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Best Episodes Of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine According To IMDb
Launched in 1993, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" was the first of several spin-off series for the franchise after the success of the 1980s revival, "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Seeking to set itself apart from its brethren, "DS9" broke convention by ditching the exploratory starship setting and laying down roots on a space station. Station commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) was not your prototypical starship captain either, but a disgruntled officer ordered to take control of a Cardassian station and help the Bajoran people — just recovered from a decades-long war with Cardassia — prepare for membership into the Federation.
On his first visit, Sisko discovers a wormhole to the far-off Gamma Quadrant, also home to the god-like Prophets worshipped on Bajor, who anoint him their emissary. Set against this overtly political and religious backdrop, "DS9" broke new ground as a serialized series, which was unusual for the time. Introducing several ongoing story arcs and adding Lt. Commander Worf (Michael Dorn) from "The Next Generation" to the cast, it was a darker "Star Trek" than we'd ever seen too. Yet "Deep Space Nine" also managed to sneak in a unique brand of comedic stories that helped set it apart from other shows in the franchise.
While not as successful as its predecessor, "DS9" is now appreciated for everything that made it unique and considered one of the better "Trek" shows . With over 170 episodes — from grim war stories to mind-bending sci-fi tales to light-hearted romps — these are the 30 best according to IMDb .
30. Inquisition (Season 6, Episode 18)
Doctor Bashir (Alexander Siddig) is called back from attending a medical conference in "Inquisition" under the auspices of an internal Starfleet investigation. Deputy Director Sloan (William Sadler) of Starfleet's Office of Internal Affairs arrives on the station to look into reports of a Dominion spy aboard Deep Space Nine, and isolates the senior staff to conduct individual interviews. As the questioning becomes more cryptic, Bashir realizes that Sloan has zeroed in on him as the prime suspect.
Insisting that the doctor is an enemy agent, Sloan is convinced that the Dominion somehow brainwashed him into becoming an unwitting spy when he had been taken prisoner. Though Sisko rushes to Bashir's defense, the investigation takes a turn when the Jem'Hadar abduct the doctor and reveal he's indeed been turned into an unwilling operative. But nothing adds up for Bashir, who begins to suspect there's a conspiracy to peg him as a traitor to the Federation, and that the shadowy Sloan may be more than he seems.
29. The Search, Part 2 (Season 3, Episode 2)
Having escaped the Jem'Hadar in the previous episode, "The Search, Part 2" sees Sisko and Dax (Terry Farrell) return to Deep Space Nine to warn of a possible Dominion invasion, only to find their representatives have already arrived. But the Dominion is not looking to conquer, and are in the midst of peace negotiations with the Federation. Admiral Nechayev tells Sisko things are looking promising, but he's leery of an alliance with the Dominion . Sisko doesn't quite trust the peace process, especially when he hears the details of the treaty.
Meanwhile, back on the Changeling homeworld, Odo (René Auberjonois) is cautious and guarded as he looks to learn more about his people. Kira (Nana Visitor) tries to convince him to be more excited about the discovery of his origins, but he can't help but feel that things aren't what they seem. His fears are confirmed when he makes an unexpected revelation that will change everything for him, for the station, and the entire Alpha Quadrant.
28. The Wire (Season 2, Episode 22)
"The Wire" is our first glimpse into the past of Garak, the mysterious Cardassian tailor living aboard Deep Space Nine. It begins when the "simple tailor" collapses and is brought to the infirmary with painful headaches. It seems Garak (Andrew Robinson) was once a member of the Obsidian Order, the clandestine Cardassian spy agency, and while in their service he was given an implant that is now causing him terrible pain. As Bashir attempts to find a cure for Garak's suffering, the former spy opens up about his past service as an agent of the Order.
Investigating the source of the technology, Bashir is led to the doorstep of the Obsidian Order's feared leader, Enabran Tain. Begging Tain to help, Bashir begins to wonder if Garak has been telling him the truth. A psychological thriller, this episode turned the Cardassian tailor into one of the show's standout characters, who'd go on to play a pivotal role through the rest of the series.
27. Hard Time (Season 4, Episode 18)
in "Hard Time," Chief O'Brien ( Colm Meaney ) is convicted of a crime he didn't commit on an alien world, but before Sisko can come to his defense he's tried and sentenced. In the blink of an eye, O'Brien is subjected to an implanted memory of two decades in prison, and awakens a changed man. While only minutes have passed for everyone else, for him he's spent the past 20 years in a prison cell, abused by guards and given little food. Returning to the station he struggles to readjust to a normal life.
His return is made more difficult by hallucinations of an apparent cell mate from his implanted memories of incarceration, who begins to act as his conscience. As his friends and loved ones try to help him through his recovery, O'Brien's mental state deteriorates, and his hallucinations urge him back towards sanity. A surprisingly earnest look at mental health, it's an episode that puts the always likable O'Brien through the ringer.
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26. Homefront (Season 4, Episode 10)
After a terrorist attack on Earth by a Changeling infiltrator, Sisko and Odo head to Earth to debrief Starfleet on their knowledge of the Dominion in "Homefront," part one of a two-part episode. As a Changeling himself, Odo is nervous about how he'll be treated, but Sisko's former commanding officer, Admiral Leyton (Robert Foxworth), and his adjutant Benteen welcome Odo with open arms. While Sisko and Odo work with the two high-ranking officers to develop a defense plan, they soon realize the Changeling dilemma may be bigger than they suspected.
Unfortunately, the Federation President is reluctant to put more security measures into place and unwilling to accept how dire the situation is, until Odo convinces him. Back in his New Orleans home, Sisko's father (Brock Peters) becomes a surprise resister to the new measures, causing Sisko to reconsider and even grow suspicious of his own dad. But a sudden attack on the planet's power systems may force the President to take bolder action as they fear an imminent invasion from the Dominion.
25. Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges (Season 7, Episode 16)
"Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" sees the return of Section 31 operative Sloan, who arrives with a covert mission for Dr. Bashir. Scheduled to attend a diplomatic conference on Romulus — alongside Romulan Senator Cretak (Adrienne Barbeau), who's been stationed aboard Deep Space Nine during the war — Bashir is tasked by Section 31 to observe and assess the health of Tal Shiar Chairman Koval.
Going along with Sloan's orders, Bashir soon learns that his mission may be part of an elaborate plot to assassinate a high ranking member of the Romulan government. Out of reach of Starfleet, and with few people he can trust, Bashir turns to Cretak, and together the unlikely allies must work to unravel Sloan's plot and discover the truth of Section 31. A spy thriller with few equals in "Trek," it's a story that will keep you guessing right up until its final moments.
24. It's Only A Paper Moon (Season 7, Episode 10)
A heartfelt examination of post-traumatic stress disorder, "It's Only A Paper Moon" shows how young Ferengi officer Nog ( Aron Eisenberg ) — who lost a leg in a battle with the Dominion — finds that returning to normal life may be harder than being a soldier. Though hailed as a hero by friends and family, all Nog wants is to be left alone, but back on the station he's no longer the upbeat person he was before the war. Bitter, angry, and still suffering, Nog is ordered to undergo therapy for more than just his body.
But things take an unusual turn when Nog chooses to undergo his treatment in a holosuite simulation of 1960s Las Vegas, alongside holographic lounge singer Vic Fontaine. Though the nearly sentient Fontaine appreciates his new life with Nog, he sees that the holosuite is only making things worse for the young officer, who is using the simulation as an escape from reality.
23. Paradise Lost (Season 4, Episode 11)
Following where "Homefront" left off, "Paradise Lost" begins with Sisko and Leyton now in charge of the Federation's response to a global crisis on Earth. Preparing for a Dominion invasion, Leyton orders Starfleet troops into the streets to maintain order, effectively placing the planet under military occupation. But when Odo learns of some discrepancies in Starfleet orders surrounding the night of the power grid failure, it leads Sisko to some disturbing discoveries.
