Quick Reference Guide

Rated Quick Reference Guide

Seasons:
[First Season] [Second Season] [Third Season] [Fourth Season]

First Season

On a distant outpost at the edge of the final frontier, an untested crew embarks on an unprecedented journey in the two-hour series premiere of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE. A legendary Bajoran appears mysteriously after more than 200 years and challenges Sisko's claim to be the Emissary.

A reunion with a member of the Bajoran underground forces Kira to choose between her people and her duty as a Federation officer.

Odo must prove his innocence when a known enemy of his is found brutally murdered in a Holosuite.

The residents of Deep Space Nine fall victim to a mysterious and fatal virus--will Kira find an antidote in time?

Captive Pursuit

O'Brien befriends the "prey" in an otherworldly hunting game--can he and the rest of the officers save the being from a life in captivity?

The irrepressible Q and the adventuress Vash arrive at Deep Space Nine--just as strange, destructive forces begin threatening the space station.

Lieutenant Dax's former self is accused of murder.

A sinister alien criminal hides his consciousness in the brain of someone aboard the station.

Move Along Home

Quark's attempt at deception toward a newly-encountered alien race places the space station's senior officers in a labyrinth of danger.

Quark is suddenly named leader of the Ferengi financial empire, and discovers that he's not only popular--he's now a target for death.

An alien criminal from the other side of the wormhole tempts Odo by telling the shape-shifter he can put the Changeling in contact with others like himself.

Sisko, Kira, and Bashir are stranded on a war-torn world where it is impossible for the combatants to die.

The Storyteller

Against his will, O'Brien becomes spiritual leader of a Bajoran village--and the only one who can save them from a destructive energy force.

A stubborn old Bajoran farmer forces Kira to take a good look at how much she has changed since her alliance with the Federation.

If Wishes Were Horses

When members of the station find their fantasies coming to life, it becomes the prelude to a very real danger which threatens everyone.

While an alien entity wreaks havoc with the station's computer, the irrepressible Lwaxana Troi sets her sights for romance--with Odo!

Dramatis Personae

Odo is caught in the middle when an alien influence pits Kira against Sisko in a deadly power struggle.

Kira discovers that a Cardassian visiting the station could actually be a notorious war criminal.

In the Hands of the Prophets

When a Bajoran spititual leader objects to Keiko's secular teachings, she threatens to destroy the alliance between Bajor and the Federation.

Second Season

Kira risks her life, and war with the Cardassians, to rescue a mythical Bajoran hero from a distant prison colony.

In a word: Wow.

Relieved of her post and exiled back to Bajor, Kira helps to reveal the hidden force behind The Circle--and a greater secret that could destroy them all.

In brief: Wow again.

While Sisko leads a daring last stand against the Bajoran takeover forces, Kira and Dax embark on a desperate mission to reveal the truth about the coup.

In brief: Well, not bad -- but hardly the equal of the first two. Somewhat disappointing.

Invasive Procedures

The crew must fight for Jadzia's life when a desperate Trill takes the group hostage and steals the Dax symbiont.

In brief: Color-by-numbers. I'm not sure there was a single scene in here that couldn't have been anticipated pretty trivially, and I'm quite sure the characters could have been a bit smarter.

A young Cardassian, orphaned in the war and raised by Bajorans, causes turmoil on the station when his people attempt to reclaim him.

In brief: Not quite perfect, but powerful, quiet, and good. I definitely liked it.

After falling in love with a woman whose species is unable to walk in "normal" gravity, Bashir develops a technology that could free her of her wheelchair forever.

In brief: I'd say "stop it, that's too silly", but often when I say that I'm amused. This was pretty much a waste.

Rules of Aquisition

A Ferengi female who has defied the law and disguised herself as a male risks it all when she falls in love with Quark.

An attack on Quark's life brings Odo face to face with a five-year-old unsolved murder--for which Kira was a prime suspect.

In a word: Wow. Utterly breathtaking.

Sisko falls in love for the first time since his wife's death, but the object of his affections may not be all that she seems.

Kira is torn when a displaced alien race arrives on Deep Space Nine and claims Bajor as its people's legendary homeland.

In brief: well, not great, but decent.

Quark feels threatened when a charming swindler arrives on Deep Space Nine and opens a competing bar.

In brief: some very amusing bits, some slightly amusing bits, and some fairly dull bits. Another piece of Quark-centered fluff, in essence.

