The Ascent

Episode aired Nov 25, 1996
TV-PG
46m

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7.4/10

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Armin Shimerman and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

On their way to answer a warrant, Odo and Quark crash, and must put aside their differences to survive and signal for help.On their way to answer a warrant, Odo and Quark crash, and must put aside their differences to survive and signal for help.On their way to answer a warrant, Odo and Quark crash, and must put aside their differences to survive and signal for help.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

2.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Quark offers to play a game of fizzbin, a game made up by Captain Kirk in the episode "A Piece of the Action (1968)".

Goofs
In the opening scene, despite taking two long drinks of the root beer, it is obvious that Rom is not drinking at all. The liquid level never changes and the bottle is still very full in the last shot before the credits.

Quotes
Odo: You know, if I were still a Changeling, I could've shapeshifted into a Vorian pterodactyl and flown that damn transmitter to the top of the mountain hours ago.
Quark: You're the one who wanted to be a Solid.
Odo: I never wanted to be a Solid.
Quark: Oh, please. I used to see you coming into the bar, watching Morn eat, eyeing my customers, as they gambled and flirted with the dabo girls, wishing you were one of them - not to mention your platonic friendship with a certain Bajoran Major.
Odo: [laughs disparagingly] If that's the kind of psychological insight you dispense with your drinks, it's a wonder you have any customers.
Quark: Deny it all you want, but the fact is, your people gave you what you wanted. You're one of us now, and I can finally sit on a chair and know with absolute certainty that it isn't you.

Connections
Featured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What You Leave Behind (1999)

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

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9/10

Lord of the Rings in Space

Odo and Quark trying to get to a mountain in harsh conditions while battling their inner conflicts. The production quality has really improved since season 1.