Star Trek: Lower Decks

Second Contact (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 26 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Ensigns Mariner and Boimler run into difficulty on Galar. Meanwhile, an alien virus infects the crew of the Cerritos.

Showrunner

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Writers

Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by) | Mike McMahan (created by) (written by) | John Cochran (executive story editor) | Ben Joseph (executive story editor) & 4 more

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Release date

Aug 6, 2020 (United States)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Tawny Newsome Ensign Beckett Mariner (voice) Ensign Beckett Mariner (voice) See fewer	Space Force (2020)
Jack Quaid Ensign Brad Boimler (voice) Ensign Brad Boimler (voice) See fewer	The Hunger Games (2012)
Noël Wells Ensign D'Vana Tendi (voice) Ensign D'Vana Tendi (voice) See fewer	Mr. Roosevelt (2017)
Eugene Cordero Ensign Samanthan Rutherford (voice) Ensign Samanthan Rutherford (voice) See fewer	Loki (2021)
Dawnn Lewis Captain Carol Freeman (voice) Captain Carol Freeman (voice) See fewer	A Different World (1987)
Jerry O'Connell Commander Jack Ransom (voice) Commander Jack Ransom (voice) See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Fred Tatasciore Lieutenant Shaxs (voice) Lieutenant Shaxs (voice) See fewer	Team America: World Police (2004)
Gillian Vigman Dr. T'Ana (voice) Dr. T'Ana (voice) See fewer	Step Brothers (2008)
Jessica McKenna Ensign Barnes (voice) Ensign Barnes (voice) See fewer	Baking It (2021)
Phil LaMarr Admiral (voice) Admiral (voice) See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
Ben Rodgers Lieutenant Commander Stevens (voice) Lieutenant Commander Stevens (voice) See fewer	Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
Paul Scheer Lieutenant Commander Andy Billups (voice) Lieutenant Commander Andy Billups (voice) See fewer	The League (I) (2009)