Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Season 7 Episode Guides
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7x01 |
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Series Episode
149 |
Franchise Episode
519 |
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Image in the Sand |
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Three months after leaving DS9, Sisko is still brooding at his father's restaurant; meanwhile, the Romulans send a contingent to DS9 and Worf is inconsolable.
Arc: Sisko's Purpose (Part 2 of 3)
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Level-Up: Kira promoted to Colonel |
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Episode takes place on Earth |
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Thoughts: It seems odd that Starfleet would just let Sisko go home during a war because he's sad. It seems even odder that they wouldn't assign a new Starfleet commander to DS9. But, hey, we'll just bolster that suspension of disbelief and try to enjoy this season opener! |
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Watch Recommendation: This arc sets up the final season and is a "Must Watch." |
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7x02 |
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Series Episode
150 |
Franchise Episode
520 |
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Shadows and Symbols |
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Sisko searches for the Orb of the Emissary; Kira goes toe-to-toe with the Romulans after they store weapons on a Bajoran moon;
Worf, Bashir, O'Brien, and Quark embark on a dangerous mission.
Arc: Sisko's Purpose (Part 3 of 3)
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Tear of the Prophets 6: Orb of the Emissary, white. (Orb 10 of 9 original orbs) |
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Watch Recommendation: The closing episode of this arc is very important to the rest of the series. It's a "Must Watch" and the tenth episode in the "Bare Minimum" track. |
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★★★☆☆ |
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FINAL SCORE
6.4
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8 |
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6.4 |
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7x03 |
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Series Episode
151 |
Franchise Episode
522 |
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Afterimage |
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Ezri has trouble adjusting, while Garak suffers claustrophobic attacks.
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Level-Up: Ezri promoted to Lt. J.G. |
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Watch Recommendation: The show is now taking some time to introduce this new character, so this episode is mostly filler. No recommendation. |
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7x04 |
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Series Episode
152 |
Franchise Episode
524 |
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Take Me Out to the Holosuite |
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The DS9 crew competes in a game of baseball.
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Comedy/Lighthearted Episode |
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Watch Recommendation: If you want to watch a baseball game (and Sisko kinda being a jerk about it), go for it. Otherwise, it's obviously a one-off, so I'm not giving it a recommendation. |
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7x05 |
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Series Episode
153 |
Franchise Episode
526 |
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Chrysalis |
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Bashir helps one of his genetically-engineered friends escape her cataleptic state.
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Annoying Bashir Moment: Pretty much the entire episode. |
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Watch Recommendation: Other than the delight of seeing the genetically-engineered quartet again, this episode isn't that great. No recommendation. |
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7x06 |
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Series Episode
154 |
Franchise Episode
528 |
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Treachery, Faith and the Great River |
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Weyoun 6 wants to defect; O'Brien and Nog navigate the Great Material Continuum.
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This episode introduces Weyouns 6 and 7. Weyoun 5 was apparently killed in a suspicious transporter accident. |
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Nitpickery: The premise for the O'Brien-Nog story line is that Sisko makes an unreasonable demand of the Chief for something that is plainly out of his control, and that never really sat well with me. Also, I morally object to the lack of an Oxford comma in the title. |
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Watch Recommendation: It's a perfectly cromulent episode, but it doesn't have a lot of impact on the rest of the series. No recommendation. |
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7x07 |
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Series Episode
155 |
Franchise Episode
530 |
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Once More Unto the Breach |
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A mentally-failing Kor seeks glory, but Martok holds a grudge.
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Crossover: Kor (TOS) |
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This is the final appearance of John Colicos as Kor in the Star Trek franchise. He first appeared in the role 31 years prior, in TOS 1x27: Errand of Mercy with the distinction of being the first Klingon to ever appear in Star Trek. |
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Watch Recommendation: This episode is "Optional" if you want to witness Kor's fate. |
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7x08 |
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Series Episode
156 |
Franchise Episode
532 |
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The Siege of AR-558 |
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The crew defend a strategic location in this dark tale.
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Vice-Admiral Pips: Pips are awarded to episodes that are the most stand-out, representative examples of the series as a whole. |
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Dark themes: War, combat, grave injury, PTSD. |
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Watch Recommendation: Deep Space Nine took a different, darker path than other Trek of its time, and this episode in particular was very controversial because of its unflinching portrayal of war. This episode is rated as "Must Watch." |
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7x09 |
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Series Episode
157 |
Franchise Episode
534 |
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Covenant |
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Kira is abducted by the Pah-wraith cult led by Dukat.
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Watch Recommendation: This episode gives some insight into Dukat's final arc, and as such it is "Recommended." |
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7x10 |
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Series Episode
158 |
Franchise Episode
538 |
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It's Only a Paper Moon |
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Nog seeks refuge in Vic's holodeck program after his injury.
