5.6/10677 votesLoading...#1 - 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
6.6/10698 votesLoading...#2 - 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
6.7/101,097 votesLoading...#3 - 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
6.8/10731 votesLoading...#4 - 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
7.2/10943 votesLoading...#5 - 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
7.3/101,094 votesLoading...#6 - 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
7.3/10685 votesLoading...#7 - 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
7.6/10902 votesLoading...#8 - 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
7.6/10828 votesLoading...#9 - 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
7.8/101,193 votesLoading...#10 - 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 Worst Episodes of Star Trek: Short Treks
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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 677 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".