By Inferno's Light
- Episode aired Feb 17, 1997
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
2.4K
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The station readies for a Dominion attack. Worf and Garak meet some unexpected friends in a Dominion Prison camp.The station readies for a Dominion attack. Worf and Garak meet some unexpected friends in a Dominion Prison camp.The station readies for a Dominion attack. Worf and Garak meet some unexpected friends in a Dominion Prison camp.
Rene Auberjonois
- Constable Odo
- (credit only)
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Andrew Robinson
- Garak
- (as Andrew J. Robinson)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGarak's role and actions in this episode are similar to the character Danny in The Great Escape (1963). Both men were forced to work in a confined area and both suffered from claustrophobia. It is also worth noting that Andrew Robinson himself suffers from mild claustrophobia, and on the day the crawl space scenes were shot, he was suffering from the flu.
- GoofsThe changeling impersonated Dr. Bashir for over a month, interacting with the station crew many times, including Odo. Odo was previously able to detect the presence of other changelings, even when disguised as Starfleet officers, for example in season 4's "Homefront."
- Quotes
General Martok: There is no greater enemy than one's own fears.
Lt. Commander Worf: It takes a brave man to face them.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Voyager: Extreme Risk (1998)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
Featured review
Watch both parts in one sitting if you can
DS9 anticipates an attack from the Dominion, whilst Garak, Worf, and the other prisoners struggle to survive.
This is a strong conclusion with great character moments and good plot revelations.
Several aspects are memorable, but for me the scenes involving Worf, Martok, and Ikat'ika are the most entertaining, as they portray the warriors code of honour very well and develop the characters nicely.
Garak continues the development made in the previous episode and has a meaningful arc that contributes well to the story.
Everything that happens on and around DS9 is tense and well written. I'm not sure what Gene Roddenberry would have made of all the conflict on display, but it makes for good drama. In particular the Cardassian/Bajoran politics with the involvement of Gul Dukat is a highlight for me.
I think all performances are great, especially Marc Alaimo, Avery Brooks, Andrew Robinson, J. G. Hertzler, James Horan, and Michael Dorn.
Visually it's strong in all scenes for me, with strong cinematography and editing, atmospheric lighting and excellent art direction.
Watch immediately after 'In Purgatory's Shadow' for the full effect.
This is a strong conclusion with great character moments and good plot revelations.
Several aspects are memorable, but for me the scenes involving Worf, Martok, and Ikat'ika are the most entertaining, as they portray the warriors code of honour very well and develop the characters nicely.
Garak continues the development made in the previous episode and has a meaningful arc that contributes well to the story.
Everything that happens on and around DS9 is tense and well written. I'm not sure what Gene Roddenberry would have made of all the conflict on display, but it makes for good drama. In particular the Cardassian/Bajoran politics with the involvement of Gul Dukat is a highlight for me.
I think all performances are great, especially Marc Alaimo, Avery Brooks, Andrew Robinson, J. G. Hertzler, James Horan, and Michael Dorn.
Visually it's strong in all scenes for me, with strong cinematography and editing, atmospheric lighting and excellent art direction.
Watch immediately after 'In Purgatory's Shadow' for the full effect.
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- Jan 18, 2023
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