Riker is usually referred to as "Will". He is also usually (and informally) called "Number One" by Captain Picard, because of his position as first officer on the Enterprise.

William Thomas "Will" Riker was a 24th century male Human Starfleet officer. Riker served as first officer for Captain Jean-Luc Picard for 15 years on the USS Enterprise-D and USS Enterprise-E …

Sep 18, 2025 · William Riker was an American political scientist who popularized the use of mathematical models, and in particular game theory, in the study of political behaviour.

Jan 23, 2025 · Commander Riker served as Captain Picard's First Officer for an impressive 15 years, despite being offered his own command multiple times. Riker became one of the best First Officers in …

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Nov 3, 2025 · Riker must reflect on his past when faced with an alternate version of himself. The result is one of the most introspective and emotionally deep episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and …

Apr 2, 2025 · In many ways, Riker is the TNG analog to Captain Kirk from the original Star Trek, but as the series progresses, Riker develops into his own, unique character. (For one thing, he grows a …

Riker was the first political scientist, and indeed the first non-RAND theoretician, to recognize the potential of game theory to understand political interactions.

Mar 24, 2023 · First introduced during the inaugural season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Commander William Riker established himself as an exemplary officer and the perfect second in …

William Thomas Riker is one of the main protagonists in the Star Trek franchise. He was noted for being the first officer of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D and its successor NCC-1701-E before being …