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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy

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A motley crew of young rebellious aliens commandeer an old Starfleet ship and must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search for a better future. These six young outcasts

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 16 - Ascension (2)
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Ascension (2)

    S2:E16

    Overwhelmed by Asencia's mysteriously advanced weaponry, the Protostar and Voyager crews take a series of calculated risks that endanger the cadets.

    Director:Sean Bishop
    Writer:Alex Hanson

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  2. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 18 - Mindwalk
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Mindwalk

    S1:E18

    Desperate to warn Starfleet of their dilemma, a daring experiment goes awry as Dal inadvertently swaps minds with a Starfleet Vice Admiral.

    Director:Sung Shin
    Writers:Shawna Benson, Julie Benson

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  3. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 20 - Ouroboros (2)
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Ouroboros (2)

    S2:E20

    The cadets fight Asencia in a battle for control of Solum and the future — but a sudden invasion by a destructive species complicates their end-game.

    Director:Ruolin Li
    Writers:Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Aaron Waltke

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  4. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 19 - Supernova (1)
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Supernova (1)

    S1:E19

    Surrounded by the Federation armada, the crew attempts to stop their ship from destroying all of Starfleet.

    Director:Andrew L. Schmidt
    Writer:Erin McNamara

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  5. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 9 - The Devourer of All Things (1)
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #5 - The Devourer of All Things (1)

    S2:E9

    Finally arriving at the coordinates, the Infinity crew discovers a hidden planet – and the long-awaited identity of their mysterious messenger.

    Director:Sung Shin
    Writer:Jennifer Muro

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  6. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 15 - Ascension (1)
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Ascension (1)

    S2:E15

    Just as the Protostar and Voyager crews bring their mission to a close, a former enemy suddenly resurfaces with surprising new powers.

    Director:Sung Shin
    Writers:Aaron Waltke, Diandra Pendleton-Thompson, Erin McNamara, Jennifer Muro, Keith Sweet II

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  7. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 14 - Crossroads
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Crossroads

    S1:E14

    When the crew attempts to secure transport to the Federation, they unwittingly cross paths with the Vice Admiral who is hunting them.

    Directors:Sung Shin, Steve Ahn
    Writer:Lisa Schultz Boyd

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  8. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 14 - Cracked Mirror
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Cracked Mirror

    S2:E14

    The Protostar's reunion with Voyager has unexpected side effects, bouncing the crew between alternate realities — including the Mirror Universe.

    Director:Ruolin Li
    Writer:Erin McNamara

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  9. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 10 - A Moral Star (2)
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #9 - A Moral Star (2)

    S1:E10

    When the plan goes awry, the crew must improvise. Meanwhile, Gwyn discovers a dark truth that will forever jeopardize their quest toward salvation.

    Director:Ben Hibon
    Writers:Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Lisa Schultz Boyd, Shawna Benson, Julie Benson, Chad Quandt, Nikhil S. Jayaram, Aaron Waltke, Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  10. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 13 - All the World's a Stage
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #10 - All the World's a Stage

    S1:E13

    The crew answers a distress call to find a colony trapped in Starfleet's past.

    Director:Andrew L. Schmidt
    Writer:Aaron Waltke

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  11. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 5 - Terror Firma
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Terror Firma

    S1:E5

    Marooned on a deadly planet, the crew must work together with their captive Gwyn to stay alive…except the planet isn’t the only thing in pursuit.

    Director:Olga Ulanova
    Writers:Shawna Benson, Julie Benson

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  12. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 6 - Kobayashi
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Kobayashi

    S1:E6

    As Gwyn struggles to find her role aboard the U.S.S. Protostar, Dal tests his leadership skills in the newly discovered holodeck.

    Director:Alan Wan
    Writer:Aaron Waltke

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  13. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 9 - A Moral Star (1)
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #13 - A Moral Star (1)

    S1:E9

    The crew forgo their dreams of Starfleet to return to Tars Lamora in a no-win scenario.

