10 Worst Ever First Officers In Star Trek

Jonathan Archer could have been a fantastic first officer for Maxwell Forrest. The ingredients were all there - he supported Maxwell, even when the latter took command of Enterprise for himself. He stoically accepted that Hoshi Sato, with whom he had a romantic involvement, ditching him for Forrest to advance her career. Finally, he even brought Forrest the information about the USS Defiant, captured by the Tholians, possessing technology from the future.

One could easily say that Forrest brought about his own demise here. He refused to acknowledge Archer's information, even going so far as to plan to capture Archer, should the latter attempt to take action without him (which he did). Archer, clever little devil that he was, sent the information about the Defiant to Fleet Admiral Gardener, who overruled Forrest.

Forrest, ultimately, is taken down by his lack of understanding. He believed that Archer had no ambition to rise through the ranks. He was wrong, and it costs him his life when the Tholians overpower and ultimately destroy Enterprise - all while Archer watches from the bridge of his new ship, the Defiant.