This week brings us to the second episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, and we’ve got your next round of new photos from “Envoys” today — takes Ensign Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Ensign Mariner (Tawny Newsome) on a diplomatic mission with a Klingon general, getting into trouble along the way.

While those two try to find their footing on an alien planet, Ensign Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) finds himself searching for a new calling aboard the Cerritos as he tries his hand at other roles aboard ship.

Here are four new photos from this week’s episode, along with nine previously-released images for “Envoys.”

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On social media this week, CBS has released some new looks into the series, including this comparison video showing the before-and-after process of the animation work that goes into producing an episode of Lower Decks.

In other news, showrunner Mike McMahan and the creative team behind the series will hold a virtual panel during ReedPop’s “Metaverse” digital convention on Thursday, where they’ll appear in a video event at 2:45 PM on August 13.

Finally, if you didn’t catch it at the end of “Second Contact,” here’s the preview for this coming season of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

ENVOYS — After a high-profile mission goes awry, Boimler (Jack Quaid) is further plagued with self-doubt when Mariner (Tawny Newsome) proves herself to be a more naturally talented sci-fi badass than he. Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) quits his job in engineering and explores other departments on the U.S.S. Cerritos.

Written by Chris Kula. Directed by Kim Arndt.

Star Trek: Lower Decks returns Thursday, August 13 with “Envoys” on CBS All Access and CTV Sci-Fi Channel. International distribution for the series has not yet been announced.