Life Support

Episode aired Jan 30, 1995
TV-PG
46m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

2.1K

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Louise Fletcher in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

Dr. Bashir must use extraordinary measures to prolong Vedek Bareil's life long enough to allow Bareil to complete sensitive peace negotiations between the Bajorans and the Cardassians.Dr. Bashir must use extraordinary measures to prolong Vedek Bareil's life long enough to allow Bareil to complete sensitive peace negotiations between the Bajorans and the Cardassians.Dr. Bashir must use extraordinary measures to prolong Vedek Bareil's life long enough to allow Bareil to complete sensitive peace negotiations between the Bajorans and the Cardassians.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

2.1K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
André Bormanis consulted with his friend John E. Glassco, a pathologist at St. Josephs Hospital in Burbank, to make the medical dialogue as authentic as possible.

Quotes
[last lines]
Major Kira: [to an unconscious Bareil] I'll... I'll never forget... the first time I saw you, the day you came to the station. You had... such a... serenity about you. I thought you had all the answers. It really got on my nerves for a while. Then I got to know you, and I... realized you were just as confused as the rest of us. You just accepted your confusion, better than anyone I've ever known. That's when I realized I loved you.

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

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Death with Dignity

Vedek Bereil suffers plasma burns and damage to his internal organs. Dr. Bashir manages to pull off a miracle, managing to bring him from the brink of death. Unfortunately, he is badly damaged. The Kai is negotiating with the Cardassians and needs Bereil, so she selfishly keeps at him so she can use his experience and advice. But he is dying. This has to do with the idea of an honorable death versus an outside chance of survival.