Second Chances 

Riker's exact duplicate is discovered on Nervala IV. His first order of business: resume his relationship with Deanna. Second order: obey orders from his superior - himself.

Director:

LeVar Burton

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (created by), René Echevarria (teleplay by)

Stars:

Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Patrick Stewart	...	Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes	...	Cmdr. William Riker / Lt. Thomas Riker
LeVar Burton	...	Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
Michael Dorn	...	Lt. Worf
Gates McFadden	...	Dr. Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis	...	Counselor Deanna Troi
Brent Spiner	...	Lt. Cmdr. Data
Mae C. Jemison	...	Lt. Palmer (as Dr. Mae Jemison)

Storyline

Riker's exact duplicate is discovered on Nervala IV. His first order of business: resume his relationship with Deanna. Second order: obey orders from his superior - himself.

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Plot Keywords:

alien musician | observation lounge | man playing a trombone | jazz music | lounge | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the 150th episode.

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Goofs

After the bridging collapses and Lt. Riker is pulled up and crawls over Cmdr. Riker, a long shot shows that the stunt double's legs and feet haven't gotten completely out of the shot before Lt. Riker stands up.

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Quotes

Counselor Deanna Troi: [reading Lt. Riker's notes] It pulses unendingly all through the night. Seek out the crystal that powers our flight. - What the future holds, no one can know, but forward we look, and forward we go.

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Connections

References Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Icarus Factor (1989)

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Soundtracks

I Remember You
(uncredited)
Written by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer
[Riker and the band finish playing this in Ten Forward]

User Reviews

I found myself yawning

Okay episode only.

I enjoyed it well enough, but just think Jonathan Frakes was a better director for the series than as an actor. I found myself yawning about midway through the episode.

Somehow, this would have worked better if it had been a 30-minute episode. It just felt to be padded a bit too much.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 1993 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1