The Best 'Star Trek' Captains, Ranked by Competency

Who’s the best Star Trek captain? Would you rather have Patrick Stewart’s Picard or William Shatner’s Kirk as a boss? We go through Star Trek history, including Lower Decks and Strange New Worlds, to assess the managerial skills of every captain.

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