Rutherford has nightmares from before his accident and is visibly disturbed by them. Wanting to help him out, Tendi offers to clear his memory cache. However, things take a strange turn when a red-eyed alternate version of Rutherford appears.
Meanwhile, Mariner and Boimler are assigned to the Starfleet booth at the recruitment drive. Mariner works hard at the booth, so they get some recruits but they’re repeatedly sabotaged by a neighboring booth.
1. Episode 6 Speculation
After winning the engineering challenge and gaining back control of his body, Rutherford learns that the implant and this hidden personality were actually a part of a Starfleet conspiracy. It’s likely that he’s going to continue investigating this and tell his teammates about this startling discovery.
Rutherford will likely learn more about the cover-up and his accident as he inches closer to the truth.
2. Episode 6 Release Date
Chapter 6 of the Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 series has been released on Thursday, Sep 29, 2022 at 1:00 am PDT. The chapter title has not been leaked yet.
No delays have been announced.
I. Is the series on break?
No, the series is not on break and will continue as scheduled.
3. Where to Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks
Season 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks is streaming weekly on Paramount+.
4. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season Schedule
| Episode Number | Episode Title | Directed by | Written by | Release Date |
| 1 | “Grounded” | Jason Zurek | Chris Kula | August 25, 2022 |
| 2 | “The Least Dangerous Game” | Michael Mullen | Garrick Bernard | September 1, 2022 |
| 3 | “Mining the Mind’s Mines” | Fill Marc Sagadraca | Brian D. Bradley | September 8, 2022 |
| 4 | “Room for Growth” | Jason Zurek | John Cochran | September 15, 2022 |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | September 22, 2022 |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | September 29, 2022 |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 6, 2022 |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 13, 2022 |
| 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 20, 2022 |
| 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 27, 2022 |
5. Episode 5 Recap
Rutherford has a nightmare in which he fails to stop an engine from overheating. In the nightmare, he sees that in his reflection, he doesn’t have the Vulcan cybernetic implant.
Tendi asks him why he looks so worn out and he tells her about the nightmare.
She offers to clear his memory cache and he accepts, hoping it would help. However, this causes an evil red-eyed version of him to emerge and take over his body when he goes to sleep.
Mariner and Boimler are assigned to the Starfleet recruitment booth. Upon learning that no one has ever signed up, Mariner puts a lot of effort into setting up the booth. However, her efforts are thwarted by a neighboring booth belonging to the Independent Archaeologists Guild.
Meanwhile, Red Rutherford wreaks havoc on the Cerritos but Tendi and Officer Shaxs manage to subdue him and send him to the sick bay. When Rutherford gains control of his body, he learns the truth about his accident.
6. About Star Trek: Lower Decks
Created by Mike McMahan, Star Trek: Lower Decks is an adult animated science fiction series. It is the ninth Star Trek series that is part of Alex Kurtzman’s expanded Star Trek Universe.
Set in the late 24th Century, the show follows the adventures and missions of “lower deckers” or low ranking officers on one of Starfleet’s least important starships, the USS Cerritos.
The show premiered in August 6, 2020 on CBS All Access. It has been renewed for its fourth season in 2023.
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