Season 1
Episode Guide
Second Contact
S1
E1
Series premiere. Ensign Tendi has her first day of work on Starfleet's U.S.S. Cerritos, where she meets fellow support crew members, Ensigns Mariner, Boimler and Rutherford.
Envoys
S1
E2
After a high profile mission goes awry, Boimler is further plagued with self-doubt when Mariner proves herself to be a more naturally talented sci-fi badass than he.
Temporal Edict
S1
E3
A new work protocol eliminating "buffer time" has the Lower Decks crew running ragged as they try to keep up with their tightened schedules
Moist Vessel
S1
E4
Captain Freeman seeks the ultimate payback after Mariner blatantly disrespects her in front of the crew.
Cupid's Errant Arrow
S1
E5
Mariner is suspicious of Boimler's new girlfriend. Tendi and Rutherford grow jealous of a bigger starship's gear.
Terminal Provocations
S1
E6
The lovable, but awkward, Ensign Fletcher makes work difficult for Mariner and Boimler. Rutherford introduces Tendi to a holodeck training program he created.
Much Ado About Boimler
S1
E7
Mariner tries to impress her best friend from Starfleet Academy who is now a visiting Captain.
Veritas
S1
E8
Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events.
Crisis Point
S1
E9
Mariner repurposes Boimler's holodeck program to cast herself as the villain in a Lower Decks style movie.
No Small Parts
S1
E10
Season finale. The U.S.S. Cerritos encounters a familiar enemy. Tendi helps a struggling recruit find her footing.