Learning that there may be no Dominion invasion after all, Sisko begins to suspect that Leyton's plans are not just about adding new security measures. Odo's investigation seems to confirm Sisko's doubts, revealing that more is going on than he ever suspected. Determined to stop his former commanding officer, Sisko and Leyton head towards to a confrontation that could decide the very fate of the Federation. Moral and ethical dilemmas abound in this dark political and military thriller.
22. The Search, Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 1)
"The Search, Part 1" follows the shocking second season finale that saw the Dominion finally reveal themselves as a threat to the Alpha Quadrant. Sisko returns from a meeting with Starfleet with a little surprise for his crew: the experimental starship, the U.S.S. Defiant. Equipped with advanced new weapons and a cloaking device operated by a Romulan engineer, he comes with new orders to embark on a diplomatic mission to the Gamma Quadrant.
At the same time, the arrival of a new Starfleet security officer, Michael Eddington (Kenneth Marshall), riles Odo, whose position as chief of station security suddenly seems tenuous. After Sisko and his command crew head through the wormhole to seek out the Founders — the mysterious leaders of the Dominion — Odo finds himself inexplicably drawn to a nearby nebula. But then the Defiant comes under attack from a squadron of Jem'Hadar fighters, leaving Sisko to fight his way back to the wormhole as Odo and Kira escape in a shuttlecraft, headed for a small planet inside the nebula.
21. The Changing Face Of Evil (Season 7, Episode 20)
Worf and Ezri return to Deep Space Nine thanks to the help of Damar, who has seemingly betrayed the Dominion in "The Changing Face Of Evil." But before there's time to celebrate, word comes in that the Breen – the Dominion's newest ally in their bid to take over the Alpha Quadrant — have launched an assault on Earth. But while Damar begins to make plans to undermine the Founders' vision of galactic conquest, the Breen's power embolden the Dominion, with a devastating new weapon that could cripple the Federation and its allies.
Back on Bajor, Kai Winn (Louise Fletcher) begins to doubt her allegiance to the Prophets. Gul Dukat meanwhile, disguised as misbegotten Bajoran farmer Anjohl Tannan, has become her closest confidant, and helps guide her to a new plan for her people. Urging Winn to read from a forbidden text called the Kosst Amojan, she begins to question everything she has always believed.
20. The Jem'Hadar (Season 2, Episode 26)
Sisko, Jake (Cirroc Lofton), Quark (Armin Shimerman), and Nog take a vacation in the Gamma Quadrant and get more than they bargained for in the second season finale. Looking for some leisure on an alien world, the group stumbles upon a woman on the run from the Jem'Hadar — foot soldiers of the Dominion. While Jake and Nog manage to escape, Sisko and Quark are taken hostage with the woman, who doesn't seem too willing to talk. Meanwhile, a Dominion representative arrives at Deep Space Nine and warns the crew not to come through the wormhole looking for them.
In response, the U.S.S. Odyssey is sent to the Gamma Quadrant to rescue Sisko and Quark, and they're greeted by a fleet of Jem'Hadar ships that show them just how ruthless the Dominion can be. The opening salvo in the Dominion War storyline that would dominate the remainder of the series, "The Jem'Hadar" offers a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come.
19. A Time To Stand (Season 6, Episode 1)
The sixth season premiere, "A Time To Stand," picks up where the fifth season left off, with the Dominion and their new Cardassian allies in full control of Deep Space Nine. Led by Gul Dukat (Marc Alaimo) and the Vorta Weyoun (Jeffrey Combs), their first task is to find a way to disable the minefield at the entrance to the wormhole to get reinforcements from the Gamma Quadrant. Major Kira, Quark, Jake, Odo, and Rom, who stayed behind, do their best to adjust to life under Dominion rule.
On the run from the Jem'Hadar meanwhile, Sisko and the Defiant rendezvous at Starbase 375 to lick their wounds and receive new orders from Admiral Ross. Planning a new offensive, Sisko is given a fresh assignment, and with the help of Garak is sent on a mission behind enemy lines aboard a stolen Jem'Hadar fighter. But the daring plan proves a costly one, leaving them stranded in enemy territory.
18. Little Green Men (Season 4, Episode 7)
An offbeat time travel episode, "Little Green Men" opens with Quark finally coming into possession of his own ship, the Ferengi shuttle "Quark's Treasure." But on his first test flight to Earth to deliver Nog to Starfleet Academy, the vessel is found to have been sabotaged and is thrown back in time to Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. With the two Ferengi mistaken for alien invaders from Mars, the military personnel who discover them believe they're an advanced scouting party for a full scale invasion. But one officer and a government linguist brought in to study them aren't so sure.
While Rom and Nog try to convince them that they're harmless, Quark wants to exploit the opportunity to make a profit in true Ferengi fashion. A fun and diverting adventure, "Little Green Men" is a loving homage to science fiction B-movies of the 1950s as much as it is a classic "Star Trek" time travel story.
17. Rocks And Shoals (Season 6, Episode 2)
"Rocks And Shoals" follows Sisko's successful mission to destroy a Dominion facility in "A Time To Stand," but with their ship damaged, and with no warp drive, they find themselves under attack by the Jem'Hadar. Making their way to a nearby dark matter nebula to hide, they wind up crash-landing on a desolate planet after losing power. On the surface they find another Jem'Hadar ship already crashed there, with a Vorta who knows he won't be able to control his soldiers for long. Offered a deal by the Vorta to lead his own men to slaughter at Sisko's hands, the captain is left with a difficult moral choice.
Back on the station, now controlled by the Dominion, Major Kira becomes disturbed that she is settling into a comfortable life under Dominion occupation. Having become the very thing she used to fight against, Kira has a moment of clarity after a Bajoran Vedek makes her realize all that is at stake.
16. Favor The Bold (Season 6, Episode 5)
With the Federation alliance badly losing the war and morale slipping, Sisko looks to change their fortunes and puts together a daring proposal to charge into enemy space and retake Deep Space Nine from the Dominion in "Favor The Bold." Though Starfleet brass is hesitant, Admiral Ross backs him. But as they begin to put their plans together, they receive word that Gul Dukat has finally found a way to dismantle the minefield at the mouth of the wormhole.
With Dominion reinforcements days away, Sisko is forced to accelerate the timetable and launch their assault before they have a commitment from their Klingon allies. Back on the station, Odo, Kira, Jake, Rom, and Quark assemble their own plan to sabotage the station to prevent the minefield from coming down. But the arrival of the Female Changeling changes everything for Odo, whose allegiances are tested when Kira puts her plan into action.
15. Improbable Cause (Season 3, Episode 20)
A chilling two-part mystery begins with "Improbable Cause" and opens with an assassination attempt on the life of tailor and former spy Garak, the last Cardassian living aboard the station. With Garak having a number of enemies from his many days working in espionage, it's not easy for Odo to narrow down a list of suspects. But his dogged investigation eventually singles out a Flaxian assassin named Retaya, who was apparently hired by the Romulans and is promptly killed when he attempts to leave the station.
As Odo digs deeper he finds evidence of an ominous Romulan plot to snuff out former agents of the Obsidian Order, Cardassia's clandestine intelligence agency. It seems the Romulans are up to something big, and the attack on Garak was just a small piece of the puzzle. Discovering that the former head of the Order, Enabran Tain, has gone missing, Garak and Odo board a runabout and set off to get to the bottom of it.
14. The Siege Of AR-558 (Season 7, Episode 8)
Episodes like "The Siege Of AR-558" are the perfect example of why "Deep Space Nine" has been called the darker of the '90s "Star Trek" series. A grim and haunting tale that showcases the true horrors of war, the episode begins with the Defiant making a supply drop to a Starfleet battalion on the front lines of the Dominion war, on a strategically important but otherwise desolate world called AR-558. When Sisko sees the state of the unit — battered, exhausted, and losing hope — and hears that their replacements aren't coming, he opts for the Defiant's crew to stay behind and help fight off an attack from the Jem'Hadar.
As the enemy steps up their assaults and uses increasingly brutal tactics, the group of Starfleet's finest bravely dig in for the fight of their lives. The officers, including the young cadet Nog — who is buoyed by his first chance for glory — come face to face with the reality of combat, and will be forever changed by the experience.
