To the Death (13 May 1996)

A renegade group of Jem'Hadar plunders Deep Space Nine. Sisko agrees to a combat operation with loyal Jem'Hadar to prevent the renegades completing a planetary gateway.

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
Clarence Williams III	...	Omet'iklan
Brian Thompson	...	Toman'torax
Scott Haven	...	Virak'kara
Jeffrey Combs	...	Weyoun

Storyline

A renegade group of Jem'Hadar have captured a Gateway, a device allowing instantaneous transport virtually anywhere. Sisko must lead a combined task force of Federation, Bajoran and loyal Jem'Hadar fighters to destroy the Gateway before it can be used on missions of conquest.

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Plot Keywords:

neck breaking | 24th century

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 1996 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First appearance of Weyoun.

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Goofs

When Sisko and Omet'iklan discuss their views on disciplinary methods, the corpse on the floor can be seen breathing (chest rising and falling).

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Quotes

Sisko: Sometimes I wish we could have the Defiant standing guard over the station 26 hours a day.

User Reviews

An alliance with the Jem'Hadar

After returning from a mission in the Gamma Quadrant the crew of the Defiant are shocked to discover that DS9 had been subject to an attack from the Jem'Hadar while they were away, several people were killed and various pieces of equipment were stolen. Sisko immediately returns to the Defiant along with Worf, Dax, Odo and O'Brien and heads back to the Gamma Quadrant in pursuit. They soon find a Jem'Hadar ship, this isn't the one that attacked DS9 however, indeed it has been attacked and is about to explode. The crew are beamed to the Defiant and their leader, a Vorta called Wayoun informs them that they were attacked by the same renegade Jem'Hadar group that attacked DS9. When Sisko learns that the renegades are in control of an Iconian Gate which they are trying to repair. These gates were constructed millennia ago by a long extinct species which allow the users to transport across the galaxy. If the Jem'Hadar were to gain control of such a gate they could use it to instantly transport millions of troops to any planet they wish to invade. As they prepare to attack the renegades' base it is clear that the Jem'Hadar have a very low opinion of the fighting abilities of the Star Fleet officers but after fighting side to side on the raid the develop a grudging respect.

This was a pretty good episode which is notable for being the first to feature Weyoun, played by Jeffrey Combs who had previously appeared as the Ferengi Brunt. The raid while exciting was over quite soon but the build up was interesting and gave us plenty of good scenes showing the interaction of the two groups. The only scene that was a little weak was the holodeck simulation which was introduced as if it were the actual raid, this seemed a somewhat clichéd trick, I'd rather the viewer knew it was a simulation from the start, still that is a small gripe about an episode which was of a high quality overall.