    Director:Ben Hibon
    Writers:Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Lisa Schultz Boyd, Shawna Benson, Julie Benson, Chad Quandt, Nikhil S. Jayaram, Aaron Waltke, Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  14. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 19 - Ouroboros (1)
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Ouroboros (1)

    S2:E19

    A desperate Asencia launches an all-out attack on the Federation that will destroy subspace, while Wesley and the cadets try to correct the timeline.

    Director:Sean Bishop
    Writers:Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Aaron Waltke

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  15. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 17 - Brink
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Brink

    S2:E17

    As war looms between the Federation and Solum, Gwyn proposes to lead the cadets on an undercover mission to gather intelligence and rescue Ilthuran.

    Director:Ruolin Li
    Writer:Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  16. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 4 - Dreamcatcher
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Dreamcatcher

    S1:E4

    The crew has their first away mission on an undiscovered planet that manifests their deepest desires, only to realize the planet has desires of its own.

    Directors:Sung Shin, Steve Ahn
    Writer:Lisa Schultz Boyd

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  17. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 8 - Time Amok
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Time Amok

    S1:E8

    When the U.S.S. Protostar is fractured in time by an anomaly, Hologram Janeway must synchronize the disjointed crew and save their ship before it destructs.

    Directors:Sung Shin, Olga Ulanova
    Writer:Nikhil S. Jayaram

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  18. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 20 - Supernova (2)
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Supernova (2)

    S1:E20

    As the Federation hangs in the balance, the crew must make the ultimate sacrifice to save Starfleet's future.

    Director:Ben Hibon
    Writers:Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman

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  19. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 10 - The Devourer of All Things (2)
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #19 - The Devourer of All Things (2)

    S2:E10

    On the run from their time-erasing pursuers, the Infinity crew and their new ally search for an escape. The Voyager embarks on a rescue mission.

    Director:Sean Bishop
    Writer:Aaron Waltke

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  20. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 12 - Let Sleeping Borg Lie
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Let Sleeping Borg Lie

    S1:E12

    When the crew encounters a dormant Borg Cube, Zero risks everything to save their ship.

    Directors:Sung Shin, Olga Ulanova
    Writer:Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  21. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 15 - Masquerade
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Masquerade

    S1:E15

    Trapped in the Neutral Zone, the crew encounters a rogue geneticist who sheds light on Dal’s past.

    Director:Sung Shin
    Writer:Nikhil S. Jayaram

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  22. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 16 - Preludes
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Preludes

    S1:E16

    A Starfleet Admiral digs into the past of the Protostar crew. Meanwhile, the Diviner recalls his life's mission.

    Directors:Sung Shin, Steve Ahn
    Writers:Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Lisa Schultz Boyd, Shawna Benson, Julie Benson, Chad Quandt, Nikhil S. Jayaram, Aaron Waltke, Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  23. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 8 - Is There in Beauty No Truth?
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Is There in Beauty No Truth?

    S2:E8

    The crew detours to a colony of non-corporeal entities, who offer Zero an opportunity to obtain a physical body. Janeway discovers Dal's real intentions.

    Directors:Andrew L. Schmidt, Ruolin Li
    Writer:Keith Sweet II

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  24. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Episode 12 - Last Flight of the Protostar (2)
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Last Flight of the Protostar (2)

    S2:E12

    Chakotay and the cadets devise a bold but perilous plan to relaunch the Protostar. Before the ship can fly, however, it will first have to sail.

    Director:Sung Shin
    Writers:Aaron Waltke, Alex Hanson

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  25. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 3 - Starstruck
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Starstruck

    S1:E3

    Even with the guidance of their hologram advisor Janeway, the crew of The Protostar is tested when their ship is on a dangerous cosmic collision course.

    Director:Alan Wan
    Writer:Chad Quandt

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Best Episodes Summary

"Ascension (2)" is the best rated episode of "Star Trek: Prodigy". It scored 8.4/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Sean Bishop and written by Alex Hanson, it aired on 7/1/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mindwalk".