Odo's mentor arrives on Deep Space Nine intent on resuming his search for Odo's true origin.

In brief: sigh. Good direction, with a fifth act that makes up for many problems, but still missing a certain something.

Armageddon Game

Bashir and O'Brien work to rid two alien races of deadly weapons, unaware that their hosts intend to sacrifice them as part of the peace process.

O'Brien returns from a security mission to notice that the entire crew has seemingly turned against him.

Sisko and O'Brien are stranded on a planet inhabited by humans who have rejected any form of technology. Preparing Earth for war with the Dominion, Sisko and Odo discover evidence of a Starfleet plot to seize control of the planet from the Federation.

Brief summary: Sisko learns of a plot within Starfleet to place Earth under military rule for its "protection", and finds himself in conflict with his old mentor.

In brief: nice ideas, not-so-nice execution. Okay, but I've definitely seen better. In brief: Some nice character work and a generally solid show, but a major disappointment from part one.

Odo and Dax try to solve the mystery of an alien planet whose inhabitants are disappearing without explanation.

In brief: Almost two plots out of three, with one of them the main plot. Hardly perfect, but not bad.

While hosting her first Trill initiate, Dax discovers a tiny, developing universe, which threatens to destroy the station as it expands.

In brief: two of the main elements are weak, but the incidentals are mostly marvelous.

Profit and Loss

When Quark is reunited with the love of his life, a Cardassian who is now a fugitive, he is ready to sacrifice everything to win her back.

In brief: Garak saves the show -- heaven knows little else did.

Dax risks her life and her future with Starfleet to fulfill a blood oath made with three aged Klingons.

In brief: Ahhh. *Much* better. Not perfect, but a very nice way to spend an hour.

The Maquis, Part I

Sisko uncovers a Federation terrorist group whose actions could start another war with the Cardassians. Sisko and Gul Dukat join forces in an effort to avert a war between the Cardassians and a group of Federation colonists led by Sisko's old friend.

In brief: Quite good, despite one or two big flaws. In brief: were it not for Bernie Casey, this show would've been damn near perfect. As it is, it's still quite good.

The Maquis, Part II

Sisko and Gul Dukat join forces in an effort to avert a war between the Cardassians and a group of Federation colonists led by Sisko's old friend.

In brief: were it not for Bernie Casey, this show would've been damn near perfect. As it is, it's still quite good.

Bashir fights to save his Cardassian friend Garak, who is slowly being killed by a brain implant to which he is addicted.

In brief: Wow. Another keeper -- amazingly good.

A mishap in the wormhole sends Kira and Bashir into an alternate universe where Bajor is a tyrannical power and humans are slaves.

In brief: Wow.

The Collaborator

Kira must investigate the man she loves when she learns he may be the Cardassian collaborator responsible for the massacre of forty-three Bajorans.

In brief:: Well, this wasn't *quite* on the level of the last few shows we've seen, but it was still pretty impressive -- and the final move they took was quite a surprise.

O'Brien is arrested by the Cardassians and put on trial for a crime he insists he did not commit.

In brief: well, it was a decent show, but it's definitely a step down from the last half-dozen or so. It was mostly "there".

During a trip to the Gamma Quadrant with Jake and Nog, Sisko and Quark are imprisoned by soldiers working for a mysterious power known as the Dominion.

In brief: A nice show, and a nice looming thought to end the season with ... but Nog needs a swift removal from the show. Now.

Third Season

The Search, Part I

Hoping to avert an invasion, Sisko takes his officers into the Gamma Quadrant to find the leaders of the Dominion. While Odo struggles to learn the ways of his people, Sisko discovers that the price of peace with the Dominion may be too high.

Brief Summary:

In brief: well, not bad, but lots of causes for concern about DS9's much-touted new direction. In brief: Oy. I'm less concerned about the characters now, but if this is the sort of *story* we're in for ... uh-oh.

The Search, Part II

While Odo struggles to learn the ways of his people, Sisko discovers that the price of peace with the Dominion may be too high.

In brief: Oy. I'm less concerned about the characters now, but if this is the sort of *story* we're in for ... uh-oh.

The House of Quark

In order to boost his business and gain respect, Quark lies about killing a Klingon, then winds up forced to marry the dead man's widow.

In brief: Well ... basically a sitcom plot, inanities intact -- but it was cute.

Brief Summary: While O'Brien deals with family problems, Quark finds himself caught in a bind when he falsely boasts about killing a Klingon.

