Let He Who Is without Sin...
- Episode aired Nov 11, 1996
- TV-PG
- 1h
While vacationing on Risa, Worf and Dax meet a group of fundamentalist protesters who claim that the Federation has gone soft.While vacationing on Risa, Worf and Dax meet a group of fundamentalist protesters who claim that the Federation has gone soft.While vacationing on Risa, Worf and Dax meet a group of fundamentalist protesters who claim that the Federation has gone soft.
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
- Chief Miles O'Brien
- (credit only)
- Major Kira Nerys
- (credit only)
- Starfleet Command Officer
- (uncredited)
- Bajoran Woman
- (uncredited)
- Bajoran Woman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIra Steven Behr also wrote the Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) episode Captain's Holiday (1990), where Risa first appeared.
- GoofsWhen Fullerton says "You think you're safe here in this paradise of yours, but you're not" he accidentally says "you're nots" instead of "you're not".
- Quotes
[Dax is complaining about the eighth muscle pull within a month]
Odo: Actually, I believe Commander Dax has been treated for seven muscle pulls, two contusions and three cracked ribs. The only person who spent more time in the infirmary over the past few weeks is Commander Worf.
Captain Sisko: [to Dax] Isn't there any way that... the two of you could, um... erm... you know...
Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: Make love?
Captain Sisko: ...without injuring yourselves?
Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: Interspecies romance isn't without its danger. That's part of the fun.
- Alternate versionsThe scene where Worf walks in on Leeta & a Risian male originally featured actress Chase Masterson nude in a bathtub. Although this was replaced by an alternate scene for broadcast featuring a clothed Leeta, stills and short video clips of the original nude scene can be seen on several Star Trek websites.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
This is one of the weaker entries of DS9.
It starts well, with an opening segment on DS9 that hints that humour will follow on Risa, however Worf and Dax are then placed in a number of scenes that force needless conflict between the two characters for the sake of drama. The theme regarding self-indulgence and loss of discipline that underlies their tensions and the presence of the New Essentialists is poorly realised. It would make sense if what goes on in Risa is risqué or at least interesting, but it's all so tame that it feels like everyone is making a big fuss over nothing.
It has possibly the most pointless antagonist seen in the franchise, who goes from moustache twirly to impotent in a short amount of scenes. It is not Monte Markham's fault, the character is written with no credible threat. Other characters like Leeta go along for the ride look good in a glamorous setting, but nothing memorable happens to anybody.
Rene Auberjonois was dealt a duff hand by the writers when given this directing assignment. The script called for more humour, bad behaviour and possibly more depth into why people psychologically need downtime from duty and indulgence in sexual fantasies.
- snoozejonc
- Dec 13, 2022
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- Malibu, California, USA(Risa beaches)
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