Right then #StarTrek fans. It's time for a new voting bracket. This time you are looking to determine who you think is the best First Officer of a Federation Starship.

We're hashtagging this as #NumberOne #FirstOfficer

The criteria were that they must have been depicted acting as a first officer of a Federation ship on screen. Movies and TV both counted.

Below is your list of 24 names.

#StarTrekBracket

Seeding was based on the total number of appearances by that character rather than the amount of time depicted as a First Officer as that was easier to track.

Voting will last for 7 days from 14/6/24, ending on 21/6/24.

Here is how Rounds 1 and 2 will shake out:

Round 1: 1/8

17. Commander Rayner, the first officer of the USS Discovery in Discovery's 5th and final season. A Kellerun, known for his curt, distant demeanour at first. He eventually learned to trust the crew.

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16. Raffaela "Raffi" Musiker, the first officer of the USS Verity in 2385, and later the USS Enterprise G in 2402. A human, she has struggled with conspiracy theories and drug addiction but worked hard to earn her place on the Enterprise.

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Rayner
34.9%
Raffaela Musiker
65.1%
Poll ended at .

Rayner is on the left portrayed by Callum Keith Rennie. Raffi is on the right portrayed by Michelle Hurd.

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Round 1: 2/8

9. T'Pol was a member of the Vulcan Science Council but was assigned as the Science Officer and First Officer of the NX-01 Enterprise. Stoic and unsure of humans at first, she grew into her role.

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24. Lt Commander Cavit was the original First Officer of the USS Voyager. He was not happy about Tom Paris' presence aboard Voyager and did not know how to brace for impact.

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T'Pol
95.9%
Cavit
4.1%
Poll ended at .

T'Pol is on the left portrayed by Jolene Blalock. Cavit is on the right portrayed by (an uncredited) Scott Jaeck.

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Round 1: 3/8

21. Adreek-Hu was the original first officer of the USS Protostar. He is an Aurelian. Mostly seen in holographic recordings, he was captured alongside the rest of the Protostar's original crew.

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12. Sylvia Tilly was still an ensign when Saru made her his first officer aboard the USS Discovery. She did not retain this role under Captain Burnham, but was temporarily Rayner's XO when he commanded Discovery.

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Adreek-Hu
12.2%
Sylvia Tilly
87.8%
Poll ended at .

Adreek-Hu is on the left. He is depicted via 3D animation but is voiced by Tommie Earl Jenkins. Sylvia Tilly is on the right and is portrayed by Mary Wiseman.

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Round 1: 4/8

13. Pavel Chekov is most widely known as the helmsman of the USS Enterprise. He served as the First Officer of the USS Reliant under Captain Terrell in The Wrath of Khan.

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20. Elizabeth Shelby was an up-and-coming officer on the fast track to command. An expert on the Borg, she initially clashed with William Riker on the Enterprise D, but she served as his First Officer following Picard's abduction by the collective.

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Pavel Chekov
59.2%
Elizabeth Shelby
40.8%
Poll ended at .
@Keab42 this is the one I found the hardest. Obviously I like Chekov more but was he a good first officer? He forgot to tell his captain about the superhuman they left in the system that they were going to and didn't suggest they do a detailed map of the area to make sure they had the right planet. Didn't even notice there was a planet missing