A deadly secret from Dax's past could mean the end of Jadzia's life.

In brief: Nice. Very nice indeed.

Brief Summary: Dax faces a series of terrifying hallucinations that spark revelations about her past and the very fabric of Trill society.

Kira is kidnapped by the Cardassians, who try to prove to her that she is really one of their people.

In brief: iffy. The show did what it could with an unbelievable story.

Brief Summary: Kira is kidnapped by Cardassians and told she's one of their undercover operatives, her memories a fiction designed to aid her information-gathering efforts.

Odo tries to convince a young, violent Jem'Hadar that there is more to life than fighting and killing.

Brief summary: When a young Jem'Hadar soldier comes to the station with no knowledge of his people, Odo tries to persuade him that there are alternatives to a life of violence.

In brief: When Odo gets *preachy*, it's gonna be a long ride.

A trapped crew fights to save the station from self-destruction when a automated Cardassian security program is accidently activated.

Brief Summary: The crew accidentally triggers an old Cardassian security program that threatens to destroy the entire station.

In brief: Whew. *That* was fun. Could've used another two minutes for a proper ending, though.

Dax falls in love with a man who will soon disappear with his planet into another dimension for sixty years.

Brief Summary: While Dax falls in love with a man whose planet is about to return to another dimension for sixty years, Quark tries to obtain a holoimage of Kira for an obsessed customer.

In a word: yawn. In another word: why?

Wil Riker's renegade duplicate steals the Defiant and attacks Cardassian territory, forcing Sisko to assist Gul Dukat in stopping him.

In brief: Whew! This was probably the best of the season so far, folks; it's about time!

Brief Summary: Tom Riker, masquerading as brother Will, steals the Defiant and heads into Cardassian space with it, forcing Sisko to help the Cardassians find his own ship.

A Bajoran celebration on the station serves as the backdrop for an epidemic of inexplicable romantic attractions among the crew.

Brief Summary: An unknown virus causes the DS9 crew to behave strangely, falling in love with each other at the drop of a hat.

In brief: Okay, good joke -- so where's the *real* show this week? What? That was it? Uh-oh...

Past Tense, Part I

A transporter accident sends Sisko, Bashir, and Dax three centuries back in time to a crucial point in Earth's history. Trapped in Earth's past, Sisko must assume a pivotal role in history and try and restore the future.

Quick summary: Due to a transporter accident, Sisko, Bashir and Dax find themselves in early 21st-century San Francisco at the cusp of a pivotal moment in Earth (and thus Federation) history.

In brief: 'Sokay? 'Salright. 'Svery all right. In brief: Thud. That's one ball dropped...

Past Tense, Part II

Trapped in Earth's past, Sisko must assume a pivotal role in history and try and restore the future.

Brief Summary: Summary: While Kira and O'Brien search the timestream for their missing comrades, Sisko finds himself forced to recreate history, lest it be forever changed.

In brief: Thud. That's one ball dropped...

Bashir must use questionable methods in order to keep Vedek Bareil alive long enough to help bring about a Bajoran peace treaty with Cardassia.

Brief summary: A critically injured Vedek Bareil asks Bashir to use unorthodox methods to keep him alive long enough to complete crucial negotiations.

In brief: On the other hand, those who prefer a quick death to any form of _quality_ are advised to watch the episode, as none will be present.

A desperate situation that could cost Kira her life forces Odo to face the depth of his feelings for her.

Brief Summary: Summary: When the pursuit of a Maquis fugitive puts Kira and Odo in a situation which endangers Kira's life, Odo is forced to examine his feelings for her.

In brief: A relatively pleasant surprise -- thanks primarily to the ending. (If you don't know the details, I advise you _not_ to read on.)

Sisko ignores an ancient Bajoran prophecy of doom in order to undertake a joint scientific venture with the Cardassians.

Brief summary: When signs mount that a Federation/Cardassian scientific mission will bring about an age-old Bajoran prophecy of disaster, Sisko must juggle his role as a Starfleet officer with his role as Emissary -- and Kira faces a spiritual crisis.

In a nutshell: wait a minute, this was political and cultural intrigue. I thought I'd seen the last of that; what a pleasant surprise!

When the Ferengi leader suddenly decides to abolish his race's greedy ways, Quark is determined to find out the truth behind his actions.

Brief summary: Quark is shocked to find that the Grand Nagus has rewritten the Rules of Acquisition, and intends to find out why.

