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The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Short Treks Season 1

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

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Each episode tells a stand-alone story that serves as an opportunity for deeper storytelling and exploration of key characters and themes that fit into Star Trek: Discovery and the expanding Star Trek universe.

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Star Trek: Short Treks Season 1 Episode 1 - Runaway
    6.7/10(1158 votes)

    #1 - Runaway

    S1:E1

    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.

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  2. Star Trek: Short Treks Season 1 Episode 2 - Calypso
    7.8/10(1260 votes)

    #2 - Calypso

    S1:E2

    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.

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  3. Star Trek: Short Treks Season 1 Episode 3 - The Brightest Star
    7.2/10(993 votes)

    #3 - The Brightest Star

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. Star Trek: Short Treks Season 1 Episode 4 - The Escape Artist
    7.6/10(950 votes)

    #4 - The Escape Artist

    S1:E4

    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Runaway" is the best rated episode of "Star Trek: Short Treks" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 1158 votes. Directed by Maja Vrvilo and written by Jenny Lumet, Alex Kurtzman, it aired on 10/3/2018. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Calypso".