Una Chin-Riley

• 2259
• 2254
• 2253
• 2220s

Species:

Illyrian

Affiliation:

FederationStarfleet

Rank:

Lieutenant commander

Occupation:

Executive officer/Helmsman,USSEnterprise

Serial number:

SHO426-0523CMS

Status:

Active(2261)

Born:

Early23rd century,Illyria

Father:

Una's father

Mother:

Una's mother

Sibling(s):

Una's brother

Played by:

Majel Barrett
Rebecca Romijn (primary)
Anna Claire Beitel

Lieutenant CommanderUna Chin-Riley, commonly known professionally asNumber One, was afemaleIllyrianStarfleetcommand divisionofficer who lived during the mid-23rd century. Through the2250s, she served aboard theUSSEnterprise asChristopher Pike'sexecutive officer andhelmsman. (TOS: "The Cage";DIS: "An Obol for Charon")

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What role did Una Chin-Riley play on the USS Enterprise?

Una Chin-Riley, a Lieutenant Commander, held the position of navigator on the USS Enterprise, participating in the Battle near Xahea. She effectively used the Enterprise's phasers against Section 31 drone ships. Subsequently, Jenna Mitchell replaced her as the navigator. Chin-Riley also served as the First officer and Helmsman on the Enterprise.

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Who was Number One's commanding officer on the USS Enterprise?

Lieutenant Commander Una Chin-Riley, recognized as 'Number One', was the first officer on the USS Enterprise, commanded by Captain Christopher Pike. In a different 2266 scenario where Pike avoided delta radiation exposure, Spock assumed the 'Number One' role.

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What species does Una Chin-Riley belong to in Star Trek?

Una Chin-Riley, an Illyrian, was born on Illyria in the early 23rd century. She is a Lieutenant Commander in the Federation Starfleet and serves as the First Officer and Helmsman aboard the USS Enterprise.

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What is unique about the Illyrian species in Star Trek?

In Star Trek, the Illyrians distinguish themselves through genetic enhancements, improving their abilities and functions. Originating from the Vaultera Nebula in the former Delphic Expanse, these humanoids are recognized for their preference for natural collaboration over domination. However, their genetic modifications, forbidden in the Federation, led to their outcast status.

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How does Una Chin-Riley's genetic engineering affect her role in Star Trek?

Una Chin-Riley, an Illyrian, served in Starfleet, despite the Federation's ban on genetic engineering. She concealed her Augment status, but was court-martialed when her genetic enhancements were discovered. She had turned herself in, seeking asylum in Starfleet from biology-based persecution. Her genetic modifications included enhanced strength and an advanced immune system that could eliminate infectious agents independently.

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Early life[]

Chin-Riley was born onIllyria in the early 23rd century. As a member of the Illyrian species, Chin-Riley wasgenetically-engineered beforebirth, as it was part of her family tradition and heritage. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera") Her physical strength was greatly improved, allowing her to carry a grown person with no visible effort, while herimmune system would alsoglow, and as well, could burn out infectious agents from her body without having to rely onantibodies. (SNW: "Ghosts of Illyria", "Ad Astra per Aspera")

Chin-Riley grew up on aFederation colony in theVaultera Nebula. She had onebrother. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

When she was five or six years old, she encountered Starfleet crew that visited her planet. According to her, "They were all so... different from one another. So many crew members from so many planets. It was beautiful. I thought if all those people from all those worlds can work together, side by side, maybe I could, too. Maybe I could be a part of something bigger than myself." (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera") Her dream was to join Starfleet; however, due to the Federation's ban on genetic engineering, she had to hide her true nature and history. (SNW: "Ghosts of Illyria")

Later, shefractured herleg after she attempted to stop a fight at school, which had been broken after one boy had accused another of being an Illyrian. Though the break would have been a simple fix withmodern medicine, her parents wouldn't take her to ahospital out of fear of being arrested. In spite of her modifications, the leg becameinfected, and she nearly died, until she was treated by anIllyrian doctor who visited her family in the middle of the night. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

Starfleet career[]

Starfleet Academy[]

CaptainRobert Aprilsponsored Chin-Riley'sapplication toStarfleet Academy. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

She first metChristopher Pike following an inspiring speech he gave at the Academy. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

She hadPelia for aninstructor forStarship Maintenance 307 and was given a "C" on her final paper, a "C" Pelia felt was sloppy but well deserved. (SNW: "Lost in Translation")

Early postings and assignments[]

