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The Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Short Treks

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The Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Short Treks

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...

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  1. Background image for The Girl Who Made the Stars
    5.6/10(703 votes)

    #1 - The Girl Who Made the Stars

    S2:E5

    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.

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  2. Background image for Ephraim and Dot
    6.6/10(725 votes)

    #2 - Ephraim and Dot

    S2:E4

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

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  3. Background image for Runaway
    6.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for Children of Mars
    6.8/10(759 votes)

    #4 - Children of Mars

    S2:E6

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

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  5. Background image for The Brightest Star
    7.2/10(972 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for The Trouble with Edward
    7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - The Trouble with Edward

    S2:E2

    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.

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  8. Background image for Ask Not
    7.3/10(716 votes)

    #7 - Ask Not

    S2:E3

    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.

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  9. Background image for The Escape Artist
    7.6/10(930 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Q&A
    7.6/10(862 votes)

    #9 - Q&A

    S2:E1

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

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  11. Background image for Calypso
    7.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Girl Who Made the Stars" is the worst rated episode of "Star Trek: Short Treks". It scored 5.6/10 based on 703 votes. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by Brandon Schultz, it aired on 12/11/2019. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ephraim and Dot".