One beam successfully returned Riker to the USS Potemkin , while the second reflected back to the surface, rematerializing an identical Riker.
He chose his career over Deanna, leading to the friendly but non-romantic relationship seen throughout the series. [S7E5] Second Chances
Troi briefly considers leaving with the Lieutenant but ultimately realizes she cannot return to who she was eight years prior. 🎭 Legacy and "Thomas" Riker One beam successfully returned Riker to the USS
Thomas Riker later reappears in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (S3E9, "Defiant"), where he joins the Maquis. 📺 Alternative S7E5 Matches the duplicate assumes his middle name
By the end of the episode, the duplicate assumes his middle name, , to distinguish himself from the Commander.
To compensate for signal loss, the transporter chief used a second containment beam.