The Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks

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

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

Director: Jason Zurek

Writer: Ann Acacia Kim

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

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

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

Writer: David Ihlenfeld, David Wright

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

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

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

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

Director: Bob Suarez

Writer: Edgar Momplaisir

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

Director: Bob Suarez

Writer: Keith Foglesong

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

Director: Brandon Williams

Writer: Stephanie Amante-Ritter

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

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

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

Director: Brandon Williams

Writer: Keyshawn C. Garrawa

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

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

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

Boimler leads his first away mission on an alien megastructure.

Director: Brandon Williams

Writer: Ben M. Waller

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

Director: Megan Lloyd

Writer: Diana Tay

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

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

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

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

Writer: David Ihlenfeld, David Wright

A trio of Betazoids cause chaos on the Cerritos.

Director: Megan Lloyd

Writer: Jamie Loftus

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

Director: Bob Suarez

Writer: May Darmon