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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Picard

Every episode of Star Trek: Picard ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Star Trek: Picard!

Set twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, we follow the now-retired Admiral Picard into the next chapter of his life.

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Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Star Trek: Picard" is "The Last Generation", rated 9.4/10 from 7293 user votes. It was directed by Terry Matalas and written by Terry Matalas. "The Last Generation" aired on 4/20/2023 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Võx".

  • The Last Generation
    9.4/10 7,293 votes

    #1 - The Last Generation

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/20/2023

    In a desperate last stand, Jean-Luc Picard and generations of crews both old and new fight together to save the galaxy from the greatest threat they’ve ever faced as the saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation comes to a thrilling, epic conclusion.

    Director: Terry Matalas

    Writer: Terry Matalas

  • Võx
    9.3/10 6,676 votes

    #2 - Võx

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2023

    A devastating revelation about Jack alters the course of Picard’s life forever – and uncovers a truth that threatens every soul in the Federation. The final battle begins as Picard and his crew race to save the galaxy from annihilation – but not without a gut-wrenching cost.

    Director: Terry Matalas

    Writer: Kiley Rossetter, Sean Tretta

  • No Win Scenario
    9.0/10 5,516 votes

    #3 - No Win Scenario

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2023

    With time running out, Picard, Riker and crew must confront the sins of their past and heal fresh wounds, while the Titan, dead in the water, drifts helplessly toward certain destruction within a mysterious space anomaly.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Terry Matalas, Sean Tretta

  • The Bounty
    9.0/10 5,047 votes

    #4 - The Bounty

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2023

    Now on the run, Picard and the skeleton crew of the USS Titan must break into Starfleet's most top-secret facility to expose a plot that could destroy the Federation. Picard must turn to the only soul in the galaxy who can help: an old friend.

    Director: Dan Liu

    Writer: Christopher Monfette

  • Imposters
    8.9/10 5,072 votes

    #5 - Imposters

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/16/2023

    Caught by Starfleet and facing court martial, paranoia grows as Picard struggles to uncover whether a prodigal crewman from his past has returned as an ally – or an enemy hellbent on destroying them all.

    Director: Dan Liu

    Writer: Cindy Appel, Christopher B. Derrick

  • Surrender
    8.6/10 4,422 votes

    #6 - Surrender

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/6/2023

    Vadic forces Picard to make an impossible choice: deliver what he can never give... or watch his crew perish. Their only salvation lies in the mind of an old friend and old foe.

    Director: Deborah Kampmeier

    Writer: Matt Okumura

  • Seventeen Seconds
    8.5/10 5,035 votes

    #7 - Seventeen Seconds

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/2/2023

    Picard grapples with an explosive, life-altering revelation, while the Titan and her crew try to outmaneuver a relentless Vadic in a lethal game of nautical cat and mouse. Meanwhile, Raffi and Worf uncover a nefarious plot from a vengeful enemy Starfleet has long since forgotten.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Cindy Appel, Jane Maggs

  • The Next Generation
    8.4/10 6,179 votes

    #8 - The Next Generation

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2023

    After receiving a cryptic, urgent distress call from Dr. Beverly Crusher, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard enlists help from generations old and new to embark on one final adventure: a daring mission that will change Starfleet, and his old crew forever.

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Terry Matalas

  • Nepenthe
    8.3/10 5,249 votes

    #9 - Nepenthe

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2020

    Picard and Soji transport to the planet Nepenthe, home to some old and trusted friends. As the rest of the La Sirena crew attempt to join them, Picard helps Soji make sense of her recently unlocked memories. Meanwhile, Hugh and Elnor are left on the Borg cube and must face an angered Narissa.

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Michael Chabon, Samantha Humphreys

  • Remembrance
    8.2/10 8,113 votes

    #10 - Remembrance

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/2020

    At the end of the 24th Century, and 14 years after his retirement from Starfleet, Jean-Luc Picard is living a quiet life on his vineyard, Chateau Picard. When he is sought out by a mysterious young woman, in need of his help, he soon realizes she may have personal connections to his own past.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Alex Kurtzman, Kirsten Beyer, Michael Chabon

  • Disengage
    8.2/10 5,173 votes

    #11 - Disengage

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2023

    Aided by Seven of Nine and the crew of the U.S.S. Titan, Picard makes a shocking discovery that will alter his life forever – and puts him on a collision course with the most cunning enemy he’s ever encountered. Meanwhile, Raffi races to track a catastrophic weapon – and collides with a familiar ally.

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Christopher Monfette, Sean Tretta

  • Dominion
    8.2/10 4,149 votes

    #12 - Dominion

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/30/2023

    Crippled, cornered, and out of options, Picard stages a gambit to trap Vadic and reveal her true motive – a gamble that puts the Titan in the crosshairs and forces Picard and Beverly to question every moral code they’ve ever held.

    Director: Deborah Kampmeier

    Writer: Jane Maggs

  • The Star Gazer
    8.0/10 5,001 votes

    #13 - The Star Gazer

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2022

    Starfleet must once again call on legendary Jean-Luc Picard after members of his former crew – Cristóbal Rios, Seven of Nine, Raffi Musiker, and Dr. Agnes Jurati – discover an anomaly in space that threatens the galaxy.

