Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is made up of a colorful cast of characters, old and new. The series highlights some lesser-known figures from The Original Series, such as Captain Pike and Una Chin Riley, formerly known as Number One. It takes a deeper look at these characters, exploring and expanding their backstairs while introducing them anew to fresh eyes that enter the franchise for the first time. Throughout the second season's first half, there has been a pretty in-depth look at most of the series' main characters.
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