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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Short Treks

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Calypso" is the best rated episode of "Star Trek: Short Treks". It scored 7.8/10 based on 1188 votes. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by N/A, it aired on 11/8/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Escape Artist".

  • Calypso
    7.8/101,188 votes
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    #1 - Calypso

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/2018

    After waking up in an unfamiliar sickbay, Craft finds himself on board a deserted ship, and his only companion and hope for survival is an A.I. computer interface.

    Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer: N/A

  • The Escape Artist
    7.6/10898 votes
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    #2 - The Escape Artist

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/3/2019

    Harry Mudd, back to his old tricks of stealing and double-dealing, finds himself in a precarious position aboard a hostile ship - just in time to try out his latest con.

    Director: Rainn Wilson

    Writer: Michael McMahan

  • Q&A
    7.6/10824 votes
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    #3 - Q&A

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2019

    On his first day aboard the USS Enterprise, Ensign Spock and his new superior officer Number One get trapped in a turbolift.

    Director: Mark Pellington

    Writer: Michael Chabon

  • The Trouble with Edward
    7.3/101,091 votes
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    #4 - The Trouble with Edward

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2019

    Newly minted Captain Lynne Lucero is excited to take command of the U.S.S. Cabot. That is, until she meets Edward Larkin, an ornery scientist who believes he has found a revolutionary new use for tribbles.

    Director: Daniel Gray Longino

    Writer: Graham Wagner

  • Ask Not
    7.3/10681 votes
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    #5 - Ask Not

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/2019

    When an attack on Starbase 28 leaves a surprise prisoner under Cadet Thira Sidhu's watch, she is faced with making a decision that may threaten her standing in Starfleet.

    Director: Sanji Senaka

    Writer: Kalinda Vazquez

  • The Brightest Star
    7.2/10938 votes
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    #6 - The Brightest Star

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/5/2018

    Before he was the first Kelpien to join Starfleet, Saru lived a simple life on his home planet of Kaminar with his father and sister. Young Saru, full of ingenuity and a level of curiosity uncommon among his people, yearns to find out what lies beyond his village, leading him on an unexpected path.

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Erika Lippoldt, Bo Yeon Kim

  • Children of Mars
    6.8/10726 votes
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    #7 - Children of Mars

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/9/2020

    12 year-old classmates Kima and Lil find themselves at odds with each other on a day that will change their lives forever.

    Director: Mark Pellington

    Writer: Kirsten Beyer, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet

  • Runaway
    6.7/101,092 votes
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    #8 - Runaway

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2018

    Onboard the U.S.S. Discovery, Ensign Tilly encounters an unexpected visitor in need of help. However, this unlikely pair may have more in common than meets the eye.

    Director: Maja Vrvilo

    Writer: Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet

  • Ephraim and Dot
    6.6/10694 votes
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    #9 - Ephraim and Dot

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/11/2019

    Ephraim, a humble tardigrade, is flying through the mycelial network when an unexpected encounter takes her on a bewildering adventure through space.

    Director: Michael Giacchino

    Writer: Chris Silvestri, Anthony Maranville

  • The Girl Who Made the Stars
    5.6/10671 votes
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    #10 - The Girl Who Made the Stars

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/11/2019

    When a lightning storm in space scares a young Michael Burnham, her father aims to ease her fears with a mythical story about a brave little girl who faced her own fears head on.

    Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer: Brandon Schultz