The BEST episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 1
Every episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 1!
Focusing on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The ship's bridge crew includes Captain Carol Freeman, Commander Jack Ransom, Lieutenant Shaxs and Doctor T'Ana.
#1 - No Small Parts
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/8/2020
The U.S.S. Cerritos encounters a familiar enemy. Tendi helps a struggling recruit find her footing.
#2 - Crisis Point
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/1/2020
Mariner repurposes Boimler’s holodeck program to cast herself as the villain in a Lower Decks style movie.
#3 - Veritas
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2020
Mariner, Boimler, Tendi and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events.
#4 - Much Ado About Boimler
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/2020
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.”
#5 - Cupid's Errant Arrow
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/2020
Mariner becomes suspicious of Boimler's new girlfriend Barb. Tendi and Rutherford grow jealous of the USS Vancouver's more-advanced gear.
#6 - Moist Vessel
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2020
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.
#7 - Temporal Edict
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2020
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.
#8 - Envoys
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2020
After a high profile mission goes awry, Boimler is further plagued with self-doubt when Mariner proves herself to be a more naturally talented sci-fi badass than he. Rutherford quits his job in engineering and explores other departments on the U.S.S. Cerritos.
#9 - Terminal Provocations
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/2020
The lovable, but awkward, Ensign Fletcher makes work difficult for Mariner and Boimler. Rutherford introduces Tendi to a holodeck training program he created.
#10 - Second Contact
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2020
Ensign Tendi has her first day of work on Starfleet's U.S.S. Cerritos, where she meets fellow support crew members, Ensigns Mariner, Boimler and Rutherford. Meanwhile, Boimler is tasked with a secret special assignment and Rutherford attempts to keep his dating life intact while a sci-fi disaster strikes the ship.