Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E3 — Temporal Edict

7.3

Star Trek: Lower Decks•Season 1•Episode 3

Temporal Edict

7.3/10 · 1,962 votesAug 20, 202025 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byBob Suarez

Written byDavid Ihlenfeld, David Wright

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes10

Second Contact

Envoys

Temporal Edict

Moist Vessel

Cupid's Errant Arrow

Terminal Provocations

E7 7.5

Much Ado About Boimler

E8 7.6

Veritas

E9 8.1

Crisis Point

E10 8.6

No Small Parts

Cast8

Tawny Newsome

Beckett Mariner (voice)

Jack Quaid

Brad Boimler (voice)

Noël Wells

D'Vana Tendi (voice)

Eugene Cordero

Sam Rutherford (voice)

Dawnn Lewis

Carol Freeman (voice)

Gillian Vigman

T’Ana (voice)

Jerry O'Connell

Jack Ransom (voice)

Fred Tatasciore

Shaxs (voice)

Crew3

Bob Suarez

Director

David Ihlenfeld

Writer

David Wright

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Temporal Edict" is episode 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,962 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Bob Suarez and written by David Ihlenfeld, David Wright, it aired on August 20, 2020.

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