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Akiva Goldsman, Terry Matalas

  • Penance
    7.9/10 4,351 votes

    #14 - Penance

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/2022

    Picard finds himself transported to an alternate timeline in the year 2400 where his longtime nemesis, Q, has orchestrated one final “trial.” Picard searches for his trusted crew as he attempts to find the cause of this dystopian future.

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Akiva Goldsman, Terry Matalas, Christopher Monfette

  • The Impossible Box
    7.8/10 4,729 votes

    #15 - The Impossible Box

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2020

    Picard and the crew track Soji to the Borg cube in Romulan space, resurfacing haunting memories for Picard. Meanwhile, Narek believes he finally found a way to safely exploit Soji for information.

    Director: Maja Vrvilo

    Writer: Nick Zayas

  • Broken Pieces
    7.7/10 4,468 votes

    #16 - Broken Pieces

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2020

    When devastating truths behind the Mars attack are revealed, Picard realizes just how far many will go to preserve secrets stretching back generations, all while the La Sirena crew grapples with secrets and revelations of their own. Narissa directs her guards to capture Elnor, setting off an unexpected chain of events on the Borg cube.

    Director: Maja Vrvilo

    Writer: Michael Chabon

  • Et in Arcadia Ego (2)
    7.6/10 5,061 votes

    #17 - Et in Arcadia Ego (2)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2020

    A final confrontation on the synthetics’ homeworld, Coppelius pits Picard and his team against the Romulans, as well as the synths who seek to safeguard their existence at all costs.

    Director: Akiva Goldsman

    Writer: Michael Chabon

  • The End Is the Beginning
    7.4/10 5,560 votes

    #18 - The End Is the Beginning

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2020

    Completely unaware of her special nature, Soji continues her work and captures the attention of the Borg cube research project’s executive director. After rehashing past events with a reluctant Raffi, Picard seeks others willing to join his search for Bruce Maddox, including pilot and former Starfleet officer Cristóbal Rios.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Michael Chabon, James Duff

  • Maps and Legends
    7.3/10 6,183 votes

    #19 - Maps and Legends

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/2020

    Picard begins investigating the mystery of Dahj as well as what her very existence means to the Federation. Without Starfleet's support, Picard is left leaning on others for help, including Dr. Agnes Jurati and an estranged former colleague, Raffi Musiker. Meanwhile, hidden enemies are also interested in where Picard's search for the truth about Dahj will lead.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Michael Chabon, Akiva Goldsman

  • Et in Arcadia Ego (1)
    7.3/10 4,298 votes

    #20 - Et in Arcadia Ego (1)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2020

    Following an unconventional and dangerous transit, Picard and the crew finally arrive at Soji's home world, Coppelius. However, with Romulan warbirds on their tail, their arrival brings only greater danger as the crew discovers more than expected about the planet’s inhabitants.

    Director: Akiva Goldsman

    Writer: Michael Chabon, Akiva Goldsman, Ayelet Waldman

  • Absolute Candor
    7.2/10 5,235 votes

    #21 - Absolute Candor

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2020

    The crew's journey to Freecloud takes a detour when Picard orders a stop at the planet Vashti, where Picard and Raffi relocated Romulan refugees fourteen years earlier. Upon arrival, Picard reunites with Elnor, a young Romulan he befriended during the relocation. Meanwhile, Narek continues his attempts to learn more about Soji while Narissa's impatience with his lack of progress grows.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Michael Chabon

  • Assimilation
    7.1/10 3,922 votes

    #22 - Assimilation

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2022

    Picard and the crew travel back to 2024 Los Angeles in search of the “Watcher,” who can help them identify the point at which time diverged. Seven, Raffi and Rios venture out into an unfamiliar world 400 years in their past, while Picard and Jurati attempt to gather information from an unlikely, and dangerous, ally.

    Director: Lea Thompson

    Writer: Christopher Monfette, Kiley Rossetter

  • Stardust City Rag
    6.9/10 5,408 votes

    #23 - Stardust City Rag

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/2020

    The La Sirena crew begins an unpredictable and lively expedition on Freecloud to search for Bruce Maddox. When they learn that Maddox has found himself in a precarious situation, a familiar face offers her assistance.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Kirsten Beyer

  • Farewell
    6.9/10 3,882 votes

    #24 - Farewell

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2022

    With just hours until the Europa Launch, Picard and the crew find themselves in a race against time to save the future.

    Director: Michael Weaver

    Writer: Akiva Goldsman, Christopher Monfette

  • Fly Me to the Moon
    6.6/10 3,497 votes

    #25 - Fly Me to the Moon

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2022

    Picard discovers an important person from his past may be integral to the divergence in the timeline. Q continues his manipulation of the timeline, taking an interest in Dr. Adam Soong. Seven and Raffi attempt a daring rescue of Rios, while Jurati faces the consequences of her deal with the Borg Queen.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Cindy Appel