In2234, Chin-Riley began her Starfleet career. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

As anensign, she was assigned to theUSSMartin Luther King Jr. During her assignment aboard the "King Junior", she was involved in the rescue ofLa'An Noonien-Singh. (SNW: "Strange New Worlds")

Whilequestioning EnsignZier, Chin-Riley sympathized, saying that she, too, was once an ensign, and understood being nervous. (SNW: "Spock Amok")

At some point in her early career, Chin-Riley served aboard theUSSAntares, theUSSChatelet, and theUSSAryabhatta, all ships that her futurecommanding officerChristopher Pike also served on. (DIS: "Brother";SNW: "Memento Mori", "Ad Astra per Aspera";display graphic)

According to Pike, Chin-Riley had a habit of jumping fromdepartment to department, although she claimed that it only happened once. (SNW: "Children of the Comet")

Service aboard theEnterprise[]

Upon her assignment asscience officer to theUSSEnterprise under thecommand of Captain April, she witnessed a triple-mode high-amplitudeDelta Scuti star on her firstdeep-space cruise that took her within a halflight year of99 Pegasi. (ST: "Q&A";SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera";display graphic)

2248[]

In2248, Captain April recommended to Starfleet Command that Una Chin-Riley receive theStarfleet Medal of Gallantry for her actions during theMarcel disaster. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

2250[]

In2250, Chin-Riley was assigned as thefirst officer ofEnterprise under the command of Captain Pike, also serving as the ship'shelmsman. She went professionally by the name "Number One". (TOS: "The Cage";ST: "Q&A";SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera"display graphic) Before she took up her new position, Chin-Riley spent a week shadowing Pike, a week she later believed it made all the difference in her performance as first officer. (SNW: "Subspace Rhapsody")

2253[]

In2253, Number One greeted EnsignSpock on his first day aboard theEnterprise after departing fromStarbase 40. She encouraged him to barrage her with questions, which he returned in kind. While talking, however, the two were trapped in aturbolift, where they bonded and Una gave advice to the young officer before they were rescued byLieutenantAmin. (ST: "Q&A";SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera", "Among the Lotus Eaters"display graphic)

2254[]

By2254, she was considered one of the most experienced members of the crew. According to theTalosianmagistrate known asThe Keeper, she had "the superior mind and would produce highly intelligent children", adding that, "Although she seems to lack emotion, this is largely a pretense. She has often had fantasies involving [Pike]." (TOS: "The Cage")

With Pike kidnapped by the Talosians, Number One led the effort to rescue him, first by unsuccessfully attempting to use alaser cannon to blast open an entry to a Talosian underground lair where Pike was being held, and then by using thetransporter in an attempt to infiltrate this lair. Number One was subsequently kidnapped, along withYeomanColt, for the purpose of providing Pike with a mate with whom he could procreate. In response to this, Una set herlaser pistol to overload, telling the Talosian Keeper that it was wrong to keep a colony of Humans as slaves, and that they would rather die. This, combined with an examination of theEnterprise's historical records, convinced the Talosians that Humans' unique hatred of captivity made them nonviable subjects, and they were subsequently allowed to return to theEnterprise. (TOS: "The Cage")

Footage of her experience aboard theEnterprise under Captain Pike during the original visit to Talos IV, from thirteen years prior, was transmitted from that planet during Spock's fictionalcourt martial aboard the same ship in2267. (TOS: "The Menagerie, Part I", "The Menagerie, Part II")

2256[]

Like most of theEnterprise crew, Number One sat out theKlingon War which, like it did to everyone else aboard theEnterprise, took its toll on her. (DIS: "Brother")

2257[]

In2257, Chin-Riley remained with the ship while it underwent major repairs after theholo-communicator caused a shipwide systems failure, only briefly visiting Pike aboard theUSSDiscovery to provide him with information on Spock's recent escape fromStarbase 5. The two officers sat and talked briefly in the mess hall. During their conversation, Una admitted that she went through unofficial channels to obtain the information, noting that the entire situation was extremely odd. Una stated plainly that she was not going to let Spock go without a fight and Pike noted that as usual they both were in agreement. Before they parted she warned Pike to be careful and Pike told her the same. She returned to theEnterprise shortly thereafter, and relayed an order from Pike tochief engineerLouvier to uninstall the holo-communicator. (DIS: "An Obol for Charon")

2258[]

In2258, following the mission to get atime crystal from themonastery onBoreth, Captain Pike asked Lt.R.A. Bryce to send a message to Chin-Riley, to have theEnterprise rendezvous with theDiscovery to take on theDiscovery's crew. (DIS: "Through the Valley of Shadows")

During theBattle near Xahea, Chin-Riley manned the helm of theEnterprise, and later worked withAdmiralKatrina Cornwell in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to disarm an undetonated photon torpedo that had lodged in thesaucer section'shull.

