The Best Episodes of Star Trek: Short Treks Season 2

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

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

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

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

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

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