The Circle (3 Oct. 1993)

Kira spends time with Vedek Bareil on Bajor just as "The Circle" begins arming themselves from a mysterious source.

Director:

Corey Allen

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman (creator),

Stars:

Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Avery Brooks	...	Commander Sisko
Rene Auberjonois	...	Odo
Alexander Siddig	...	Doctor Bashir (as Siddig El Fadil)
Terry Farrell	...	Lieutenant Jadzia Dax
Cirroc Lofton	...	Jake Sisko
Colm Meaney	...	Chief O'Brien
Armin Shimerman	...	Quark
Nana Visitor	...	Major Kira
Louise Fletcher	...	Vedek Winn
Richard Beymer	...	Li Nalas
Stephen Macht	...	Krim
Bruce Gray	...	Admiral Chekote
Philip Anglim	...	Vedek Bareil
Mike Genovese	...	Zef'No
Eric Server	...	Peace Officer

Storyline

Minister Jaro has replaced Kira by Li Nalas and is surprised Sisko is not too happy about it. He tells him the main reason for putting the war hero on the station is his security since the unrest on Bajor is escalating. While Kira's friends from the station say goodbye, she gets a sudden visit from Vedek Bareil. He invites her to the Vedek monastery and Kira accepts it. Soon she finds out this life is nothing for her, she's getting restless. Then Bareil shows her the monastery is in possession of one the Orbs of the Prophets. Meanwhile Quark has some important information for Odo. He has heard the Kressari, normally botanical DNA traders, have been supplying weapons to The Circle.

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Plot Keywords:

monastery | second part | torture | rat | 24th century | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 1993 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Previously, it's revealed that the most a runabout can beam is two people simultaneously. However, in this episode, several people are beamed to the Circle headquarters and back out from a runabout.

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Quotes

Krim: Commander Sisko... You told me about the Kressari before you asked the favor regarding Kira... You could've tried to trade that information... for the favor.
Commander Sisko: I wouldn't do that.
Krim: I'll remember that about you.

User Reviews

Political intrigue and growing unrest on Bajor

This is the second in a three part storyline. Major Kira is fired as Bajor liaison to DS9 and replaced by Li Nalas - a position he does not want and is not comfortable with. It is obviously done to keep him off Bajor where he might act as a calming and uniting influence. Kira, at Vedek Bareil's invitation, goes to the monastery where he is the spiritual leader to come to terms with leaving DS9 and to figure out what she will do next. The Circle grows ever stronger and more violent and Odo investigates where they are getting their arms from. Kira is kidnapped from the monastery and Sisko leads a team that includes Li Nalas to rescue her. This is an exciting episode with two especially good scenes. The first is when Kira's DS9 comrades (even Quark) stop by Kira's quarters to wish her well - in some cases in a rather stumbling but endearing fashion and she fully realizes then how much she'll miss her friends and DS9. The second scene is the political machinations between Vedek Winn and the Bajoran political leader. Louise Fletcher is just wonderful as the ambitious and manipulative wannabe Kai.