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- Episode aired May 9, 1993
- TV-PG
- 46m
Kira must convince an old Bajoran farmer to leave a moon becoming uninhabitable due to mining operations. Jake and Nog try to trade off Cardassian yamok sauce.Kira must convince an old Bajoran farmer to leave a moon becoming uninhabitable due to mining operations. Jake and Nog try to trade off Cardassian yamok sauce.Kira must convince an old Bajoran farmer to leave a moon becoming uninhabitable due to mining operations. Jake and Nog try to trade off Cardassian yamok sauce.
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
- Bajoran Civilian
- (uncredited)
- Star Fleet Crew Member
- (uncredited)
- Security Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAron Eisenberg had some difficulty with this story considering that his role's teeth appliances interfered with pronouncing consonants in his dialogue, particularly in this case with the word, "stembolts." Considering that he was at most a recurring guest star at this time of the series' run, Eisenberg had a disconcertingly frustrating time with one scene which took over 19 takes before he could say his line properly, momentarily fueling his fear that he could be considered too difficult to continue in the role. Furthermore, when Eisenberg finally pronounced his line properly, Cirroc Lofton complicated matters by flubbing his own one word line in response because he didn't expect Eisenberg to say his own line well enough for the take to continue.
- GoofsThis is one of the episodes where Bajor is depicted as having several moons with apparently normal atmospheres and gravity. But if the moons were that large/dense/massive, they would not simply be orbiting Bajor. Bajor and the moons would be orbiting each other in a kind of cluster, which might have resulted in occasional collisions in the past.
- Quotes
Commander Sisko: [referring to Kira] I'm going to tell Minister Toran that she's remained temporarily on Jerrado, at your request.
Doctor Bashir: But sir - that isn't true.
Commander Sisko: Make it true, Doctor. Now, please.
Doctor Bashir: [officially] Commander, I'd advise that Major Kira remain on Jerrado for humanitarian reasons...
Doctor Bashir: [under his breath] How long?
Commander Sisko: The next day or two.
Doctor Bashir: ...for the next day or two, sir.
Commander Sisko: Thank you, Doctor. I'll consider that request. Dismissed.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inglorious Treksperts: Wolfe in the Fold: Remembering DS9 (2019)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
A low budget bottle episode, but the writing and performances are such a step above recent episodes that it felt like a real breath of fresh air.
I'm going to start ringing a little bell when there's good Bashir stuff, cos he's used perfectly here which is a rare treat for season 1.
The core conceit of the old frontiersman standing in the way of the greater good is well trodden territory, but it works. I'll go as far as even saying it's a genuinely moving ending, and leans more into the idea that on ds9, not every story gets wrapped up in a pretty bow. This one hurt Kira, and that's exciting ground for Trek to explore.
B-story with some fun Jake and Nog stuff adds very little, but I'm enjoying their friendship.
Watched for the first time in 2024.
- thepkhunter
- Mar 11, 2024