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The Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks

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. 6.9/10(2.4k votes)

    #1 - Second Contact

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    S1:E1

    Ensign Tendi has her first day of work on Starfleet's USS Cerritos, where she meets fellow support crew members. Boimler is tasked with a secret special assignment. Rutherford attempts to keep his dating life intact while a disaster strikes the ship.

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  2. 6.9/10(1.2k votes)

    #2 - A Mathematically Perfect Redemption

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    S3:E7

    A wayward Starfleet ensign struggles to find a path to redemption.

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  3. 7.0/10(1.9k votes)

    #3 - Envoys

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    S1:E2

    Ensigns Boimler and Mariner embark on a shuttle mission to a Klingon compound while Ensigns Tendi and Rutherford spend time together back on the USS Cerritos.

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    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writer:Chris Kula
  4. 7.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #4 - Strange Energies

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    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.

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    Director:Jason Zurek
  5. 7.2/10(1.8k votes)

    #5 - Temporal Edict

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    S1:E3

    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.

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  6. 7.2/10(1.6k votes)

    #6 - Terminal Provocations

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    S1:E6

    The lovable but awkward Ensign Fletcher makes work difficult for Mariner and Boimler. Rutherford introduces Tendi to a holodeck training program he created.

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    Director:Bob Suarez
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  8. 7.3/10(1.7k votes)

    #7 - Moist Vessel

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    S1:E4

    Captain Freeman seeks the ultimate payback after Mariner blatantly disrespects her in front of the crew. A well-meaning Tendi accidentally messes up a Lieutenant's attempt at spiritual ascension and tries to make it right.

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  9. 7.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #8 - Mugato, Gumato

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    S2:E4

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

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    Director:Jason Zurek
  10. 7.3/10(775 votes)

    #9 - A Few Badgeys More

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    S4:E7

    Three computerized villains return to cause problems for the Cerritos crew.

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  11. 7.3/10(626 votes)

    #10 - Shades of Green

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    S5:E2

    Tendi races to stop a conflict while Boimler & Mariner race to stop capitalists.

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  12. 7.3/10(581 votes)

    #11 - The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel

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    S5:E3

    The Lower Deckers hunt nanites on a resort...in space?!

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  13. 7.3/10(529 votes)

    #12 - Of Gods and Angles

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    S5:E6

    Mariner teams up with a troubled ensign while the Cerritos hosts peace talks between civilizations.

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  14. 7.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #13 - The Spy Humongous

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    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.

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    Director:Bob Suarez
  15. 7.4/10(1.0k votes)

    #14 - Mining the Mind's Mines

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    S3:E3

    On a remote science outpost, stone orbs are bringing fantasies to life. Tendi starts her first day as a Senior Science Officer Trainee.

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  16. 7.5/10(1.6k votes)

    #15 - Cupid's Errant Arrow

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    S1:E5

    Ensign Boimler welcomes his girlfriend Barb onto the USS Cerritos, much to Ensign Mariner’s dismay — while Ensigns Ruthford and Tendi have starship envy when the Cerritos rendezvous with the more-advanced USS Vancouver.

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    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writer:Ben Joseph
  17. 7.5/10(1.6k votes)

    #16 - Much Ado About Boimler

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    S1:E7

    Mariner tries to impress her best friend from Starfleet Academy who is now a visiting Captain. Boimler is sent to a Starfleet medical ship after a transporter accident puts him “out of phase.”

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    Writer:M. Willis
  18. 7.5/10(996 votes)

    #17 - Room for Growth

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    S3:E4

    Mariner, Boimler and Tendi clash with their arch-rivals: Delta Shift. The Cerritos engineers go on mandatory relaxation leave.

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    Director:Jason Zurek
  19. 7.5/10(814 votes)

    #18 - In the Cradle of Vexilon

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    S4:E3

    Boimler leads his first away mission on an alien megastructure.

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  20. 7.5/10(585 votes)

    #19 - A Farewell to Farms

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    S5:E4

    Dr. Migleemo cooks up some hot dishes while Mariner prefers hers served cold.

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    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Diana Tay
  21. 7.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #20 - Veritas

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    S1:E8

    Mariner, Boimler, Tendi and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events.

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    Director:Kim Arndt
  22. 7.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #21 - Kayshon, His Eyes Open

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    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.

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    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writer:Chris Kula
  23. 7.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #22 - We'll Always Have Tom Paris

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    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.

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    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:M. Willis
  24. 7.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #23 - An Embarrassment of Dooplers

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    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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  25. 7.6/10(856 votes)

    #24 - Empathalogical Fallacies

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    S4:E5

    A trio of Betazoids cause chaos on the Cerritos.

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    Director:Megan Lloyd
  26. 7.6/10(566 votes)

    #25 - Starbase 80?!

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    S5:E5

    Ransom uses too much disinfectant gel while Mariner gets paranoid about curses.

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    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:May Darmon

Worst Episodes Summary

"Second Contact" is the worst rated episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks". It scored 6.9/10 based on 2393 votes. Directed by Barry J. Kelly and written by Mike McMahan, it aired on 8/6/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption".