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| − | When Commander William T. Riker from the ''Enterprise'' arrives on Deep Space 9, he takes a liking to Kira, who gives him a tour of the ''Defiant |
+ | When Commander William T. Riker from the ''Enterprise''-D arrives on Deep Space 9, he takes a liking to Kira, who gives him a tour of the ''Defiant''. But Riker is revealed to be not who he claims to be when he attacks Kira and steals the ''Defiant''. |
== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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=== Teaser === |
=== Teaser === |
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| + | [[File:Kira exhausted.jpg|thumb|left|Major Kira exhausted]] |
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| − | [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]] is having a bad day, swamped with the little details of running a station. She snaps at [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] when he starts complaining to her about [[Campor III]]. Realizing that she is stressed from overwork he orders her to take time off. Bashir takes Kira to [[Quark's]] and tells her to enjoy herself. She is not alone for long as [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] asks to join her. |
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| + | [[File:Kira enjoying herself.jpg|thumb|Bashir ordering Kira to enjoy herself]] |
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| + | In [[Operations center|Ops]], [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]] is having a bad [[day]], swamped with the numerous little details of running a [[space station]]. She has problems to handle the [[cargo]] of the five [[Byzatium transport]]s, gets information about the changed schedule of the [[Byzallian]] [[conference]], and is informed about a [[Starfleet]] requested complete [[report]] about the [[computer calibration subroutine]] until tomorrow. |
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| + | At the [[infirmary]], she snaps at [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] when he starts complaining to her about the [[colonization schedule]] on [[Campor III]]. Realizing that she is {{dis|stress|biology}}ed from overwork, he uses his position as [[Chief Medical Officer]] and orders her to take time off; reminding her that not even [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] can overrule his judgement. |
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| − | === Act One === |
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| − | Riker tells [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] that he is on vacation and wanted to visit the station again before continuing on to [[Risa]]. Down in [[Operations center|Ops]], [[Lieutenant]] [[Jadzia Dax|Dax]] notices that Kira is preoccupied by a certain Commander, though she doesn't want to admit it. When Riker comes out, Dax makes a reference to their last meeting in Quark's which he does not remember until she reminds him. |
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| + | Bashir takes Kira to [[Quark's]] and tells her to enjoy herself with at least two things [[Quark]] serves her including a [[holosuite program]], a [[jumja stick]], [[Karvino juice]], [[Lorvan cracker]]s, and [[gambling token]]. After resisting first, Kira starts to accept this order. But she is not alone for long as [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] stands nearby at the bar's entrance and asks to join her, hoping she has some room for the unexpected. |
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| − | Riker hangs around the [[Promenade]] waiting for Kira to get off duty so he can arrange to "accidentally" run into her. Hesitant at first, she offers him a tour of the station and then at his suggestion, she agrees to show him the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}. Kira enters an access code to enter the ''Defiant''. |
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| + | === Act One === |
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| − | They find [[Chief of operations|Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]] working on the bridge and Riker is not happy to see him, implying that they have had some falling out. O'Brien is stunned by Riker's cold demeanor. He has no idea what he has done to offend his former [[first officer]] but excuses himself rather than intrude on the two of them. Kira, too, is surprised but does not press when Riker says he does not want to talk about it. |
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| + | [[File:Tom Riker, Kira, and Dax.jpg|thumb|left|Riker in Ops]] |
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| + | In Commander Sisko's office, Riker tells Sisko that he is on [[vacation]] and wanted to visit the station [[Firstborn (episode)|again]] before continuing his travel on to [[Risa]]. Outside the office in Ops, [[Lieutenant]] [[Jadzia Dax|Dax]] notices that Kira is preoccupied by a certain Commander, though she doesn't want to admit it. When Riker comes out of Sisko's office, Dax makes a reference to their last meeting in Quark's which he does not remember until she reminds Riker that she staked three strips of [[latinum]] when his winning streak ran dry. |
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| + | [[File:Kira runs into Riker.jpg|thumb|Kira running into Riker on the Promenade]] |
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| + | Riker hangs around the [[Promenade]] waiting for Kira to get off [[duty]] so he can arrange to "accidentally" run into her. Hesitant at first, she offers him a tour of the station and then at his suggestion, she agrees to show him the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}. Kira and Riker both enter an [[authorization code]] and handprints at the [[identification panel]] to enter the ''Defiant''. Lieutenant {{dis|Jones|Lieutenant}} stands guard outside the airlock. |
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| + | [[File:Kira stunned.jpg|thumb|left|Major Kira stunned by a phaser]] |
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| − | She shows him the modifications they have made to the ship's systems. Riker asks to access them at the tactical station and, obligingly, Kira uses her authorization code to release the bridge lockout. This is what Riker wanted and he then stuns Kira with a [[phaser]]. While she is unconscious, he arranges for [[Tamal]] and [[Kalita]] to beam aboard. |
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| + | Aboard the ''Defiant'', they find [[Chief of operations|Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]] working on the [[bridge]] trying to improve the vessel's deflector targeting arrays and Riker is none too happy to see him, implying that they have had some falling out. O'Brien is stunned by Riker's cold demeanor. He has no idea what he has done to offend his former [[first officer]] but excuses himself rather than intrude on the two of them. Kira, too, is surprised but does not press when Riker says he does not want to talk about it. |
