Ensign Samanthan Rutherford is a fictional character portrayed by Eugene Cordero in the TV series Star Trek: Lower Decks.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Second Contact (season 1), they were 34 years old.
They appear in all 40 aired episodes so far and have accumulated 2831 positive votes.
The character of Ensign Samanthan Rutherford is mainly associated with Ensign D'Vana Tendi, Ensign Beckett Mariner and Ensign Brad Boimler.
Episodes50
Second Contact
episode S1.E1 august 2020Ensigns Mariner and Boimler run into difficulty on Galar. Meanwhile, an alien virus infects the crew of the Cerritos.
Envoys
episode S1.E2 august 2020After a high-profile mission goes awry, Boimler is further plagued with self-doubt when Mariner proves herself to be a more naturally talented sci-fi badass than he. Rutherford quits his job in engineering and explores other departments on the U.S.S. Cerritos.
Temporal Edict
episode S1.E3 august 2020A 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.
Moist Vessel
episode S1.E4 august 2020Captain Freeman seeks the ultimate payback after Mariner blatantly disrespects her in front of the crew. A well-meaning Tendi accidentally messes up a lieutenant's attempt at spiritual ascension and tries to make it right.
Cupid's Errant Arrow
episode S1.E5 september 2020Mariner is suspicious of Boimler's new girlfriend. Tendi and Rutherford grow jealous of a bigger starship's gear.
Terminal Provocations
episode S1.E6 september 2020The lovable but awkward Ensign Fletcher makes work difficult for Mariner and Boimler. Rutherford introduces Tendi to a holodeck training program that he created.
Much Ado About Boimler
episode S1.E7 september 2020Mariner tries to impress her best friend from Starfleet Academy who is now a visiting captain. Boimler is sent to a Starfleet medical ship after a transporter accident puts him "out of phase."
Veritas
episode S1.E8 september 2020Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events.
Crisis Point
episode S1.E9 october 2020Mariner repurposes Boimler's holodeck program to cast herself as the villain in a Lower Decks style movie.
No Small Parts
episode S1.E10 october 2020The USS Cerritos encounters a familiar enemy. Tendi helps a struggling recruit find her footing.
Strange Energies
episode S2.E1 august 2021The U.S.S. Cerritos is dispatched on a mission which results in an encounter with "strange energy."
Kayshon, His Eyes Open
episode S2.E2 august 2021Our Lower Deckers have trouble bonding with Ensign Jet Manhaver, who has been assigned Boimler's bunk and shift duties. Meanwhile, we get a glimpse of Boimler's life on the U.S.S. Titan, which is more intense than he thought it would be.
We'll Always Have Tom Paris
episode S2.E3 august 2021Assigned a special task by Dr. T'Ana, Tendi enlists Mariner for help. On the U.S.S. Cerritos, Rutherford is consumed by a bridge crew mystery.
Mugato, Gumato
episode S2.E4 september 2021The USS Cerritos is dispatched to a planet to investigate an unexplained sighting of a dangerous Mugato.
An Embarrassment of Dooplers
episode S2.E5 september 2021Mariner and Boimler try to track down the location of a legendary Starfleet party while the bridge crew deals with an insecure alien diplomat.
The Spy Humongous
episode S2.E6 september 2021Anomaly consolidation day on the U.S.S. Cerritos leaves the Lower Deckers with mixed emotions. Captain Freeman attempts to negotiate peace on the Pakled home world.
Where Pleasant Fountains Lie
episode S2.E7 september 2021Mariner & Boimler are stranded on an uninhabited planet with a sentient computer. On the Cerritos, Lt. Commander Billups must prove his engineering abilities to an old adversary.
I, Excretus
episode S2.E8 september 2021A consultant arrives on the U.S.S. Cerritos to run drills that require the lower deckers and bridge crew to swap duties.
Wej Duj
episode S2.E9 october 2021As the U.S.S. Cerritos crew has downtime during a long warp trip, a Klingon ship and a Vulcan one find themselves unknowingly heading to an encounter with the Starfleet ship.
First First Contact
episode S2.E10 october 2021The U.S.S. Cerritos is tasked to aid an Excelsior-class starship on a first contact mission.
Grounded
episode S3.E1 august 2022Mariner enlists her friends on a rogue mission to exonerate her mother as Captain Freeman faces a military tribunal for the destruction of Pakled Planet.
The Least Dangerous Game
episode S3.E2 september 2022On a tropical paradise planet, Mariner questions Commander Ransom on how he structures his away team. Boimler makes a bold career decision.
Mining the Mind's Mines
episode S3.E3 september 2022On a remote science outpost, stone orbs are bringing fantasies to life. Tendi starts her first day as a Senior Science Officer Trainee.
