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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The Maquis, Part II

  • Episode aired May 1, 1994
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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7.8/10
1.8K
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S2.E21
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Sisko tries to resolve the Maquis crisis by preventing a war, freeing Gul Dukat and offering the defected Hudson the chance to return.Sisko tries to resolve the Maquis crisis by preventing a war, freeing Gul Dukat and offering the defected Hudson the chance to return.Sisko tries to resolve the Maquis crisis by preventing a war, freeing Gul Dukat and offering the defected Hudson the chance to return.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
1.8K
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  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman(story by)
    • Michael Piller(story by)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman(story by)
    • Michael Piller(story by)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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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
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Jadzia Daxas Lt. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Siskoas Jake Sisko
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    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
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Amarosas Amaros
    John Schuck
    John Schuck
    • Legate Parnas Legate Parn
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Adm. Alynna Nechayevas Adm. Alynna Nechayev
    Bertila Damas
    Bertila Damas
    • Sakonnaas Sakonna
    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • Drofo Awaas Drofo Awa
    Amanda Carlin
    Amanda Carlin
    • Kobbas Kobb
    Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    • Gul Dukatas Gul Dukat
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • Calvin Hudsonas Calvin Hudson
    Michael Rose
    Michael Rose
    • Nilesas Niles
    Sam Alejan
    • Starfleet Medical Officeras Starfleet Medical Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Corey Allen
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman(story by)
      • Michael Piller(story by) (showrunner)
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    Storyline

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    Sisko, Bashir and Kira have been taken captive by Cal Hudson. Once again the two commanding officers try to convince each other, but when Sisko refuses to join Hudson's cause, he stuns them. After returning to the station Sisko orders O'Brien to find Gul Dukat and decides not to tell Starfleet about Hudson. Meanwhile Odo has found out Quark's trade. He and Sisko interrogate the Ferengi and find out what he was selling. Then the Cardassian legate Parn arrives with a surprising message. Parn tells Central Command was indeed secretly smuggling weapons, but that this was the doing of Gul Dukat. Sisko and Kira don't believe it all and Sisko realizes that Hudson was telling the truth. Sisko aims for the best possible scenario: preventing a war, freeing Dukat and offering Hudson the possibility to return. —Arnoud Tiele (imdb@tiele.nl)
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    • Trivia
      Ira Steven Behr is extremely proud of this episode and considers it to be one of the most important early episodes in establishing the darker Star Trek ideology for which Deep Space Nine would become famous.
    • Goofs
      For much of the beginning of this episode, Major Kira's communicator badge is upside down.
    • Quotes

      Commander Sisko: Do you know what the trouble is? The trouble is Earth-on Earth there is no poverty, no crime, no war. You look out the window of Starfleet Headquarters and you see paradise. It's easy to be a saint in paradise, but the Maquis do not live in paradise. Out there in the demilitarized zone all the problems haven't been solved yet. Out there, there are no saints, just people-angry, scared, determined people who are going to do whatever it takes to survive, whether it meets with Federation approval or not.

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      Featured in The Toys That Made Us: Star Trek (2018)
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      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
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      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews5

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    9/10
    Oh that's right, you're renegades aren't you?
    This is a very strong finish to the double header with excellent character moments and it sets up the Marquis arc for further development in the franchise.

    Almost all scenes and dialogue exchanges between characters are superb, with the standouts for me being everything involving Gul Dukat, plus Quark's banter with Sakonna and Odo. Sisko has some of his best material of the show with the character being put in a tough position.

    Terrorism is an intriguing subject. It is a word that has often been applied to certain incidents and organisations when it suits the purpose of the powers that be and DS9 handles the complexities it quite well. The Marquis have a recognisable cause, but in the same breath, violence against civilian targets is never justifiable, not even in all out war, and the writers acknowledge this well. The ending, involving a decision that Sisko has to make is quintessentially Star Trek.

    Marc Alaimo, Armin Shimerman, Avery Brooks are all on top form. Plus the support from other characters is strong.

    The production values are very good, with strong cinematography, editing, set design and space action sequences.

    For me it is an 8.5/10, but I round upwards.
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    • Release date
      • May 1, 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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