After the disappearance of theDiscovery, Pike,Ash Tyler, and Chin-Riley were debriefed atStarfleet Command inSan Francisco. Following the debriefing, Number One and the others who knew of theDiscovery's fate were sworn to never speak of theDiscovery or its crew again.

After a hundred and twenty four days of repair, Commander Chin-Riley was still aboard theEnterprise as it traveled toEdrin II. (DIS: "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2")

2259[]

In2259, theEnterprise returned to Earth for scheduled maintenance. Because she did not deal well with downtime, Chin-Riley was assigned to command theUSSArcher to initiate a first contact mission toKiley 279 after Starfleet detected signs ofwarp drive on the planet. However, the Kiley had in fact developed awarp bomb based on observations made from thebattle near Xahea. The Kiley reacted negatively towards the first contact overtures and Number One, as well as the two other members of theArcher's crew, were wounded and captured by the Kiley.

After Number One and theArcher crew were rescued by Pike and anEnterprise away team, Number One returned to her post as first officer of theEnterprise. (SNW: "Strange New Worlds")

When theEnterprise was infected by alight virus, Una proved to be the only person immune to it, due to her undisclosed status as a genetically modifiedIllyrian. With Captain Pike trapped on the surface of a former Illyriancolony, Una assumed command and initiated a ship-widelockdown. While she could not pass antibodies on directly to the crew to cure thecontagion, she was able to engineer a situation where she could induce the same antibodies inLa'An Noonien-Singh, which could then be used to save the others. When the crisis had passed Una disclosed her genetic identity to Pike and offered her resignation, but he refused to accept it as he considered Una 'the best first officer in the fleet'. (SNW: "Ghosts of Illyria")

Una was seriously injured during a surprise attack by theGorn, sustainingshrapnel wounds to her abdomen that could not be treated conventionally due to battle damage. With dwindling medical supplies available, Una ordered that the last remaining supply of blood plasma be given to another injured crewmember that needed it.Christine Chapel was able to treat her wounds with her knowledge ofarchaeological medicine, andJoseph M'Benga donated his own blood to aid Una's recovery, ignoring the stigma that existed at the time regarding Humans and Illyrians sharing blood. (SNW: "Memento Mori")

When an alienconsciousness from theJonisian Nebula brought thefairy taleThe Kingdom of Elysian to life on theEnterprise, Una was used for the character ofZ'ymira the Huntress. Una had no memory of the events after the ship was returned to normal. (SNW: "The Elysian Kingdom")

While Captain Pike resolved to protect her from Starfleet, Una was arrested a few months later when her illegal genetic status was revealed. When a team of officers from theUSSCayuga arrived to arrest Una, Pike physically intervened on her behalf. Una warned him not to fight back, as she had known that such an outcome was likely. As she was beamed away, Captain Pike vowed that he would fight on her behalf. (SNW: "A Quality of Mercy")

Una's commendations, by the time of her arrest, includedStarfleet Award of Valor,Medal of Excellence,Order of Tactics,Legion of Honor, andMedal of Commendation. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera"display graphic)

Una remained in Starfleet custody pending trial for concealing her genetic heritage, while Captain Pike attempted to secure her a good lawyer. (SNW: "The Broken Circle")

Before hercourt martial, Una was offered a deal byCaptainMarie Batel where Una would go free in exchange for adishonorable discharge, but she refused the deal. Subsequently and in retaliation, twosedition charges were added (falsifying her records and violating Starfleet's code againstgenetic engineering), leaving Una facing twenty years in a Federationpenal colony.

Pike was able to secure Una the help of her former best friendNeera Ketoul, who used Una's trial as a platform to overturn the genetic modification law, and to broadcast her hatred of Federation policies regarding Illyrians. Katoul had Una retell the history of discrimination and persecution that she had faced, eventually admitting that she had turned herself in, as she was tired of living a lie. Katoul argued that, in essence, Una had soughtasylum with Starfleet from the hardships she faced for being an Illyrian, and that Pike had exercised his judgement and granted it to Una after she hadrevealed herself to him.

