Shadowplay

Episode aired Feb 20, 1994
TV-PG
46m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

Terry Farrell, Rene Auberjonois, Kenneth Mars, and Kenneth Tobey in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

Odo and Dax investigate the mysterious disappearance of people from a village. Kira tries to keep a close eye on Quark, while Vedek Bareil unexpectedly visits.Odo and Dax investigate the mysterious disappearance of people from a village. Kira tries to keep a close eye on Quark, while Vedek Bareil unexpectedly visits.Odo and Dax investigate the mysterious disappearance of people from a village. Kira tries to keep a close eye on Quark, while Vedek Bareil unexpectedly visits.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
O'Brien mentions having studied to be a musician before joining Starfleet. He played the cello in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).

Goofs
When Odo transports himself from Colyus' office to prove that he and Dax could leave whenever they want, Colyus reacts like he has never seen transporter technology before, but when Odo asks him a minute later if he checked for transporter activity in regards to the missing villagers, Colyus claims that it was the first thing he did like he knew what transporters were.

Quotes
Vedek Bareil: So... what did you think?
Major Kira: Of your speech?
Vedek Bareil: M-hm...
Major Kira: I liked everything about it - except the content.

Connections
Edited into Star Trek: The Next Generation: Preemptive Strike (1994)

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

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Featured review

9/10

A nice episode for Odo lovers.

"Shadowplay" is an odd episode. Nothing really that important happens, no one dies and it's easy to dismiss it all as a bit of fluff. Yet, it also allows for some character development and I loved seeing the scenes between Odo and a little girl, Taya (Noley Thornton).

When the show begins, Odo and Jadzea are on a mission when they discover an odd civilization. Their leader is concerned because members of their community have disappeared and they have no idea where they've gone! Naturally, the pair decide to help and discover that the settlement is REALLY unique--and I liked this twist. I also really liked the way the two interacted with the nice folks in this community--and it made this one a highlight episode.

The other plot involves Major Kira in charge of the base's security until Odo returns--and how this all involves Quark is pretty funny. Quark's plan is pretty clever....is the Major up for the challenge?

I guess this one appealed to me because of the writing--and I really did like this one.