This was an unusual episode: it had some fascinating moments, but generally the story wasn't particularly engrossing. The idea of two duplicate Rikers is good, but at no point did we really see the pair of them clash in a proper full-on argument (in relation to Troi & past career decisions). In anycase, this episode does form the basis for a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode entitled 'Defiant' - which turns out to be a really great episode. The real highlight of the show was the brief appearance of Dr. Mae Jamieson as Lt. Palmer: An actual former NASA astronaut and Star Trek fan. In many ways it would've been great if she had been featured in the episode more prominently.
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