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Richardson

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Richardson works as a crewman aboard the USS Enterprise-D, serving on Lieutenant Nella Daren's perimeter team during planetary crisis operations. He handles field deployment of deflector units, calibrating emitters and adjusting fields via PADD under tight deadlines. Paired closely with Deng, he executes commands with precision amid storms and evacuations. His role on Bersallis Three ended in death during a firestorm, marking him as a casualty whose loss deepened Nella's trauma. Richardson represents Starfleet's reliable field technicians who prioritize mission success over personal safety.
3 appearances
Starfleet Away Team Engineering

Richardson's Journey

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6 moments
S6E19 · Lessons
Nella races to stabilize deflectors under storm countdown

Calm and methodical, with a quiet intensity—he understands the gravity of the situation but remains steadfast in his role, trusting in the team’s collective expertise.

Richardson stands beside Deng, gripping his PADD-like device as he awaits Nella’s commands. When she orders the activation of the deflector units, he nods in acknowledgment and taps the device, …

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S6E19 · Lessons
Picard records log after loss

N/A (deceased, but his absence evokes grief and respect among the survivors and Picard).

Richardson is not physically present in this scene, but his absence is keenly felt. His death during the firestorm is referenced through the blackened uniforms of the survivors and Picard’s …

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S6E19 · Lessons
Picard’s relief fractures command composure

N/A (deceased, referenced posthumously). His memory evokes grief and solemnity in the survivors and command staff.

Richardson is mentioned posthumously in Picard’s Captain’s Log as one of the eight fallen perimeter team members. His absence is felt in the somber tone of the evacuation, where his …

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S6E19 · Lessons
Picard and Nella confront command’s cost

N/A (deceased, but his memory evokes grief and guilt in the living).

Richardson is mentioned posthumously by Nella as a member of her perimeter team who died during the firestorm on Bersallis Three. His absence looms large in the scene, serving as …

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S6E19 · Lessons
Picard and Nella confront command and love

Not applicable (deceased)

Richardson is mentioned as the crewman who died inside the deflector pocket, unable to survive the firestorm. His death is a key part of Nella's traumatic recounting and the emotional …

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S6E19 · Lessons
The music’s final compromise

Not applicable (deceased).

Richardson is referenced by Nella as having died in the firestorm on Bersallis Three. His death is the emotional catalyst for the conversation, underscoring the trauma Nella endured and the …

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Affiliations

Starfleet
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Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations

Richardson represents Starfleet's reliable field technicians who prioritize mission success over personal safety

Stellar Cartography
member
Starship Stellar Research, Experimentation, and Field Operations

Richardson works on Lieutenant Nella Daren's perimeter team during planetary crisis operations who leads Stellar Cartography. He is a reliable field technician on her team.

Across the Seasons

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Season 6 · asteroid

Richardson works as a crewman aboard the USS Enterprise-D, serving on Lieutenant Nella Daren's perimeter team during planetary crisis operations. He handles field deployment of deflector units, calibrating emitters and adjusting fields via PADD under tight deadlines. Paired closely with Deng, he executes commands with precision amid storms and evacuations. His role on Bersallis Three ended in death during a firestorm, marking him as a casualty whose loss deepened Nella's trauma. Richardson represents Starfleet's reliable field technicians who prioritize mission success over personal safety.