- For other uses, see Ethan.
- See Matthews for other articles with titles that contain, either by relationship or by coincidence, this character's surname.
Crewman Ethan Matthews was a Starfleet security crewman assigned to the USS Enterprise, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, in the 2260s.
In late 2265, Matthews attended Lieutenant Lee Kelso's memorial service that was held in the ship's chapel. He sat on the front-row and was accompanied by his colleague, Edward Rayburn, Lieutenant Stiles and Captain Kirk. (TOS - My Brother's Keeper novel: Constitution)
Sometime in 2266, Matthews was killed and replaced by a Klingon agent. (TOS - Errand of Vengeance novel: The Edge of the Sword)
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- Matthews' first name Ethan was first established in the TOS - Errand of Vengeance novel: The Edge of the Sword, as well as the fact that he was killed and replaced by a Klingon agent prior to the episode.
- His surname is spelled Matthews in all of his novel appearances, while the episode's credits use the Mathews spelling.
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External link[]
- Ethan Matthews article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.