13. Tacking Into The Wind (Season 7, Episode 22)
Part six of the epic nine-part saga that closed out the series, "Tacking Into The Wind" sees Kira, Garak, and Odo on Cardassia teaching Damar and his rebels how to fight the Dominion. With the trio leading the rebels on a mission to capture the Breen weapon, tensions mount from within when one of Damar's lieutenants refuses to be led by Colonel Kira, a former Bajoran terrorist. With Garak on her side, Damar must choose, and it becomes a battle for the very soul of Cardassia and its future.
Aboard Deep Space Nine, Gowron — the leader of the Klingon Empire — has arrived to take over leadership of the war from General Martok. The political maneuver proves costly though, as Gowron's leadership leads to stunning losses for the Klingons, forcing Worf, like Damar, to make a choice that could decide the fate of his entire world.
12. In Purgatory's Shadow (Season 5, Episode 14)
Part one of a two-part story, "In Purgatory's Shadow" kicks off with the station intercepting a coded transmission from the Gamma Quadrant that appears to be of Cardassian origin. Garak successfully decodes the message and finds it's a distress call from Enabran Tain, thought dead in an attack by the Dominion. Setting out in a runabout to find the source of the signal, Garak and Worf are ambushed by the Jem'Hadar. Learning that the Cardassians have joined forces with the Dominion, they try to warn the station, but are taken captive and brought to a Dominion internment camp.
Worf and Garak discover that General Martok is also prisoner at the camp, meaning that the man who's been leading the Klingon war against the Federation has been a Changeling duplicate. But Martok isn't the only one they find there. Another prisoner in their cell is an old friend whose presence means there may be a Changeling saboteur aboard Deep Space Nine.
11. By Inferno's Light (Season 5, Episode 15)
Held captive in a Dominion internment camp in the Gamma Quadrant, Worf, Garak, and Martok fight to stay alive in "By Inferno's Light." Worf is forced to endure a series of brutal hand-to-hand matches — to the death — against Jem'Hadar soldiers in training, as Enabran Tain lays dying. Garak, meanwhile, must fight his crippling claustrophobia and escape by crafting a transponder out of spare parts hidden in the wall of their cell.
But as Tain slowly fades, Garak must also face up to his past with the former head of the Obsidian Order before he dies. Back in the Alpha Quadrant, Gowron and the Klingons find the combined might of Cardassia and the Dominion too powerful to take on alone and put aside their recent grudge with the Federation in order to survive. Allied once again, the Federation and the Klingons amass a battle fleet to prepare for an all-out invasion. Back on the station, a saboteur threatens the Federation alliance.
10. Far Beyond The Stars (Season 6, Episode 13)
Nominated for three Prime Time Emmy Awards, the sixth season entry "Far Beyond The Stars" puts the crew of the station into alternate roles in one of Sisko's latest visions. It's the 1950s and Sisko is Benny Russell, an African-American sci-fi writer for the pulp fiction magazine "Incredible Tales." The rest of the cast take on similar roles, as Russell fights intolerance and racism as a successful black professional in a pre-civil rights America. When he writes a profound story about the commander of a futuristic space station, his peers laude him, but his story is rejected because its hero is a black man.
"Star Trek" fans will get a kick out of seeing the cast, normally under heavy makeup, playing ordinary men and women in the '50s, but it's the story's message of intolerance that makes it so powerful. Series star Avery Brooks delivers a moving performance while also directing the installment. An all-time classic "Trek" episode, it's science fiction at its best, using flights of fancy as an allegory for real world problems.
9. The Way Of The Warrior (Season 4, Episode 1)
In a move to shake up the series, "The Way Of The Warrior" launched the fourth season and saw the Klingons at odds with the Federation over the emerging Dominion threat. But when the Klingons begin causing problems in Bajoran space, Sisko calls in the only man in Starfleet that knows how to deal with them: the Enterprise's former chief of security, Lt. Commander Worf . Arriving on the station with new orders, Worf sets out to understand why the Klingons are acting so aggressively, but his first meeting with the Klingon General Martok gives him few answers.
Learning from an old friend that the Klingons are planning an invasion of Cardassia, Worf once again finds himself torn between Starfleet and his own people. While the potential conflict threatens to shift the balance of power in the Alpha Quadrant, Sisko realizes that to avert an all-out war he may be forced to help his greatest enemy.
8. What You Leave Behind (Season 7, Episode 25)
The feature-length series finale "What You Leave Behind" wrapped up the show's seven-season run in impressive fashion. The cap on a nine-part story arc, the episode gives closure to every ongoing plotline. Sisko finally fulfills his role as Emissary of the Prophets and defeats the Pah Wraiths, while the Dominion War comes to a dramatic end with the Founders' defeat at the hands of a Klingon/Federation/Romulan alliance. A bold story that sends the "DS9" regulars in different directions at its end, it features the deaths of more than one major character.
Featuring the biggest battle scenes yet seen in "Star Trek," the finale is both a rousing, epic climax and heartfelt character drama for its mainstays, with a final scene that won't leave a dry eye in the house. Ultimately, the series finale did what most shows could only hope, tying up loose ends and providing satisfying conclusions for everyone involved while still offering up enough possibilities for a sequel.
7. The Die Is Cast (Season 3, Episode 21)
"The Die Is Cast" was the conclusion to the two-parter that began with "Improbable Cause," which ended with Odo and Garak heading out to find Enabran Tain, who they feared was the next target in a series of Romulan assassinations. But no sooner do they discover a nebula full of Romulan ships than they are greeted by Tain, who reveals he's back in charge of the Obsidian Order and has formed an alliance with the Romulan's intelligence agency, the Tal Shiar.
Working together, Tain hopes their combined power and ruthlessness can mastermind a plot to eliminate the Founders — the leaders of the Dominion — who they've tracked to a planet in the Gamma Quadrant. Armed with a massive fleet of Romulan and Cardassian ships, they plan to wipe out the entire planet. But Garak, offered a place by Tain's side, must interrogate and torture Odo if he is to earn his way back from exile and into a high-ranking position within the Obsidian Order.
6. A Call To Arms (Season 5, Episode 26)
In the explosive fifth season finale "A Call To Arms," Sisko and Starfleet have grown tired of watching Dominion reinforcements come through the wormhole and finally decide to make the convoys stop. Unwilling to collapse the wormhole entirely, Rom develops an ingenious plan to booby-trap the entrance to the wormhole with self-replicating mines. But just as they're about to put the plan into action, they learn that the Dominion and its Cardassian allies are preparing a full-scale assault on the station.
Making matters worse, it's learned that the Romulans have signed a non-aggression pact with the Dominion, further isolating the Federation, while Starfleet is too busy elsewhere to send a defense force. As a Dominion representative arrives to attempt supposed peace negotiations, Sisko must stall long enough to get the minefield in place and prevent the Dominion from taking control of the Alpha Quadrant.
5. Duet (Season 1, Episode 18)
"Duet" gives dimension and nuance to the villainous Cardassians in a story that defies genre convention. When a Cardassian arrives on the station he is recognized as an infamous war criminal named Gul Darhe'el, known as "The Butcher of Galitep" for his hideous treatment of Bajoran laborers. Though he claims to be an innocent file clerk, he's taken into custody, and Kira leads an investigation into his identity and crimes with the hopes of putting him on trial.
But questions begin to be raised as to the man's real identity, and whether he really could be the clerk he says. His ultimate admission to being Darhe'el complicates matters, and throws Kira into doubt. Is this really the notorious war criminal, or just an innocent man playing mind games? The truth proves to be more complex, in a moving story of regret and forgiveness that proves to be one of the show's best, with an incredible central performance from its guest star Harris Yulin (" Ozark ").
