Star Trek: Lower Decks: Season 4
The fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks continues to follow the support crew serving aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos, one of Starfleet's least important ships. Set in the year 2380, the narrative focuses on the professional and personal lives of four ensigns: Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi. Throughout this season, the ensigns face a series of new challenges and are presented with fresh opportunities that test
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series follows the support crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos, a ship considered one of Starfleet's least important vessels.
- The primary characters are four ensigns named Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi.
- The show is set in the year 2380 and features a mix of workplace comedy and science fiction adventure.
- The ensigns must balance their official Starfleet duties with their personal social lives while dealing with frequent sci-fi anomalies.
Season overview
The fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks continues to follow the support crew serving aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos, one of Starfleet's least important ships. Set in the year 2380, the narrative focuses on the professional and personal lives of four ensigns: Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi. Throughout this season, the ensigns face a series of new challenges and are presented with fresh opportunities that test their capabilities. As they navigate their duties and social lives, the crew must contend with the reality that they will remain in lower deck positions for the foreseeable future. The ship continues to be impacted by a variety of science fiction anomalies, requiring the ensigns to balance their daily responsibilities with the unpredictable nature of their environment. This season maintains the established tone of the series, blending the rigors of Starfleet service with the unique experiences of the support crew as they operate on the fringes of major galactic events. The ensigns must adapt to their ongoing roles while continuing to support the operations of the Cerritos during their missions in the 24th century.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Twovix
Sep 7, 2023 · 26 min
The Cerritos ensigns must assist a caretaker on the voyage of a historically significant starship.
I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee
Sep 7, 2023 · 24 min
Mariner tries to get demoted, Rutherford tries to get promoted, and Boimler makes a big move.
In the Cradle of Vexilon
Sep 14, 2023 · 25 min
Boimler leads his first away mission on an alien megastructure.
Something Borrowed, Something Green
Sep 21, 2023 · 26 min
Tendi is summoned back to Orion for a wedding.
Empathalogical Fallacies
Sep 28, 2023 · 26 min
A trio of Betazoids cause chaos on the Cerritos.
Parth Ferengi's Heart Place
Oct 5, 2023 · 26 min
The Cerritos visits the Ferengi homeworld.
A Few Badgeys More
Oct 12, 2023 · 27 min
Three computerized villains return to cause problems for the Cerritos crew.
The Inner Fight (1)
Oct 26, 2023 · 27 min
Captain Freeman assigns the Lower Deckers an overly safe mission to try and keep a self-destructive Mariner out of danger.