Defiant.
When a transporter accident turned William Thomas
into two separate people, it did more than just get Troi all
excited about the prospect of two Rikers. It also set up a great
crossover opportunity for TNG and DS9. Once The Next
Generation had left the air and Deep Space Nine was
in its third season, bringing Jonathan Frakes to the Station made
perfect sense. But this was better than a cameo. “Defiant” played
off of a unique event from Star Trek’s past to create an episode
that added to...
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