In Purgatory's Shadow

Episode aired Feb 10, 1997
TV-PG
46m

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8.7/10

2.5K

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A coded message from the Gamma Quadrant leads Garak to believe his mentor, Enabran Tain, is still alive. He and Worf seek him out, only to discover something much worse: a Dominion invasion ... Read allA coded message from the Gamma Quadrant leads Garak to believe his mentor, Enabran Tain, is still alive. He and Worf seek him out, only to discover something much worse: a Dominion invasion fleet poised to attack the Alpha Quadrant.A coded message from the Gamma Quadrant leads Garak to believe his mentor, Enabran Tain, is still alive. He and Worf seek him out, only to discover something much worse: a Dominion invasion fleet poised to attack the Alpha Quadrant.

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IMDb RATING

8.7/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
This episode is dedicated to Derek Garth (22 July 1946 - 16 December 1996). Prior to working as a grip (lighting and rigging technician) on DS9, he was also a grip on other Universal productions. He died in a car accident.

Goofs
At one point, Kira and Ziyal are having a conversation where the camera alternates shots from showing Kira in the foreground with the camera angle coming from behind Ziyal, to Ziyal in the foreground with the camera angle coming from behind Kira. When Kira is in the foreground, she is wearing her Bajoran earring on her right ear. When the shot shifts to her in the background, she (perhaps a stand-in) is no longer wearing the earring.

Quotes
Worf: What about Garak?
Captain Sisko: I want him back too. I suppose I don't have to tell you to keep a close eye on him.
Worf: At the first sign of betrayal I will kill him, but I promise to return the body intact.
Captain Sisko: I assume that's a joke?
Worf: We will see.

Connections
Referenced in Inglorious Treksperts: Creating the Dominion w/ Robert Hewitt Wolfe (aka Don't Go Changeling to Try And Please Us) (2023)

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

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10/10

Worf funny & deadly serious

Great episode that leads and helps the story of DS9 well. Now one of the best lines ever written for Worf is here when he say to Sisko (referring to Garak) "No worries, at the first sign of betrayal i will kill him. But be assured i will return the body intact" - excellent sign of the warrior. Last episode he quoted some Rules of Acquisition - good writing.