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| + | She shows him the modifications they have made to the ship's systems, especially the [[weapons system]]. Riker asks to access them at the [[tactical station]] and, obligingly, Kira uses her authorization code "Kira delta 547 alpha" to release the [[bridge lockout]]. This is what Riker wanted and he then [[stun]]s Kira with a [[phaser]]. While she is unconscious, he arranges for [[Tamal]] and [[Kalita]] to [[beam]] aboard. |
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| − | A red alert sounds in Ops as the [[computer]] shows a [[warp core breach]] on the ''Defiant''. Riker contacts them, saying there was an accident and Kira was injured and that if they release the docking clamps, he will take the ''Defiant'' away from the station. Sisko agrees and will beam them out when they are clear. O'Brien arrives, responding to the [[red alert]]. When Sisko orders him to beam Riker and Kira out, O'Brien cannot because the ''Defiant''{{'}}s [[shields]] are up. Before any of them can react, the ''Defiant'' goes to warp. |
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| + | [[File:Riker removing his beard.jpg|thumb|Tom Riker removing his false beard]] |
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| + | A [[red alert]] sounds in Ops as the [[computer]] shows an imminent [[warp core breach]] aboard the ''Defiant''. Riker contacts them from the ''Defiant'' bridge, saying there was an accident and Kira was injured and that if they release the [[docking clamp]]s, he will take the [[helm]] of the ''Defiant'' and clear it away from the station. Sisko agrees and will beam them out when they are clear. O'Brien arrives, responding to the red alert. When Sisko orders him to beam Riker and Kira out, O'Brien cannot because the ''Defiant''{{'}}s [[shields]] are up. Before any of them can react, the ''Defiant'' goes to [[warp]]. |
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| − | On the ''Defiant'', Riker has Kalita set a course for the [[Badlands]]. He removes his false |
+ | On the ''Defiant'', Riker has Kalita set a [[course]] for the [[Badlands]]. He removes his false [[sideburns]]; he is [[Lieutenant]] [[Thomas Riker]]. Kalita congratulates Tom on his successful commandeering of the ''Defiant'' – but he says it is not over yet. |
=== Act Two === |
=== Act Two === |
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| + | [[File:Dukat briefed by Odo.jpg|thumb|left|Dukat briefed by Odo and Sisko]] |
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| − | [[Gul]] [[Dukat]] is summoned to a briefing where Odo explains how a [[transporter]] accident created a duplicate of Riker. He finds it amusing until they tell him that they suspect Thomas Riker is with the [[Maquis]]. Dukat is furious that such a dangerous weapon may now be used to attack [[Cardassia]]. Sisko proposes a joint search mission of the [[Demilitarized Zone]], but Dukat says [[Cardassian Central Command|Central Command]] would use this incident as an excuse to eradicate the Maquis instead. [[Starfleet]] would then send a fleet to protect the colonies. War seems inevitable. Sisko agrees to go with Dukat to [[Cardassia Prime]] and help them find the ''Defiant'', and if necessary, destroy it. |
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| + | [[Gul]] [[Dukat]] is summoned to a briefing in the [[wardroom]] where [[Odo]] explains how a [[transporter accident]] [[Second Chances (episode)|created]] a [[transporter duplicate]] of William T. Riker on [[Nervala IV]] [[2361|nine years ago]]. Dukat is "entertained" by this until they tell him that they suspect Thomas Riker is with the [[Maquis]], having expressed support of them while serving on the {{USS|Gandhi}}. Dukat is furious that such a dangerous weapon of the Federation may now be used to attack [[Cardassia]]. Sisko proposes a joint search mission of the [[Demilitarized Zone]], but Dukat says [[Cardassian Central Command|Central Command]] would use this incident as an excuse to eradicate the Maquis instead. Starfleet would then send a fleet to protect the [[colony|colonies]]. [[War]] seems inevitable. Sisko agrees to go with Dukat to [[Cardassia Prime]] and help them find the ''Defiant'', and if necessary, destroy it. |
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| − | Riker apologizes to Kira for the deception but he will not be deterred. The ''Defiant'' meets with other Maquis ships. They transfer over a crew and then they all head for the Cardassian border. |
+ | Riker apologizes to Kira for the deception but he will not be deterred. The ''Defiant'' meets with other [[Maquis ships 002|Maquis ship]]s. They transfer over a [[crew]] and then they all head for the [[Federation-Cardassian border]]. |
=== Act Three === |
=== Act Three === |
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| + | [[File:Cardassian war room.jpg|thumb|left|The Cardassian War Room]] |
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| − | Sisko and Dukat arrive on [[Cardassia Prime]], where the search will be conducted from the [[Cardassian War Room]]. Sisko reveals that the ''Defiant'' is equipped with a [[Romulan]] [[cloaking device]]. While this is news to Dukat, [[Korinas]], a [[Obsidian Order]] operative, says that the Order already knew about it but was hitherto unconcerned. |
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| + | Sisko and Dukat arrive on Cardassia Prime, where the search will be conducted from the [[Cardassian War Room]], the [[heart]] of the [[Cardassian military]] where Sisko also meets the [[Obsidian Order]] [[observer]] [[Korinas]] who secures all information from [[intelligence report]]s after noticing the [[Human]] in this secured area. |
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| − | Sisko says he can provide partial specifications of an [[antiproton beam]] that the [[Dominion]] used to penetrate the cloak. |
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| + | She asks Sisko for the exact specifications and armament of the ''Defiant'' but Sisko stops her request. He reveals that the ''Defiant'' is equipped with a loaned [[Romulan]] [[cloaking device]]. While this is news to Dukat, [[Korinas]] says that the Order already knew about it but was hitherto unconcerned that it would be used against Cardassia. Sisko says he can provide partial specifications of an [[anti-proton beam]] that the [[Dominion]] used to penetrate the cloak. |
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| − | Kira tries to escape her confinement while the ''Defiant'' attacks [[Outpost 61]] under the command of Gul [[Toran (2371 Gul)|Toran]] of the [[Sixth Order]] in the [[Almatha sector]]. |
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| + | [[File:Kira sabotaging the defiant.jpg|thumb|Kira working on sabotaging the cloak of the ''Defiant'']] |
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| + | Under Maquis control, the ''Defiant'' passes the [[security perimeter]] into the [[Almatha sector]] and enters [[Cardassian territory]]. After the ship attackes Cardassian [[Outpost 61]], Dukat orders the fleet of the [[Sixth Order]] under the command of Gul {{dis|Toran|2371 Gul}} to chase the ''Defiant'' back into the [[Demilitarized Zone]], but Sisko realizes that the [[warp signature]] is wrong, it is a [[decoy]]. Dukat recalls Toran's ships but it is too late. The real ''Defiant'' uncloaks and destroys [[Outpost 47]], before cloaking again, its [[heading]] takes them into the heart of the [[Cardassian Union]]. Korinas leaves with a parting shot at Dukat. |
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| + | Aboard the ''Defiant'', Riker sets a course for [[Omekla III]] and its [[shipyard]]. Meanwhile, Kira manages to [[sabotage]] the cloak from her [[quarters]] by crossing the [[replicator power converter]] with the [[plasma manifold]], blowing off two [[plasma conduit]]s and suffering minor injuries to her shoulder. |
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| − | Dukat orders the fleet to give chase as the ''Defiant'' flees back to the [[Demilitarized Zone]], but Sisko realizes that the [[warp signature]] is wrong, it is a decoy. Dukat recalls Toran's ships but it is too late. The real ''Defiant'' uncloaks and destroys [[Outpost 47]], before cloaking again, its heading takes them into the heart of the [[Cardassian Union]]. Korinas leaves with a parting shot at Dukat. |
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| − | Riker sets a course for [[Omekla III]] and its shipyards, but Kira has sabotaged the cloak. |
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=== Act Four === |
=== Act Four === |
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| + | [[File:Defiant hiding in nebula.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Defiant'' hiding in a nebula]] |
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| − | Tamal treats Kira's injuries. Riker takes her to the bridge where they can keep an eye on her. While they repair the damage she caused, they hide in a nearby [[nebula]]. |
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| + | [[File:Kira talking to Riker.jpg|thumb|Kira trying to reach Riker]] |
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| + | Tamal treats Kira's injuries. Riker takes her to the bridge where they can keep an [[eye]] on her. While they repair the damage she caused, they hide the ''Defiant'' in a nearby [[nebula]]. |
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| − | Sisko plots strategy but Dukat is distracted. This is his son's |
+ | Sisko plots strategy but Dukat is distracted. This is his [[son]] [[Mekor]]'s eleventh [[birthday]] and he wanted his [[father]] to take him to an [[amusement center]] at [[Lakarian City]]. Sisko commiserates, noting that he himself had disappointed [[Jake Sisko|his own son]] from time to time, but it is part of his and Dukat's profession, and he hopes one [[day]] his son will understand. Dukat is not encouraged, instead predicting that his son will remember this day with hatred as the only thing he'll remember is a [[Federation]] [[officer]] on a Federation ship is invading his home and kept his father away from his birthday, something he finds sad. |
| + | [[File:Korinas protecting orias.jpg|thumb|left|Korinas threatening Dukat]] |
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| + | Kira sees that the Maquis target is the Omekla III shipyard. Riker tells her that they had been getting [[report]]s that there were Cardassian hardliners wanting to scrap the peace treaty. They were secretly building up an [[invasion]] fleet in the [[Orias system]] according to an [[intelligence report]]. Kira tries to reach Riker, he is still acting more like a Starfleet officer than a [[terrorist]]. |
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| + | Sisko suddenly tells Dukat that the actions of the Maquis follow a plan. They made no random attacks but are designed to leave one [[sector]] alone without any [[warship]]s – the Orias system. Dukat is about to have Gul [[Ranor]] send a ship when Korinas threatens him if he does. The system is under the Obsidian Order's protection and they will defend it by destroying any ship which will reach this system. |
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| − | Kira sees that their target is the [[Omekla III]] shipyards. Riker tells her that they had been getting reports that there were Cardassian hardliners wanting to scrap the peace treaty. They were secretly building up an invasion fleet in the [[Orias system]]. Kira tries to reach him, he is still more Starfleet officer than resistance fighter. |
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| − | [[Korinas]] reports that the ''Defiant'' has destroyed the Omekla shipyards, a weapons depot in the [[Dameron system]] and a communications relay on the [[Rokat colony]]. Sisko believes that these are not random attacks but are designed to relocate the fleet while they react and continue to search. Tactical displays now show the [[Orias system]] undefended. Dukat is about to have Gul [[Ranor]] send a ship when Korinas threatens him if he does. The system is under the Obsidian Order's protection and they will defend it. |
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=== Act Five === |
=== Act Five === |
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| − | Dukat has checked up and no one has been able to get any answers from the Obsidian Order regarding the Orias system, not even the [[Detapa Council]]. The ''[[Kraxon]]'' has found a [[neutrino |
+ | Dukat has checked up and no one has been able to get any answers from the Obsidian Order regarding the Orias system, not even the [[Detapa Council]]. The ''[[Kraxon]]'' under the command of Gul Ranor has found a [[neutrino leak]]. The cloaked ''Defiant'' makes a run for the Orias System but they can track them. Dukat orders all ships to pursue but they cannot catch it. |
| − | Suddenly three {{ |
+ | Suddenly three {{class|Keldon}} ships appear out of the Orias system. Dukat is surprised to see this and asks Korinas who the ships belong to, because if they were part of the military, he would know about them. Dukat also mentions that the Obsidian Order is forbidden to possess any military equipment. Korinas seems to be unconcerned about this violation and simply smiles deviously. |
| − | Meanwhile, Thomas Riker refuses to back down now, even though |
+ | Meanwhile, Thomas Riker refuses to back down now, even though it is starting to look hopeless. Kira guesses that this is less about the Maquis cause than it is about distinguishing himself from Commander Riker. |
| + | [[File:USS Defiant firing quantum torpedoes.jpg|thumb|The ''Defiant'' engaging the ''Keldon''-class warships]] |
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| − | Sisko makes a deal with Dukat: if he will let them surrender and turn over the ship and crew to the [[Federation]], Sisko will turn over the ''Defiant''{{'}}s sensor logs which by now contain full scans on the Orias System and whatever the Obsidian Order has been hiding. Dukat agrees only if they keep Riker to punish him for the attacks. Sisko reluctantly agrees provided that Dukat arranges for the [[Cardassian Ministry of Justice]] take the death penalty off the table. |
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| + | Sisko makes a deal with Dukat: if he will let them surrender and turn over the ship and crew to the [[Federation]], Sisko will turn over the ''Defiant''{{'}}s [[sensor log]]s which by now contain full [[scan]]s on the Orias system and whatever the Obsidian Order has been hiding. Dukat agrees only if they keep Riker to punish him for his actions. Sisko reluctantly agrees provided that Dukat arranges for the [[Ministry of Justice]] to take the [[death penalty]] off the table. |
