Second Chances (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

"Second Chances"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episode
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 24
Directed byLeVar Burton
Story byMichael A. Medlock
Teleplay byRené Echevarria
Featured musicDennis McCarthy
Cinematography byJonathan West
Production code250
Original air dateMay 24, 1993 (1993-05-24)
Guest appearance

"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 would become the first astronaut to guest star in a Star Trek series.

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.