Ensign Ro (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Ensign Ro (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Ensign Ro" is the 103rd episode of the American science fiction television series "". The third episode of the . The crew is unsettled by the arrival of Ensign Ro, a disgraced Starfleet officer of Bajoran origin. Although Ro was previously court-martialed for disobeying orders on an away mission, resulting in the deaths of eight crew members, Starfleet admiral Kennelly has pardoned and assigned her to the "Enterprise". Her ostensible mission is to persuade Bajoran rebels to stop attacking and raiding Federation colonies. But Captain Picard soon learns that the rebels, displaced from
Second Chances (Star Trek: The Next Generation) to risk it. But Cdr. Riker saves his double, and both return to the "Enterprise". The two Rikers reconcile their differences; Lt. Riker states that he has been given a new assignment on another ship, and plans to take on his middle name "Thomas" to distinguish himself from William. As a parting gift, Cdr. Riker gives his double his treasured trombone, noting that it belongs equally to him. Troi also tells Lt. Riker that she will be staying on the "Enterprise", but thanks him for the time they had. Second Chances (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Second Chances" is the