(1726 votes)

   #9 - Crisis Point

   S1:E910/1/2020

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

   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:Ben Rodgers

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   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:Ben Rodgers
10. 

    8.7/10(1918 votes)

    #10 - No Small Parts

    S1:E1010/8/2020

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

    Director:Barry J. Kelly

    Writer:Mike McMahan

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    Director:Barry J. Kelly

    Writer:Mike McMahan