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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Nor the Battle to the Strong

  • Episode aired Oct 21, 1996
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
Cirroc Lofton and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
Jake, reporting from the front lines, sees what war truly is.Jake, reporting from the front lines, sees what war truly is.Jake, reporting from the front lines, sees what war truly is.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kim Friedman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kim Friedman
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Elle Alexander in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Tom Morga in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Danny Goldring and Cirroc Lofton in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Cirroc Lofton in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Karen Austin in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Mark Holton, Andrew Kavovit, and Lisa Lord in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Andrew Kavovit in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Jeb Brown in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Armin Shimerman, and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Cirroc Lofton and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Capt. Benjamin Siskoas Capt. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odoas Odo
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Worfas Lt. Cmdr. Worf
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Daxas Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Siskoas Jake Sisko
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quarkas Quark
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Andrew Kavovit
    Andrew Kavovit
    • Kirbyas Kirby
    Karen Austin
    Karen Austin
    • Kalandraas Kalandra
    Mark Holton
    Mark Holton
    • Bolianas Bolian
    Lisa Lord
    Lisa Lord
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Jeb Brown
    Jeb Brown
    • Ensignas Ensign
    Danny Goldring
    Danny Goldring
    • Chief Burkeas Chief Burke
    Elle Alexander
    Elle Alexander
    • Female Guardas Female Guard
    Greg 'Christopher' Smith
    • Male Guardas Male Guard
    Michael Bailous
    • Alien Medicas Alien Medic
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    • Director
      • Kim Friedman
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The original idea of this episode was that Jake, who has been established as an aspiring writer, would have experiences similar to those of Ernest Hemingway during World War I.
    • Quotes

      Jake Sisko: The battle of Ajilon Prime will probably be remembered as a pointless skirmish. But I'll always remember it as something more - as the place I learned that the line between courage and cowardice is a lot thinner than most people believe.

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What You Leave Behind (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Time for Jake to grow up a bit more...
    When the episode begins, Dr. Bashir is in a runabout doing whatever when they learn that the truce between the Klingons and Federation has broken down. As a result, a colony has been attacked and there are casualties. While Dr. Bashir would love to go help, he's hesitant because Jake, a non-com, is with him. However, Jake insists that they go--after all, he understands the risk and he's over 18. Plus, there is a part of Jake that wants to experience life since he has visions of being a brilliant writer. Instead of an exciting adventure, however, Jake finds that war sucks and makes you want to wet your pants!

    This is a decent episode--not great, but decent. But it also made me think of a few things. First, Dr. Bashir is the only doctor anywhere near the colony? That seems very odd. Second, what Jake learns is amazingly obvious--especially if he'd read "The Red Badge of Courage". Decent but that's all.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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