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"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"
Captive Pursuit (1993)


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User Rating: 7.5/10 (93 votes)
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Director:
Corey Allen
Writers:
Gene Roddenberry (creator: "Star Trek")
Rick Berman (creator) ...
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Original Air Date:
31 January 1993 (Season 1, Episode 5)
Plot:
For the first time an alien comes from the other side of the wormhole. He has ship trouble and seems very reluctant to accept any help. Chief O'Brien quickly finds out he has a secret. full summary | add synopsis
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Original and Touching Story, and one of Colm Meaney's Best Performances more

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Original and Touching Story, and one of Colm Meaney's Best Performances, 17 February 2008
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Author: mstomaso from Vulcan

Guest star Scott MacDonald great performance helps to make this memorable episode one of the best of DS9's first season, and a remarkably original show. MacDonald plays opposite Colm Meaney's Miles O'Brien as Tosk - a new species of alien which has just emerged from the Gamma Quadrant through the wormhole in a battle-damaged ship. Tosk is an intelligent creature, but so radically different from his human benefactors that he seems incomprehensible. O'brien is convinced that he means no harm, but is taken aback by Tosk's attempt to steal weapons from a secured weapon's locker. When Tosk's pursuers arrive, everybody is in for a surprise.

As one of DS9's most unilinear and self-contained stories, Captive Pursuit is nearly unique among the post-TNG franchise episodes. It intelligently explores cultural difference without relying too heavily on the tired old Prime Directive.

Colm Meaney gives one of the best performances Miles O'Brien experienced during Captive Pursuit. Despite Tosk's reptilian appearance and mannerisms, Meaney and MacDonald give their characters a certain odd and subtle chemistry which helps to carry the intelligently plotted story and well-written script. Avery Brooks also makes a very nice impression with his sparing but crucial portrayal of Sisko in this episode. Corey Allen's directing is economical and clean.

Highly recommended for Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike

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