4. Sacrifice Of Angels (Season 6, Episode 6)
Concluding the story begun in "Favor the Bold," "Sacrifice Of Angels" features the epic battle for control of Deep Space Nine that could alter the course of the Dominion War. The Federation fleet is racing towards the station and hoping to arrive before Dukat is able to bring down the minefield and allow Dominion reinforcements to pour out of the Gamma Quadrant. On the station, Rom is imprisoned for sabotage, and Dukat has Kira and Jake arrested to prevent any more attempts to stop them.
As the battle for the station rages, it's up to Quark — and Dukat's half-Bajoran daughter Ziyal — to break Kira and Jake out of the brig before Dukat destroys the mines. But with time running out, it may not be enough, and Sisko may have to call on the Prophets for help. A thrilling conclusion to the Dominion's takeover of the station, it ends with the shocking death of a major character that you won't see coming.
3. The Visitor (Season 4, Episode 2)
"The Visitor" is a touching tale about the bond between a father and son. In the episode's opening moments, a crisis on the Defiant causes a random energy surge that strikes Captain Sisko, vaporizing him right before the eyes of his son Jake. While the station copes with the loss of its leader, Jake struggles to move on from the death of his father. But just as his life begins to return to a sense of normalcy, Sisko materializes before him — unaware that any time has passed — before suddenly disappearing again.
As the crew analyzes Sisko's reappearance they realize that the captain is trapped in a layer of subspace and will re-emerge during rare cosmic windows in time, tied to the physical location of his son. Sisko continues to appear on and off for the rest of Jake's life, until Jake finally decides to devote his entire life to finding a way of rescuing his father. A moving story of love and loss, "The Visitor" is truly one of the franchise's finest.
2. Trials And Tribble-ations (Season 5, Episode 6)
Produced to coincide with the 30th Anniversary of "Star Trek" in 1996, "Trials And Tribble-ations" saw the series mixing remastered footage of "The Original Series" with the cast of "Deep Space Nine" to create an unforgettable time travel adventure. When a man rescued from Cardassia uses the Bajoran Orb Of Time to travel back more than 100 years to assassinate James T. Kirk aboard the original starship Enterprise, Sisko and the crew follow him back to prevent him from succeeding.
Set in the middle of the classic "Star Trek" entry "The Trouble With Tribbles," the episode features original series guest star Charlie Brill reprising his role as Arne Darvin, while archival footage is used to lovingly recreate the original ship and crew of the Enterprise. A fun, light-hearted romp, it successfully plays off nostalgia while still being a strong story on its own merits, made all the more remarkable for its technical achievements that seamlessly integrated the actors into the 1960s series.
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- Benjamin Sisko brings the USS Defiant , a ship he helped to construct at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards , to Deep Space 9 to protect the station from a Dominion attack. He and his crew enter the Gamma Quadrant on a mission to locate the Founders of the Dominion. (" The Search, Part I ")
- During the same mission, Odo locates his people's homeworld in the Omarion Nebula . His joy at discovering others of his kind is short-lived, however, as the Changelings are discovered to be the Founders of the Dominion. Odo returns to DS9 with his crew mates. (" The Search, Part II ")
- Lieutenant Commander Michael Eddington is assigned to DS9 to oversee Starfleet security matters. (" The Search, Part I ")
- Several Bajoran station residents leave the station out of fear of a Dominion attack. Keiko O'Brien closes the station's school after the last Bajoran student leaves. At the urging of her husband, Chief Miles O'Brien , she embarks on a six-month agrobiological expedition on Bajor . (" The House of Quark ")
- Jadzia Dax discovers the Dax symbiont had previously been hosted by an unstable and murderous musician named Joran . (" Equilibrium ")
- Thomas Riker , disguised as William T. Riker , defects to the Maquis and commandeers the Defiant , to use it against the Cardassian Union . Sisko, Kira Nerys , and Gul Dukat eventually negotiate Riker's surrender. During the incident, it is discovered the Obsidian Order is engaging in unauthorized military activity in the Orias system , the exact nature of which is unclear. (" Defiant ")
- During a visit to Earth , Sisko, Dax, and Dr. Julian Bashir are accidentally transported back to the year 2024 , which unintentionally leads to the death of noted civil rights activist Gabriel Bell , causing catastrophic changes in the timeline, which prevent the establishment of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets . Sisko assumes Bell's role in the subsequent Bell Riots , thus restoring history. (" Past Tense, Part I ", " Past Tense, Part II ")
- Kai Winn Adami and Legate Turrel begin negotiations for the Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty , with Vedek Bareil Antos acting as Winn's advisor. The negotiations are disrupted when Bareil is gravely injured in an accident aboard a transport ship . The location for the negotiations are moved to DS9, while Dr. Bashir takes extensive measures to save Bareil's life. Bareil guides Winn through the negotiations, leading to the signing of the treaty, however Bareil succumbs to his injuries soon after. (" Life Support ")
- Nog requests a letter of recommendation from Sisko to apply to Starfleet Academy . (" Heart of Stone ")
- The Wormhole relay station experiment conducted by the Defiant in the Gamma Quadrant diverts a comet fragments laden with silithium towards the Bajoran wormhole . The silithium permanently wedges the wormhole slightly open, permitting the signal to DS9 from a Subspace relay station in the Gamma Quadrant. (" Destiny ")
- Grand Nagus Zek acquires the Orb of Wisdom on Cardassia III , intending to sell it to the Bajorans at a substantial profit. (" Prophet Motive ")
- Dr. Bashir becomes the youngest-ever nominee of the prestigious Carrington Award , which is subsequently awarded to Dr. Henri Roget . (" Prophet Motive ")
- An engineering accident caused Miles O'Brien to repeatedly shift several hours forward in time for brief intervals, during which he discovers an impending Romulan attack on both the station and the Bajoran wormhole . O'Brien dies of radiation poisoning during one of his trips forward, however the O'Brien from several hours into the alternate timeline goes back to take his place, preventing the attack. (" Visionary ")
- Sisko is abducted and brought to the Mirror universe by O'Brien's mirror counterpart , in order to assume the identity of Sisko's mirror counterpart to complete a mission the mirror Sisko had undertaken before his death. Sisko successfully persuades the mirror Jennifer Sisko to defect to the Terran Rebellion . Sisko is then returned to his own universe. (" Through the Looking Glass ")
- The Obsidian Order is found to be collaborating with its Romulan counterpart, the Tal Shiar , amassing numerous ships for an unsanctioned attack on the Founder homeworld. Odo and Elim Garak discover the plan and are taken prisoner. Despite having previously attempted to have Garak killed, Enabran Tain former head of the Order and architect of the plan, invites Garak to join the operation and regain his standing among his people, which Garak accepts. The operation is found to be a trap, however, as the Founder homeworld is found to be abandoned, and a fleet of 150 Jem'Hadar fighters overwhelm the Romulan and Cardassian ships in the ensuing Battle of the Omarion Nebula . Odo and Garak are the only individuals to escape, thanks to the timely arrival of the Defiant . The Obsidian Order is apparently disbanded soon after. (" Improbable Cause ", " The Die is Cast ")
- Sisko's son Jake arranges for his father to meet freighter captain Kasidy Yates . The two quickly bond over a mutual love of Baseball . (" Family Business ")
- Bajoran First Minister Kalem Apren dies of heart failure . Kai Winn is appointed as a replacement and soon enters into a dispute with former resistance leader Shakaar Edon over the return of soil reclamators . With the support of Kira Nerys and the Bajoran Militia , Shakaar announces his intention to run for office of First Minister himself. (" Shakaar ")
- Sisko is promoted to the rank of captain . During a subsequent mission to Tzenketh , the Defiant is sabotaged by a Changeling operative , attempting to incite a war between the Federation and Tzenkethi . The crew manages to regain control of the ship, and Odo is forced to become the first Changeling to kill another of his own kind, though the dying Changeling utters an ominous warning: "You're too late. We are everywhere." (" The Adversary ")
Background information [ ]
- Most of this season was broadcast concurrent with Star Trek: Voyager Season 1 , the first episode of which aired the same day as " Past Tense, Part II ". Star Trek Generations was also released during its run, three days prior to the airing of the episode " Defiant ".
