The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.9/10(18 votes)

   #1 - Strange Energies

   S2:E18/12/2021

   Approximately three months after the events of the season one finale, 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.

   Director:Jason Zurek

   Writer:Mike McMahan

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   Director:Jason Zurek

   Writer:Mike McMahan
2. 

   7.6/10(18 votes)

   #2 - Kayshon, His Eyes Open

   S2:E28/19/2021

   Our Lower Deckers have trouble bonding with Ensign Jet Manhaver, who has been assigned Boimler’s bunk and shift duties. Meanwhile, we get a glimpse of Boimler’s life on the U.S.S. Titan, which is more intense than he thought it would be.

   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writer:Chris Kula

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   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writer:Chris Kula
3. 

   7.5/10(16 votes)

   #3 - We'll Always Have Tom Paris

   S2:E38/26/2021

   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.

   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:M. Willis

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   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:M. Willis
4. 

   7.6/10(14 votes)

   #4 - Mugato, Gumato

   S2:E49/2/2021

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

   Director:Jason Zurek

   Writer:Ben Rodgers

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   Director:Jason Zurek

   Writer:Ben Rodgers
5. 

   6.8/10(15 votes)

   #5 - An Embarrassment of Dooplers

   S2:E59/9/2021

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

   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writers:David Ihlenfeld, David Wright

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   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writers:David Ihlenfeld, David Wright
6. 

   7.2/10(14 votes)

   #6 - The Spy Humongous

   S2:E69/16/2021

   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.

   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:John Cochran

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   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:John Cochran
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7. 

   7.7/10(15 votes)

   #7 - Where Pleasant Fountains Lie

   S2:E79/23/2021

   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.

   Director:Jason Zurek

   Writer:Garrick Bernard

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   Director:Jason Zurek

   Writer:Garrick Bernard
8. 

   7.4/10(17 votes)

   #8 - I, Excretus

   S2:E89/30/2021

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

   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writer:Ann Acacia Kim

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   Director:Kim Arndt

   Writer:Ann Acacia Kim
9. 

   8.3/10(14 votes)

   #9 - wej Duj

   S2:E910/7/2021

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

   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:Kathryn Lyn

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   Director:Bob Suarez

   Writer:Kathryn Lyn
10. 

    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #10 - First First Contact

    S2:E1010/14/2021

    In the season two finale, the U.S.S. Cerritos is tasked to aid another class starship on a first contact mission.

    Director:Jason Zurek

    Writer:Mike McMahan

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    Director:Jason Zurek

    Writer:Mike McMahan