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| + | [[File:Keldon-class ships on the Defiant's viewscreen.jpg|thumb|left|The Obsidian Order's ''Keldon''-class cruisers face off against the ''Defiant'']] |
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| − | The ''Defiant'' engages the Cardassian ships. They disable one but three more come to join them. They are out-numbered. Riker is about to continue any way when Sisko and Dukat contact him with their deal. He will be sentenced for life to [[Lazon II]] [[labor camp]]. Kira pleads for him to think of his crew. Riker agrees and is told he must surrender to Gul Ranor on the ''Kraxon'' who will protect them from the Obsidian ships. It is a tense moment but the Obsidian ships retreat. |
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| + | The ''Defiant'' engages the Cardassian ships. They disable the first ship's port nacelle and takes the second ship's weapons off-line. Just at that moment, 3 more ships appear from the Orias system. The ''Defiant'' is out-numbered and out-gunned. Riker is about to continue any way when Sisko and Dukat contact him with their deal. He will be sentenced for life to the [[Lazon II labor camp]]. Kira pleads for him to think of his [[crew]], only one more time like a Starfleet officer. Riker agrees and is told he must surrender to Gul Ranor on the ''Kraxon'' who will protect them from the ships of the Obsidian Order. After the ''Kraxon'' extends its shields and protects the ''Defiant'', the ''Keldon''-class starships of the Obsidian Order withdraw. |
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| + | [[File:Riker kissing Kira.jpg|thumb|Riker "says goodbye" to Kira]] |
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| − | True to his word, Riker transmits the sensor logs to the "Kraxon" and then beams over. Kira promises him that his crew will get a fair trial and they will come for him one day. |
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| + | True to his word, Riker transmits the sensor logs to the ''Kraxon'' and then beams over. Kira promises him that his crew will get a fair [[trial]] and they will come for him one day. Riker then moves to [[kiss]] her then taps his [[combadge]] and transports to the ''Kraxon'' leaving Kira in command of the ''Defiant''. |
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+ | === Log entries === |
| + | * [[Commander's log, Deep Space 9, 2371]] |
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| − | "''Listen to me! You can't have a runabout! You can not get your medical supplies and I don't give a damn about the colonization schedule! Those colonists can make do with a box of bandages for all I care!''" |
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| − | : - '''Kira''' |
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| + | == Memorable quotes == |
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| + | "''Listen to me! You can't have a runabout! You cannot get your medical supplies and I don't give a damn about the colonization schedule! Those colonists can make do with a box of bandages for all I care!''"<br /> |
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| + | "''Stop right there, Major! When was your last day off?''"<br /> |
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| + | "''I don't know! What does that have to do with anything?''"<br /> |
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| + | "''If you can't remember, then it's been too long. You're off duty as of this moment.''" |
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| + | : - '''Kira''' and '''Bashir''' |
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| − | "''Looks like you've got your evening all planned out. I hope you left room for... the unexpected.''" |
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| + | "''Commander! I'd heard you were aboard but I – I hadn't…''"<br /> |
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| − | : - '''Thomas Riker''' |
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| + | "''There's nothing to say to you, O'Brien. I think you know why.''" |
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| + | : - '''O'Brien''' unknowingly encounters '''Thomas Riker''' aboard the ''Defiant'', who tries to get him to leave the ship |
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| + | "''Nine years ago, a transporter accident created two William T. Rikers. One of them returned to his ship; the other was marooned on Nervala IV.''"<br /> |
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| + | "''[[Second Chances (episode)|The second Riker was finally discovered two years ago]]. He chose to use his middle name Thomas to distinguish himself from the other Riker.''"<br /> |
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| + | "''The two men are physically identical in all respects, right down to their DNA coding. There was no way for the security computer to know that it was Thomas, not William, who boarded the ''Defiant''.''" |
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| + | : - '''Odo''' and '''Sisko''', to Gul Dukat about Thomas Riker and William T. Riker |
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| − | "''The last time I was here, I was only able to spend a couple of hours at Quark's |
+ | "''The last time I was here, I was only able to spend a couple of hours at Quark's – but by the time I left, I had all of his latinum and a date with one of his dabo girls, so I thought I might try my luck again." (laughs)'' <br /> |
| − | "''You be careful |
+ | "''You be careful – Quark's dabo wheel has been a little stingy lately, and one of his dabo girls is dating my son…" |
: - '''Thomas Riker''' and '''Sisko''' |
: - '''Thomas Riker''' and '''Sisko''' |
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| + | "''The Maquis have been hearing rumors about shifting loyalties in the Cardassian government. Certain hardline elements were unsatisfied with the Federation treaty and are doing whatever they can to scrap it. We had our hands on an intelligence report outlining a suspected military buildup in the Orias system. A secret buildup that even the Central Command isn't aware of.''"<br /> |
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| − | "''No, you're trying to be a hero... and terrorists don't get to be heroes.''" |
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| + | "''You're telling me you did all this to attack some secret base that may or may not exist?''"<br /> |
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| + | "''I'm convinced that it does. They are building an invasion fleet. If we let them finish it, these renegade Cardassians are going to use it.''" |
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| + | : - '''Thomas Riker''' and '''Major Kira''' |
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| + | "''No, you're trying to be a hero… and terrorists don't get to be heroes.''" |
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: - '''Kira''' |
: - '''Kira''' |
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| + | "''You are an experienced Starfleet officer, Tom. Analyze the situation. Going to Orias is suicide. Now the smart move is to make a run for it while we still can.''"<br /> |
