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Episode aired Jan 10, 1993
TV-PGTV-PG
45m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

2.3K

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Tahna Los, a former Bajoran terrorist during the Occupation, asks Sisko for asylum on DS9. Meanwhile, the station's last Cardassian inhabitant, Garak, possibly a former spy for the Cardassia... Read allTahna Los, a former Bajoran terrorist during the Occupation, asks Sisko for asylum on DS9. Meanwhile, the station's last Cardassian inhabitant, Garak, possibly a former spy for the Cardassian government, proves an interesting mystery to Dr. Bashir.Tahna Los, a former Bajoran terrorist during the Occupation, asks Sisko for asylum on DS9. Meanwhile, the station's last Cardassian inhabitant, Garak, possibly a former spy for the Cardassian government, proves an interesting mystery to Dr. Bashir.

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Winrich Kolbe
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
- Rick Berman
- Michael Piller(showrunner)
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Trivia
First appearance of Garak the Tailor.

Goofs
Tahna tells Kira that after he destroys the wormhole, the Federation will leave Bajor. However, the Federation was asked by the provisional government to be there before the wormhole was discovered, so there's no reason they would leave if it went away.

Quotes
Major Kira: Maybe there are still wars to be fought, and I'm just making a fool of myself doing what 'm doing here.
Odo: It sounds like you're trying to talk yourself into something - or out of something?
Major Kira: Either way I have to betray someone.
Odo: The only important thing is not to betray yourself.

Connections
Featured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)

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

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8/10

Is this episode 2 or 3? I dunno...

This episode is listed as episode 2 on IMDb. However, when shown on Netflix, it's listed as episode 3. I really am not sure which is which--perhaps you know for sure.

When the episode begins, the tailor, Garak, is introduced as he works hard to build a relationship with Dr. Bashir. He's obviously a Cardassian spy--but why would he foster this relationship with the Doctor? At the same time, an old associate of Major Kiera in the Bajoran underground is headed towards Deep Space 9--with the Cardassians in hot pursuit. When he asks for asylum on base, what is Sisko to do? And, why did he arrive here? Well, it gets even more interesting when two Klingons arrive. How will these three players' stories intersect? See the show.

The main reasons for this episode are to further explore Major Kiera's dilemma of divided loyalties as well as to introduce a semi-regular character, Garak. All in all, rather exciting and worth seeing--and a lot better than the dull and artsy premier episode.

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