- Michael Piller leaves the show to focus on creating Star Trek: Voyager , although he remains a creative consultant. Ira Steven Behr becomes the series' new Executive Producer, and effectively becomes showrunner for the remainder of the series.
- At the end of season 2 , the producers were alerted to the fact that feedback from the fans was not especially encouraging. In particular, young male viewers felt that DS9 didn't match up to TNG in terms of action and excitement. As well as this, many fans felt that there wasn't enough interaction with alien species and there wasn't enough traveling. Quark and Odo were the most popular characters, while Sisko was well-liked but seen as a very low-key character without much presence. Generally, episodes which dealt with religion and politics, such as " In the Hands of the Prophets " from the first season and " The Collaborator " from the second were unpopular. ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion (pp. 157-158))
- At the end of season 2 , director of photography Marvin Rush left DS9 to begin work on VOY and was replaced by Jonathan West . West didn't bring a new lighting technique or visual style to the show, so most fans don't notice any major difference between Rush's cinematography and West's, but one thing that West did change was the type of camera lenses used. Throughout season 1 and season 2 , Rush had used wide lenses which tend to separate foreground subjects from background objects by having the foreground in focus and the background out of focus and indistinct. From the start of season 3 however, West began to use telephoto lenses, which flatten the field of view between foreground and background, and as such, when characters are talking in the foreground, the station in the background is clearer to the viewer than ever seen up to this point. The producers were especially happy with this decision as they felt that it was during season 3 where characters like Sisko , Jake , and Keiko began to think of the station as their home for the first time, so it made sense that the station was now becoming more visible to the viewer. ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion (p. 159))
- Characters which " cross over " from other incarnations of Star Trek include Gowron (" The House of Quark "), Thomas Riker and Kalita (" Defiant "), and Lwaxana Troi (" Fascination ") from TNG and Tuvok 's mirror universe counterpart ( DS9 : " Through the Looking Glass ") from VOY .
- Also, beginning with Season 3 onward, the DS9 crew permanently switches to the new style combadge after it was designed for Star Trek Generations .
- This is also the final season to use the opening credits from Season 1.
- This is also the final season where Benjamin Sisko has a full head of hair.
Credits [ ]
Starring [ ].
- Avery Brooks as Commander Sisko
Also starring [ ]
- Rene Auberjonois as Odo
- Siddig El Fadil as Doctor Bashir
- Terry Farrell as Lieutenant Dax
- Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko
- Colm Meaney as Chief O'Brien
- Armin Shimerman as Quark
- Nana Visitor as Major Kira
Guest and co-stars [ ]
- DS9 Season 3 performers
- Rick Berman
- Michael Piller ("The Search, Part I" – "Distant Voices", "Through the Looking Glass")
- Ira Steven Behr ("Improbable Cause", "The Die Is Cast" – "The Adversary")
- Michael Piller ("The Die Is Cast" – "The Adversary")
- Robert della Santina
- René Echevarria
- Peter Lauritson
- Ronald D. Moore
- David Livingston
- Ira Steven Behr ("The Search, Part I" – "Distant Voices", "Through the Looking Glass")
- Steve Oster
- Terri Potts ("Life Support" – "The Adversary")
- Robert Hewitt Wolfe
- Junie Lowry-Johnson , CSA
- Jay Chattaway ("The Search, Part I" & "Part II", "Equilibrium", "The Abandoned" – "Civil Defense", "Defiant", "Visionary", "Through the Looking Glass", "Family Business", "The Adversary")
- Richard Bellis ("The House of Quark")
- David Bell ("Second Skin", "Past Tense, Part II", "Heart of Stone", "Improbable Cause")
- Dennis McCarthy ("Meridian", "Fascination" – "Past Tense, Part I", "Life Support", "Destiny" – "Prophet Motive", "Distant Voices", "The Die Is Cast" – "Explorers", "Facets")
- Paul Baillargeon ("Shakaar")
- Dennis McCarthy (credit only appears in episodes not composed by McCarthy)
- Jonathan West ("The Search, Part 1" – "Explorers", "Facets" – "The Adversary")
- Kris Krosskove ("Family Business" – "Shakaar")
- Herman Zimmerman ("The Search, Part I" – "Civil Defense", "Life Support" – "Heart of Stone")
- Randy McIlvain
- J.P. Farrell ("The Search, Part I")
- Robert Lederman ("The Search, Part II", "Second Skin", "Meridian")
- Tom Benko , A.S.C. ("The House of Quark", "The Abandoned")
- Richard Rabjohn (every third episode after "Equilibrium")
- Steve Tucker (every third episode after "Defiant")
- David Ramirez (every third episode after "Past Tense, Part I")
- B.C. Cameron (odd-numbered episodes, as well as "Heart of Stone")
- Brian Whitley (even-numbered episodes except "Heart of Stone")
- Paul Lawrence
- Robert Blackman
- Herman Zimmerman ("Meridian" – "Past Tense, Part II")
- Gary Hutzel (odd-numbered episodes except "Improbable Cause")
- Glenn Neufeld (even-numbered episodes except "Past Tense, Part II")
- David Takemura ("Past Tense, Part II")
- Judy Elkins ("Improbable Cause")
- Terri Potts ("The Search, Part I" – "Past Tense, Part II")
- J.P. Farrell
- Michael Okuda
- Rick Sternbach
- Michael Westmore
- Laura Richarz
- Ron Wilkinson (odd-numbered episodes)
- Scott Herbertson (even-numbered episodes)
- James Martin
- Judy Elkins (odd-numbered episodes through "Facets", except for "Family Business")
- David Takemura (even-numbered episodes through "The Adversary", except "Past Tense, Part II" and "Shakaar")
- Laura-Lang Matz ("Family Business", "Shakaar")
- Philip Barberio ("The Search, Part I" – "Through the Looking Glass")
- Edward L. Williams ("The Die Is Cast" – "The Adversary"
- Carol Kunz ("The Search, Part I" – "Civil Defense", odd-numbered episodes from "Defiant" through "Destiny", "Prophet Motive", odd-numbered episodes from "Improbable Cause" through "Facets")
- Camille Argus (even-numbered episodes from "Meridian" through "Heart of Stone", "Visionary", even-numbered episodes from "Distant Voices" through "The Adversary")
- Gary Monak ("The Search, Part I" – "Civil Defense", "Defiant" – "Life Support")
- R.J. Hohman ("Meridian")
- Thomas J. Arp
- Denise Okuda (odd-numbered episodes)
- Doug Drexler (even-numbered episodes)
- Josée Normand
- Camille Calvet ("The Search, Part I", "The House of Quark" – "Equilibrium", "The Abandoned" – "Past Tense, Part I", "Heart of Stone" – "Prophet Motive", "Distant Voices" – "Improbable Cause", "Family Business" – "Shakaar") (credited as Camille Calvert in "Heart of Stone")
- Dean Gates ("The Search, Part I" – "Second Skin", "Civil Defense" – "Defiant", "Past Tense, Part I" – "Past Tense, Part II", "Heart of Stone", "Visionary", "Improbable Cause" – "The Die Is Cast", "Shakaar" – "Facets")
- Karen J. Westerfield ("The Search, Part I" – "The House of Quark", "Second Skin" – "Past Tense, Part I", "Life Support" – "Through the Looking Glass", "Explorers" – "The Adversary")
- Dean Carl Jones ("The Search, Part II" – "The Abandoned", "Meridian", "Fascination", "Past Tense, Part II" – "Life Support", "Visionary" – "Distant Voices", "Through the Looking Glass" – "Explorers", "Facets" – "The Adversary") (credited as Dean Jones from "Visionary" through "Distant Voices")
- Karen Iverson ("Past Tense, Part II" – "Life Support", "Destiny" – "Prophet Motive", "The Die Is Cast" – "Family Business", "The Adversary")
- Gerald Solomon (odd-numbered episodes)
- Norma Lee (even-numbered episodes)
- Ronald W. Smith
- Kris Krosskove ("The Search, Part 1" – "Explorers", "Facets" – "The Adversary")
- Raymond Stella ("Family Business" – "Shakaar")
- R.D. Knox ("The Search, Part I" – "Visionary", "Explorers" – "The Adversary")
- Ralph Johnson ("Distant Voices" – "The Die Is Cast")
- Steve Gausche
- Mary Ellen Bosche (odd-numbered episodes through "Family Business", "The Adversary")
