Thomas Riker is a Human Starfleet officer created by a 2361 transporter accident that duplicated William T. Riker, leaving two genetically identical men. Appearing in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, he is a distinct individual who diverged sharply from his counterpart.
Stranded eight years on Nervala IV, Thomas took his middle name to distinguish himself from the now-senior William, later resigned from Starfleet to join the Maquis, and hijacked the USS Defiant before being imprisoned by the Cardassians. His story explores identity, envy, and roads not taken. This overview summarizes source material under CC BY-SA; see the Timeline for chronology.
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