The BEST episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 1

Every episode of Star Trek: Picard season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 1!

Jean-Luc Picard, former captain of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise, is pulled out of forced retirement and the next chapter of his life, to help a young woman who is pursued by assassins.

Last Updated: 9/20/2024Network: Paramount+Status: Ended
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Et in Arcadia Ego (2)
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8.10
3317 votes

#1 - Et in Arcadia Ego (2)

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2020

A final confrontation on the synthetics’ homeworld Coppelius, pits Picard and his team against the Romulans, as well as the synths who seek to safeguard their existence at all costs.

Directors: Akiva Goldsman
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Remembrance
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8.07
4654 votes

#2 - Remembrance

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/2020

At the end of the 24th Century, and 14 years after his retirement from Starfleet, Jean-Luc Picard is living a quiet life on his vineyard, Chateau Picard. When he is sought out by a mysterious young woman, Dahj, in need of his help, he soon realizes she may have personal connections to his own past.

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Broken Pieces
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7.96
3272 votes

#3 - Broken Pieces

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2020

When devastating truths behind the Mars attack are revealed, Picard realizes just how far many will go to preserve secrets stretching back generations, all while the La Sirena crew grapples with secrets and revelations of their own. Narissa directs her guards to capture Elnor, setting off an unexpected chain of events on the Borg cube.

Directors: Maja Vrvilo
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The Impossible Box
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7.93
3394 votes

#4 - The Impossible Box

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2020

Picard and the crew track Soji to the Borg cube in Romulan space, resurfacing haunting memories for Picard. Narek believes he has finally found a way to safely exploit Soji for information.

Directors: Maja Vrvilo
Writer: Nick Zayas
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Nepenthe
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7.93
3314 votes

#5 - Nepenthe

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2020

Picard and Soji transport to the planet Nepenthe, home to some old and trusted friends. As the rest of the La Sirena crew attempt to join them, Picard helps Soji make sense of her recently unlocked memories. Hugh and Elnor are left on the Borg cube and must face an angered Narissa.

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Et in Arcadia Ego (1)
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7.83
3207 votes

#6 - Et in Arcadia Ego (1)

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2020

Following an unconventional and dangerous transit, Picard and the crew finally arrive at Soji's home world, Coppelius. However, with Romulan warbirds on their tail, their arrival brings only greater danger as the crew discovers more than expected about the planet’s inhabitants.

Directors: Akiva Goldsman
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Absolute Candor
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7.81
3665 votes

#7 - Absolute Candor

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2020

The crew's journey to Freecloud takes a detour when Picard orders a stop at the planet Vashti, where Picard and Raffi relocated Romulan refugees 14 years earlier. Upon arrival, Picard reunites with Elnor, a young Romulan he befriended during the relocation. Meanwhile, Narek continues his attempts to learn more about Soji while Narissa's impatience with his lack of progress grows.

Directors: Jonathan Frakes
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The End is the Beginning
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7.77
3868 votes

#8 - The End is the Beginning

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2020

Completely unaware of her special nature, Soji continues her work and captures the attention of the Borg cube research project’s executive director. After rehashing past events with a reluctant Raffi, Picard seeks others willing to join his search for Bruce Maddox, including pilot and former Starfleet officer Cristóbal Rios.

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Maps and Legends
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7.70
4138 votes

#9 - Maps and Legends

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/2020

Picard begins investigating the mystery of Dahj as well as what her very existence means to the Federation. Without Starfleet’s support, Picard is left leaning on others for help, including Dr. Agnes Jurati and an estranged former colleague, Raffi Musiker. Meanwhile, hidden enemies are also interested in where Picard’s search for the truth about Dahj will lead.

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Stardust City Rag
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7.69
3518 votes

#10 - Stardust City Rag

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/2020

The La Sirena crew begin an unpredictable and lively expedition on Freecloud to search for Bruce Maddox. When they learn Maddox has found himself in a precarious situation, a familiar face offers her assistance.

Directors: Jonathan Frakes
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