Behind the Lines

Episode aired Oct 20, 1997
TV-PG
46m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

2.1K

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Rene Auberjonois and Salome Jens in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

After forming an attack plan on the Dominion, Sisko relinquishes command of the Defiant to Dax after accepting a promotion. On DS9, the resistance faces discovery when Odo links with another... Read allAfter forming an attack plan on the Dominion, Sisko relinquishes command of the Defiant to Dax after accepting a promotion. On DS9, the resistance faces discovery when Odo links with another changeling.After forming an attack plan on the Dominion, Sisko relinquishes command of the Defiant to Dax after accepting a promotion. On DS9, the resistance faces discovery when Odo links with another changeling.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

2.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Armin Shimerman considers this to be an important episode in the development of Quark.

Goofs
When O'Brien delivers the depleted power cell from the phaser array to the gathering of the crew he struggles with its weight. But when he passes it to Dax and she gives her speech, she doesn't struggle, but handles it as if it had hardly any weight at all. Also, when Dax puts the cell on the rack with the others, one of the cells it touches moves too much for something that is supposed to be quite heavy.

Quotes
Quark: [an intoxicated Quark is lamenting to Kira, Rom, Jake and Odo] I tried. I tried my best to run my establishment under this occupation. But you know what, it's no fun. I don't like Cardassians. They're mean and arrogant. And I can't stand the Jem'Hadar. They're creepy. They just stand there like statues, staring at you. That's it. I don't want to spend the rest of my life doing business with these people. I want the Federation back. I want to sell root beer again!

Connections
References Cheers (1982)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy

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Featured review

10/10

The Loss of an Ally

Remember in the Odyssey when Odysseus's men succumb to the Lotus Eaters. They are rendered useless. I'm not sure that the "Link" isn't almost like a narcotic. That female shape-shifter/founder comes on board and talks with Odo and soon connects with him. Apparently, the result is that whoever is a founder lives in a liquid universe and dismisses the hopes and dreams of the world outside. They seem to also be satisfied to cause misery and pain without discrimination--much like the drug-addled characters of Greek mythology. I would ask that one ask whether Odo has a reason for doing what he does at the time he does it.