While salvaging components from DS9's sister station, the crew run afoul of a "surprise" left behind by the Cardassians.While salvaging components from DS9's sister station, the crew run afoul of a "surprise" left behind by the Cardassians.While salvaging components from DS9's sister station, the crew run afoul of a "surprise" left behind by the Cardassians.
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Andrew Robinson
- Garak
- (as Andrew J. Robinson)
Cathy DeBuono
- M'Pella
- (uncredited)
Christopher Doyle
- Cardassian Soldier
- (uncredited)
Tom Morga
- Cardassian Soldier
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis episode marked the first appearance of an environmental suit in a Star Trek episode since Whom Gods Destroy (1969), though environmental suits of various designs had been seen in the Star Trek films. The type of suit worn by Garak in this episode was designed for Star Trek: First Contact (1996), and made several later appearances in Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
- GoofsWhen Garak is working on the computer and is being denied he scratches his neck. Some of the makeup is scratched off and you can see the natural skin color of Andrew Robinson.
- Quotes
Chief O'Brien: What's the matter?
Garak: Well, it's just that... Lately I've noticed everyone seems to trust me. It's quite unnerving, I'm still trying to get used to it. Next thing I know, people are going to be inviting me to their homes for dinner.
Chief O'Brien: Well, if it makes you feel any better, I promise I will never have you over.
Garak: I appreciate that, Chief.
- ConnectionsFeatured in TrekCulture: 10 Scariest Star Trek Episodes Ever (2020)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
Featured review
Bad Leadership means death
So there are several parts needed for the space station, and Chief O'Brien gets various volunteers to go with him to an abandoned Kardashian station where they hope to salvage parts.
Once they arrive, Garak goes in first to check for booby traps. He gets the electric back on, and immediately a couple of stasis chambers open up and two dangerous Kardashian soldiers on steroids get out. Now why would the chambers open up automatically just because the electricity was back on?
Immediately, the jump-ship gets sabotaged and destroyed. Apparently nobody closed the door when the crew docked to go into the Kardashian station.
The Chief knows about the two dangerous Kardashian soldiers on the loose, and instead of thinking about the safety of his crew, he sends everyone out to do their errands in pairs, and several of them get killed off.
Now that is really bad leadership. Even Garak says the soldiers were like special forces, and even worse they figure out that these soldiers were on some kind of steroids to make them more violent.
Eventually, instead of the story focusing on the group working together for safety, it becomes all about a showdown between Chief and Garak. Garak has some animosity for Chief O'Brien, and his exposure to the steroids on the ship turn Garak violent.
Garak did some of the killing due to being affected by the agression steroids, but he gets a free pass when it is all over. That was another part of the story that did not seem right. This episode could have been a lot better.
Once they arrive, Garak goes in first to check for booby traps. He gets the electric back on, and immediately a couple of stasis chambers open up and two dangerous Kardashian soldiers on steroids get out. Now why would the chambers open up automatically just because the electricity was back on?
Immediately, the jump-ship gets sabotaged and destroyed. Apparently nobody closed the door when the crew docked to go into the Kardashian station.
The Chief knows about the two dangerous Kardashian soldiers on the loose, and instead of thinking about the safety of his crew, he sends everyone out to do their errands in pairs, and several of them get killed off.
Now that is really bad leadership. Even Garak says the soldiers were like special forces, and even worse they figure out that these soldiers were on some kind of steroids to make them more violent.
Eventually, instead of the story focusing on the group working together for safety, it becomes all about a showdown between Chief and Garak. Garak has some animosity for Chief O'Brien, and his exposure to the steroids on the ship turn Garak violent.
Garak did some of the killing due to being affected by the agression steroids, but he gets a free pass when it is all over. That was another part of the story that did not seem right. This episode could have been a lot better.
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- Johnny_West
- Jan 6, 2024
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