- Len Levitt ("The Search, Part I", "The House of Quark")
- Phyllis Corcoran-Woods (even-numbered episodes through "Shakaar", "Facets")
- Cleo Severy (even-numbered episodes through "Shakaar", "Facets")
- Jerry Bono (odd-numbered episodes from "Second Skin" through "Family Business", "The Adversary")
- Gerry Sackman ("The Search, Part I" – "Fascination")
- Stephen M. Rowe ("Past Tense, Part I" – "The Alternate")
- Bill Wistrom ("The Search, Part I" – "Fascination")
- Mace Matiosian ("Past Tense, Part I" – "The Adversary")
- Ruth Adelman ("The Search, Part I" through "Past Tense, Part I")
- Sean Callery
- T. Ashley Harvey
- Guy Tsujimoto
- Jivan Tahmizian ("Family Business" – "The Adversary")
- Heidi Smothers
- Cheryl Gluckstern
- Laura Lang-Matz ("The Search, Part I" – "Explorers", "Facets", "The Adversary")
- Kim Fitzgerald ("The Search, Part I" – "Heart of Stone")
- Kristine Fernandes
- Sandra Sena ("Destiny" – "The Adversary")
- André Bormanis
- Lisa White ("Meridian")
- Dennis Madalone
- Lolita Fatjo
- Helen Mossler , CSA
Uncredited crew [ ]
- Les Bernstein , Motion Control Programmer
- John Carroll , On-Line Editor
- Pat Clancey , Compositing Editor
- Caryl Codon , Hairstylist
- Joshua Cushner , Motion Control Programmer
- Rebecca De Morrio , Hairstylist
- Hala Gabriel – Production Accountant
- Adam Howard , Harry Paintbox Animation Artist
- Nancy J. Hvasta Leonardi – Makeup Artist ("Shakaar", "Facets", "The Adversary")
- Michael Key , Makeup Artist
- Nina Kraft – Makeup artist ("Destiny")
- Don Lee , Blue screen Compositor
- Lippman – Body makeup artist ("Meridian")
- Chris McBee , Hairstylist
- Michael Moore , Hairstylist
- Gil Mosko , Makeup Artist
- Erik Nash , Motion Control Programmer
- Joan Phillips , Hairstylist
- Dave Quaschnick , Makeup Artist
- Thom Surprenant , Makeup Artist
- Faith Vecchio , Hairstylist
- Scott Wheeler , Makeup Artist
Companies [ ]
- Digital Magic (all episodes except "Facets")
- Pacific Ocean Post ("Facets")
- VisionArt Design & Animation (all episodes except "Explorers", "Family Business")
- John Knoll ("Explorers")
See also [ ]
- DS9 Season 3 UK VHS
- DS9 Season 3 US VHS
- DS9 Season 3 DVD
External links [ ]
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 3 at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season Three Credits at StarTrek.com
- Deep Space Nine Season 3 episode reviews at Ex Astris Scientia
- 3 Hoshi Sato
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Star trek: the 10 worst episodes of ds9 ever, according to imdb.
Deep Space Nine is an acclaimed series from the Star Trek franchise, but these ten episodes, ranked according to IMDb, are the show's worst.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a sci-fi series that ran from 1993 to 1999, spanning 176 episodes. It was the third sequel to the original Star Trek series, after The Animated Series and Next Generation . It takes place in the years 2369-2375 and takes place primarily on a space station as opposed to aboard a star ship. The show follows Commander Benjamin Sisko, Major Kira Nerys, Constable Odo, Chief Medical Officer Bashir, and Quark.
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Critics and audiences loved that it explored lengthy serialized storytelling, as well as religious themes—ideas that Rodenberry had forbade in the original series and Next Generation . But every series has its bad episodes. Here are the ten worst episodes of DS9.
The Passenger (6.4/10)
This early episode is generally disliked because fans think it either dumbs down the crew too much or because the execution of the story is boring.
The DS9 crew respond to a distress call aboard a ship and find captain Ty Kjiada and a dead prisoner Rao Vantika. Kjiada repeatedly warns the crew that Vantika is too wily and determined to extend his life to have allowed himself to die so easily. They don’t believe him until it turns out that he has managed to transfer his consciousness into another character.
Fascination (6.3/10)
This episode in season 3 focuses on the Barjoran Gratitude Festival. The plot line focuses almost exclusively on romantic and lusty stories. Jake is moping, O’Brien’s wife is upset about things, a Betazoid ambassador arrives explicitly to start a romantic relationship with Odo, and Dax is obsessed with Sisko to a dangerous amount. It has a strong Midsummer’s Night vibe, and things go very strange before they’re righted.
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According to fans, the episode is filler—unwatchable filler, at that. In a show with 176 episodes, there are bound to be a few that feel like filler, and “Fascination” is one of them.
Second Sight (6.2/10)
Commander Sisko meets a woman who he finds himself intrigued by—she seems to appear and disappear randomly. He asks Odo to investigate her so he can learn her secrets. Meanwhile, Dax works with Professor Gideon Seyetik, a brilliant scientist known for his ambitious terraforming projects. He’s arrived to complete his most ambitious project yet: relighting the star Epsilon 119. He invites the crew over for dinner so he can expound upon how brilliant he is, and the two storylines finally come together.
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Fans see the episode as northing particularly special. Seyetik’s arrogance made him a frustrating character and his final sacrifice less meaningful.
The Storyteller (6.1/10)
Chief O’Brien is sent to Bajoran village with Bashir in order to help out with a medical emergency that endangers the entire community. When he arrives, the only sick person is Sirah, a spiritual leader who controls a monster, the Dal’Rok. He indicates that O’Brien is the successor, and people are immediately devoted to him. Meanwhile, back at the space station, Sisko mediates between two Bajoran tribes who are having a conflict about a border that changed due to the Cardassian interference.
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Fans found both plots boring, and some criticized it as being too ‘feel-good’ rather than a real adventure.
Move Along Home (6.0/10)
The DS9 crew is awaiting a visit from Wadi, a Gamma Quadrant species who are trying to make official first contact. However, when they arrive all they want to do is go to Quark’s place so they can drink and gamble. They have unfamiliar and advanced games, and somehow the command staff end up inside a live action game that they have to be guided out of.
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Fans who dislike the episode complain that the Wadi simply leave at the end of the episode. They are not punished, nor do they attempt to maintain diplomatic relations. At the 50th anniversary Star Trek convention in Las Vegas, this episode made the list of 10 Worst Episodes in the entire Star Trek franchise.
Resurrection (5.9/10)
The Star Trek mirror universe was first introduced in the original series. In Deep Space Nine, the crew interacts with the mirror universe several times; “Resurrection” marks the fifth episode exploring the universe. It begins with Bareil beaming into the ship—but Bareil died over a year before. Major Kira, who had loved the original Bareil, immediately begins to trust this Bareil, even though their experiences of the mirror universe have been with criminal versions of themselves. Naturally, he and Mirror Kira are up to something.
Fans find the episode dull and the writing lazy.
Profit And Lace (5.9/10)
The Ferengi leader Grand Nagus arrives on DS9, we learn that he has been deposed for giving equal rights to the females. The evil Brunt is going to take his place, so Quark and his family decide to do whatever it takes to reinstate the rightful Nagus and keep the new equality in place. They invite Nilva, a member of the Ferengi Trade Commission, to DS9 to see that a Ferengi female can be just as competent as a Ferengi male. However, Quark’s mother—the only female Ferengi available—falls ill at the last second and Quark must disguise himself as a woman to try to convince Nilva.
