A new work protocol eliminating "buffer time" has the Lower Decks crew running ragged as they try to keep up with their tightened schedules. Ensign Mariner and Commander Ransom's mutual lack of respect comes to a head during an away mission.
Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi are the support crew on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. They have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The ship's bridge crew includes Captain Carol Freeman, Commander Jack Ransom, Lieutenant Shaxs and Doctor T'Ana.
Star Trek: Lower Decks - Temporal Edict Synopsis and Schedule