Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
Second Contact
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. Meanwhile, Boimler is tasked with a secret special assignment and Rutherford attempts to keep his dating life intact while a sci-fi disaster strikes the ship.
E02
Envoys
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. Rutherford quits his job in engineering and explores other departments on the U.S.S. Cerritos.
E03
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.
E04
Moist Vessel
Captain Freeman seeks the ultimate payback after Mariner blatantly disrespects her in front of the crew. A well-meaning Tendi accidentally messes up a Lieutenant's attempt at spiritual ascension and tries to make it right.
E05
Cupid's Errant Arrow
Mariner is suspicious of Boimler's new girlfriend. Tendi and Rutherford grow jealous of a bigger starship's gear.
E06
Terminal Provocations
The lovable, but awkward, Ensign Fletcher makes work difficult for Mariner and Boimler. Rutherford introduces Tendi to a holodeck training program he created.
E07
Much Ado About Boimler
Mariner tries to impress her best friend from Starfleet Academy who is now a visiting Captain. Boimler is sent to a Starfleet medical ship after a transporter accident puts him "out of phase."
E08
Veritas
Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events.
E09
Crisis Point
Mariner repurposes Boimler's holodeck program to cast herself as the villain in a Lower Decks style movie.
E10
No Small Parts
Season finale. The U.S.S. Cerritos encounters a familiar enemy. Tendi helps a struggling recruit find her footing.
Season 2
10 episodesSeason 3
10 episodesSeason 4
10 episodesSeason 5
10 episodes
Tawny Newsome
as Ensign Beckett Mariner
Jack Quaid
as Ensign Bradward "Brad" Boimler
Noël Wells
as Ensign D'Vana Tendi
Eugene Cordero
as Ensign Samanthan "Sam" Rutherford
Jerry O'Connell
as Commander Jack Ransom
Dawnn Lewis
as Captain Carol Freeman
Fred Tatasciore
as Lieutenant Shaxs
Gillian Vigman
as Dr. T'Ana
