The Maquis, Part II
- Episode aired May 1, 1994
- TV-PG
- 46m
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.
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
- Starfleet Medical Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIra 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.
- GoofsFor much of the beginning of this episode, Major Kira's communicator badge is upside down.
- Quotes
Adm. Alynna Nechayev: I want you to find the Maquis. Talk to them. Remind them that they're citizens of the Federation. That it is imperative that we preserve the treaty with the Cardassians.
Commander Sisko: A treaty the Cardassians may not be honoring!
Adm. Alynna Nechayev: Are you questioning Federation policy, Commander?
Commander Sisko: [with suppressed frustration] All I know, is that the situation in the Demilitarized Zone is deteriorating rapidly.
Adm. Alynna Nechayev: Personally I think you're overstating the problem. Establish a dialogue with the Maquis. They're still Federation citizens, I'm sure they'll listen to reason. Good luck, Commander.
Commander Sisko: [as Kira enters] Establish a dialogue, what the *hell* does she think I've been trying to do?
Major Kira: [urgently] Commander!
Commander Sisko: Just because a group of people belong to the Federation, it does not mean that they are saints!
Major Kira: [more hesitantly] Excuse me...
Commander Sisko: [increasingly agitated] You know what the trouble is?
Major Kira: ...No.
Commander Sisko: The trouble is Earth!
Major Kira: Really.
Commander Sisko: On Earth, there is no poverty, no crime, no war. You look out the window of Starfleet Headquarters and you see paradise. Well 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!
Major Kira: Makes sense to me.
Commander Sisko: [calmer, slightly embarrassed] Well I'm glad... *someone* understands.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Toys That Made Us: Star Trek (2018)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
Like the previous show, this one is exciting and violent--things the show was desperately needed! After a VERY cerebral first season, the show slowly gained some momentum due to violence! Yes, violence-- something they need to have conflict and excitement. While the BIG battles with the Cardassians are well into the future, this is a shadow of things to come.
- planktonrules
- Dec 18, 2014
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