Starship Down
- Episode aired Nov 13, 1995
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.2K
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A damaged Defiant must play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with two Jem'Hadar ships inside a gas giant.A damaged Defiant must play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with two Jem'Hadar ships inside a gas giant.A damaged Defiant must play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with two Jem'Hadar ships inside a gas giant.
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Patrick Barnitt
- Bajoran Officer
- (uncredited)
Scott De Roy
- Med Tech
- (uncredited)
Terry Green
- Starfleet Ops Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Leslie Hoffman
- Star Fleet Officer
- (uncredited)
Mary D. Mascari
- Bajoran Woman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis episode was one of the first Star Trek episodes to make extensive use of CGI. The Defiant, the Jem'Hadar fighter, the atmospheric probe and the clouds were all created in a computer.
- GoofsAt 37:16 Quark removes the firing diode and the torpedo powers down and light goes out, but at 40:32 the torpedo is shown lit again.
- Quotes
[a blind torpedo has gone halfway through the Defiant's hull, sticking through the bulkhead]
Hanok: We sell these torpedoes to the Jem'Hadar.
Quark: I thought you said you never sold substandard merchandise.
[Hanok gives him a quizzical look]
Quark: This was supposed to explode on impact, wasn't it?
Hanok: ...Maybe I should offer them a refund.
[Hanok and Quark burst out laughing]
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mr. Plinkett's Star Trek 2009 Review (2010)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
Featured review
Starts great, but then gets familiar
The Defiant is attacked by the Jem'Hadar, forcing members the crew to pair off into reflective character exchanges.
I enjoyed the first part which sets up the character situations very well with some strong action scenes, pyrotechnics and cool moments for the likes of Dax and Bashir. It might not quite be the 'Das Boot' tribute the writers original thought up, but I think it still creates entertaining suspense.
When it goes into standard disaster territory, it is reminiscent of episodes like 'Disaster' and 'Civil Defence', but with material that, for me, is not quite as strong.
I like the scenes involving Quark, as Armin Shimerman and James Cromwell work well together and it gives the story a bit more energy, particularly when the torpedo comes into play.
The scenes in engineering are also good, with the idea of Worf treating the lads in the engine room with the same regimented attitude as the bridge crew being the premise for a nice little arc. Michael Dorn and Colm Meaney are enjoyable on screen as ever.
Kira pouring her heart out to Sisko in one long "Don't you die on me" situation is okay in how it resets their relationship towards something better. It does feel very forced unfortunately and the dramatic tone is utterly pointless when you know they are not killing off the character. Nana Visitor does a great job with the material.
There is not much to say about the Dax/Bashir segment as they are indirectly making fun of how badly his character was written in the early episodes and it feels to me like it is there to stretch out the running time.
I enjoyed the first part which sets up the character situations very well with some strong action scenes, pyrotechnics and cool moments for the likes of Dax and Bashir. It might not quite be the 'Das Boot' tribute the writers original thought up, but I think it still creates entertaining suspense.
When it goes into standard disaster territory, it is reminiscent of episodes like 'Disaster' and 'Civil Defence', but with material that, for me, is not quite as strong.
I like the scenes involving Quark, as Armin Shimerman and James Cromwell work well together and it gives the story a bit more energy, particularly when the torpedo comes into play.
The scenes in engineering are also good, with the idea of Worf treating the lads in the engine room with the same regimented attitude as the bridge crew being the premise for a nice little arc. Michael Dorn and Colm Meaney are enjoyable on screen as ever.
Kira pouring her heart out to Sisko in one long "Don't you die on me" situation is okay in how it resets their relationship towards something better. It does feel very forced unfortunately and the dramatic tone is utterly pointless when you know they are not killing off the character. Nana Visitor does a great job with the material.
There is not much to say about the Dax/Bashir segment as they are indirectly making fun of how badly his character was written in the early episodes and it feels to me like it is there to stretch out the running time.
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- snoozejonc
- Jul 30, 2022
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