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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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The Sword of Kahless

  • Episode aired Nov 20, 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
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6.9/10
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Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, and John Colicos in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Worf, Dax and the Klingon Dahar master Kor set out to find an ancient lost relic: the Sword of Kahless.Worf, Dax and the Klingon Dahar master Kor set out to find an ancient lost relic: the Sword of Kahless.Worf, Dax and the Klingon Dahar master Kor set out to find an ancient lost relic: the Sword of Kahless.

  • Director
    • LeVar Burton
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • LeVar Burton
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
    • Stars
      • Avery Brooks
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Michael Dorn
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, and John Colicos in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, and John Colicos in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, and John Colicos in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, and Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Constable Odo
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Worf
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Sisko
    • (credit only)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quark
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Julian Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kira Nerys
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Kor
    Rick Pasqualone
    Rick Pasqualone
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    Tom Morga
    Tom Morga
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    • Director
      • LeVar Burton
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      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    • Trivia
      This episode was written in an effort to more fully integrate the character of Worf into the Deep Space Nine world. All of the fourth season episodes to that date, with the exception of The Way of the Warrior (1995), had been green-lit prior to the confirmation of Michael Dorn's arrival, and as such, Worf tended to be confined to the B-stories of these episodes, if he even figured in them at all. "The Sword of Kahless" was the first show put together after Worf joined the cast, and as such, the producers felt it should focus on him.
    • Goofs
      When Dax helps Kor up off the floor in his quarters, directional blocking tape can be seen on the floor in the shape of a T.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: Kor! I have someone I'd like you to meet.

      Kor: Oh?

      Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: I'd like you to meet our Strategic Operations Officer, Commander Worf.

      Kor: Ah, Worf the traitor. The pariah. The lowest of the low!

      [long tense pause, then his face turns into a smile]

      Kor: It's a pleasure to meet you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Man at Arms: Reforged: Sword of Kahless (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

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    7/10
    Originally a nice idea, but the twist is pretty stupid
    Kor, Jadzia Dax and Worf go to the Gamma Quadrant to find the 'Sword of Kahless', the first bat'leth ever created by the legendary Klingon hero Kahless - and they are followed by another group that wants to get the sword as well. So far, a nice idea, and kudos to the designers for an absolutely magnificent "first bat'leth" - no kidding.

    What follows though is not that smart though. Apparently the writers wanted the major symbolism of the sword in Klingon culture to be a dangerous thing that generates conflict between any Klingons that get a hand on the sword, and were baffled by the fact that the viewers thought the sword was either carrying a "virus" or had some "magical powers" that caused the whole aggresive behavior. Ok, maybe most viewers don't bother that much to get the underlying message of an episode, but then, what do you expect if you - aka the writers - don't explain things properly (not to mention that the strange behavior is simply illogical even for the brutal Klingon culture)?

    If the sword was such a cause of conflict between Klingons, why on Earth (pardon, Qo'onos - the Klingon homeworld) was it just a harmless artifact that caused unity among Klingons before it was stolen by the Hur'q invaders? Sorry to say this, but the writers' idea to make the sword provoke division was pointless and absurd, really. No wonder the viewers came up with a more logical explanation for the strange behavior exhibited by the Klingons touching it - it makes much more sense to see it as carrying a "virus" or some sort of "magical powers" (the Hur'q factor, maybe?) than its mere symbolism causing friction... especially considering that the whole myth about it was that it would lead to unity (not division!) between Klingons. And, of course, the whole idea in this episode had to be eventually discarded (you'll find out how after watching), since it would have solved the Klingon - Federation conflict too easily, and make the Dominion threat less dangerous.
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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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