Star Trek Characters That Must Return (2026)

10. DOCTOR Roger Korby

Don't get his title wrong; he's had enough of that already. Dr Roger Korby, archaeologist, must return. There's an engagement to be had, as well as some Irish divilment too. Let the man have his flowers while he can still feel human emotions. Spoilers, there. Spoilers.

In The Original Series, Korby was a one-and-done character with whom Nurse Christine Chapel had a past romantic relationship. In Strange New Worlds, Korby arrives already in that relationship, with a handsome charm that dispels any question as to how or why. 

New Life And New Civilisations sees Korby remain on Skygowan. His plan to study the Vezda and their acolytes surely can't end badly, right? In Star Trek lore, he has to leave the planet long enough to meet up with Ruk and the old ones, but one hopes that won't be for some time to come. 

Cillian O'Sullivan brings an easy, relaxed fun to the scenes he's in, while also playing seriously when the show turns darker. Through The Lens Of Time is one of the heavier episodes of Strange New Worlds, teasing the audience with Korby's dedication and obsession with the idea of eternal life. Though briefly mentioned in the season three finale, it remains one of his more intriguing character traits. 

The Korby the audience meets in What Are Little Girls Made Of? is a result of this obsession made flesh, so to speak. This obsession demands a revisit, if only to see how it breaks Korby and Chapel apart.