In brief: Well, I'll quote Quark: "It means ... absolutely *nothing*."

An accident causes O'Brien to inadvertently jump into the near future, where he witnesses his own death... and worse.

Brief summary: A freak accident sets O'Brien "time-shifting", where he witnesses his own death and the destruction of the station -- leaving him to try to change both.

In brief: A few nitpicks, but on the whole a nice piece of work -- good and meaty.

Comatose and dying after an alien attack, Bashir must access different parts of his personality, which take the form of crew members, to save his life.

Brief summary: A telepathic attack leaves Bashir struggling for survival within his own mind.

In brief: Not a bad premise, but badly heavy-handed execution -- and to no real good purpose.

Through the Looking Glass

In a parallel universe, Sisko must assume the role of his dead counterpart in order to save the mirror version of his late wife.

Brief summary: Sisko finds himself taken captive and brought to an alternate universe, where he must take the place of his other self long enough to save a Terran rebellion.

In brief: A fun romp, but about as deep as a piece of tissue paper.

Improbable Cause

Garak's shop mysteriously explodes, launching Odo on an investigation to determine who is trying to kill the Cardassian exile--and why.

Brief summary: Garak's shop is destroyed by an explosion, prompting Odo to begin an investigation which leads to more and more startling revelations.

In brief: Yes. Like that. More, please.

The Die Is Cast

On the eve of a Romulan/Cardassian attack against the Dominion, Garak may have to prove his loyalty to his former mentor by eliminating Odo.

Brief summary: Garak, assisting in a Romulan/Cardassian attack on the Founders, is forced to torture Odo in an interrogation. Meanwhile, Sisko and company mount a rescue operation to locate and retrieve Odo, even in the face of a potential Dominion invasion.

In brief: Not quite as good as the lead-in, but nearly so.

Sisko builds a new version of an ancient Bajoran space vessel in an effort to prove the truth behind an 800-year-old legend.

Brief summary: Sisko builds an ancient-style Bajoran solar sailing ship to prove that ancient Bajorans were capable of such feats, while Bashir prepares for the arrival of a former medical school rival.

In brief: A few silly moments and effectively zero plot, but basically a quiet, pleasant character piece.

Family Business

Quark returns to his home planet to confront his mother, who has broken the Ferengi law prohibiting females from earning a profit.

Brief summary: Quark returns to the Ferengi homeworld to confront his mother, who is guilty of earning profit on her own.

In brief: Avoid this. The few reasonable Sisko moments do not even begin to outweigh an unwatchable main story.

Sent to Bajor on a mission against her former leader in the resistance movement, Kira ends up joining him as a fugitive.

Brief summary: Kira is sent by Winn to recover some farm equipment taken by her old resistance cell leader, and finds herself caught up in what could become a civil war.

In brief: Whew. Nice to see Winn back, and we're once again back to showing that DS9's strengths lie in the political arena.

Jadzia Dax must come to terms with her feelings of inferiority when she meets her past hosts in an ancient Trill rite of closure.

Brief summary: As part of the Trill Rite of Closure, Jadzia meets Dax's past hosts via the bodies of her friends on DS9. Meanwhile, Nog trains for the entrance exam to a Starfleet Academy preparatory program.

In brief: A mixed bag. Some good spots and some atrocious ones -- on the whole, watchable but a bit thin.

One of Odo's people tricks Sisko and the crew into actions that could start a war in the Alpha Quadrant.

Brief summary: The newly promoted Captain Sisko takes the Defiant to prevent a possible war, only to find that a Changeling saboteur aboard has other ideas in mind...

In brief: Quite nice, actually. A convincingly paranoid story -- some glitches here and there, but not enough to ruin the concept.

Fourth Season

Way of the Warrior

When the Klingon Empire ends its peace treaty with the Federation, Sisko must help Klingon Starfleet officer Worf decide where his loyalties lie.

Brief summary: Klingon paranoia about the Dominion leads them to invade Cardassia. When the Federation condemns that action, the Klingons break the treaty between the two, leaving the balance of power tenuous -- and Lt. Commander Worf, now on the station, as a man without a home.

In brief: Most of what I saw, I liked. The setup feels forced, but enough doors have just been opened to leave some intriguing possibilities.

When a tragic accident causes Sisko to vanish before his son's eyes, young Jake begins a life-long obsession to bring him back.

