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"Star Trek: The Next Generation" Second Chances (1993)


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Writers:
Gene Roddenberry (creator)
René Echevarria (teleplay)
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Original Air Date:
22 May 1993 (Season 6, Episode 24)
Plot:
A distortion field surrounds a planet, giving one chance every eight years to visit the surface. Riker... more | add synopsis
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The T in Riker's middle name stands for Thomas. more
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Revealing mistakes: When Riker shouts "I gave you an order..." to Lt Riker, one can see where the picture is joined. It's evident at the bottom of (Cmdr) Riker's arm. more
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Commander William T. Riker: [to Troi] The look in your eyes, I recognize it. You used to have it for me. more

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Thomas Riker., 30 April 2006
Author: russem31 from United States

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

ST:TNG:150 - "Second Chances" (Stardate: 46915.2) - this is the 24th episode of the 6th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

8 years ago, a Lt. Riker evacuated with other crew onto his previous ship, the U.S.S. Potemkin from the surface of the planet Nervala IV. Now they are back to retrieve what the Potemkin left behind - including unexpectedly another Riker! It turns out that a second Riker was created by the planet's distortion field when Riker transported off the surface. Now, this new Riker (which he names himself Thomas, Riker's middle name) must pick up where he left off and it isn't easy - especially for his former love, his "Imzadi" Troi.

Another intriguing 6th season episode, with great performances by Jonathan Frakes as the twin Rikers and Marina Sirtis as Troi.

Trivia note: Dr. Mae Jemison makes a cameo appearance as Lt. Palmer (she was the first African-American woman to travel to space, having gone into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on Sept. 12, 1992). Also, Riker plays his beloved trombone again (and he can't get through the solo of the song "Nightbird" which he's saved from playing at the very last moment!). Further, we see the crew poker game again.

AND, Riker tells "himself" about how he reconciled with "their" father (which Riker did during the 2nd season episode "The Icarus Factor").

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