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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1

Every episode of Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1!

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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
    Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 1 - Lost & Found (1) / Lost & Found (2)
    7.3/10(1071 votes)

    #1 - Lost & Found (1) / Lost & Found (2)

    S1:E1

    A group of lawless teens, exiled on a mining colony outside Federation space, discover a derelict Starfleet ship. Dal must gather an unlikely crew for their newfound ship if they are going to escape Tars Lamora, but the Diviner and his daughter Gwyn have other plans.

    Director:Ben Hibon
    Writers:Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman

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  2. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 3 - Starstruck
    7.1/10(819 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 4 - Dream Catcher
    7.3/10(785 votes)

    #3 - Dream Catcher

    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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  4. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 5 - Terror Firma
    7.5/10(771 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 6 - Kobayashi
    8.2/10(871 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 7 - First Con-tact
    7.3/10(703 votes)

    #6 - First Con-tact

    S1:E7

    When a mentor from Dal’s past persuades him to use their Federation cover for personal gain, they quickly discover Starfleet has protocols for a reason.

    Directors:Steve Ahn, Sung Shin
    Writer:Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  7. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 8 - Time Amok
    8.0/10(735 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 9 - A Moral Star (1)
    8.0/10(677 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 10 - A Moral Star (2)
    8.2/10(696 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 11 - Asylum
    7.7/10(579 votes)

    #10 - Asylum

    S1:E11

    At the edge of Federation space, the crew applies for asylum at a comm relay outpost, only for their starship to reveal its shocking true purpose.

    Directors:Sung Shin, Steve Ahn
    Writers:Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman

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  11. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 12 - Let Sleeping Borg Lie
    7.5/10(560 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 13 - All the World's a Stage
    8.1/10(628 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 14 - Crossroads
    8.0/10(573 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 15 - Masquerade
    7.6/10(548 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 16 - Preludes
    7.7/10(523 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 17 - Ghost in the Machine
    7.3/10(527 votes)

    #16 - Ghost in the Machine

    S1:E17

    When the crew gets trapped in the holodeck by a mysterious malfunction, they aren't sure what's programmed or what's real.

    Director:Andrew L. Schmidt
    Writer:Chad Quandt

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  17. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 18 - Mindwalk
    8.1/10(537 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 19 - Supernova (1)
    8.6/10(587 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 20 - Supernova (2)
    8.6/10(578 votes)

    #19 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Lost & Found (1) / Lost & Found (2)" is the best rated episode of "Star Trek: Prodigy" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 1071 votes. Directed by Ben Hibon and written by Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, it aired on 10/28/2021. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Starstruck".