The Sword of Kahless (20 Nov. 1995)

Worf, Dax and the Klingon Dahar master Kor set out to find an ancient lost relic: the Sword of Kahless.

Director:

LeVar Burton

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (creator), Rick Berman (creator),

Stars:

Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Avery Brooks	...	Captain Sisko
Rene Auberjonois	...	Odo
Michael Dorn	...	Lt. Commander Worf
Terry Farrell	...	Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax
Cirroc Lofton	...	Jake Sisko (credit only)
Colm Meaney	...	Chief O'Brien
Armin Shimerman	...	Quark
Alexander Siddig	...	Doctor Bashir
Nana Visitor	...	Major Kira
John Colicos	...	Kor
Rick Pasqualone	...	Toral
Tom Morga	...	Soto

Storyline

Kor, the Klingon Dahar master and friend of Dax is once again on the station. He hasn't lost his appetite for alcohol and is still capable of telling great tales. Dax introduces him to Worf and Kor tells of a quest he is planning. He has found a clue to the possible location of the Sword of Kahless, the founder of the Klingon Empire. It's been lost for a thousand of years and it is said that when it is found it will once again reunite the Klingon empire. Worf and Kor seem to like each other because they are both opposed to Gowran. Together with Dax they plan to find the relic to turn it over to the Emperor. The two Klingons make it a late celebration. Kor returns to his quarters in a very drunken state, where he is attacked telepathically by a Lethean.

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Plot Keywords:

sword | 24th century | title spoken by character

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 1995 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Dax Terry Farrell is helping Kor John Colicos up off the floor in his quarters. Directional blocking tape can be seen on the floor in the shape of a T.

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Quotes

Kor: [to Worf] I'll take the Sword to my grave before I give it to you!

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Connections

References Star Trek: The Next Generation: Rightful Heir (1993)

User Reviews

Will the sword unite or divide the Klingon Empire

When Klingon master Kor comes to Deep Space Nine almost everybody is gripped by his somewhat exaggerated tales of glorious battle, one exception of Worf who stays in his own corner of the bar think Kor won't want to see a disgraced Klingon. Dax insists on introducing them and soon they are drinking together and Kor has boasted that he has learnt the location of the legendary sword of Kahless; the three of them decide that they will retrieve it and return it to its rightful place on Kronos, the Klingon home world. It looks like it will be an easy quest but soon after finding the weapon the learn that they aren't the only ones after it and they must fight a second group of Klingons who want the sword to help them take over the Empire. These other Klingons aren't their only problem; Worf and Kor both seem to be effected by the sword and become distrustful of each other believing that only they know the best way to use it. Ultimately they come to the conclusion that it isn't yet time to return the weapon to Kronos and leave it drifting in space.

This episode was a lot of fun, this was largely down to John Colicos fantastically over the top portrayal of Kor, his character was nicely balanced my Michael Dorn's far more restrained portrayal of Worf. The story itself is enjoyably even if its events seem unlikely to be of any importance in any of the upcoming plot arcs.