Meridian (5.7/10)
Sisko wants to explore the Gamma Quadrant, and the crew discovers unusual distortions in a system without planets. When a surprise planet appears, an inhabitant explains to them the Meridian’s shifts between dimensions. It only exists in this dimension every sixty years. Jadzia falls in love with a resident of the Meridian, while the wealthy creep Tiron pressures Quark to create a holosuite program of Major Kira after she rejects Tiron.
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Boring is the most common criticism of this episode. A lot of people also would have liked to see the Tiron/Quark/Kira plot take the main focus as it had a lot of untapped potential.
The Muse (5.7/10)
Lwaxana Troi returns to DS9 to beg for Odo’s help. Her husband wants to take their son from her to raise him separate from girls until he’s 16, as is traditional in the Tavnian culture. Odo promises to help her and they ultimately come up with a strange but ultimately kind solution to her problem. While this is happening, Jake meets an older woman who is fascinated by his writing and encourages him to keep writing more and more. Her presence serves as a muse to him and Jake writes great things while she’s there. However, it appears she’s a succubus because the more he writes, the weaker he gets.
Let He Who Is Without Sin… (5.6/10)
This season 5 episode is the lowest rated episode in the series and the reviews of it are full of people who vehemently hated it. It reads as sensationalist—the team goes to Risa, a pleasure planet of the Federation, where Dax looks forward to letting loose with her Klingon boyfriend Worf. Suddenly, conservative protesters show up who are calling the Federation soft. Worf, who has become increasingly abusive, supports them while also treating Dax horrifically.
Fans hate that Dax and Worf make up at the end. No one likes that Risa has been made dramatic when it was always a place for light and fun episodes. And most think it’s worth skipping.
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- Episode aired May 5, 1997
The DS9 crew discovers a small colony on a remote world that was originally populated by them 200 years earlier due to a time-travel accident with the Defiant. The current colonists lives de... Read all The DS9 crew discovers a small colony on a remote world that was originally populated by them 200 years earlier due to a time-travel accident with the Defiant. The current colonists lives depend on making sure that accident happens again, even though they've now forwarned the cre... Read all The DS9 crew discovers a small colony on a remote world that was originally populated by them 200 years earlier due to a time-travel accident with the Defiant. The current colonists lives depend on making sure that accident happens again, even though they've now forwarned the crew that it will happen. Each crew member needs to decide if they are willing to give up the... Read all
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- Michael Dorn
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- Chief Miles O'Brien
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- Major Kira Nerys
- Miranda O'Brien
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- Trivia This episode aired the same day as Armin Shimerman 's first appearance on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) , where he would continue as a reoccurring character for the next two seasons. Shimerman has said that on at least three occasions he worked on both shows on the same day, getting into the makeup chair before dawn to shoot his scenes for DS9 in the morning, then getting out of makeup in the early afternoon and driving an hour across town to shoot scenes for Buffy late into the night.
- Goofs It is established that Miranda's DNA is substantially similar to O'Brien's, as well as Rita Tannenbaum's. That analysis would be valid if Miranda were the daughter of the two, or at least granddaughter. But after 200 years and 7-8 generations down the line, it is more likely that each descendant - barring incest - has the genetic material of most of the original crew to more or less equal parts, not one dominant DNA in particular.
Gabriel : Are you the son of Mogh?
Worf : Yes, I am.
Gabriel : Is it true you can kill someone, just by looking at them?
Worf : Only when I am angry.
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Worst Star Trek Episodes From Every Series, As Rated By Fans
Posted: March 15, 2024 | Last updated: March 15, 2024
The Worst Star Trek Episodes From Every Series
When the first episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered on Paramount+ in May 2022, it brought the number of franchise television series, past and present, to eleven. We thought it would be interesting to look at the IMDb user ratings for every single series to determine which episodes were deemed the biggest stinkers for each show. Here they are, from the first days of William Shatner to the most recent series led by Anson Mount.
Star Trek: The Original Series - "And the Children Shall Lead"
Season 3 of The Original Series is generally considered the least impressive, with “And the Children Shall Lead” – with a user rating of 5.2 – proving no exception. The episode has the heroes discover a Federation colony in which all the adults have committed suicide while the children carry on as if everything is fine. We eventually learn the kids are under the influence of a malevolent alien named Gorgan (Melvin Belli).
Star Trek: The Animated Series - "The Magicks of Megas-Tu"
There were only 16 episodes of the oft-overlooked Star Trek: The Animated Series , and according to fans the least of them is “The Magicks of Megas-Tu.” The world of Megas-Tu is home to a strange version of physical laws in which magic becomes reality. The heroes befriend the Satyr-like Lucien (James Doohan), something the rest of the Megans aren’t very happy about.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - "Shades of Gray
As infamous as Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes like “Code of Honor” and “Sub Rosa” proved to be, no episode of TNG is hated more than the Season 2 finale “Shades of Gray.” In fact, based on its IMDb rating of 3.3, it’s the most hated episode in the entire franchise. Riker ( Jonathan Frakes ) suffers from a potentially terminal virus, and the only way to save him is to stimulate his brain activity, forcing him to relive his worst memories. The premise allows for Star Trek to give viewers what amounts to a “clip show,” somethings fans clearly didn’t want.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - "Let He Who Is Without Sin...
Early in their relationship, Jadzia (Terry Farrell) and Worf ( Michael Dorn ) take a trip to the pleasure planet Risa. Disgusted by what he sees on the planet, Worf joins forces with a conservative group who believes the people of the Federation have grown too soft. The Klingon helps them sabotage the technology controlling the weather on Risa, changing the idyllic paradise into an inhospitable mess.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - "Meridian"
“Let He Who Is Without Sin…” actually ties with “Meridian” for the least favorite Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode — with both earning an IMDb user rating of 5.6 — and interestingly both episodes involve Jadzia’s romantic life. A season before she meets her future husband Worf, Jadzia falls in love with Deral (Brett Cullen). The only problem is that Deral lives on the eponymous planet, which phases out of physical existence for decades at a time.
Star Trek: Voyager - "The Fight
With a rating of exactly 5, the Season 5 Star Trek: Voyager episode “The Fight” somehow beats out other famously hated episodes like “Threshold” and “Sacred Ground.” Chakotay (Robert Beltran) is the focus of this episode, as he suffers from hallucinations and embarks on a vision quest in hopes of figuring out what’s going on. He sees a pair of boxing gloves all over the titular vessel, and has visions of himself boxing under the tutelage of Starfleet Academy’s Boothby (Ray Walston).
Star Trek: Enterprise - "These Are The Voyages...
Of all the series in the franchise, Star Trek: Enterprise is the only one whose lowest IMDb user rating (5.3) is for its series finale. All things considered, it isn’t much of a surprise. All of “These Are The Voyages…” is told from the perspective of Will Riker, who is witnessing it all on a holodeck during the events of the TNG episode “The Pegasus.”
Star Trek: Discovery - "All Is Possible
The lowest rated episode of Star Trek: Discovery streamed in the beginning of its most recent season: Season 4’s “All Is Possible.” The story sees Tilly (Mary Wiseman) and Adira (Blu del Barrio) leading Starfleet cadets on a training mission when things turn dangerous quickly.
Star Trek: Picard - "Monsters
While Star Trek: Picard ‘s third and final season was widely embraced, the same cannot be said of the season that preceded it. The seventh episode of Season 2, “Monsters,” is the least loved of the series. The chief focus of the story is Picard’s (Patrick Stewart) mental journey to uncover buried memories, with Battlestar Galactica ‘s James Callis serving as his guide.
Star Trek: Lower Decks - "Second Contact
Just as Enterprise is the only Trek series whose series finale earned its lowest user score, the animated comedy series Star Trek: Lower Decks is the only one whose series premiere, “Second Contact,” is the least regarded in the show. “Second Contact” introduces us to the quartet of lower decks heroes as the U.S.S. Cerritos stops by to check on the small, pig-like residents of Galardon.
