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The Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy

Every episode of Star Trek: Prodigy ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy!

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,...
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  • Starstruck
    7.1/10(745)
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    #1 - Starstruck

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 11/4/2021

    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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  • Lost & Found (1) / Lost & Found (2)
    7.3/10(996)
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    #2 - Lost & Found (1) / Lost & Found (2)

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 10/28/2021

    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

    Writer: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman

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  • Dreamcatcher
    7.3/10(713)
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    #3 - Dreamcatcher

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 11/11/2021

    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.

    Director: Steve Ahn, Sung Shin

    Writer: Lisa Schultz Boyd

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  • Ghost in the Machine
    7.3/10(459)
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    #4 - Ghost in the Machine

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 12/8/2022

    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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  • First Con-tact
    7.4/10(635)
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    #5 - First Con-tact

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 1/13/2022

    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.

    Director: Steve Ahn, Sung Shin

    Writer: Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  • The Fast and the Curious
    7.5/10(335)
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    #6 - The Fast and the Curious

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 7/1/2024

    After using a Borg conduit to travel through time faster, Dal and his friends find themselves at the mercy of a demanding Kazon.

    Director: Sung Shin, Sean Bishop

    Writer: Erin McNamara

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  • Terror Firma
    7.6/10(700)
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    #7 - Terror Firma

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 11/18/2021

    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

    Writer: Julie Benson, Shawna Benson

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  • Let Sleeping Borg Lie
    7.6/10(490)
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    #8 - Let Sleeping Borg Lie

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 11/3/2022

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

    Director: Sung Shin, Olga Ulanova

    Writer: Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  • Masquerade
    7.7/10(479)
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    #9 - Masquerade

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 11/24/2022

    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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  • Preludes
    7.7/10(457)
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    #10 - Preludes

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 12/1/2022

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

    Director: Steve Ahn, Sung Shin

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

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  • A Tribble Called Quest
    7.7/10(323)
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    #11 - A Tribble Called Quest

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 7/1/2024

    While harvesting bosonite on a barren world, the crew encounters aggressive, genetically-modified tribbles — and the Klingon scientist who created them.

    Director: Sean Bishop

    Writer: Keith Sweet II

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  • Asylum
    7.8/10(507)
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    #12 - Asylum

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 10/27/2022

    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.

    Director: Steve Ahn, Sung Shin

    Writer: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman

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  • Imposter Syndrome
    7.8/10(340)
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    #13 - Imposter Syndrome

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 7/1/2024

    Hoping to hijack the Infinity before its scheduled destruction, Dal and the crew create hologram doubles to cover for their absence.

    Director: Sung Shin

    Writer: Diandra Pendleton-Thompson

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  • Into the Breach (1)
    7.9/10(388)
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    #14 - Into the Breach (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 7/1/2024

    Dal and his friends board Janeway's starship to investigate the wormhole created by the Protostar. Tired of his training, Dal longs for some action.

    Director: Ben Hibon

    Writer: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman

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  • Into the Breach (2)
    7.9/10(361)
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    #15 - Into the Breach (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 7/1/2024

    Gwyn runs into a familiar foe on the planet Solum. Janeway reveals the true stakes of their mission to Dal and his friends.

    Director: Andrew L. Schmidt, Patrick Krebs

    Writer: Aaron Waltke

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  • A Moral Star (1)
    8.0/10(602)
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    #16 - A Moral Star (1)

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 1/27/2022

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

    Director: Ben Hibon

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

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  • Observer's Paradox
    8.0/10(339)
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    #17 - Observer's Paradox

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 7/1/2024

    Reunited on the Voyager and under strict supervision, the gang must decode a secret message their mysterious benefactor left with Murf.

    Director: Andrew L. Schmidt, Ruolin Li

    Writer: Jennifer Muro

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  • Is There in Beauty No Truth?
    8.0/10(334)
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    #18 - Is There in Beauty No Truth?

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 7/1/2024

    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.

    Director: Andrew L. Schmidt, Ruolin Li

    Writer: Keith Sweet II

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  • Time Amok
    8.1/10(660)
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    #19 - Time Amok

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 1/20/2022

    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.

    Director: Sung Shin, Olga Ulanova

    Writer: Nikhil S. Jayaram

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  • All the World's a Stage
    8.1/10(550)
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    #20 - All the World's a Stage

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 11/10/2022

    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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  • Crossroads
    8.1/10(504)
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    #21 - Crossroads

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 11/17/2022

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

    Director: Steve Ahn, Sung Shin

    Writer: Lisa Schultz Boyd

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  • Mindwalk
    8.1/10(468)
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    #22 - Mindwalk

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 12/15/2022

    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

    Writer: Julie Benson, Shawna Benson

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  • Who Saves the Saviors
    8.1/10(351)
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    #23 - Who Saves the Saviors

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 7/1/2024

    Traveling through the time rift, Dal and the crew search for Chakotay on Solum. With the support of her father, Gwyn challenges Asencia.

    Director: Sung Shin

    Writer: Erin McNamara

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  • Temporal Mechanics 101
    8.1/10(350)
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    #24 - Temporal Mechanics 101

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 7/1/2024

    Although separated by decades, the Infinity and the Voyager crews band together to save Gwyn's life. A mysterious messenger reaches out to Gwyn.

    Director: Ben Hibon

    Writer: Keith Sweet II

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  • Kobayashi
    8.2/10(800)
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    #25 - Kobayashi

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 1/6/2022

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Starstruck" is the worst rated episode of "Star Trek: Prodigy". It scored 7.1/10 based on 745 votes. Directed by Alan Wan and written by Chad Quandt, it aired on 11/4/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lost & Found (1) / Lost & Found (2)".