Frakes reports that he was asked to return and direct, a proposition which he was very excited about. The actor has also directed numerous episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Nine, and reprised his role as William Riker in the new television show.
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Frakes has talked at length about the differences between directing a show like Star Trek: Picard as compared to Star Trek: The Next Generation, making statements about how certain things simply don’t fly on television anymore. Regardless of what has changed, Frakes is certainly experienced and more than qualified.
It is great to see Frakes returning to take yet another prominent role in Star Trek’s future, as he was been so influential for the series in the past. That said, it is currently unclear how many of the second season’s episodes he will be directing.
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Source: IGN
