Specials

Special installments of the series.

1. 1Cast and Creator Talk Characters and Favorite Moments from Season 123 jul 2020 · 15mCreator 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.
2. 2Ep. 1, “Second Contact” - Easter Eggs9 aug 2020 · 25mSeries 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.
3. 3Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks Go from Storyboard to Final Animation10 aug 2020 · 25mCreating 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.
4. 4Star Trek Day 2020: Lower Decks Panel8 sep 2020 · 20mMica Burton speaks with Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer Mike McMahan and voice cast members Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, and Eugene Cordero. The group discusses favorite moments from the debut season, what it's been like joining the Star Trek family, and more.
5. 5Lower Decktionaries - Joining Starfleet18 mei 2021 · 6mA nice introduction to the origins of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ and to how Mike McMahan pitched the series to Alex Kurtzman and Secret Hideout. The short gives you quick glimpses of some of the content in McMahan’s original pitch, as well as some concept art of the look and feel of the series… including the USS Cerritos’ original name: the USS San Diego.
6. 6Lower Decktionaries - Art Design18 mei 2021 · 5mA look at the art design for the characters and locales of ‘Lower Decks.’ The most interesting thing I learned, which you won’t be able to un-see once you realize it, is that the aesthetics of the furniture aboard the Cerritos is shaped to emulate the look of Starfleet’s LCARS design, with all rounded corners and angular designs.
7. 7Lower Decktionaries - The Main Titles18 mei 2021 · 7mMike McMahan and composer Chris Westlake break down the development of the visuals and the music for the ‘Lower Decks’ main theme, and explain what the titles are trying to tell us about the show as a whole. McMahan and Westlake also talk about how the music of the show influences the storytelling.
8. 8Lower Decktionaries - Aliens Among Us18 mei 2021 · 8mMany of the production personnel involved in the show’s animation go into detail about how they include previous ‘Star Trek’ aliens, focused on the series’ second episode “Envoys” and the multitude of canon aliens that appeared there.
9. 9Lower Decktionaries - The Animation Process18 mei 2021 · 8mThis short explains how an episode of ‘Lower Decks’ gets made, from the script all the way through the finished episode. You learn a lot about animatics and the different stages of the animation process — there are different people who animate the backgrounds than the people, which I didn’t know! — that will give you a new appreciation for the amount of work that goes into each episode.
10. 10Lower Decktionaries - Division 1418 mei 2021 · 4mA look at the character designs for the Division 14 ship from “Much Ado About Boimler,” including the appearance of the Triexian doctor that harkens back to Lt. Arex from The Animated Series.
11. 11Lower Decktionaries - The Holodeck18 mei 2021 · 7mMike McMahan talks about the use of the holodeck on ‘Lower Decks,’ including the origins of the infamous Badgey, a 90s era joke (based on Clippy, the infamous Microsoft Office virtual assistant) that McMahan argued would work well on ‘Lower Decks,’ since the show itself is an homage to 90’s-era Star Trek.
12. 12Lower Decktionaries - The Music of Lower Decks18 mei 2021 · 6mA more in-depth look at the use of music across the whole series by composer Chris Westlake, focusing on the episode “Crisis Point” and the movie music homages contained within. Mike McMahan also expands on his comments about the role of music on the show as a whole and how important it is to the humor.
13. 13Lower Decktionaries - Deck Dynamics18 mei 2021 · 5mThe cast and producers of the show explain in more detail the dynamics between the series main characters and the supporting bridge crew, including the role that the relationship between the main characters and the bridge crew plays as the series progresses.
14. 14Faces of the Fleet18 mei 2021 · 25mExtended look at the eight primary cast members of Lower Decks. Including interviews with Tawny Newsome (Mariner), Jack Quaid (Boimler), Eugene Cordero (Rutherford), Noel Wells (Tendi), Dawnn Lewis (Freeman), Jerry O’Connell (Ransom), Gillian Vigman (T’Ana) and Fred Tatasciore (Shaxs) — along with series creator Mike McMahan — the feature dives into what each actor thinks of their character and stories about each of their casting experiences. In addition, the feature also includes some fun audition tape recordings from several of the cast, with some funny outtakes that show off their spontaneity and vocal talents.
15. 15Lower Decktionaries - All in the Family18 mei 2021 · 7mThis feature charts the evolution of the relationship between the main characters over the course of Season 1, and goes into detail about the inclusion of legacy characters like Riker, Troi, and Q.
