Deep space nine is the third liveaction television series in the star trek franchise and aired in syndication from january 1993 through june 1999. Season six begins with the confederation losing the war. Deep space nine is getting a next act the star trek series, which ran for seven seasons from 1993 to 1999, broke ground for the franchise by featuring morally ambiguous characters, dark themes. This episode also echoes season 5s for the uniform, where sisko similarly. The jemhadar ship crashes, leaving dax injured and under the care of dr. Deep space nine, in which he is portrayed by andrew j. So its a different twist on the star trek franchise. Will sisko be able to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight. Elim garak is a fictional character from the television series star trek. Many episodes in this season focus on moral issues in wartime, especially the hard choice between different calamities such as betrayal of principles, treason. Deep space nine episodes from season 6,view pictures, get episode information and more.
The issues addressed in star trek are as relevant today as they were when these series originally aired. The crew enters cardassian space to destroy a ketracelwhite installation, sisko leads a battle to reclaim ds9, obrien infiltrates the orion syndicate, the romulans enter the dominion war, and jadzia dax is killed by a pahwraithpossessed dukat. Worf is forced to choose between the life of his wife jadzia, and the success of the mission. Widely acknowledged as the best episode of 1st season ds9, and one of the best of the series. His way is the 144th episode of the television series star trek. As suggested by its title, this deep space nine episode invokes memories of the akira kurosawa classic the seven samurai or at least its american remake, the magnificent seven. In addition to introducing the character vic fontaine, played by james darren, to the series, the episode involves the relationship between odo and kira nerys. The sound of her voice left the defiant trying to save captain lisa cusak and in the episode tears of the prophets, sisko has been ordered to. It originally aired on april 15, 1998, in broadcast syndication. Could the seemingly mildmannered cardassian actual. Season 8 okay, so tehnically, ds9 never got reupped for a season 8.
The 9596 season was undeniably ds9 s best, and quite possibly the best season of star trek ever. I dont care much for this episode, it just feels out of place with the sudden superpowers and ridiculously high stakes that i just knew werent going to be properly fulfilled. This episode may not have the touching emotions of the visitor or the dynamic action of way of the warrior, but it is gritty, dirty, and makes you question what you would be willing to sacrifice. The only negative to the imaginary episode creation is that we sadly shall never see the. Deep space nine season 6, episode far beyond the stars. Unknown sisko is ordered to launch attacks against cardassia and the dominion. There were a total of 176 episodes over the shows seven seasons, which are listed here in chronological order by original airdate, which match the episode order in each seasons dvd set. Unknown sisko has visions of himself and his crew as writers for a science fiction paper in 1950s earth. While undergoing medical treatment, marritza arouses the suspicions of kira. Episode battle lines more essential bajoran politicalreligious background info.
Jul 07, 2014 but ds9s in the pale moonlight is definitely always in my top five. Deep space nine, the 20th episode of the sixth season. Deep space nine 1993 stephen mchattie in star trek. After the fall of betazed, sisko avery brooks decides the only way to beat the dominion is to seek the help of the romulans, but this requires a covert operation that involves garak andrew j. Season 6, episode 19 in the pale moonlight first aired. The war against the dominion is going poorly for the federation. Episode 20 in the hands of the prophets setting up the threeparter at the start of season 2. April 15, 1998 after the fall of betazed, sisko avery brooks decides the only way to beat the dominion is to seek the help of the romulans.
If you are a completionist looking for a ridiculous episode, this one is for you. Three legendary klingons come to ds9 to see if jadzia will participate in a blood oath that they made with daxs previous host curzon. Deep space nine, the 19th episode of the third season. Episode 19, duet kira becomes convinced that one of the visitors to the station is actually a war criminal responsible for an infamous slaughter of prisoners at a labor camp, and sets. Deep space nine is the third liveaction television series in the star trek franchise. Moore, robert hewitt wolfe, rene echevarria, and hans beimler broke down the story of what would have been the first episode of ds9 season 8, which kicks off with a literal bang when nog is shockingly killed. May 19, 2019 the ds9 writers room reunites in the documentary. Deep space nine season 6 sisko struggles with ethics as he works with garak to persuade the romulans against allegiance with the dominion. Ds9 manages the impossible, to make the craven ferengi more palatable quark and nog but the episode where the nagus is deposed in a coup was one i skipped past. Weak but wary, bajors new provisional government invites starfleet to oversee and. Deep space nine series but youre not bingewatching season 6, well youre either vulcan or well more strongwilled than your typical nonaugment. Season 5, episode 6, trials and tribbleations ds9 has a weight to it that can make it seem rather heartbreaking, but the writers werent afraid to have fun. Ds9 season 6, episode 19 teleplay by michael taylor story by peter allan fields directed by victor lobl first aired apr 15, 1998 stardate 51721. After 60 years, wartorn bajor finally wins its freedom from a brutal occupation by cardassia.
Trek author and expert keith decandido rewatches star trek. Deep space nine starts out slow, but by season 6, its probably my favorite star trek series so far as i rewatch it again years after it originally aired. April 15, 1998 after the fall of betazed, sisko avery brooks decides the only way to beat the dominion. The direction and script were fantastic in this episode, also producing a new canon ship and giving one the best one liners in star trek history.
In terms of the greater dominion war, there is an underlying alpha versus gamma jemhadar plotline, but that is never mentioned again. With a slothenly pace and predictable conclusion this is the weakest ds9 episode for an age and just about the nadir of season six. I have a rule, more than three ferengi in an episode, and im done. Episode 19 duet great big chunks of backstory for the cardassian occupation. Season 2, episode 19 march 27, 1994 dax terry farrell is bound by an 80yearold blood oath to help three elderly klingons avenge the deaths of their children. Ah yes, the episode where ds9 briefly turns into an anime.
In the pale moonlight is the 143rd episode of the american science fiction television series star trek. In the series, garak is an exiled spy from the cardassian union and a former member of the feared cardassian intelligence group called the obsidian order. There were a total of 176 episodes over the shows seven seasons, which are listed here in chronological order by original airdate, which match the episode order in each season s dvd set. Who couldnt love a trek episode that sparked a meme. Deep space nine with fresh eyes, including lots of great trivia, analysis, and behindthescenes information. The crew enters cardassian space to destroy a ketracelwhite installation. To save the federation in a critical scheme, sisko comes to realize that he must violate its fundamental principles to do so. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Season 6, episode 19 production episode 40510543 original air date. On ds9, odo is reunited with the female shapeshifter who once took away his changeling abilities. Deep space nine episode guide season 6 may 06, 2019 46379. Sisko and garak lure the romulans into the dominion war in order to get them to join the federationklingon alliance. The season begins three months into the dominion war, and things do not go well for the former crew of deep space 9.
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