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The Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks

Every episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks!

Worst episode
S1E1 Second Contact
6.92,588 votes
Best episode
S5E9 Fissure Quest (1)
8.91,168 votes
Top season
Season 4
7.8avg
Binge time
22h 26m
50 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 1 - Second Contact
    6.9/10(2588 votes)

    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.

    Director:Barry J. Kelly
    Writer:Mike McMahan

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  2. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Episode 7 - A Mathematically Perfect Redemption
    6.9/10(1394 votes)

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Jason Zurek
    Writer:Ann Acacia Kim

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  3. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 2 - Envoys
    7.0/10(2103 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writer:Chris Kula

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  4. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 1 - Strange Energies
    7.1/10(1461 votes)

    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
    Writer:Mike McMahan

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  5. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 3 - Temporal Edict
    7.2/10(1968 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writers:David Ihlenfeld, David Wright

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  6. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 6 - Terminal Provocations
    7.2/10(1729 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:John Cochran

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  7. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 4 - Moist Vessel
    7.3/10(1855 votes)

    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.

    Director:Barry J. Kelly
    Writer:Ann Acacia Kim

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  8. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 4 - Mugato, Gumato
    7.3/10(1316 votes)

    S2:E4

    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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  9. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 2 - Shades of Green
    7.3/10(828 votes)

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:Keith Foglesong

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  10. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 3 - The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel
    7.3/10(788 votes)

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Stephanie Amante-Ritter

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  11. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 6 - Of Gods and Angles
    7.3/10(742 votes)

    S5:E6

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

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Keyshawn C. Garraway

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  12. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 6 - The Spy Humongous
    7.4/10(1295 votes)

    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
    Writer:John Cochran

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  13. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Episode 3 - Mining the Mind's Mines
    7.4/10(1181 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fill Marc Sagadraca
    Writer:Brian Bradley

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  14. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 7 - A Few Badgeys More
    7.4/10(940 votes)

    S4:E7

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

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:Edgar Momplaisir

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  15. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 5 - Cupid's Errant Arrow
    7.5/10(1797 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writer:Ben Joseph

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  16. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 7 - Much Ado About Boimler
    7.5/10(1702 votes)

    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.”

    Director:Barry J. Kelly
    Writer:M. Willis

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  17. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Episode 4 - Room for Growth
    7.5/10(1133 votes)

    S3:E4

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

    Director:Jason Zurek
    Writer:John Cochran

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  18. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 3 - In the Cradle of Vexilon
    7.5/10(979 votes)

    S4:E3

    Boimler leads his first away mission on an alien megastructure.

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Ben M. Waller

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  19. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 4 - A Farewell to Farms
    7.5/10(791 votes)

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Diana Tay

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  20. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 8 - Veritas
    7.6/10(1749 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writer:Garrick Bernard

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  21. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 2 - Kayshon, His Eyes Open
    7.6/10(1427 votes)

    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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  22. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 3 - We'll Always Have Tom Paris
    7.6/10(1366 votes)

    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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  23. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 5 - Empathalogical Fallacies
    7.6/10(1023 votes)

    S4:E5

    A trio of Betazoids cause chaos on the Cerritos.

    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Jamie Loftus

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  24. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 5 - Starbase 80?!
    7.6/10(778 votes)

    S5:E5

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

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:May Darmon

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  25. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 8 - Upper Decks
    7.6/10(742 votes)

    S5:E8

    The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party.

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:Cullen Crawford

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Second Contact" is the worst rated episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks. It scored 6.9/10 from 2,588 votes. Directed by Barry J. Kelly and written by Mike McMahan, it aired on August 6, 2020.

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