Star Trek: All Strange New Worlds characters ranked from worst to best

7. Dr. Joseph M’Benga

Gliding in at number 7 on our Starfleet commendation list is the Enterprise’s very own guardian of good health, Dr. Joseph M’Benga. The fabric of his character is woven with the threads of expertise and empathy, with actor Babs Olusanmokun infusing him with a depth that resonates with anyone who’s ever fought for a cause close to their heart.

M’Benga is a man whose stethoscope is as much a part of him as his resolve, a physician who navigates the waters of morality with the life of his beloved daughter at stake. It’s this very human struggle, played out against the backdrop of the main story points in Strange New Worlds, that endears him to us. While his unwavering focus on curing his daughter’s illness sometimes sends him spiraling into ethical grey zones, it’s a testament to his humanity, and it’s precisely this nuanced portrayal of a man caught between his Hippocratic Oath and a father’s love that places Dr. M’Benga in the vital seventh spot of our Strange New Worlds character ranking.

As much as he heals his patients, he also offers a dose of reality to the crew, reminding us that even in the future, with all its advanced medicine and technology, the heart still has its reasons that reason cannot know.