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The House of Quark

  • Episode aired Oct 10, 1994
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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8.0/10
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Armin Shimerman and Carlos Carrasco in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Quark is forced to marry a Klingon widow after he takes credit for the accidental death of her husband, the head of a powerful Klingon House.Quark is forced to marry a Klingon widow after he takes credit for the accidental death of her husband, the head of a powerful Klingon House.Quark is forced to marry a Klingon widow after he takes credit for the accidental death of her husband, the head of a powerful Klingon House.
IMDb RATING
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2K
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  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Carlos Carrasco and Robert O'Reilly in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman, Carlos Carrasco, and Robert O'Reilly in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman and Robert O'Reilly in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman and Mary Kay Adams in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman and Mary Kay Adams in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Mary Kay Adams and Carlos Carrasco in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Robert O'Reilly in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    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
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Keiko O'Brienas Keiko O'Brien
    Mary Kay Adams
    Mary Kay Adams
    • Grilkaas Grilka
    Carlos Carrasco
    Carlos Carrasco
    • D'Ghoras D'Ghor
    Max Grodénchik
    Max Grodénchik
    • Romas Rom
    Robert O'Reilly
    Robert O'Reilly
    • Gowronas Gowron
    Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin
    • Tumekas Tumek
    John L. Bennett
    • Kozakas Kozak
    • (as John Lendale Bennett)
    Sam Alejan
    • Starfleet Medical Officeras Starfleet Medical Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Bailous
    • Klingon High Council Memberas Klingon High Council Member
    • (uncredited)
    Scott Barry
    Scott Barry
    • Bajoran Officeras Bajoran Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(showrunner)
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    • Trivia
      In spite of the many Klingon-oriented episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), this marks the only appearance of the Klingon homeworld Qo'noS on the series.
    • Goofs
      Gowron's robe disappears after he announces Quark and Grilka's wedding is official.
    • Quotes

      Quark: I am Quark, son of Keldar, and I have come to answer the challenge of D'Ghor, son of... whatever.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

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    10/10
    Mary Kay Adams - The best Female Klingon
    ...Well, next to Kehylar, Worf's original mate - But she was half "Hooman".

    This ep explores things that were initiated in Next Generation Klingon 'Sodes. The Production even uses Matte paintings and Sets created for "Sins of the Father" and "Redemption". But this 'sode goes a bit farther, revealing more about Klingon Family Traditions.

    In the same way Mary Kay Adams (Grillka) acts to save her house, there is a B-Plot in this 'sode that shows the O'Briens dealing with some difficult changes. So... the common element of both plots are Family Ties.

    Of course, as this sode is Quark-Centric, it begins and ends with Quark. This 3rd season Ep brings Quark to the front, and he becomes a lot more dimensional than his initial portrayal as the Ferengi "Barkeep" with eyes only for Gold Pressed Latinum. Armin Shimmerman gives the character more dimensions than a Fringe Alternate Universe plot line - So from this ep on, the Ferengi are treated with more respect than they originally got in the whole 7-year run of Next Generation. And even Gowron gives Quark one of the best compliments ever - Which actually created a tie between the Ferengi species and the Klingon species.

    Mary Kay Adams created Grillka - Yes we know her character was created by writer Tom Benko for this ep in a Teleplay by the great Ron D Moore, but Mary Kay Adams - Best known as the Narn "Na'Toth" in Babylon 5 after taking up the role from Julie Caitlin Brown - created an image of a magnificent Klingon Woman - Proud, Powerful and even unattainable by Worf in a later 'sode (Looking for Par'mach in all the wrong places). I admit, I wish she were real - And as Brian Thompson/Klag in the Next Gen ep "A Matter of Honor" states, regarding Will Riker and Klingon Females - "They are inquisitive, they would like to know how you would endure... Them!" and my response is the same as Riker's "One? Or Both?" - But that would only apply if there were two Klingon Women as magnificent as Grillka, and there is not - Because Martok's wife Sirella (Shannon Cochran) is of course, married to Martok.

    Of the three Klingon Women explored in Next Generation and Deep Space Nine - Kehy'lar, Grillka and Sirella, Grillka is the best... But there is a 4th, Kahlest - Worf's "Nanny" played by Thelma Lee - Who also was memorable, for a "Klingon Bag Lady" (She tells Chancellor K'mpek he's still too fat).

    Klingon Women, got to love 'em!
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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1994 (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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