Episode 133
Friday 15 November 2024
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series 4, Episode 17
Stardate: Unknown (2372)
First broadcast on Saturday 24 February 1996
This week, Miles and Julian learn about larping and friendship, Kira learns about clay and the inevitability of authoritarian male religious figures, and we learn about subtext and delightful character development — all thanks to Jane Espenson, who, it turns out, is the real hero of the episode.
Episode 96
Friday 2 February 2024
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series 4, Episode 21
Stardate: Unknown (2372)
First broadcast on Monday 29 April 1996
This week, we discover to our surprise that there’s a lot to enjoy in a flawed and ultimately unsuccessful episode episode of Deep Space Nine — two wonderful guest actresses, some (largely) cringe-free sexiness, and a mature and gentle romance. Meanwhile, some TV writers imagine a just reward for their life of constant backbreaking labour.
Episode 160
Friday 4 July 2025
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series 4, Episode 23
Stardate: 49904.2
First broadcast on Monday 13 May 1996
There’s a get-to-know-you buffet at 1930 this week, as the crew of the Defiant team up with the Jem’Hadar to fight some Jem’Hadar rebels who want to take over the Galaxy. And, surprisingly late in the series, we get the first appearance of Jeffrey Combs as Weyoun.
Episode 33
Friday 17 June 2022
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series 5, Episode 3
Stardate: Unknown (2373)
First broadcast on Monday 14 October 1996
This week, on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Quark wants Grilka, Dax wants Worf, Nerys wants Miles, Worf wants Grilka, Miles wants Nerys, Worf wants Dax, Odo wants Nerys (probably), and Julian wants not to know any details about any of this. Meanwhile, Joe wants more of this sort of thing, while Nathan just wants some special effects and reflective surfaces, but will settle for a turbolift that goes up and down without jerking.
Episode 67
Friday 2 June 2023
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series 5, Episodes 14–15
Stardate: 50564.2
First broadcast on Monday 10 February 1997
and Monday 17 February 1997
It’s a soap-opera extravaganza on Deep Space Nine this week, as Garak reconciles with his long-lost father, Dukat abandons his long-lost daughter, and Julian discovers a scheming lookalike that he never knew he had. Meanwhile, there is a shift in the balance of power in the Quadrant, as the show rewrites its own premise in the way that we have come to admire and enjoy.