Star Trek: What Character Appeared In The Most Series?

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Ever since Star Trek first hit televisions everywhere in 1966, the franchise has introduced a wide array of new and ever-changing faces with each and every new show. Some of these characters transcend their own shows. Among these appearances, some popped up as major players in their sister shows, such as Worf in The Next Generation and Deep Space 9. Others appeared simply as cameos. Of all these characters, however, who appeared the most across the franchise?

The answer is none other than William T. Riker, who appeared in a tantalizingly strange 5.5 different Star Trek shows. Riker first graced screens during the very first episode of The Next Generation (though without his iconic beard), and became a staple of the show from start to finish. While his relationship with Picard may have started out rocky, the two are heralded as possibly the best combination of Captain and second officer, the perfect combination of strict and stoic, as well as passionate yet caring. Their dynamic duo nature is almost as memorable as Kirk and Spock. And much like the famous Vulcan, Riker’s abilities had a much further reach than the bridge of the iconic Enterprise D.

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The second show to feature Riker (and his fan favorite Riker maneuver) was Voyager. In this show, he was brought across the universe all the way to the lost USS Voyager to stand trial in a stunt orchestrated by the nefarious Q. Though the show itself often receives untoward criticisms, this episode, titled “Death Wish,” was great. It revolved around a new Q, one nicknamed Quinn, who had grown tired of immortality and tries to take his own life. He fails, bringing the other familiar face and series-jumping Q (played by