Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
Episode:225
Tribunal
Jack's Rating:
O'Brien is declared guilty of an unspecified crime and later tried at a tribunal held on Cardassia Prime.
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Stardate: 47944.2
Air Date: 06/05/94
Director: Avery Brooks
Jack's Notes
Great premise with a "we ran out of time" ending. Still worth watching.
Episode:306
The Abandoned
Jack's Rating:
Quark purchases a salvaged ship from the Gamma Quadrant and discovers an infant on board.
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Stardate: 48301.1
Air Date: 10/31/94
Director: Avery Brooks
Jack's Notes
Neat to see how the Jem Hadar are created. Overall an okay episode.
Episode:310
Fascination
Jack's Rating:
Lwaxana Troi pursues Odo during the Bajoran Gratitude Festival as members of the crew suddenly become infatuated with one another.
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Stardate: 48441.6
Air Date: 11/28/94
Director: Avery Brooks
Jack's Notes
Easily one of the funniest Trek episodes ever. The part where Bareil punches Sisko made me crack up!
Episode:320
Improbable Cause
Jack's Rating:
Garak's tailor shop is bombed| forcing Odo to investigate who is trying to kill the Cardassian exile – and why.
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Stardate: 48620.3
Air Date: 04/24/95
Director: Avery Brooks
Jack's Notes
More excellent use of Garak culminating in one heck of a space battle.
Episode:406
Rejoined
Jack's Rating:
Dax is reunited with Lenara Kahn| whose previous host was the wife of one of Dax's former hosts| Torias Dax| and the two struggle with their feelings for one another.
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Stardate: 49195.5
Air Date: 10/30/95
Director: Avery Brooks
Jack's Notes
Eh - good acting, but the story just isn't what I watch Trek for.
Episode:425
Body Parts
Jack's Rating:
Quark is diagnosed with a terminal disease| Dorek's Syndrome| and given a week to live.
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The Ferengi
Stardate: 49930.3
Air Date: 06/10/96
Director: Avery Brooks
Jack's Notes
Hilarious story that adds SO much more depth to Quark. Easily one of the best for him.
Episode:519
Ties of Blood and Water
Jack's Rating:
Tekeny Ghemor arrives on Deep Space Nine and reveals that he is dying.
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Stardate: 50712.5
Air Date: 04/14/97
Director: Avery Brooks
Jack's Notes
Great episode but a sad end for Ghemor. Nana Visitor's acting in this one is superb (as always).
Episode:613
Far Beyond the Stars
Jack's Rating:
After Captain Swofford's ship| the Cortez| is destroyed| Sisko considers leaving Starfleet.
Features:
Stardate: Unknown
Air Date: 02/11/98
Director: Avery Brooks
Jack's Notes
Powerful and beautiful. Seeing the actors out of makeup is a shock as is hearing their normal speaking voices. Great acting and a great message.
Episode:724
The Dogs of War
Jack's Rating:
Sisko takes command of a new ship; Kira and Garak face a Dominion ambush on Cardassia.
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Stardate: 52861.3
Air Date: 05/26/99
Director: Avery Brooks