"Second Chances" | |
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Star Trek: The Next Generation episode | |
Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 24 |
Directed by | LeVar Burton |
Story by | Michael A. Medlock |
Teleplay by | René Echevarria |
Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
Cinematography by | Jonathan West |
Production code | 250 |
Original air date | May 24, 1993 |
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"Second Chances" is the 150th episode of the American syndicated science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 24th episode of the sixth season. It was directed by series regular cast member LeVar Burton ("Geordi La Forge"). This episode has a cameo by Mae Carol Jemison, the first Black woman in space, who became the first astronaut to guest star in a Star Trek series.[2]
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, Commander Riker comes face to face with an exact duplicate of himself, created years earlier by a transporter phenomenon.
The episode aired in syndication on May 22, 1993.[3]