Although the Federation wasn't willing to change their laws regarding genetic engineering for the time being, Una was acquitted, officially granted asylum and allowed to return to duty as first officer of theEnterprise. Una reconciled with Katoul, who saw Una's exoneration (and being allowed to openly serve as an Illyrian commander on a Federation starship) as a first step towards change. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

2260[]

In2260, theGorn attackedParnassus Beta and destroyed theUSSCayuga, the ship of Pike's girlfriend CaptainMarie Batel who had also been the prosecutor in Una's court martial. Una worked with Uhura to study the Gorn, eventually identifying what proved to be a key weakness. With Batel implanted with Gorn eggs, Una allowed Spock and Chapel to use her blood in a dangerous procedure to save Batel's life without hesitation. M'Benga later credited Una's blood with giving Batel's body the strength that it needed to survive. (SNW: "Hegemony", "Hegemony, Part II", "Wedding Bell Blues")

Legacy[]

Despite Starfleet's attempt to use Una as a scapegoat for their anti-Augment stance, Una would go on to be remembered as one of the finest first officers in Federation history. By2381, recruitment posters featuring Una were widely distributed, withEnsignBrad Boimler keeping one in his bunk onboard theUSSCerritos, citing it and her as his inspiration for joining Starfleet. Una was initially horrified to learn of her status as a 'pin-up' fromBeckett Mariner, but was deeply moved upon learning the full context, particularly due to the poster's use of Starfleet's "Ad Astra per Aspera" motto. (SNW: "Those Old Scientists")

Personal interests[]

Hobbies[]

Chin-Riley secretly enjoyed the music ofGilbert and Sullivan. When trapped in aturbolift with Spock on his first day on theEnterprise, she sang "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General", but ordered Spock to forget it. (ST: "Q&A";SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

She also enjoyed spicy food. When she met Pike onDiscovery, she ordered acheeseburger andfrench fries withhabanero sauce. (DIS: "An Obol for Charon") Her comfort food, however, wasstrawberries. (SNW: "Ghosts of Illyria")

Relationships[]

Chin-Riley had an on again-off again relationship with aVulcan namedDoug. The two of them were very drawn to each other. Once when she was alieutenant she stole a shuttle to rendezvous with him in theSkaideion system where they skinny dipped in hot springs and drank wine. (SNW: "Four and a half Vulcan")

Friendships[]

La'An Noonien-Singh[]

Una and La'An met when Chin-Riley was an Ensign aboard the USSMartin King, Jr.. The two would strike up a friendship that would last for a long time. La'An would affectionally call Una "Chief", and Una would come to act as a mentor for her. (SNW: "Strange New Worlds")

Christopher Pike[]

Una and Christopher Pike first met when he gave a speech to her Academy class about a test mission he had flown. Following Pike's speech, Chin-Riley approached him and pointed out aflaw he had made during reentry. He found it bold and annoying but recognized that she was correct. Over the years, the two would be assigned to several vessels including the USSEnterprise. When Pike was made captain of theEnterprise he promoted Chin-Riley to First officer. (SNW: "Strange New Worlds", "Ad Astra per Aspera")

Una became a trusted friend and close advisor to Captain Pike. She encouraged him to open up about personal issues he was facing. When Pike learned of Chin-Riley's Illyrian heritage, he told her that he didn't care about it and expressed to her that she was invaluable to him both as a friend and fellow officer and that he would deal with fallout with Starfleet. Indeed, when Starfleet security personnel tried to take her into custody; the Captain moved to defend her by breaking the grip of one of the security guards. (SNW: "Ghosts of Illyria")

Una would keep a photograph of the two of them in her quarters aboard theEnterprise. Upon her return to the ship following her exoneration, a visibly relieved Pike hugged Una before regaining his composure. (SNW: "Ad Astra per Aspera")

Alternate timelines[]

In analternate timeline where Pike was able to avoid his crippling fate, he askedLa'An Noonien-Singh about Una. La'An told him that Una wasn't allowed to have contact with anyone.Spock later revealed that in this timeline, Una had been locked up in a Federation prison colony for nearly seven years for her illegal modifications. (SNW: "A Quality of Mercy")

Awards and honors[]

Carrington Award

Federation Citation of Honor

Legate's Crest of Valor

Medal of Commendation

Order of Tactics

Proficient Service Medallion

Scientific Legion of Honor

Silver Palm with Cluster

Starfleet Award of Valor

Starfleet Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry

Starfleet Medal of Gallantry

Key dates[]

