We see the USS Enterprise pursuing a little known about Ferengi vessel because they have stolen some Federation property. Both ships are suddenly immobilised by an unknown force originating from a nearby planet. The Enterprise inexplicably loses power as does the Ferengi ship. An agreement is reached between both crews and both a Ferengi and Enterprise team beam to the planet to find a solution to both ships predicaments. The Ferengi are in this shown to be vicious and a lot more fearless than later in the series. Why the writers chose to change their nature in following episodes is a mystery. Their aggression in this was almost Klingon like! Less the out and out courage of course. The planet contains the remains of what used to be the T'kon empire. Gone ages since. When an agreement is eventually reached with the T'kon portal and they depart we get left wondering what part the Ferengi will play in coming adventures. Trivia fans should know the T'kon Portal was played by Darryl Henriques who player Nanclus, the Romulan Ambassador in Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country
Review of The Last Outpost
