Episode Guest Characters

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 DR NEL APGAR

PLAYED BY: Mark Margolis
SPECIES: Tanugan Male

Tanugan scientist who was developing a Krieger Wave converter. He was killed in an explosion in 2366 and his widow, Manua, accused Riker of being involved in his death. Later, evidence revealed Apgar himself was responsible for the fatal explosion.

   
 MANUA APGAR

PLAYED BY: Gina Hecht
SPECIES: Tanugan Female

Widow of scientist Dr. Nel Apgar. Manua accused Riker of murder when her husband died in a suspicious explosion, but Riker was ultimately absolved when evidence showed it was Dr. Apgar who attempted to kill Riker and caused the explosion.

   
 KRAG

PLAYED BY: Craig Richard Nelson
SPECIES: Tanugan Male

Chief investigator from Tanuga IV. Krag initially believed Riker murdered Dr. Nel Apgar but was swayed by evidence presented aboard the Enterprise in a holodeck recreation and later exonerated Riker.
 

   
 TAYNA

PLAYED BY: Juli Donald
SPECIES: Tanugan Female

Female engineer assisting Dr. Nel Apgar in 2366. After Apgar reported fighting with Riker, Tayna took Apgar's wife off the station. During Riker's trial, Tayna's testimony was damning but eventually the truth was outed.