Second Chances
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Contents (5 sections)
| Code | S06E24 (episode 150 overall) |
| Aired | 1993-05-24 (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Stardate | 46915.2 |
| Director | LeVar Burton (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Writer | Story by: Michael A. Medlock Teleplay by: René Echevarria (Wikipedia · Memory Alpha) |
| Arcs | Riker |
| Transcript | read the transcript |
Synopsis
A transporter accident eight years earlier created a second Riker, alone on Nervala IV ever since; he rekindles his love for Troi, clashes with his counterpart, and leaves for a new posting.
Log entries
Captain's log, stardate 46915.2. The Enterprise is orbiting Nervala Four, waiting for an opportunity to retrieve scientific data left there by Starfleet researchers when they were forced to evacuate eight years ago.
Captain's log, supplemental. The third transport window has opened and the away team is making their final attempt at retrieving the database.
Captain's log, stardate 46920.1. We have retrieved the database from Nervala station and are headed for our rendezvous with the Gandhi.
Characters (12 speaking)
| Character | Lines |
|---|---|
| Thomas Riker | 98 |
| Commander William T. Riker | 83 |
| Counselor Deanna Troi | 61 |
| Lieutenant Commander Data | 28 |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | 20 |
| Dr Beverly Crusher | 16 |
| Lieutenant Worf | 12 |
| Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge | 7 |
| Palmer | 2 |
| Crewman | 1 |
| Waiter | 1 |
| Crewwoman | 1 |
Locations (23 scenes)
| Location | Scenes |
|---|---|
| Research station | 4 |
| Ten Forward | 3 |
| Transporter room | 2 |
| Troi's quarters | 2 |
| Engineering | 2 |
| Bridge | 1 |
| Sickbay | 1 |
| Observation lounge | 1 |
| Lt Riker's quarters | 1 |
| Corridor | 1 |
| Ready room | 1 |
| Gymnasium | 1 |
| Cmdr Riker's quarters | 1 |
| Cavern | 1 |
| Lt. Riker's quarters | 1 |
Cast
From Memory Alpha. Linked where the credit could be matched to a transcript label.
Starring
- Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Captain Jean-Luc Picard)
- Jonathan Frakes as Cmdr. William Riker and Lieutenant Thomas Riker (Commander William T. Riker)
Also starring
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge)
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf (Lieutenant Worf)
- Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher (Dr Beverly Crusher)
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi (Counselor Deanna Troi)
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data (Lieutenant Commander Data)
Guest star
- Dr. Mae Jemison as Palmer
Uncredited co-stars
- Michael Braveheart as Martinez
- Debbie David as Russell
- Cameron as Kellogg
- Tracee Lee Cocco as Jae
- John Copage as science division officer
- Hal Donahue as command division lieutenant
- Goldie Ann Gareza as civilian
- Kerry Hoyt as operations division ensign
- Arvo Katajisto as Torigan
- Michael Moorehead as science division ensign
- Richard Sarstedt as command division ensign
- Noriko Suzuki as operations division ensign
- Talbot as Ten Forward waitress
- Geo Talegon as Ten Forward waiter