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| − | "''You shouldn't go fishing today, you won't catch anything.''" |
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| + | "''Maybe that's what an experienced Starfleet officer would do. Maybe that's what Captain Picard would do. Maybe that's what Commander Will Riker would do. But it's not what I'm going to do. I'm going to continue the mission.''"<br /> |
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| − | : - '''Thomas Riker''' to '''Kira''' |
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| + | "''It's not the mission you're thinking about, is it? Or even the colonists in the zone. This is about you, isn't it? You and that other Will Riker out there. The man with your face, your name, your career. You are looking for a way to set yourself apart. Some way to be different.''"<br /> |
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| + | "''You shouldn't go fishing today; you won't catch anything.''" |
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| + | : - '''Kira Nerys''' and '''Thomas Riker''' |
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| − | == Background |
+ | == Background information == |
| + | === Production history === |
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| − | * [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]]'s role in this episode is based on the 1964 {{w|Sidney Lumet}} Cold War thriller ''{{w|Fail-Safe (1964 film)|Fail Safe}}'', where the President, played by {{w|Henry Fonda}}, is forced to help the Russians shoot down an American plane on its way to launch a nuclear strike on Moscow. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'') |
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| + | * Production number: 011-40513-455 |
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| − | * This episode introduces a fleet of {{ShipClass|Keldon}} ships secretly constructed by the [[Obsidian Order]] in the [[Orias system]]. The later [[DS9 Season 3|third season]] episode {{e|Improbable Cause}} reveals the reason for their construction: they were to be used in a joint operation by the Obsidian Order and the [[Romulan]] [[Tal Shiar]] to launch an assault on the [[Founder]]s' homeworld (precipitating the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]]). |
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| + | * [[Working title]]: "The Defiant" |
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| − | * [[Thomas Riker]] calls the ''Defiant'' a "tough little ship"; [[William T. Riker]] later calls it the same thing in {{film|8}}. |
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| + | * Final draft script: {{d|29|September|1994}} |
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| − | * [[Shannon Cochran]] reprises her role as [[Kalita]] from {{TNG|Preemptive Strike}}. She would next be seen on [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|''Deep Space Nine'']] as [[Sirella]] in the [[DS9 Season 6|sixth season]] episode {{e|You Are Cordially Invited}}. |
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| + | * Filmed: |
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| − | * This episode is where it is revealed that the ''Defiant'' is only allowed to use the [[cloaking device]] in the [[Gamma Quadrant]]. |
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| + | ** Friday {{d|30|September|1994}} – [[Wardroom]] ([[Paramount Stage 4]]) |
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| − | * It is unknown if William T. Riker visited [[Quark's]] during the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|Enterprise]]''{{'}}s first visit to DS9 in {{e|Emissary}}, its second visit in {{e|Birthright, Part I}} or another time altogether, though an off-hand comment by Jadzia places his visit closer to that of "Birthright, Part I" ("''I met him a year ago''"; discussing Riker with Kira). |
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| + | ** Monday {{d|3|October|1994}} – [[Cardassian War Room]] (Paramount Stage 4) |
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| − | * Although this episode was screened three days after the release of {{film|7}}, the stardates indicate that it takes place shortly before. This makes sense, as Riker and Sisko's conversation would seem to indicate the ''Enterprise'' is still active. |
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| + | ** Tuesday {{d|4|October|1994}} – Cardassian War Room (Paramount Stage 4) |
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| − | * The large [[Cardassian]] [[viewscreen]] seen many times in this episode is actually a miniature designed by [[Gary Hutzel]] and built by [[Tony Meininger]]. The shots of Sisko standing in front of the screen were composited shots of the miniature and actor [[Avery Brooks]] in front of a bluescreen. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'') |
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| + | ** Wednesday {{d|5|October|1994}} – Cardassian War Room, [[operations center]], [[ready room|Sisko's office]] (Paramount Stage 4) |
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| − | * This episode builds on the humanization of the character of [[Gul]] [[Dukat]] which began in {{e|The Maquis, Part II}} from the [[DS9 Season 2|second season]] and continued in the [[DS9 Season 3|third season]] episode {{e|Civil Defense}}. In "Defiant", Dukat is saddened about missing his son's birthday, and his interpretation of what that will mean to his son in future years is uncharacteristically honest. This softening of his character continues up to the [[DS9 Season 5|fifth season]] episode {{e|By Inferno's Light}}. |
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| + | ** Thursday {{d|6|October|1994}} – [[Docking ring]] [[corridor]] (Paramount Stage 4), [[Promenade]], [[Quark's]], [[infirmary]], [[security office]] ([[Paramount Stage 17]]), ''Defiant'' [[bridge]] ([[Paramount Stage 18]]) |
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| − | * [[Jonathan Frakes]] always felt that the character of Thomas Riker should have returned to DS9 and that there should have been an episode where [[Kira Nerys|Kira]] fulfilled her promise to rescue him. The producers however, seemed to be uninterested in finishing the story arc, as in the [[DS9 Season 4|fourth season]] pitch letter to freelance writers, Tom Riker appeared on the list of subjects that they were ''not'' interested in hearing about. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'') |
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| + | ** Friday {{d|7|October|1994}} – ''Defiant'' bridge (Paramount Stage 18) |
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| − | * Although not set in the [[Mirror universe]], this episode continues the franchise convention of a character's "evil twin" wearing a Vandyke-style goatee. |
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| + | ** Monday {{d|10|October|1994}} – ''Defiant'' bridge and [[quarters]] (Paramount Stage 18) |
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| − | * [[Cirroc Lofton]] ([[Jake Sisko]]) does not appear in this episode. |
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| + | ** Tuesday {{d|11|October|1994}} – ''Defiant'' quarters (Paramount Stage 18) |
