Introduction “Broken Link” is the 98th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the final (26th) episode of the fourth season. Odo becomes ill which affects his ability to hold a solid form, so the USS Defiant goes to the Founders’ homeworld for a cure. Outline Aboard space station Deep… Read More

Introduction “Body Parts” is the 97th episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 25th episode of the fourth season. Quark runs afoul of Ferengi traditions, again. Meanwhile, a major crisis afflicts the O’Brien family (Miles, Keiko, and Molly) and their unborn child after an away mission gone wrong on a Danube-class… Read More

Introduction “The Quickening” is the 96th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 24th episode of the fourth season. It is directed by series cast member René Auberjonois, who plays Odo. Dax, Kira, and Bashir go on an away mission to a plague-afflicted planet in the Gamma… Read More

Introduction “To the Death” is the 95th episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 23rd episode of the fourth season. Sisko and his crew join a Jem’Hadar team to prevent renegade Jem’Hadar from using a gateway that can transport them anywhere in the galaxy. This episode marks the debut of Weyoun,… Read More

Introduction “For the Cause” is the 94th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 22nd episode of the fourth season. Guest stars Kenneth Marshall as Michael Eddington and Penny Johnson as Kasidy Yates take center stage, in this intricate episode involving a Federation plan to help Cardassia with aid,… Read More

Introduction “The Muse” is the 93rd episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 21st episode of the fourth season. While Odo assists a pregnant Lwaxana Troi, Jake falls under the spell of a mysterious woman. It marks the final appearance of the character Lwaxana Troi. It also marks the final appearance… Read More

Introduction “Shattered Mirror” is the 92nd episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 20th episode of the fourth season. It is one of several episodes that sees Deep Space Nine crew members visit their counterparts in the Mirror Universe. Actress Felecia M. Bell returns to play Jennifer, and the plot is… Read More

Introduction “Hard Time” is the 91st episode of the American syndicated science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 19th episode of the fourth season. In this episode, Chief O’Brien attempts to return to his normal life while coping with secrets from his experience of long-term incarceration. Outline While visiting Argrathi, Chief of… Read More

Introduction “Rules of Engagement” is the 90th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 18th episode of the fourth season. It was directed by LeVar Burton, and features guest star Ron Canada as a visiting Klingon prosecutor. The episode features special effect sequences with the USS Defiant and the… Read More

Introduction “Accession” is the 89th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 17th episode of the fourth season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station located near a stable wormhole between the Alpha and Gamma quadrants of… Read More