• 2234: Begins her Starfleet career
• Between 2234 and2248:
  • Assigned to theUSSMartin Luther King Jr.
  • Assigned to theUSSAntares
  • Assigned to theUSSChatelet
  • Assigned to a classified vessel
  • Assigned to theUSSEnterprise asscience officer underCaptainRobert April
• 2248: Awarded theStarfleet Medal of Gallantry during theMarcel disaster
• 2250: Promoted tofirst officer under CaptainChristopher Pike
• 2256–2257: Along with the rest of theEnterprise crew, sits out theFederation-Klingon War
• 2257: Travels to theUSSDiscovery to update Captain Pike on the status of Spock and theEnterprise
• 2258: Takes part in theBattle near Xahea
• 2259:
  • Assigned to theUSSArcher
  • Reassigned back to theEnterprise as first officer
  • Arrested by CaptainMarie Batel after it became known she was Illyrian.
  • Cleared of all charges and resumes her duties aboard the USSEnterprise

Appendices[]

Appearances[]

Background information[]

Number One was originally portrayed byMajel Barrett in theStar Trek pilot, "The Cage", but credited asM. Leigh Hudec for her subsequent archival appearance featured in both episodes of "The Menagerie". When her character was reintroduced forStar Trek: Discovery, and its subsequent spin-offs, she was portrayed byRebecca Romijn. Additionally,Anna Claire Beitel portrayed Una as a child in "Ad Astra per Aspera".

In the original version of the series outlineStar Trek is... (as reprinted inThe Making of Star Trek, pp. 22-30), Number One was initially described as "a glacierlike, efficient female who serves as ship's Executive Officer." (The Making of Star Trek, p. 24) A more detailed description of the character from exactly the same document stated;

The Executive Officer

Never referred to as anything but "Number One", this officer is female. Almost mysteriously female, in fact – slim and dark in a Nile Valley way, age uncertain, one of those women who will always look the same between years twenty and fifty. An extraordinarily efficient officer, "Number One" enjoys playing it expressionless, cool – is probablyRobert April's superior in detailed knowledge of the equipment, departments, and personnel aboard the vessel. When Captain April leaves the craft, "Number One" moves up to Acting Captain. (The Making of Star Trek, p. 29)

In the scripts of "The Cage", Number One was described as "Female, slim and dark in a Nile Valley way, age uncertain, one of those women who will always look the same between the ages of twenty and fifty [....] Almost glacier-like in her imperturbability and precision. From time to time we'll wonder just how much female exists under that icy facade." She was also scripted to be slightly more wary ofJ.M. Colt than she is in the final version of the episode, such as being initially reluctant about allowing her to join a landing party assigned to rescue the captain.[1]

Number One was dropped from the series asNBC executives did not respond well to her character. Reactions to her in the screen test of "The Cage" were also poor (by the women more negatively than the men, according toGene Roddenberry). Her highly logical, steel-trap mind was given to the character ofSpock in "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and maintained there onward.

Although Majel Barrett-Roddenberry was credited as Majel Barrett in the unaired episode "The Cage", she was credited as "M. Leigh Hudec" – Barrett's birth name – in the televised two-part episode "The Menagerie, Part I" and "The Menagerie, Part II", because the production team was endeavoring to hide from NBC the fact that the actress, not to be signed for either the second pilot or the regular show as had been demanded by the network, had actually returned toStar Trek: The Original Series as the recurring NurseChristine Chapel by Gene Roddenberry's doing. (Inside Star Trek: The Real Story, 1997, pp. 223-224;These Are the Voyages: TOS Season One, 1st ed, pp. 25-27) An unintended ironic twist inStar Trek history was that when Roddenberry surreptitiously brought the natural brunette Barrett back on theOriginal Series, he had her also disguised as a blonde to mislead the NBC network executives, who adamantly did not want her back on the show, whereas the natural blonde Romijn had to have her hair dyed to have her appear as the brunette Number One inDiscovery.

In "The Cage", Number One was referred to as "lieutenant." Within Starfleet, it was rare for a lieutenant to serve as the first officer of a starship. The likely reason she was originally assigned this rank was that, when Gene Roddenberry first createdStar Trek, the rank structure he employed was based on that of the 18th and 19th century Royal Navy, in which a ship's second in command was generally afirst lieutenant, rather than the ranks used by the 20th centuryUnited States Navy we have come to associate with Starfleet.George Kirk is the only other known instance of a lieutenant serving as a ship's first officer.

