| Jean-Luc Picard is captain of Starfleet's flagship vessel, the U.S.S. Enterprise. Prior to his service aboard the Enterprise, Picard served as a bridge officer and later captain of the exploration ship U.S.S. Stargazer. |
William T. Riker is executive officer and second in command of the Starship Enterprise. He is prone to emotional (and sometimes unconventional) decisions, but is a very capable 'Number One' to Captain Picard. |
Data serves as the ship's operations manager and usually mans the Ops station on the bridge. Data is a highly sophisticated android created by the legendary scientist Noonien Soong, who engineered Data's positronic brain. |
