The Lower Deckers go on a classic cave mission.

Getting trapped in a cave is a standard Star Trek trope, so much so that when the Lower Deckers get caught in one, without any means of contacting the Cerritos, they all take the opportunity to share their own previous experiences.

Boimler recalls how we was stuck in a cave with a conspiracy theorist, Rutherford talks about how he gave birth to a cave baby, Mariner suffered from premature aging… you get the idea. The joke is of course that this feels like a compilation/clip show, though all of the material is new.

Verdict: ‘Power caves can make you friends with jerks.’ A surprisingly sweet half hour, with a lot going on. 7/10

Nick Joy