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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 have to keep up with their duties and their social

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 5 - An Embarrassment of Dooplers
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Kim Arndt
    Writers:David Ihlenfeld, David Wright

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  2. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 3 - The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #2 - The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Stephanie Amante-Ritter

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  3. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 2 - Envoys
    6.9/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Envoys

    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
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #4 - 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
    Writer:Mike McMahan

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  5. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Episode 3 - Mining the Mind's Mines
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Mining the Mind's Mines

    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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  6. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 1 - Second Contact
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #6 - Second Contact

    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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  7. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 6 - Terminal Provocations
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #7 - Terminal Provocations

    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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  8. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 4 - Something Borrowed, Something Green
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Something Borrowed, Something Green

    S4:E4

    Tendi is summoned back to Orion for a wedding.

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:Grace Parra Janney

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  9. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 5 - Empathalogical Fallacies
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Empathalogical Fallacies

    S4:E5

    A trio of Betazoids cause chaos on the Cerritos.

    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Jamie Loftus

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  10. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 7 - A Few Badgeys More
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #10 - A Few Badgeys More

    S4:E7

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

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:Edgar Momplaisir

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  11. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 4 - A Farewell to Farms
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #11 - A Farewell to Farms

    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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  12. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 5 - Starbase 80?!
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Starbase 80?!

    S5:E5

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

    Director:Bob Suarez
    Writer:May Darmon

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  13. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 3 - Temporal Edict
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #13 - Temporal Edict

    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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  14. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Episode 7 - A Mathematically Perfect Redemption
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #14 - A Mathematically Perfect Redemption

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Jason Zurek
    Writer:Ann Acacia Kim

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  15. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 8 - Caves
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Caves

    S4:E8

    The Lower Deckers go on a classic cave mission.

    Director:Megan Lloyd
    Writer:Ben Rodgers

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  16. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 9 - The Inner Fight (1)
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #16 - The Inner Fight (1)

    S4:E9

    Captain Freeman assigns the Lower Deckers an overly safe mission to try and keep a self-destructive Mariner out of danger.

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Mike McMahan

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  17. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 2 - Shades of Green
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Shades of Green

    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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  18. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 4 - Moist Vessel
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Moist Vessel

    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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  19. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 5 - Cupid's Errant Arrow
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Cupid's Errant Arrow

    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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  20. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 7 - Much Ado About Boimler
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Much Ado About Boimler

    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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  21. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 6 - The Spy Humongous
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #21 - 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
    Writer:John Cochran

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  22. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 3 - In the Cradle of Vexilon
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #22 - In the Cradle of Vexilon

    S4:E3

    Boimler leads his first away mission on an alien megastructure.

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Ben M. Waller

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  23. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 6 - Parth Ferengi's Heart Place
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Parth Ferengi's Heart Place

    S4:E6

    The Cerritos visits the Ferengi homeworld.

    Director:Brandon Williams
    Writer:Cullen Crawford

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  24. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Episode 8 - I, Excretus
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #24 - 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
    Writer:Ann Acacia Kim

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  25. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Episode 2 - The Least Dangerous Game
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #25 - The Least Dangerous Game

    S3:E2

    On a tropical paradise planet, Mariner questions Commander Ransom on how he structures his away team. Boimler makes a bold career decision.

    Director:Michael Mullen
    Writer:Garrick Bernard

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Worst Episodes Summary

"An Embarrassment of Dooplers" is the worst rated episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks". It scored 6.8/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Kim Arndt and written by David Ihlenfeld, David Wright, it aired on 9/9/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel".