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Shakaar

  • Episode aired May 22, 1995
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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Nana Visitor, William Lucking, and Diane Salinger in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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News arrives that Kai Winn has also become Bajor's political leader. She asks Kira to negotiate with an old resistance friend about returning soil reclamators.News arrives that Kai Winn has also become Bajor's political leader. She asks Kira to negotiate with an old resistance friend about returning soil reclamators.News arrives that Kai Winn has also become Bajor's political leader. She asks Kira to negotiate with an old resistance friend about returning soil reclamators.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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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
    • Alexander Siddig
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonathan West
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Nana Visitor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    John Doman in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Duncan Regehr in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor, William Lucking, Duncan Regehr, and Diane Salinger in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Sherman Howard in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor and Duncan Regehr in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Louise Fletcher in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    William Lucking and Duncan Regehr in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor and Diane Salinger in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    William Lucking in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, and Mark Allen Shepherd in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Cmdr. Benjamin Siskoas Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odoas Odo
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    • (as Siddig El Fadil)
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Jadzia Daxas Lt. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Siskoas Jake Sisko
    • (credit only)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quarkas Quark
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Duncan Regehr
    Duncan Regehr
    • Shakaaras Shakaar
    Diane Salinger
    Diane Salinger
    • Lupazaas Lupaza
    William Lucking
    William Lucking
    • Furelas Furel
    Sherman Howard
    Sherman Howard
    • Syvaras Syvar
    John Doman
    John Doman
    • Lenaris Holemas Lenaris Holem
    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Kai Winnas Kai Winn
    John K. Shull
    John K. Shull
    • Security Officeras Security Officer
    • (as John Kenton Shull)
    Harry Hutchinson
    • Trooperas Trooper
    Sarah Krasner
    • Bajoranas Bajoran
    • (uncredited)
    Mary D. Mascari
    • Bajoran Womanas Bajoran Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jonathan West
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The exteriors in this episode were shot in Bronson Canyon, but the weather was so cold that a number of scheduled shots were never completed, and were instead rewritten so they could be filmed in the studio. Indeed, so many shots were dropped that the crew ended up with some free time while at the canyon, so they went into the real caves at the canyon and shot the cave scenes scheduled for shooting in the studio.
    • Goofs
      In the German version, Sisko says Vedek Winn instead of Kai Winn.
    • Quotes

      Odo: It has been my observation that one of the prices of giving people freedom of choice... is that sometimes, they make the wrong choice.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Crossfire (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The price of giving people freedom of choice
    Kai Winn sends Kira on a mission to Bajor.

    This is a solid Bajoran political episode.

    I enjoy most of the episodes where Kira or Sisko get drawn into the machinations of Winn Adami. She is a superbly realised character, played to perfection by the great Louise Fletcher, and in this story she is written as uncompromising in her ambitions. This lends itself nicely to the introduction of Shakaar, who is played effortlessly well by Duncan Regehr.

    I like the premise of the story and interactions between Winn, Sisko, Kira and Shakaar very much.

    It ends quite abruptly and there is a very random B-plot that takes up time that could have been used to better finish the main story, but it does not impact the overall enjoyment for me.

    I rate it as a 7.5/10 but I round scores upwards.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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