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Season 2 – Star Trek: Lower Decks

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"Star Trek: Lower Decks" focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The ship's bridge crew includes Captain Carol Freeman, Commander Jack Ransom, Lieutenant Shaxs and Doctor T'Ana. This is the second animated spin-off in the franchise after 1973-74's "Star Trek: The Animated Series," but has a decidedly more adult tone and humor.
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Star Trek: Lower Decks — Season 2

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Lower Decks rights the ship with a more self-assured sophomore season that strikes an ideal balance between affection and irreverence.

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Zack Handlen AV Club Aug 13, 2021
B+
The ability to bring in new elements and still keep the core in place is a key part of a strong Trek show, as the blending of the work-place drama and the anthology series is a large part of the franchise's continued drawing power. Go to Full Review Liz Shannon Miller Collider Aug 13, 2021
For as much as the general love for Trek permeates this show, Lower Decks really has begun to come into its own with its own characters and its own unique spin on what makes a story work in this particular vision for the 24th century. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Aug 9, 2022
4.5/5
The comedy never gets too far out there in Star Trek: Lower Decks while the series stays true to the overall franchise. Go to Full Review Jessie Gender Jessie Gender YouTube Channel May 9, 2022
While on the surface it appears to be nostalgia-bait, closer inspection reveals that at the heart of Lower Decks pumps one the most earnest and well-told Trek series to date, propelled by great characters and its love but critique of the franchise. Go to Full Review Frederick Blichert Android Authority Feb 11, 2022
But by balancing that lighthearted sense of nostalgia with a more serious engagement with the entire premise of Star Trek...Lower Decks season two continues to punch above its weight. Go to Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation Nov 20, 2021
4/5
There is no doubt - Season 2 is, overall, a stronger year of Lower Decks than Season 1. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Christine K. @sci-fi-equestrian Jan 16, 2026 The show just gets stronger as the series goes on See more Toast M @RT28647132 Aug 17, 2024 This is when the show really hits its stride. The characters become more complex and deep, but the comedy remains intact. Truly the perfect blend of humor and classic Trek action! See more Jon L @JonLunatic Apr 12, 2024 Definitely found their stride. Got the feel good glow that Trek is known for. See more Aaron N @RT63561308 Oct 7, 2023 Season 2 was excellent See more Reviewer A @RT23305961 Sep 1, 2023 Fresh but nostalgic, lower decks continues to make me want more and more. Fantastic characters, exciting new missions, bringing new backstory and development to many previous races and ideas throughout the trek franchise. If you love star trek, you must love lower decks. See more Lancelot O @Upbeat_New_guy Aug 22, 2023 Jokes are a little better this season. Characters seem less grating. More of the same, just a little better. See more Read all reviews
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Mike McMahan

Creator

Chris Westlake

Creator

Tawny Newsome

Ensign Beckett Mariner

Jack Quaid

Ensign Brad Boimler

Noël Wells

Ensign Tendi

Eugene Cordero

Ensign Rutherford

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 12, 2021 Strange Energies Approximately three months after the events of Season 1, the U.S.S. Cerritos is dispatched on a mission which results in an encounter with "strange energy." Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 19, 2021 Kayshon, His Eyes Open The crew has trouble bonding with Ensign Jet Manhaver, who has been assigned Boimler's bunk and shift duties; Boimler's life on the U.S.S. Titan is more intense than he thought it would be. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 26, 2021 We'll Always Have Tom Paris Assigned a special task by Dr. T'Ana, Tendi enlists Mariner for help; on the U.S.S. Cerritos, Rutherford is consumed by a bridge crew mystery. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 2, 2021 Mugato, Gumato The U.S.S. Cerritos is dispatched to a planet to investigate an unexplained sighting of a dangerous Mugato. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 9, 2021 An Embarrassment of Dooplers Mariner and Boimler try to track down the location of a legendary Starfleet party; the bridge crew deals with an insecure alien diplomat. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 16, 2021 The Spy Humongous Anomaly consolidation day on the U.S.S. Cerritos leaves the Lower Deckers with mixed emotions; Captain Freeman attempts to negotiate peace on the Pakled home world. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 23, 2021 Where Pleasant Fountains Lie Mariner and Boimler get stranded on an uninhabited planet with a sentient computer; on the Cerritos, Lt. Cmdr. Billups must prove his engineering abilities to an old adversary. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 30, 2021 I, Excretus A consultant arrives on the U.S.S. Cerritos to run drills that require the lower deckers and bridge crew to swap duties. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 7, 2021 Wej Duj Boimler tries to find a bridge buddy while the U.S.S. Cerritos crew has downtime during a long warp trip. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 14, 2021 First Contact The U.S.S. Cerritos is tasked to aid another starship on a first contact mission. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jason Zurek, Kim Arndt, Bob Suarez, Barry J. Kelly
Creator
Mike McMahan, Chris Westlake
Executive Producer
Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Katie Krentz, Mike McMahan
Screenwriter
Mike McMahan, Ann Kim, Ben Rodgers, John Cochran, Garrick Bernard, Dave Ihlenfeld
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-14 (S|V)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 12, 2021
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