Abducted: May 11, 1951 -- Sinanju, Korea
Returned: August 14, 2004 -- Highland Beach, Washington
Known Abilities: Telekinesis  

A pilot in the Korean War who disappeared in 1951, Richard Tyler (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) returned to find love with fellow 4400 Lily Moore, the granddaughter of the woman he was involved with prior to his abduction.

Unbeknownst to Richard and Lily, they'd conceived a child together while in the future. It wasn't until their return that they learned of Lily's pregnancy. After the birth of their daughter, Isabelle, and fearing for their child's safety, Richard and Lily lived a life on the run, hiding from both Jordan Collier and NTAC. Eventually, however, the family made peace with Collier and settled at the 4400 Center.

But Richard's hope for a peaceful existence was cut short by sudden drastic changes in his life. Overnight, his daughter grew from an infant into a grown woman, while his wife aged fifty years. The rapid aging process eventually resulted in Lily's untimely death.

At the behest of Matthew Ross, Richard took on a leadership role at the 4400 Center. He severed all ties with the militant Nova Group, which led their leader Daniel Armand to take action against Shawn Farrell. Isabelle saved Shawn, killing a number of Nova Group members in the process. Richard talked Isabelle into turning herself into NTAC, but a lack of evidence freed her of all charges. Richard wasn't able to convince Isabelle to leave Shawn alone, however, and he was forced to accept their relationship and eventual engagement.

Although Richard began to develop a telekinetic ability, it was no match for the myriad abilities possessed by Isabelle. But in the end, it was Richard who took away her powers, telekinetically injecting her with the syringe the future had given Tom Baldwin.

After Jordan Collier's return, Richard assisted him in stealing promicin from a government installation. But after learning that those who take it have a fifty percent chance of dying, Richard disagreed with Collier over the morality of handing it out. After promicin hit the streets, he left Collier's movement and embarked on a new life as a fugitive.