William Riker

William Thomas Riker is a fictitious character in the Star Trek universe played by Jonathan Frakes, who appears in the television series ' (TNG) and all the movies focusing on the TNG characters. Riker is called "Will" by those who know him; "Bill" only by the unfamiliar (such as Dr. Crusher in Encounter at Farpoint, although inexplicably Deanna Troi refers to him in this way in Haven {{fn|1}}). He held the rank of Commander as second-in-command of the Enterprise-D during the series, and of the Enterprise-E beginning in ', but was promoted to Captain of the USS Titan in the film '.

Tom Riker

Tom Riker is a transporter-generated clone of William Riker (See episode #624 Second Chances).

Related Topics:
William Riker - Second Chances

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Both Rikers are legally named William Thomas Riker, but the clone uses the name "Tom" while the original uses the name "Will."

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Tom shaved his sideburns and wears his beard as a goatee to keep himself visually distinct from his "brother".

Related Topics:
Sideburn - Beard - Goatee

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He was created some seven years before the Enterprise-D's launch, while Will was the Second Officer of the Starship USS Potemkin.

Related Topics:
''Enterprise''-D - USS Potemkin

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Tom Riker continued in Starfleet for a short time after being recovered by the Enterprise, briefly serving aboard the U.S.S. Gandhi.

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Some time later, he secretly joined the Maquis and helped a group of Maquis steal the Starship Defiant from Deep Space Nine ("Defiant").

Related Topics:
Maquis - Defiant - Deep Space Nine - Defiant

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Captain Sisko allowed the Cardassians to capture him on the condition that Defiant be returned to Starfleet and Tom Riker not be executed.

Related Topics:
Captain Sisko - Cardassian

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Tom Riker's current status is unknown, as Cardassian forces were subsequently defeated in the Dominion War. Although Major Kira Nerys promised to rescue Tom from Cardassian detention, such an adventure if it occurred was never chronicled in the series.

Related Topics:
Dominion War - Kira Nerys

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