Brief summary: Jake sees his father vanish before his eyes, and spends the rest of his life trying to find a way to help him.

In brief: Superb. A DS9 analogue to "The Inner Light" -- not quite as powerful, but exceedingly good.

Hippocratic Oath

Held prisoner by a group of rebel Jem'Hadar, Bashir and O'Brien clash over Bashir's desire to help their captors escape Dominion rule.

Brief summary: Bashir and O'Brien are captured by renegade Jem'Hadar soldiers looking for a cure for their addiction.

In brief: Well, the weakest offering of the season so far ... but still fairly decent.

Forced to bring Dukat along on a personal mission, Kira discovers the real reason her nemesis wants to accompany her.

Brief summary: Kira finds herself joined with Dukat on a mission searching for survivors of a prison ship -- and finds a secret Dukat has kept hidden for years.

In brief: A little on the predictable side, but most of it was nicely executed.

Jadzia Dax must choose between her feelings and the rules of Trill society when she is reunited with the wife of one of Dax's previous hosts.

Brief summary: The wife of a past host of Dax comes on board the station, and the two of them must reconcile their new-found attraction with the Trill taboos against reawakening their past relationship.

In brief: Definitely not what I expected ... and pretty good, too.

Little Green Men

A mishap sends Quark, Rom, and Nog back in time to Earth of 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico, where military forces mistake them for alien invaders.

Brief summary: A trip to Earth to drop Nog off at Starfleet Academy becomes a nightmare when an accident sends Quark, Rom, and Nog to Earth -- in 1947.

In brief: Surprisingly decent; not great, but quite entertaining if you know when to turn your brain off.

A fierce battle with the Jem'Hadar leaves the Defiant trapped in a planet's volatile atmosphere.

Brief summary: A diplomatic mission gone awry sends the Defiant into a planet's atmosphere to rescue an ally -- but a battle with the Jem'Hadar leaves the ship in need of help itself.

In brief: Some tactical moments that were quite nice, coupled with disaster-movie moments that sat there and shrugged. Pretty neutral overall.

The Sword of Kahless

Kor, a revered Klingon warrior, sets out with Worf and Dax in search of a mythical, ancient artifact they believe has the power to unite the Klingon Empire.

Brief summary: Kor, Worf, and Dax go on a quest to retrieve the legendary Sword of Kahless, which has been missing for a millennium, and which carries within it the potential to unify the Klingon people.

In brief: Quite nice. John Colicos is wonderful, as ever, and the story pulled surprisingly few punches.

Posing as a 1960's secret agent in a malfunctioning holosuite program, Bashir is all that stands between his trapped fellow officers and certain death.

Brief summary: Bashir is trapped in a James Bond-like holosuite program with the physical patterns of his crewmates used as other characters in the piece -- facing the prospect of killing one of them for real or being killed himself.

In brief: A few glitches here and there, but mostly very ... cute.

Evidence that Changelings are targeting Earth sends Sisko back to his home planet, where he and Odo must prevent--or prepare for--war with the Dominion.

Brief summary: Evidence of Changeling infiltration sends Sisko and Odo to Earth, where he must balance planetary security against Federation liberty.

In brief: Once the show gets to Earth, it never looks back. Let's hope part two can be as gripping.

Preparing Earth for war with the Dominion, Sisko and Odo discover evidence of a Starfleet plot to seize control of the planet from the Federation.

Brief summary: Sisko learns of a plot within Starfleet to place Earth under military rule for its "protection", and finds himself in conflict with his old mentor.

In brief: Some nice character work and a generally solid show, but a major disappointment from part one.

Odo's hidden feelings for Kira interfere with his duty to protect the Bajoran First Minister--who also happens to be attracted to her.

Brief summary: When First Minister Shakaar comes on board the station for a visit, Odo must finally confront his feelings for Kira and their possible impact on his work.

In brief: Mostly pointless, but at least one perennially annoying plot has been brought to a close.

Return to Grace

A demoted Dukat enlists Kira's aid in regaining his former status in the Cardassian Empire.

Brief summary: When Kira accompanies Dukat on a diplomatic mission, she finds herself engaged in a battle against the Klingons -- and having to deal with Dukat as an ally.

In brief: I'm not sure I like a trend surfacing about Kira this season, but much of the show itself worked quite well.

The Sons of Mogh

Cast out of Klingon society because of Worf's dishonor, his outcast brother asks Worf to kill him.

