Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns Klingon villain Kor

The fourth season of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ features a stylistic departure in the episode ‘A Case of Chiaroscuro’. The episode utilizes a black-and-white visual presentation, justified within the series' universe by the specific light emitted from a star in the system.

The plot follows Una Chin-Riley, Uhura, and Dr. M’Benga as they enter Klingon territory on a mission to recover a Federation probe. While attempting to navigate a Klingon-occupied planet, the crew must use disguises to blend in with the local population. The episode marks the return of Commander Kor, a significant historical figure in the franchise who first appeared as a primary antagonist in the original series.

During the mission, the crew encounters local resistance efforts. The narrative involves a high-stakes interrogation and the discovery that Una’s disguise has led her to be identified as a local figure, complicating their efforts to evade the Klingon occupation forces.