Second Chances (TNG episode)

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Star Trek: TNG episode
"Second Chances"
Episode no. 150
Prod. code 250
Airdate May 24, 1993
Writer(s) René Echevarria (teleplay)
Michael A. Medlock (story)
Director LeVar Burton
Guest star(s) Doctor Mae Jemison
Year 2369
Stardate 46915.2
Episode chronology
Previous "Rightful Heir"
Next "Timescape"

Second Chances is a sixth season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

[edit] Brief Synopsis

Returning to the site of an eight-year-old mission, Commander Riker encounters an identical double of himself, who tries to rekindle a relationship with Troi.

[edit] Notes

LeVar Burton (who plays Geordi LaForge) directed this episode.

Mae Jemison, an African-American astronaut, briefly appears in this episode. In making this appearance Jemison followed in the footsteps of one of her inspirations, Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura in the original Star Trek, and inspired Dr. Jemison to become an astronaut.

Preceded by:
"Rightful Heir"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes Followed by:
"Timescape"