In Number One's subsequent appearances inStar Trek: Discovery andStar Trek: Short Treks, her rank insignia is indicates she was a lieutenant, although she was identified as a lieutenant commander on aPADD in "Q&A", which takes place before "The Cage". ByStar Trek: Strange New Worlds, Chin-Riley wore the insignia of lieutenant commander and has been repeatedly identified as such in the show. There was at least one instance, however, where, in an apparent art design error, she is clearly listed as "Lt. Una" on an internal communication in the episode "Subspace Rhapsody".

"Lieutenant Commander Una"

"Lt. Una"

In an interview with TrekCore, the co-writer of "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2" andStar Trek: Discoverythird season co-showrunnerMichelle Paradise confirmed that Christopher Pike called Number One "Una" in that episode.[2] This is one of several names which had been used for this character in non-canon material. Subtitles onNetflix and thesecond season Blu-ray release misspelled it as "Noona" (the Netflix subtitles have since been corrected), while the CBSAA captions say that he merely said "and, uh..." while transitioning to a question directed at Admiral Cornwell. Dialogue andPADD graphics in theStar Trek: Short Treks episode "Q&A" definitively confirm that Number One's name is "Una," and that she insists on being addressed as "Number One".

According toThe Autobiography of Mr. Spock, Una's full name is Una Chin-Riley, a fact later revealed in theStrange New Worlds premiere episode "Strange New Worlds".

Apocrypha[]

In the MarvelStar Trek: Early Voyages comic book series, this character was named Lieutenant Commander Robbins. Her first name was interrupted by other dialogue, but starts with "Eure-."

ThenovelVulcan's Glory, byStar Trek: The Original Series writerD.C. Fontana, suggested this character's moniker was not simply a nickname or title – she was anIllyrian who was called "Number One," as the best intellect among her generation. The novelsThe Children of Kings andChild of Two Worlds explain that Number One does have a given name, but it's difficult to pronounce for non-Illyrians; the former suggests that she liked to be called by this name rather than her own as it enabled her to maintain a professional relationship with her captain. The novelThe Enterprise War describes her as having been raised inIllyrian colonies and thus, while not actually being Illyrian herself, having adapted much of that species' emotional self-control. Her actually being Illyrian and raised in an Illyrian colony was confirmed canon inSNW: "Ghosts of Illyria".

In the novelCaptain to Captain she is referred to as "Una". The novel explained that she had adopted the name Una as far back as her Academy days, due to her real name being all but impossible to pronounce. The name "Una" was also used in theStar Trek: Discovery novelDesperate Hours and was subsequently used inDIS: "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2" andST: "Q&A".

Star Trek II: Biographies gives her real name as Leigh Hudec (after "M. Leigh Hudec", the name under which Majel Barrett was credited inThe Cage).

Peter David'sNew Frontier series of novels had a character named "Morgan Primus" who was an immortal likeFlint (fromTOS: "Requiem for Methuselah") and was the mother ofRobin Lefler. It is hinted that she and Number One are the same person.

In theCaptain's TablenovelWhere Sea Meets Sky, Number One was given the last name "Lefler" (an allusion toRobin Lefler).

The early days of Number One were chronicled in theIDW Publishing miniseriesStar Trek: Crew.

In theIDW Publishing comicStar Trek: Romulans - Schism, she is acommodore in command of theUSSYorktown testing thecloaking device stolen from theRomulans during the events of "The Enterprise Incident". No name is mentioned.

In the miniseriesStar Trek: Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor, Number One was promoted toadmiral in the2270s and continued to command theYorktown.

In thefirst issue of the 2013 comic seriesStar Trek: New Visions, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy report to a commodore who is not named but is clearly Number One and Spock did say it was pleasant to see her again.

InWho's Who in Star Trek, Number One is said to have been descended from colonists on a planet inhabited by telepathichumanoids who are peaceful. She is described as having entered Starfleet after saving the life of Earth's leader when his shuttle crashed on her planet, he having waived all psychological and physical testing on her behalf. She is also described as having suffered severe injuries just prior to the end of Pike's tenure as captain of theEnterprise, forcing her to retire from exploration and become an instructor atStarfleet Academy.

External links[]

• Number One atMemory Beta, the wiki for licensedStar Trek works
• Morgan Primus atMemory Beta, the wiki for licensedStar Trek works
• Number One atWikipedia