The BEST episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2

Every episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2!

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.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: Paramount+Status: Continuing
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First First Contact
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8.04
709 votes

#1 - First First Contact

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/14/2021

The U.S.S. Cerritos is tasked to aid another starship on a first contact mission.

Directors: Jason Zurek
Writer: Mike McMahan
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wej Duj
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7.92
719 votes

#2 - wej Duj

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/7/2021

Boimler tries to find a friend from the bridge, while the crew of the USS Cerritos has free time during a long warp trip.

Directors: Bob Suarez
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I, Excretus
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7.86
687 votes

#3 - I, Excretus

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/30/2021

A consultant arrives on the U.S.S. Cerritos to run drills that require the lower deckers and bridge crew to swap duties.

Directors: Kim Arndt
Writer: Ann Kim
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An Embarrassment of Dooplers
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7.72
728 votes

#4 - An Embarrassment of Dooplers

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/9/2021

Mariner and Boimler try to track down the location of a legendary Starfleet party while the bridge crew deals with an insecure alien diplomat.

Directors: Kim Arndt
Writer: David Wright
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Where Pleasant Fountains Lie
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7.66
681 votes

#5 - Where Pleasant Fountains Lie

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/23/2021

Mariner and Boimler are stranded on an uninhabited planet with a sentient computer. On the Cerritos, Lt. Commander Billups must prove his engineering abilities to an old adversary.

Directors: Jason Zurek
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Kayshon, His Eyes Open
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7.58
754 votes

#6 - Kayshon, His Eyes Open

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2021

Our Lower Deckers have trouble bonding with Ensign Jet Manhaver, who has been assigned Boimler’s bunk and shift duties. Boimler’s life on the U.S.S. Titan proves to be more intense than he thought it would be.

Directors: Kim Arndt
Writer: Chris Kula
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We'll Always Have Tom Paris
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7.57
743 votes

#7 - We'll Always Have Tom Paris

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/26/2021

Assigned a special task by Dr. T'Ana, Tendi enlists Mariner for help. On the U.S.S. Cerritos, Rutherford is consumed by a bridge crew mystery.

Directors: Bob Suarez
Writer: M. Willis
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The Spy Humongous
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7.56
701 votes

#8 - The Spy Humongous

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/16/2021

Anomaly consolidation day on the U.S.S. Cerritos leaves the Lower Deckers with mixed emotions. Captain Freeman attempts to negotiate peace on the Pakled home world.

Directors: Bob Suarez
Writer: John Cochran
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Mugato, Gumato
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7.52
720 votes

#9 - Mugato, Gumato

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/2/2021

The U.S.S. Cerritos is dispatched to a planet to investigate an unexplained sighting of a dangerous Mugato.

Directors: Jason Zurek
Writer: Ben Rodgers
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Strange Energies
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7.43
788 votes

#10 - Strange Energies

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/12/2021

Approximately three months later, the U.S.S. Cerritos is dispatched on a mission where it ends up in a sci-fi event resulting in "strange energy," which Commander Ransom inadvertently absorbs.

Directors: Jason Zurek
Writer: Mike McMahan
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