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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2

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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2

The lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi...

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  1. Background image for Strange Energies
    7.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #1 - Strange Energies

    S2:E1

    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
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  2. Background image for Kayshon, His Eyes Open
    7.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #2 - Kayshon, His Eyes Open

    S2:E2

    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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  3. Background image for We'll Always Have Tom Paris
    7.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #3 - We'll Always Have Tom Paris

    S2:E3

    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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  4. Background image for Mugato, Gumato
    7.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #4 - Mugato, Gumato

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Jason Zurek
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  5. Background image for An Embarrassment of Dooplers
    7.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #5 - An Embarrassment of Dooplers

    S2:E5

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

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  6. Background image for The Spy Humongous
    7.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #6 - The Spy Humongous

    S2:E6

    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
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  8. Background image for Where Pleasant Fountains Lie
    7.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #7 - Where Pleasant Fountains Lie

    S2:E7

    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.

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  9. Background image for I, Excretus
    8.4/10(1.4k votes)

    #8 - I, Excretus

    S2:E8

    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
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  10. Background image for wej Duj
    8.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #9 - wej Duj

    S2:E9

    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
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  11. Background image for First First Contact
    8.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #10 - First First Contact

    S2:E10

    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
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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Strange Energies" is the best rated episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 2. It scored 7.1/10 based on 1342 votes. Directed by Jason Zurek and written by Mike McMahan, it aired on 8/12/2021. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Kayshon, His Eyes Open".