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| − | * According to the non-canon novel ''[[Quarantine (Double Helix novel)|Quarantine]]'', it was [[Chakotay]]'s idea for Tom Riker to steal the ''Defiant'' from Deep Space 9 by posing as Commander Riker. |
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| + | * Air date: {{d|21|November|1994}} |
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+ | === Story and script === |
| + | * [[Ronald D. Moore]] commented "''We had talked early in the year about doing an episode with Tom Riker. Early on we had played with the idea of Tom being the leader of the Maquis movement, that we would suddenly notice that the Maquis was getting a lot better out there and kicking some serious butt. Why? Because Tom Riker has defected, he's their general''". (''[[Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages]]'', p. 87) |
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| − | *UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): Volume 3.5, <!--catalogue number x, -->{{d|10|April|1995}} |
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| + | * [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]]'s role in this episode is based on the 1964 {{w|Sidney Lumet}} Cold War thriller {{wt|Fail-Safe (1964 film)|Fail Safe}}, where the President, played by {{w|Henry Fonda}}, is forced to help the Russians shoot down an American plane on its way to launch a nuclear strike on Moscow. ({{ds9c|?}}) |
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| − | *As part of the UK VHS collection ''[[Star Trek - Crossovers Set]]'': {{d|6|November|1995}} |
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| − | *As part of the [[DS9 Season 3 DVD]] collection |
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+ | === Production === |
| + | * The ''Defiant'' bridge set underwent some alterations for the episode that were requested by Director of Photography [[Jonathan West]]. [[David Livingston]] commented: "''Jonathan West had already shot a show on the ''Defiant'' and he asked for some changes in terms of paint scheme and lighting, and now it was pretty together''". (''[[Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages]]'', p. 88) |
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| − | === Starring === |
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| + | * In an outtake from the episode, [[Avery Brooks]] and Jonathan Frakes burst into laughter. In another, Frakes falls through a door on the ''Defiant'' set. (''[[Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments]]'') |
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| − | *[[Avery Brooks]] as [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] |
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| + | * Due to the interleaved production of the ''Deep Space Nine'' episodes, the first day of filming of "Defiant" fell together with the last day of the episode {{e|Meridian}} and the final day with the first day of production of the episode {{e|Fascination}}. |
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| + | * According to the production report for the first day of filming, {{d|30|September|1994}}, 2nd assistant camera operator [[Cary McCrystal]] suffered from a backache and went home. He was replaced by [[John Stradling]]. |
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| + | * The Cardassian War Room was pre-lit by the crew on Sunday {{d|2|October|1994}} for filming on the following day. |
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| + | * The production report for the second, third, and fourth day of filming noticed that costumer [[Jerry Bono]] was absent and was replaced by [[Yvonne Kubis]]. |
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| + | * To depict the city on [[Cardassia Prime]], a recurring [[matte painting]] was used. |
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| + | * [[:Category:Stunt department|Stunt Coordinator]] [[Dennis Madalone]] was on set on Thursday {{d|6|October|1994}} and taught [[Nana Visitor]] her stunt fall on the ''Defiant'' bridge set. |
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| + | * According to the call sheets, [[Avery Brooks]] was on set looping for the episode {{e|The House of Quark}} on {{d|5|October|1994}} during production of this episode. [[Rene Auberjonois]] did the same for the episodes {{e|Equilibrium}} and {{e|Second Skin}}. |
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| + | * On {{d|7|October|1994}}, during production of "Defiant", Rene Auberjonois was scheduled to film a special effects scene only, his morphing scene for the episode {{e|The Abandoned}}, scene 20. Together with makeup artist [[Dean Gates]], hair stylist [[Norma Lee]], and costumer [[Jerry Bono]] he was picked up by a car at 12:30 pm and transported into the valley to [[Image G]] North to film this scene in front of a green screen. |
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| + | * On Friday {{d|7|October|1994}}, camera operator [[Kris Krosskove]] was absent and replaced by [[Kristin R. Glover]]. The same day, transportation coordinator [[Terry Ahern]] was absent and replaced by [[Doug Campbell]]. |
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| + | * On Monday {{d|10|October|1994}}, director of photography [[Jonathan West]] was ill and went home. He was replaced by camera operator Kris Krosskove. |
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| + | * As side notes on the call sheets, [[Colm Meaney]] received a haircut and [[Jonathan Frakes]] a hair and beard-cut on Wednesday {{d|5|October|1994}} before filming as did [[Siddig El Fadil]] on Thursday {{d|6|October|1994}}. |
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| + | * According to the production report, this episode was filmed 1.6 hours under budget. |
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+ | === Deleted/rewritten scenes === |
| + | * '''Scene 2''' – A conversation between Odo and Kira in the security office as another example of Kira's exhaustion is included in the final draft script of the episode. {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/455.txt}} According to the call sheet of this episode, the scene was filmed on Thursday {{d|6|October|1994}} on [[Paramount Stage 17]] but was ultimatly [[deleted scene|cut]] from the final episode. |
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| − | *[[Rene Auberjonois]] as [[Constable]] [[Odo]] |
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| + | * '''Scene 5 pt.''' – Several lines of the conversation between Sisko and Riker in Sisko's office from the final draft script were also not part of the final episode. |
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| − | *[[Siddig El Fadil]] as [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir]] |
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| + | * '''Scene 22 pt.''' – The dialogue between Odo, Dukat, and Sisko differs between the script and episode versions. Some minor lines from the script were also left out of the episode. |
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| − | *[[Terry Farrell]] as [[Lieutenant]] [[Jadzia Dax]] |
