Improbable Cause
- Episode aired Apr 24, 1995
- TV-PG
- 46m
After an attempt is made on Garak's life, Odo conducts the investigation on who tried to murder the Cardassian tailor - and why.After an attempt is made on Garak's life, Odo conducts the investigation on who tried to murder the Cardassian tailor - and why.After an attempt is made on Garak's life, Odo conducts the investigation on who tried to murder the Cardassian tailor - and why.
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
- Quark
- (credit only)
- Retaya
- (as Carlos LaCamara)
- Starfleet science officer
- (uncredited)
- Security officer
- (uncredited)
- Romulan guard
- (uncredited)
- Lieutenant Jones
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first appearance of Julianna McCarthy on the series. Her character Mila appeared in a greater capacity in "The Dogs of War" and "What You Leave Behind".
- GoofsGarak describes the fleeing Flaxian assassin as Odo's "only witness", when in fact there were many witnesses to the explosion - it is likely he meant that the Flaxian was Odo's only suspect.
- Quotes
[Bashir tells Garak the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf]
Dr. Julian Bashir: It's a children's story, about a young shepherd boy who gets lonely while tending his flock. So he cries out to the villagers that a wolf is attacking the sheep. The people come running, but of course there's no wolf. He claims that it's run away and the villagers praise him for his vigilance.
Elim Garak: Clever lad. Charming story.
Dr. Julian Bashir: I'm not finished. The next day, the boy does it again, and the next too. And on the fourth day a wolf really comes. The boy cries out at the top of his lungs, but the villagers ignore him, and the boy, and his flock, are gobbled up.
Elim Garak: Well, that's a little graphic for children, wouldn't you say?
Dr. Julian Bashir: But the point is, if you lie all the time, nobody's going to believe you, even when you're telling the truth.
Elim Garak: Are you sure that's the point, Doctor?
Dr. Julian Bashir: Of course. What else could it be?
Elim Garak: That you should never tell the same lie twice.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Die Is Cast (1995)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
All in all, this is a decent episode--full of intrigue, explosions and Odo being grouchy. Worth seeing.
- planktonrules
- Dec 24, 2014