Brief summary: Worf's brother Kurn, his fortunes changed immeasurably by Worf's dishonor within the Klingon Empire, arrives at the station looking for Worf to redeem Kurn's honor -- by killing him.

In brief: Little went wrong, but much of it was Just Another Klingon Story [tm], though a well executed one. The ending was quite good.

The Bar Association

Tired of workplace mistreatment at the hands of his brother, Rom organizes all of Quark's employees into a union and goes on strike against the bar.

Brief summary: When Quark finally goes too far in exploiting his employees, Rom organizes them into a union and goes on strike against Quark's business practices -- breaking millennia of Ferengi tradition.

In brief: The season's first major clunker, and how. O'Brien has a couple of good lines, but that's pretty much it.

A legendary Bajoran appears mysteriously after more than 200 years and challenges Sisko's claim to be the Emissary.

Brief summary: An old Bajoran ship comes out of the wormhole 200 years after it entered. Its occupant: a poet who claims to be the Emissary of the Prophets, prompting Sisko to re-examine his mission and his role in Bajoran spiritual life.

In brief: Not the best episode DS9 has had this season, but perhaps the most interesting, delving into Sisko and into Bajoran faith in a way that few shows have recently.

Rules of Engagement

The Klingon Empire accuses Worf of wantonly destroying a Klingon ship during a battle.

Brief summary: Worf is faced with an extradition hearing after being accused of massacring a transport filled with hundreds of Klingon civilians.

In brief: A nice teaser and a killer last scene -- unfortunately, everything else is really, really dull.

After an alien race implants false memories of a twenty-year prison sentence into O'Brien's brain, he has trouble re-adjusting to station life.

Brief summary: After being convicted of espionage and given memories of a 20-year prison sentence, O'Brien returns to the station to attempt to live a "normal" life.

In brief: Excellent. Gripping and raw.

Shattered Mirror

Sisko follows his son into a war-torn alternate universe after Jake is lured there by the living counterpart of his late mother.

Brief summary: When Jake is taken to the mirror universe by the mirror-Jennifer, Sisko follows, only to find himself drawn into yet another conflict.

In brief: Somewhere between "Crossover" and "Through the Looking Glass"; still not as deep as I might like it, but not tissue-paper thin either.

While Odo provides shelter for a pregnant Lwaxana Troi, Jake Sisko falls under the spell of a mysterious woman.

Brief summary: A pregnant Lwaxana Troi arrives, asking Odo for protection -- and a strange woman takes an interest in Jake's creative side.

In brief: A pretty pedestrian show (in both plots), but the ending to one of the plots is superb to those paying attention.

Sisko is shocked to learn that his girlfriend, Kasidy Yates, may be a Maquis smuggler.

Brief summary: As new Maquis activity threatens to affect a shipment coming through the station, Sisko is given evidence that his companion Kasidy Yates may be a Maquis smuggler.

In brief: Nice work. A few rough spots, but some hard choices and nice feints.

Bashir tries to save a Gamma Quadrant society afflicted with an incurable, terminal disease by the Jem'Hadar.

Brief summary: Bashir and Dax answer a distress call only to find a world ravaged by a Dominion-given "blight" -- one which Bashir attempts to cure.

In brief: Decent. Not the most interesting plague story I've ever seen, but decent -- and with a good ending.

Attempting to stop a group of Jem'Hadar renegades from gaining power, Sisko and the Defiant crew must join forces with deadly Jem'Hadar soldiers.

Brief summary: Sisko and the Defiant are forced to fight along a group of Jem'Hadar in order to prevent other, renegade Jem'Hadar from gaining access to technology that could make them nearly invincible.

In brief: Not top-notch, but mostly engrossing except for the final act.

Misdiagnosed with a terminal disease, Quark sells his body parts on the Ferengi market to pay off his debts, then finds himself unable to break the contract.

Brief summary: When Quark is told he has only days left to live, he decides to sell his corpse on the Ferengi market -- only to be caught with the contract when he finds out he's going to live after all.

In brief: Mostly a wash. The last ten minutes had me intrigued -- at least, until the last two.

Broken Link, Part I

Odo is forced to return to the homeworld of his people and face judgment for killing one of his own.

Brief summary: A mysterious illness forces Odo to return and seek help from his people -- where he will also face judgment for killing another Changeling.

In brief: "Intriguing" is perhaps the best word. Not riveting, but I'm curious.

Hans-Wolfgang Loidl <hwloidl@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk>

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