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| + | * '''Scene 28 pt.''' – A line of dialogue of Gul Dukat from the script was not part of the episode. |
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| − | *[[Cirroc Lofton]] as [[Jake Sisko]] |
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| + | * '''Scene 38 pt.''' – Some lines of conversation between Korinas and Sisko at the beginning of the scene were not shown in the episode. In this scene, Korinas questioned the success of Sisko's involvement in this operation. |
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| − | *[[Colm Meaney]] as [[Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]] |
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| + | * '''Scenes 45-46''' – These scenes feature rewritten dialogue of Sisko, Dukat, Tamal, and Riker as the script and episode versions differ. |
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| − | *[[Armin Shimerman]] as [[Quark]] |
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| + | * '''Scenes 49-52''' – According to the final draft script these scenes were omitted. |
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| − | *[[Nana Visitor]] as [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]] |
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| + | * According to the revised call sheet of Wednesday {{d|5|October|1994}}, regular background performers [[Dan Rose]] and [[Joni German]] were replaced as Bajoran officers by [[Scott Barry]] and [[Robin Morselli]] for the scenes in the operations center. |
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| + | === Cast and characters === |
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| + | * This episode marks [[Tricia O'Neil]]'s third and final ''[[Star Trek]]'' role. She previously portrayed [[Rachel Garrett]] in {{e|Yesterday's Enterprise}} and [[Kurak]] in {{e|Suspicions}}. |
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| + | * [[Shannon Cochran]] reprises her role as [[Kalita]] from {{TNG|Preemptive Strike}}. She would next be seen on ''Deep Space Nine'' as [[Sirella]] in the [[DS9 Season 6|sixth season]] episode {{e|You Are Cordially Invited}}. |
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| + | * Guest stars Shannon Cochran and [[Michael Canavan]] would later marry each other after meeting on set. [http://www.goodmantheatre.org/Goodman-Blog/Dates/2015/5/Backstage-with-Michael-Canavan] |
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| + | * [[Cirroc Lofton]] ([[Jake Sisko]]) [[DS9 regular cast non-appearances|does not appear]] in this episode. |
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| + | === Sets, props, and costumes === |
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| + | * This episode was the only one which featured the [[Cardassian War Room]] which was built on [[Paramount Stage 4]]. Other sets of this episode include the [[wardroom]], the [[operations center]], [[ready room|Sisko's office]], and the [[docking ring]] [[corridor]] built on Paramount Stage 4, the [[Promenade]], [[Quark's]], the [[infirmary]], and the [[security office]] built on [[Paramount Stage 17]], and the ''Defiant'' [[bridge]] and [[quarters]] built on [[Paramount Stage 18]]. (''"Defiant" call sheets'') |
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| + | * The large [[Cardassian]] [[viewscreen]] seen many times in this episode is actually a miniature designed by [[Gary Hutzel]] and built by [[Tony Meininger]]. The shots of Sisko and Dukat standing in front of the screen were composited shots of the miniature and actors [[Avery Brooks]] and [[Marc Alaimo]] in front of a [[blue screen|bluescreen]]. ({{ds9c|?}}) |
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| + | * The ''[[kanar]]'' bottle used by Dukat in the wardroom scene was previously seen in the [[DS9 Season 2|second season]] episode {{e|The Maquis, Part II}}. |
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| + | * This was one of the episodes in which Sisko's office was decorated with the [[model]]s of the {{class|Daedalus}} {{USS|Horizon}} and the [[International Space Station]] with a docked [[space shuttle orbiter]]. |
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| + | * The costume worn by [[Tricia O'Neil]] as [[Korinas]] was later worn by Stunt actress [[Elle Alexander]] in the [[DS9 Season 7|seventh season]] episode {{e|The Dogs of War}} and was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|2348}} |
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| + | === Continuity === |
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| + | * This episode introduces a fleet of {{class|Keldon}} ships secretly constructed by the [[Obsidian Order]] in the [[Orias system]]. The later [[DS9 Season 3|third season]] episode {{e|Improbable Cause}} reveals the reason for their construction: they were to be used in a joint operation by the Obsidian Order and the [[Romulan]] [[Tal Shiar]] to launch an assault on the [[Founder]]s' homeworld, precipitating the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]]. |
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| + | * [[Quantum torpedo]]es are used for the first time by a Federation starship in this episode. The [[Cardassian Union]] had quantum torpedo technology as early as stardate 47582 (mid-[[2370]]) as [[Cardassian ATR-4107]] was equipped with these weapons, seen in the {{s|VOY}} episode {{e|Dreadnought}}. |
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| + | * [[Thomas Riker]] calls the ''Defiant'' a "tough little ship"; [[William T. Riker]] later calls it the same thing in {{film|8}}. |
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| + | * Although this episode was screened three days after the release of {{film|7}}, the stardates indicate that it takes place shortly before. This makes sense, as Riker and Sisko's conversation would seem to indicate the ''Enterprise''-D is still active. |
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| + | * "Defiant" marks the only appearance of [[William T. Riker]] in ''Deep Space Nine'' as he is featured on the [[okudagram]] in the wardroom. The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} and [[Beverly Crusher]] are also referenced. |
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| + | === Reception === |
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| + | * [[Jonathan Frakes]] always felt that the character of Thomas Riker should have returned to DS9 and that there should have been an episode where [[Kira Nerys|Kira]] fulfilled her promise to rescue him. The producers however, seemed to be uninterested in finishing the story arc, as in the [[DS9 Season 4|fourth season]] pitch letter to freelance writers, Tom Riker appeared on the list of subjects that they were ''not'' interested in hearing about. ({{ds9c|?}}) |
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| + | * On the return of Tom Riker, [[Ira Steven Behr]] commented soon after the episode, "''We'll probably see a return of Tom Riker episode. What's nice is he's not really a part of ''Next Generation'', so he's ours, and we can do what we want with him and not worry about what the movies will do with [[Will Riker]]''". (''[[Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages]]'', p. 87) |
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| + | === Apocrypha === |