Room for Growth
episode S3.E4 september 2022Mariner, Boimler, and Tendi clash with their arch-rivals: Delta Shift. The Cerritos engineers go on mandatory relaxation leave.
Reflections
episode S3.E5 september 2022Mariner and Boimler work the Starfleet recruitment booth at an alien job fair, Rutherford challenges himself.
Hear All, Trust Nothing
episode S3.E6 september 2022The Cerritos crew unexpectedly spends a day on Deep Space 9.
A Mathematically Perfect Redemption
episode S3.E7 october 2022A wayward Starfleet ensign struggles to find a path to redemption.
Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus
episode S3.E8 october 2022Boimler's holodeck movie sequel tries to live up to the original.
Trusted Sources
episode S3.E9 october 2022A visiting reporter on the Cerritos puts Captain Freeman on edge.
The Stars at Night
episode S3.E10 october 2022The Cerritos crew must prove their worth in a mission race.
Twovix
episode S4.E1 september 2023The Cerritos ensigns must assist a caretaker on the voyage of a historically significant starship.
I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee
episode S4.E2 september 2023Mariner tries to get demoted, Rutherford tries to get promoted, Boimler makes a big move.
In the Cradle of Vexilon
episode S4.E3 september 2023Boimler leads his first away mission on an alien megastructure.
Something Borrowed, Something Green
episode S4.E4 september 2023Tendi is summoned back to Orion for a wedding.
Empathological Fallacies
episode S4.E5 september 2023The hedonistic outlook of a Betazoid delegation infects the crew.
Parth Ferengi's Heart Place
episode S4.E6 october 2023The Cerritos visits the Ferengi homeworld.
A Few Badgeys More
episode S4.E7 october 2023Three computerized villains return to cause problems for the Cerritos crew.
Caves
episode S4.E8 october 2023The Lower Deckers go on a classic cave mission.
The Inner Fight
episode S4.E9 october 2023Captain Freeman assigns the Lower Deckers an overly safe mission to try and keep a self-destructive Mariner out of danger.
Old Friends, New Planets
episode S4.E10 november 2023Mariner finds herself held as the hoped-for ally of the disgraced Nick Locarno, now a megalomaniacal insurrectionist armed with a rebel fleet and a destructively planet-reforming Genesis device.
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- Second Contact
- Envoys
- Temporal Edict
- Moist Vessel
- Cupid's Errant Arrow
- Terminal Provocations
- Much Ado About Boimler
- Veritas
- Crisis Point
- No Small Parts
- Strange Energies
- Kayshon, His Eyes Open
- We'll Always Have Tom Paris
- Mugato, Gumato
- An Embarrassment of Dooplers
- The Spy Humongous
- Where Pleasant Fountains Lie
- I, Excretus
- Wej Duj
- First First Contact
- Grounded
- The Least Dangerous Game
- Mining the Mind's Mines
- Room for Growth
- Reflections
- Hear All, Trust Nothing
- A Mathematically Perfect Redemption
- Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus
- Trusted Sources
- The Stars at Night
- Twovix
- I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee
- In the Cradle of Vexilon
- Something Borrowed, Something Green
- Empathological Fallacies
- Parth Ferengi's Heart Place
- A Few Badgeys More
- Caves
- The Inner Fight
- Old Friends, New Planets
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Best moments10
- Mariner and Boimler work the Starfleet recruitment booth at an alien job fair, Rutherford challenges himself.
- The lovable but awkward Ensign Fletcher makes work difficult for Mariner and Boimler. Rutherford introduces Tendi to a holodeck training program that he created.
- After a high-profile mission goes awry, Boimler is further plagued with self-doubt when Mariner proves herself to be a more naturally talented sci-fi badass than he. Rutherford quits his job in engineering and explores other departments on the U.S.S. Cerritos.
- Mariner tries to get demoted, Rutherford tries to get promoted, Boimler makes a big move.
- The Cerritos crew must prove their worth in a mission race.
- Mariner & Boimler are stranded on an uninhabited planet with a sentient computer. On the Cerritos, Lt. Commander Billups must prove his engineering abilities to an old adversary.
- The USS Cerritos encounters a familiar enemy. Tendi helps a struggling recruit find her footing.
- The Cerritos visits the Ferengi homeworld.
- Mariner, Boimler, Tendi, and Rutherford are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events.
- Mariner, Boimler, and Tendi clash with their arch-rivals: Delta Shift. The Cerritos engineers go on mandatory relaxation leave.
- Reflections
- Terminal Provocations
- Envoys
- I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee
- The Stars at Night
- Where Pleasant Fountains Lie
- No Small Parts
- Parth Ferengi's Heart Place
- Veritas
- Room for Growth