16. 16Hiding in Plain Sight18 mei 2021 · 8mDiscussion of the show’s many Star Trek references and deep cut Easter Eggs.
17. 17Crisis Point Trailer18 mei 2021 · 1mPromo for the Holo Adventure - Crisis Point
18. 18Comic-Con@Home 2021 Star Trek Lower Decks Panel23 jul 2021 · 22m
19. 19Lower Decktionary: Season 212 jul 2022 · 33mA look at season 2, including where we left the crew in season 1, and the goals for the second season. We hear from Alex Kurtzman, Mike McMahan, Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, and others.
20. 20A Sound Foundation12 jul 2022 · 13mMike McMahan starts a discussion about the sounds of Star Trek and how important it is to set the tone for the different eras of Trek. Sound for an animated series is particularly important, go behind the scenes in an interview with the Emmy-nominated team (“No Small Parts” was nominated from season 1) that creates the dynamic audio for Lower Decks while they discuss how they bring the series to life.
21. 21Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 112 jul 2022 · 1mTawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Strange Energies"
22. 22Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 212 jul 2022 · 1mNoël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Kayshon, His Eyes Open"
23. 23Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 312 jul 2022 · 1mEugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "We'll Always Have Tom Paris"
24. 24Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 412 jul 2022 · 1mEugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Mugato, Gumato"
25. 25Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 512 jul 2022 · 1mTawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "An Embarassment of Dooplers"
26. 26Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 612 jul 2022 · 1mNoël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "The Spy Humongous"
27. 27Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 712 jul 2022 · 1mTawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"
28. 28Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 812 jul 2022 · 1mNoël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "I, Excretus"
29. 29Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 912 jul 2022 · 1mEugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Wej Duj"
30. 30Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 1012 jul 2022 · 1mTawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "First First Contact"
31. 31Animatics - Season 2, Episode 112 jul 2022 · 1m
32. 32Animatics - Season 2, Episode 212 jul 2022 · 1m
33. 33Animatics - Season 2, Episode 312 jul 2022 · 1m
34. 34Animatics - Season 2, Episode 411 jul 2022 · 1m
35. 35Animatics - Season 2, Episode 512 jul 2022 · 1m
36. 36Animatics - Season 2, Episode 612 jul 2022 · 1m
37. 37Animatics - Season 2, Episode 712 jul 2022 · 1m
38. 38Animatics - Season 2, Episode 812 jul 2022 · 1m
39. 39Animatics - Season 2, Episode 912 jul 2022 · 1m
40. 40Animatics - Season 2, Episode 1012 jul 2022 · 1m
41. 41Lower Decktionary: Season 327 okt 2022 · 33mA look at season 3.
42. 42Docking at Deep Space 927 okt 2022 · 12mLoving on the DS9 universe, animating the station and the wormhole, getting small details just right, writing and voicing the episode, and more.
43. 43Second Contact Deleted Scene Animatic18 mei 2021 · 1m
44. 44Second Contact Full Length Animatic18 mei 2021 · 23mWatch the premier full episode of Lower Decks in the rough cut Animatic form.
45. 45Moist Vessel Deleted Scene Animatic18 mei 2021 · 1m
46. 46Old Friends16 apr 2024 · 29mLooking at the "cold opens" and the recurring background narrative of the mystery alien vessel, the ninth episode of the season and its pacing, exploring character backgrounds in the season, legacy Star Trek characters and the actors who played them returning to the universe.
47. 47Lower Decktionary: Setting Up Season 416 apr 2024 · 9mLooking at starting the season with a Voyager episode and promotions for the crew being moved up to the start of the season rather than the end.
48. 48Lower Decktionary: Season 525 mrt 2025 · 25m
49. 49Faces Of The Fleet (Season 01)8 okt 2020 · 24mThe featurette explores the backstories and behind-the-scenes creation of Ensigns Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler, Samanthan Rutherford, D'Vana Tendi, and other crew members of the U.S.S. Cerritos. Interviews: It features insights from the show's creator Mike McMahan, along with producers, writers, and the cast.
50. 50Hiding In Plain Sight (Season 01)8 okt 2020 · 8mThe featurette includes commentary from producers, creatives, and the cast regarding the background details, blink-and-you-miss-it references, and canonical nods inserted into the animation.