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Dark themes: PTSD |
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Watch Recommendation: This episode tackles the difficult subject of PTSD, and it's a pretty good follow-up to The Siege of AR-558. I'm rating it "Highly Recommended." |
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7x11 |
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Series Episode
159 |
Franchise Episode
539 |
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Prodigal Daughter |
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Ezri returns home in this sorta dumb episode.
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This episode gets a ⚑ penalty flag because it's so far departed from anything that makes DS9 familiar. The main story is an attempt at character development for Ezri, but it centers around her family back at her home - new characters and a new location that isn't important to us as the audience. And the story is just a little mystery about Ezri's family, again something that isn't important to the audience. The only way they connected it back to a DS9 story was that they picked back up on the Season 6 episode "Honor Among Thieves," which was already a story that was quite far departed from the primary focus of the series. The episode wasn't "bad" per se, it just seems like an episode of an entirely different show. |
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Watch Recommendation: This episode might have been more important if the show had continued for another 3 or 4 seasons, but as it stands, doing some back story on a new character is a bit of a waste of time - especially in this format that is so separated from the station and everything we're used to. No recommendation. |
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7x12 |
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Series Episode
160 |
Franchise Episode
543 |
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The Emperor's New Cloak |
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Quark and Rom steal a cloaking device to save the Grand Nagus from the mirror universe.
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Watch Recommendation: It doesn't really have an impact on the series and it's not great overall, but it is a Mirror Universe episode, so it's an "Optional" watch. |
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7x13 |
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Series Episode
161 |
Franchise Episode
545 |
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Field of Fire |
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Ezri summons a former host to help solve murders occurring on DS9.
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Nitpickery: Worf chides Ezri for putting herself "in danger" by wandering the promenade while there is a killer on the station, but both of the murders at this point happened in the victims' quarters. Ezri is probably safer walking on the promenade than returning to her quarters. |
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Watch Recommendation: It's another attempt at character development for Ezri. I don't find it particularly important, so... no recommendation. |
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7x14 |
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Series Episode
162 |
Franchise Episode
547 |
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Chimera |
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Odo meets an annoying Changeling named Laas.
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If Laas seems a bit familiar, it's because he's played by J.G. Hertzler, who regularly plays General Martok. |
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Thoughts: If you needed a reminder that the Founders/Changelings are the bad guys, Laas will happily remind you. The episode tries to make a point about being allowed to exist as one's true self, and there are some good lines, like Quark's explanation about humanoid genetic instincts. Unfortunately, any sympathy we might have felt for Laas is undone by the fact that he goes out of his way to be rude and condescending - and, oh yeah, he also casually commits murder. |
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Watch Recommendation: Laas is really annoying. No recommendation. |
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7x15 |
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Series Episode
163 |
Franchise Episode
549 |
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Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang |
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The crew hatch a plan to save Vic's lounge from the mob.
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Comedy/Lighthearted Episode |
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Holodeck Episode |
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Watch Recommendation: I find this one enjoyable, but others only gave it an average rating. It's a one-off that isn't important to DS9's larger story, but I'm marking it "Optional" because of the fun holodeck hijinks. |
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★★★★☆ ♥ Personal Favorite |
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Holodeck Hijinks
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FINAL SCORE
6.4
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5 |
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5.7 |
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7x16 |
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Series Episode
164 |
Franchise Episode
551 |
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Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges |
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Bashir is mixed up with Section 31 while attending a conference on Romulus.
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Section 31 |
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Vice-Admiral Pips: Pips are awarded to episodes that are the most stand-out, representative examples of the series as a whole. |
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Watch Recommendation: This is the second of three episodes involving Section 31, and it's a pretty good one at that. It's not strictly necessary to the overall DS9 story, but I'm rating it as "Highly Recommended." |
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★★★★☆ ♥ Personal Favorite |
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Highly Recommended
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FINAL SCORE
7.6
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7 |
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7.4 |
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The Final Chapter
The Final Chapter of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine consists of nine episodes, with the final episode being feature-length.
Watch Recommendation: I strongly recommend watching all nine of the episodes in this arc, but I'm going to mark 3 as "Bare Minimum", 4 as "Must Watch", and I'm knocking 2 down to "Highly Recommended". Don't rely on story recaps at the start of the episodes, because only the second and third installment has them. The rest of the episodes just pick up where the previous one left off.
