Series synopsis
Star Trek: Lower Decks is an American sci-fi & fantasy animation comedy television series that premiered on CBS All Access on August 6, 2020. It ended on December 19, 2024. It was created by Mike McMahan. It stars Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells and Eugene Cordero.
The lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.
Premise
The lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.
Premise: The adventure begins when their shift ends.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner (voice)
- Jack Quaid as Brad Boimler (voice)
- Noël Wells as D'Vana Tendi (voice)
- Eugene Cordero as Sam Rutherford (voice)
- Dawnn Lewis as Carol Freeman (voice)
- Gillian Vigman as T’Ana (voice)
- Jerry O'Connell as Jack Ransom (voice)
- Fred Tatasciore as Shaxs (voice)
Guest cast
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Vindor/ Galrakian #2 (voice)
- Haley Joel Osment as O'Connor (voice)
- Matt Walsh as Ron Docent (voice)
- Tim Robinson as Fletcher (voice)
- Jennifer Hale as Lieutenant Durga / The Dog (voice)
- Maurice LaMarche as Drew Prachett (voice)
- John de Lancie as Q (voice)
- Kurtwood Smith as Clar (voice)
- Kenneth Mitchell as Black Ops Officer 2 / Romulan Guard 1 / Tweerk Captain (voice)
- Brandon Johnson as Black Ops Officer 1 (voice)
- Gary Cole as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
- Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 100 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 50 | July 23, 2020 | March 25, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 10 | August 6, 2020 | October 8, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 12, 2021 | October 14, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 10 | August 25, 2022 | October 27, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 10 | September 7, 2023 | November 2, 2023 |
| Season 5 | 10 | October 24, 2024 | December 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cast and Creator Talk Characters and Favorite Moments from Season 1 Creator Mike McMahan and the cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks give insight into their characters and roles on the series' ship, the U.S.S. Cerritos, and dish about some of their favorite moments from the upcoming debut season. |
July 23, 2020 |
| 2 |
Ep. 1, “Second Contact” - Easter Eggs Series Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer Mike McMahan highlights some of the callouts to Star Trek lore from the premiere episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks. |
August 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks Go from Storyboard to Final Animation Creating an animated series is a multi-stage process. Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the earliest forms of Star Trek: Lower Decks' premiere episode, "Second Contact," compared to the completed animated product. |
August 10, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Second Contact Ensign Tendi has her first day of work on Starfleet's USS Cerritos, where she meets fellow support crew members. Boimler is tasked with a secret special assignment. Rutherford attempts to keep his dating life intact while a disaster strikes the ship. |
August 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Envoys Ensigns Boimler and Mariner embark on a shuttle mission to a Klingon compound while Ensigns Tendi and Rutherford spend time together back on the USS Cerritos. |
August 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
Temporal Edict A new work protocol eliminating "buffer time" has the Lower Decks crew running ragged as they try to keep up with their tightened schedules. Ensign Mariner and Commander Ransom's mutual lack of respect comes to a head during an away mission. |
August 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strange Energies Approximately three months after the events of the season one finale, the U.S.S. Cerritos is dispatched on a mission where it ends up in a sci-fi event resulting in "strange energy," which Commander Ransom inadvertently absorbs. |
August 12, 2021 |
| 2 |
Kayshon, His Eyes Open Our Lower Deckers have trouble bonding with Ensign Jet Manhaver, who has been assigned Boimler’s bunk and shift duties. Meanwhile, we get a glimpse of Boimler’s life on the U.S.S. Titan, which is more intense than he thought it would be. |
August 19, 2021 |
| 3 |
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. |
August 26, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grounded Mariner enlists her friends on a rogue mission to exonerate her mother, as Captain Freeman faces a military tribunal for the destruction of Pakled Planet. |
August 25, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Least Dangerous Game On a tropical paradise planet, Mariner questions Commander Ransom on how he structures his away team. Boimler makes a bold career decision. |
September 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
Mining the Mind's Mines On a remote science outpost, stone orbs are bringing fantasies to life. Tendi starts her first day as a Senior Science Officer Trainee. |
September 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Twovix The Cerritos ensigns must assist a caretaker on the voyage of a historically significant starship. |
September 7, 2023 |
| 2 |
I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee Mariner tries to get demoted, Rutherford tries to get promoted, and Boimler makes a big move. |
September 7, 2023 |
| 3 |
In the Cradle of Vexilon Boimler leads his first away mission on an alien megastructure. |
September 14, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dos Cerritos A spatial anomaly forces the Cerritos crew to face their own faces. Tendi pirates. |
October 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
Shades of Green Tendi races to stop a conflict while Boimler & Mariner race to stop capitalists. |
October 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel The Lower Deckers hunt nanites on a resort...in space?! |
October 31, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS All Access |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 6, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2024 |
| Runtime | 27 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |