Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Understanding La'An's Original Series Ancestor, Khan | Paramount+

In Episode 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Lt. La'An (Christina Chong)'s friendship with First Officer Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) is tested when it's revealed that Una has been hiding her genetic augmentation. But why is La'An so sensitive about augments? The answer lies in The Original Series character Khan Noonien-Singh, her distant ancestor. Take a look at the Original Series history of Khan and find out exactly why La'An is so eager to outrun her roots. Stream all-new episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Thursdays, exclusively in the U.S. on Paramount+.