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Rapture

  • Episode aired Dec 30, 1996
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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7.2/10
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Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Sisko begins having visions that may show him how to best help Bajor, but they're killing him.Sisko begins having visions that may show him how to best help Bajor, but they're killing him.Sisko begins having visions that may show him how to best help Bajor, but they're killing him.
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  • Director
    • Jonathan West
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonathan West
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
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    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Avery Brooks, Penny Johnson Jerald, and Cirroc Lofton in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Penny Johnson Jerald, and Cirroc Lofton in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks, Louise Fletcher, and Ernest Perry Jr. in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks and Louise Fletcher in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks and Ernest Perry Jr. in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks and Penny Johnson Jerald in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor and Louise Fletcher in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor and Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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    Avery Brooks and Cirroc Lofton in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Capt. Benjamin Siskoas Capt. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odoas Odo
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Worfas Lt. Cmdr. Worf
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Daxas Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Siskoas Jake Sisko
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quarkas Quark
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Kasidy Yatesas Kasidy Yates
    • (as Penny Johnson)
    Ernest Perry Jr.
    • Admiral Charles Whatleyas Admiral Charles Whatley
    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Kai Winnas Kai Winn
    Michael Bailous
    • Bajoran Security Deputyas Bajoran Security Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Randy James
    Randy James
    • Jonesas Jones
    • (uncredited)
    Mary D. Mascari
    • Bajoran Womanas Bajoran Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Karlotta Nelson
    • Bajoran Civilianas Bajoran Civilian
    • (uncredited)
    Mark Allen Shepherd
    Mark Allen Shepherd
    • Mornas Morn
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Wajacs
    Michael Wajacs
    • Bajoran Civilianas Bajoran Civilian
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jonathan West
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    • Trivia
      First episode to feature Starfleet officers wearing the new gray-top uniforms, which first appeared in TNG film Star Trek: First Contact (1996). While this uniform change covers the entire reach of Starfleet, the crew of sister show Star Trek: Voyager (1995) continues to wear the original DS9 uniforms, as they are lost in the Delta quadrant when the change is made.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the episode Sisko wears his com badge on the gray top of his uniform instead of below the gray top, which is customary of the uniforms.
    • Quotes

      Quark: It's all about foot traffic. The more people come in, the more they drink, the more they drink, the more they talk, the more they talk, the more they let slip things that I shouldn't know, and that, oh, that always leads to latinum.

      Lt. Commander Worf: Perhaps so, but there is one problem.

      Quark: What's that?

      Lt. Commander Worf: There's an ancient Klingon proverb that says, "You cannot loosen a man's tongue with root beer."

    • Connections
      Featured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
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      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews9

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    10/10
    Babylon 5 within Deep Space Nine
    Bashir's Uniform is "A Little Brighter"- Obviously, because DS9 started using the new First Contact uniforms.

    Ironically, we have to remember something about Bashir, or rather, the "Bashir" who was wearing the new uniform in this and the next three episodes. Because Bashir is also still wearing his Old DS9 uniform- Maybe I should stop there, and wait until everyone has seen "In Purgatory's Shadow" - Then it will become clear how and why Bashir could be wearing a new uniform and an old uniform at the same time. And it is one of those typical things from this show that causes the jaw to drop.

    Now, it offends me when people unfairly pan episodes simply because they are exploring something about Faith. And Worf says it here: During a discussion about the Bajoran's Religion and The Emissary in particular, Kira is being ribbed by O'Brien and Dax. But Worf tells her to take heart, not because he shares the same religion with Kira, but because he believes in FAITH. And if you consider Worf for one minute, if you consider the character from all of The Next Generation, you will realize he is one of the most religious people in the Trek 'Verse. He rigidly adheres to his Klingon heritage, while at the same time religiously adhering to Starfleet's Principles- His Faith allows him to retain Personal Honour even when his own countrymen consider him a pariah.

    But that is because he is a man of Deep Faith and convictions, he never makes fun of anyone Else's religion, be it an Earth religion, or the religion of Bajor. But he won't put up with Hypocrisy, either.

    And the point of this episode is mainly "The Sisko", he has started to accept that he IS "The Emissary" of the Prophets to Bajor, but until now, he was maybe not willing to do everything they are requiring of him.

    Most people of real Faith struggle with this all the time, they question: "Is Ghod/Buddha/Krishna/YWHW/Moroni/etc, really asking me to do this?" - Most of the time, I can tell you from experience, probably not. If you have to think twice about it, it's NOT HIM. It's my personal belief that if Ghod wants something from us, we'll know it- There will be no question about it. The way to tell is that it will be something 180 degrees in reverse of what the person would expect to be asked to do.

    The thing about Trek is that it treats religion with RESPECT, Trek explores our Terran religions by these episodes which tell us about The Emissary, the Prophets and The Bajoran Religion. They even dissect the concept of hypocrisy, in such a way as to not pan any religions of Earth, but to simply ask people, if they are really doing God's Will, or their own, in Ghod's Name? This is something I ask people who wish to put restrictions on me, whose will is it? Gods, or yours? Usually it's their agenda only and God enters into it not.

    The Religion of Bajor also delves into the concept of Prophecy, which most people think has something to do with seeing the future. That's only part of it, Real prophecy is a bit more complicated.

    As far as the DS9 story goes, The Sisko is being shown some of the things that will happen soon, he just doesn't know what it all means. Yet. Some of the blanks are just not filled in. It was a clever way to foreshadow the last episodes of season 5, in the form of Visions from The Prophets.

    If there are any fans of the great J Michael Stracynski show "Babylon 5", you might see a parallel to when Ambassador Mollari is beaten up by G'Kar and sees a vision of "The Shadows" landing on his home world of Centauri Prime. The only difference between B5 and DS9 is that on B5, this is actually SHOWN "as a Vision" that Mollari has. It might have been more effective to show what The Sisko was seeing, but even without any visual cues we understand what will happen.

    Somehow, I felt that Babylon 5 and DS9 were telling a parallel story, many of the same things happen, The Centauri and The Cardassians: They both make the same mistake and both suffer similar consequences.
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    • Release date
      • December 30, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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