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Dr. Thomas "Tom" Leighton was a male Human civilian in the 23rd century. He was an empirical research scientist; Spock, who knew of him, described him to Kirk as, "Steady, reputable, occasionally brilliant". In 2266, he lived with his wife Martha Leighton on Planet Q.

In 2246, he was living on Tarsus IV when four thousand people were executed on the orders of Governor Kodos. Nine eyewitnesses, including Leighton, could identify the governor on sight. Leighton and Kirk appeared to have been personal acquaintances, perhaps as a result of their shared experiences on Tarsus IV. He was tormented by what happened that day for the next twenty years.

In 2266, he diverted the USS Enterprise to Planet Q, ostensibly to confirm his discovery of a new synthetic food that could totally end the threat of famine on Cygnia Minor, a nearby colony. In fact, he diverted the Enterprise because he believed Anton Karidian, a traveling performer, was actually Kodos. He hoped Kirk, another of the eyewitnesses, would help him in his quest to bring Kodos to justice. Kirk wasn't convinced until, ironically, Leighton was found dead. Lenore Karidian, insanely desperate to protect her father from his past, had murdered Leighton; he was the seventh victim of her quest to eliminate all those who could identify Kodos. He was survived by his wife Martha. (TOS: "The Conscience of the King")

Although it was not explicitly stated, conversational context strongly suggested that the left side of Leighton's face was ruined during the massacre at Tarsus IV.
Thomas Leighton was portrayed by William Sargent.

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+[[Doctor|Dr.]] '''Thomas "Tom" Leighton''' was a male [[Human]] civilian in the [[23rd century]]. He was an empirical research [[scientist]]; [[Spock]], who knew of him, described him to [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] as, "Steady, reputable, occasionally brilliant". In [[2266]], he lived with his [[wife]] [[Martha Leighton]] on [[Planet Q]].
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-[[Doctor]] ''Thomas Leighton'' was a researcher who made his home on [[Planet Q]].  He was also one of nine eyewitnesses who could identify [[Kodos|Kodos the Executioner]].  In [[2266]], he diverted the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] to Planet Q, ostensibly to confirm his discovery of a new synthetic [[food]] that could totally end the threat of famine on [[Cygnia Minor]], a nearby [[colony]].  In fact, he diverted the ''Enterprise'' because he believed [[Anton Karidian]], a travelling performer, was actually Kodos.  He hoped [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]], another of the eyewitnesses, would help him in his quest to bring Kodos to justice.  Kirk wasn't convinced until, ironically, Leighton was found dead.  [[Lenore Karidian]], insanely desperate to protect her father from his past, had murdered Leighton; he was the seventh victim of her quest to eliminate all those who could identify Kodos.  He was survived by his wife [[Martha Leighton ]].  ([[TOS]]: "[[The Conscience of the King]]")
+In [[2246]], he was living on [[Tarsus IV]] when four thousand people were executed on the orders of [[Governor]] [[Kodos]]. Nine eyewitnesses, including Leighton, could identify the governor on sight. Leighton and Kirk appeared to have been personal acquaintances, perhaps as a result of their shared experiences on Tarsus IV. He was tormented by what happened that day for the next twenty years.
-: ''Although it is not explicitly stated, conversational context strongly suggests that the left side of Leighton's face was ruined during the massacre at [[Tarsus IV]].''
+In 2266, he diverted the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} to [[Planet Q]], ostensibly to confirm his discovery of a new synthetic [[food]] that could totally end the threat of famine on [[Cygnia Minor]], a nearby [[colony]]. In fact, he diverted the ''Enterprise'' because he believed [[Anton Karidian]], a traveling performer, was actually Kodos.  He hoped Kirk, another of the eyewitnesses, would help him in his quest to bring Kodos to justice.  Kirk wasn't convinced until, ironically, Leighton was found [[death|dead]]. [[Lenore Karidian]], insanely desperate to protect her father from his past, had [[murder]]ed Leighton; he was the seventh victim of her quest to eliminate all those who could identify Kodos. He was survived by his wife Martha. ({{TOS|The Conscience of the King}})
-: ''Thomas Leighton was portrayed by [[William Sargent]].''
+{{bginfo|Although it was not explicitly stated, conversational context strongly suggested that the left side of Leighton's face was ruined during the massacre at Tarsus IV.|Thomas Leighton was portrayed by [[William Sargent]].}}
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