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7x17 |
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Series Episode
165 |
Franchise Episode
554 |
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Penumbra |
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Ezri goes in search of Worf when he goes missing after a battle in the badlands; Sisko plans to marry Kasidy; Dukat has himself surgically altered for his last big scheme.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 1 of 9)
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Watch Recommendation: This is the first episode in the final arc, but if you really want to skip a few of these stories, this one is probably a good candidate. You can get caught up on the main points by watching the recap at the start of the next episode. |
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7x18 |
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Series Episode
166 |
Franchise Episode
555 |
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'Til Death Do Us Part |
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Ezri and Worf are interrogated by the Breen; Winn receives a vision telling her to await a "guide," a role which Dukat gladly fills.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 2 of 9)
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Watch Recommendation: This episode really starts to set things up for the rest of the final arc, and as such I'm making it a "Must Watch." |
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7x19 |
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Series Episode
167 |
Franchise Episode
556 |
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Strange Bedfellows |
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Ezri and Worf are sentenced to death; the Dominion and Breen negotiate an alliance.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 3 of 9)
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With the death of Weyoun 7, Weyoun 8 is introduced in this episode. |
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Watch Recommendation: This is another important episode for the final chapter. It's rated "Must Watch." |
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7x20 |
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Series Episode
168 |
Franchise Episode
559 |
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The Changing Face of Evil |
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Damar organizes a rebellion; Winn reads forbidden texts.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 4 of 9)
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Watch Recommendation: This episode is essential to understanding and appreciating the final arc. It's a "Must Watch" and the 11th of 13 episodes on the "Bare Minimum" list. |
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7x21 |
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Series Episode
169 |
Franchise Episode
561 |
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When It Rains... |
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Kira, Odo, and Garak aid in Damar's rebellion. Bashir discovers that Odo has the changeling disease. Gowron takes a more active role in the war.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 5 of 9)
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Level-Up: Kira given a Starfleet commission with a rank of Commander |
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At the beginning of the episode when Odo provides Bashir with a sample of "goo", Odo says he'll want it back when he and Kira return from their mission. Could this be a subtle joke about the sample he provided being a certain, special part of him? |
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Watch Recommendation: This episode is essential to understanding and appreciating the final arc. It's a "Must Watch" and the 12th of 13 episodes on the "Bare Minimum" list. |
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7x22 |
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Series Episode
170 |
Franchise Episode
563 |
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Tacking Into the Wind |
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Gowron leads reckless attacks; Kira and Damar plan to steal a Breen weapon; Odo's condition deteriorates.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 6 of 9)
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Spoiler » In this episode, Worf kills Gowron, making this is the final appearance of Robert O'Reilly as Gowron. The character first appeared almost nine years prior, in TNG 4x07: Reunion.
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Watch Recommendation: Another good episode with some important developments. It's a "Must Watch." |
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7x23 |
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Series Episode
171 |
Franchise Episode
565 |
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Extreme Measures |
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Bashir and O'Brien lure Sloan back to the station to find a cure for Odo.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 7 of 9)
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Section 31 |
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Watch Recommendation: This is the third and final "Section 31" episode of the series, so you'll probably want to watch it. But, since it takes the focus off the war and really focuses on this singular plot, part of which doesn't even take place in reality, I'm knocking it down to "Highly Recommended" as a part of this final arc. |
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7x24 |
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Series Episode
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567 |
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The Dogs of War |
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Damar recruits civilians on Cardassia; Zek names his successor.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 8 of 9)
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The line has to be drawn here; this far, and no further! - This phrase from Quark's impassioned speech is a tribute to Jean-Luc Picard's nearly identical line from the film Star Trek: First Contact, which was released two and a half years prior to this episode airing. |
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Admiral Pips: Pips are awarded to episodes that are the most stand-out, representative examples of the series as a whole. |
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Watch Recommendation: This episode ties up some more minor story lines and sets things up for the series finale, making it a "Must Watch." |
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7x25/26 (Feature-Length) |
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Series Episode
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568 |
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What You Leave Behind |
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Winn releases the Pah-wraiths while the Federation launches a final invasion of Cardassia.
Arc: The Final Chapter (Part 9 of 9)
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Thoughts: Well, this is it, the big finale, and of course they had to ruin it by opening with a bedroom scene with the Star Trek trademarked "Season 7 Relationship That Nobody Asked For." TNG had Worf and Troi, VOY had Seven and Chakotay, and here we are with Bashir and Ezri. Barf.
Regarding Kai Winn, Spoiler » After everything we've been through with her, is it too dark for me to say that I found her death to be... not satisfying enough?
There is one thing that bothers me greatly about this finale, and I think it's a huge mistake. Spoiler » When Sisko reappears at the very end to say his goodbyes, he talks to Kasidy and he doesn't talk to Jake. From the very first episode of the series, the importance of this father-son relationship has been stressed, especially since Jake lost his mother and Ben had to raise him as a single father. There are entire episodes like The Visitor that focus on the importance of the relationship to both Ben and Jake... and now Ben's just like "Hey Kasidy, I gotta go, tell Jake I said bye forever."
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Watch Recommendation: This is the final episode of the series. It's a "Must Watch" and the last episode on the "Bare Minimum" list. |
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"Franchise Episode" tells you the order in which episodes from ANY/ALL Star Trek television shows aired or streamed for the first time. This number excludes movies, TOS's "The Cage", and the "Very Short Treks" web shorts.
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A penalty flag is given to an episode that is far enough out of the norm that it can hardly be considered part of the series.
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