Star Trek: Prodigy - "Starstruck
The least loved episode of Star Trek: Prodigy is “Starstruck,” when the heroes have to find a way to get the U.S.S. Protostar to break free from a horrifying collision course. But “least loved” is fairly relative, considering of all the Trek series’ low points, “Starstruck” has the highest rating (7.1). You could argue that Prodigy has only had one season, and only twenty episodes, and so hasn’t had enough “chance” to make a bad episode — but it’s had more episodes than The Animated Series or Strange New Worlds , so this is an impressive feat no matter how you slice it.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - "The Elysian Kingdom
When it comes to the most recently released franchise series, Strange New Worlds , the least favorite episode among fans according to IMDb is “The Elysian Kingdom,” and it isn’t tough to imagine why. On one hand while the Enterprise has no holodeck at this point, the episode essentially is a holodeck episode, with the entire crew becoming characters in a fairy tale. On the other, it resolves a subplot involving Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun) and his sick daughter in a way that many didn’t agree with.
Star Trek: Short Treks - "The Girl Who Made The Stars"
Star Trek: Short Treks was a series of short films created in the Star Trek universe. It only lasted two seasons, probably because it wasn’t very well received. The worst received of all its episodes was one from season two called “The Girl Who Made The Stars.” It’s an animated episode that, as far as anyone could tell, had almost nothing at all to do with Star Trek. Instead, it was some sort of unrelated African fairytale, and not one that fans seemed to think was very well told as reflected by its 5.4 rating.
Star Trek: Very Short Treks - "Worst Contact
Someone at Paramount thought it might be a good idea to make extremely short form, funny videos using the style of Star Trek: The Animated series. Fans seemed to agree that in fact, this was not a very good idea at all. The most disliked Very Short Treks episode is called “Worst Contact,” and IMDB users gave it a shockingly low 4.7. The entire episode entirely revolves around jokes about gross bodily fluids, so it’s not a surprise that not only would this be the most hated episode of Very Short Treks , but perhaps the most hated Star Trek episode ever made.
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller. With Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, Alexander Siddig. In the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, the Federation space station Deep Space Nine guards the opening of a stable wormhole to the far side of the galaxy.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series 1993-1999) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Menu. ... (based upon "Star Trek" created by) (173 episodes, 1993-1999) Robert Hewitt Wolfe ... (executive story editor) (26 episodes, 1994-1995) Robert Hewitt Wolfe ...
S5.E22 ∙ Children of Time. Mon, May 5, 1997. The DS9 crew discovers a small colony on a remote world that was originally populated by them 200 years earlier due to a time-travel accident with the Defiant. The current colonists lives depend on making sure that accident happens again, even though they've now forwarned the crew that it will happen.
Sun, Oct 10, 1993. As a Circle-led Bajoran military attempts to occupy the station, a skeleton crew, led by Sisko fight to reveal the Circle's secret before they're forced to evacuate themselves. Meanwhile, Kira and Dax lead a mission to reveal the truth about the Circle, on Bajor. 7.8/10 (2.3K)
S1.E3 ∙ A Man Alone. Sun, Jan 17, 1993. Ibudan, a criminal Odo has dealt with before, returns to DS9 only to be murdered shortly after - leaving Odo to be the prime suspect. Jake and Nog's trouble-making prompt Keiko to do something helpful for the station's children. 6.8/10 (2.6K) Rate.
The Ship: Directed by Kim Friedman. With Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell. The crew is forced to retreat in a crashed Jem'Hadar ship after an attack by the Jem'Hadar. They get the feeling there's something very important about this ship.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller.The fourth series in the Star Trek media franchise, it originally aired in syndication from January 3, 1993, to June 2, 1999, spanning 176 episodes over seven seasons. Set in the 24th century, when Earth is part of a United Federation of Planets, its narrative is centered ...
The Way Of The Warrior (Season 4) - 9.0/10. One of the essential aspects of DS9's predecessor, The Next Generation, was the modern reinvention of the Klingons into begrudging allies of the Federation. Worf thus was a crucial character, as he provided the audience more insight into his race.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine chronicles the adventures of Captain Benjamin Sisko and a team of Starfleet officers who take command of a remote space station on the edge of a frontier and a critical crossroads of galactic events. 7 seasons • 176 episodes • 1993-1999 . Cast of Characters. Benjamin Sisko. Kira Nerys. Odo. Worf.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the third live-action television series in the Star Trek franchise and aired in syndication from January 1993 through June 1999. There were a total of 173 (original broadcast & DVD) or 176 (syndicated) episodes over the show's seven seasons, which are listed here in chronological order by original airdate, which match the episode order in each season's DVD set.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was the biggest and most ambitious Star Trek show of the time, and featured a huge cast of characters that extended far beyond the titular space station's crew.Star Trek: DS9 was the first of three shows to spin off from the hugely successful Star Trek: The Next Generation.Set on a space station instead of a starship was the first of many ways in which Star Trek ...
Summary []. Deep Space Nine goes where no Star Trek series had gone before - DS9 was the first Star Trek production not based on a starship, but instead, a starbase, known as Deep Space 9 (the starship USS Defiant was introduced in season 3, but the station remained the primary setting of the series). The show is known for its complex characters and storylines, engaging battle scenes and ...
A list of 30 episodes from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine spin-off series that IMDb users consider the best, based on ratings and reviews. The list covers various genres, story arcs, and characters from the show, from political and religious drama to comedic and sci-fi adventures.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is acclaimed for its darker and mature approach and its 20 best episodes perfectly combine the core ideals of Star Trek with a more complex morality.DS9 broke the mold of Gene Roddenberry's original vision to rebuild Star Trek with contemporary relevance.Swapping a starship for a space station, Deep Space Nine was able to explore the impact of Starfleet's decisions ...
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ) " Destiny " is the 61st episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 15th episode of the third season . Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station near the planet Bajor, as the Bajorans recover from a brutal, decades-long ...
Published Apr 28, 2022. The explosive action of Deep Space Nine was often too much to fit in one episode alone. This is every two-part DS9 episode, ranked by IMDb. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was unique among other Trek shows in that it often featured serialized storylines from week to week. Once the Federation engaged in the Dominion War, the ...
S5.E22 ∙ Children of Time. Mon, May 5, 1997. The DS9 crew discovers a small colony on a remote world that was originally populated by them 200 years earlier due to a time-travel accident with the Defiant. The current colonists lives depend on making sure that accident happens again, even though they've now forwarned the crew that it will happen.
Benjamin Sisko brings the USS Defiant, a ship he helped to construct at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, to Deep Space 9 to protect the station from a Dominion attack. He and his crew enter the Gamma Quadrant on a mission to locate the Founders of the Dominion. ("The Search, Part I") During the same mission, Odo locates his people's homeworld in the Omarion Nebula. His joy at discovering ...
"Second Sight" is the 29th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It is the ninth episode of the second season.. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station located near a stable wormhole between the Alpha and Gamma quadrants of the Milky Way Galaxy, near the planet Bajor.
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4 languages. " Duet " is the 19th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station located near the planet Bajor, as the Bajorans recover from a brutal decades-long occupation by the imperialistic Cardassians.
In his first Star Trek appearance, Marc Alaimo portrays Badar N'D'D, the chief delegate of the Antican species, in an uncredited role on Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1.In "Lonely Among Us," the USS Enterprise-D is transporting a delegation of Anticans and a delegation of their rivals, the Selay, to a conference on a planet called Parliament. ...
Deep Space Nine is an acclaimed series from the Star Trek franchise, but these ten episodes, ranked according to IMDb, are the show's worst. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a sci-fi series that ran from 1993 to 1999, spanning 176 episodes.
"Captive Pursuit" is the sixth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The episode was written by executive producer Michael Piller and Jill Sherman Donner and was directed by Corey Allen.. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station located near a stable wormhole between the ...
Children of Time: Regia di Allan Kroeker. Con Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell. The DS9 crew discovers a small colony on a remote world that was originally populated by them 200 years earlier due to a time-travel accident with the Defiant. The current colonists lives depend on making sure that accident happens again ...
"Let He Who Is Without Sin…" actually ties with "Meridian" for the least favorite Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode — with both earning an IMDb user rating of 5.6 — and ...