: Personal growth and maturing relationships, particularly between Ensign Mariner and her mother, Captain Carol Freeman .
: Set roughly three months after the Season 1 finale, the crew of the USS Cerritos continues its "second contact" missions while facing external threats like the Pakleds. Star Trek: Lower Decks - Season 2
: The season features significant guest appearances, including Jonathan Frakes as William Riker and Robert Duncan McNeill as Tom Paris. Episode Guide : Personal growth and maturing relationships