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| + | * According to the non-[[canon]] {{novel}} ''{{dis|Quarantine|TNG novel}}'', it was [[Chakotay]]'s idea for Tom Riker to steal the ''Defiant'' from Deep Space 9 by posing as Commander Riker. |
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| + | === Video and DVD releases === |
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| + | * UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): Volume 3.5, <!--catalogue number x, -->{{d|10|April|1995}} |
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| + | * As part of the UK VHS collection ''[[Star Trek - Crossovers Set]]'': {{d|6|November|1995}} |
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| + | * As part of the [[DS9 Season 3 DVD]] |
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| + | == Links and references == |
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| + | {{DS9 Cast (S1-S3)}} |
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=== Guest stars === |
=== Guest stars === |
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| − | *[[Marc Alaimo]] as [[Gul]] [[Dukat]] |
+ | * [[Marc Alaimo]] as "[[Gul]] [[Dukat]]" |
| − | *[[Tricia O'Neil]] as [[Korinas]] |
+ | * [[Tricia O'Neil]] as [[Korinas]] |
| − | *[[Shannon Cochran]] as [[Kalita]] |
+ | * [[Shannon Cochran]] as [[Kalita]] |
| − | *[[Robert Kerbeck]] as |
+ | * [[Robert Kerbeck]] as [[Cardassian war room soldier 001|Cardassian Soldier]] |
| − | *[[Michael Canavan]] as [[Tamal]] |
+ | * [[Michael Canavan]] as [[Tamal]] |
| − | === Special |
+ | === Special Guest Star === |
| − | *[[Jonathan Frakes]] as [[ |
+ | * [[Jonathan Frakes]] as [[Tom Riker|Riker]] |
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+ | === Co-Star === |
| − | *[[Majel Barrett]] as |
+ | * [[Majel Barrett]] as [[Computer Voice]] |
| − | === Uncredited |
+ | === Uncredited Co-Stars === |
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+ | * [[Scott Barry]] as [[Bajoran DS9 cmd officer 002|Bajoran officer]] |
| + | * [[Ivor Bartels]] as [[Cardassian war room soldier 004|Cardassian soldier]] |
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| + | * [[Patti Begley]] as [[Bajoran DS9 cmd officer 008|Bajoran officer]] |
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| + | * [[Peopatric Boone]] as [[Human 24th Maquis hijackers 001|Maquis member]] |
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| + | * [[Ivy Borg]] as [[Rita Tannenbaum]] |
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| + | * [[Paul Capp]] as [[Cardassian war room soldier 006|Cardassian soldier]] |
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| + | * [[Dan Carton]] as [[Cardassian war room soldier 007|Cardassian soldier]] |
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| + | * [[Brian Demonbreun]] as [[Human DS9 dual officer 003|Human civilian]] |
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| + | * [[Kathleen Demor]] as [[Human DS9 ops lieutenant 003|Starfleet operations lieutenant]] |
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| + | * [[Steve Diamond]] as [[Bajoran DS9 cmd officer 003|Bajoran officer]] |
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| + | * [[Mark Finerman]] as [[Unnamed Deep Space 9 Starfleet command division personnel|Starfleet command officer]] |
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| + | * [[Jasmine Gagnier]] as [[Human DS9 ops security 009|Starfleet operations officer]] |
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| + | * [[Kevin Grover]] as [[Cardassian war room soldier 003|Cardassian soldier]] |
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| + | * [[Margareta Hammar]] as [[Human 24th Maquis hijackers 001|Maquis member]] |
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| + | * [[Wade Kelley]] as [[Cardassian war room soldier 005|Cardassian soldier]] |
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| + | * [[Mark Lentry]] as [[Human DS9 cmd lieutenant 001|Starfleet command lieutenant]] |
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| + | * [[Mark Major]] as [[Cardassian war room soldier 002|Cardassian soldier]] |
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| + | * [[Mary Mascari]] as [[Bajoran DS9 female 005|Bajoran woman]] |
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| + | * [[Robin Morselli]] as [[Bajoran DS9 cmd officer 001|Bajoran officer]] |
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| + | * [[Stuart Nixon]] as [[Human DS9 cmd lieutenant 002|Starfleet command lieutenant]] |
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| + | * [[Randy Pflug]] as {{dis|Jones|Lieutenant}} |
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| + | * [[Kelvin Tsao]] as [[Human 24th Maquis hijackers 001|Maquis member]] |
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| + | * [[Michael Wajacs]] as [[Bajoran DS9 male 002|Bajoran civilian]] |
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| + | * [[Unknown performers]] as |
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| + | ** [[Corvallen DS9 visitors 001|Corvallen]] |
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| + | ** [[Kressari visitor 001|Kressari]] |
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| + | ** [[Ranor]] (voice) |
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| + | === Stand-ins === |
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| + | * [[Ivor Bartels]] – [[stand-in]] for [[Siddig El Fadil]]/utility stand-in |
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| + | * [[John Lendale Bennett]] – stand-in for [[Avery Brooks]] |
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| + | * [[Mark Lentry]] – stand-in for [[Rene Auberjonois]], [[Jonathan Frakes]], and [[Robert Kerbeck]] |
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| + | * [[David B. Levinson]] – stand-in for [[Armin Shimerman]] |
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| + | * [[Robin Morselli]] – stand-in for [[Nana Visitor]], [[Shannon Cochran]], and [[Tricia O'Neil]]/utility stand-in |
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| + | * [[Randy Pflug]] – stand-in for [[Colm Meaney]], [[Marc Alaimo]], and [[Michael Canavan]] |
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| + | * [[Dottie Sinclair]] – stand-in for [[Nana Visitor]]/utility stand-in |
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| + | * {{dis|Tyler|actress}} – stand-in for [[Terry Farrell]] and [[Shannon Cochran]]/utility stand-in |
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=== References === |
=== References === |
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| + | [[19th century]]; [[2351]]; [[2360]]; [[2361]]; [[2369]]; [[2371]]; [[afternoon]]; [[airlock]]; [[Almatha sector]]; [[Alpha Quadrant]]; [[amusement center]]; [[anti-proton beam]]; [[Badlands]]; [[Bajoran]]; [[Bajoran earring]]; [[Bajoran Militia]]; [[Bajoran Militia uniform]]; [[Bajoran ranks]]; [[Bajoran Resistance]]; [[bandage]]; [[bar]]; {{dis|baseball|object}}; [[beard]]; [[bearing]]; [[bed]]; [[belt]]; [[birthday]]; [[border outpost]]; [[border raid]]; [[bottle]]; [[bridge]]; {{dis|bridge|structure}}; [[bridge lockout]]; [[brooch]]; [[bulkhead]]; [[bunkbed]]; [[burn]]; [[Byzallian]]; [[Byzatium transport]]; [[Campor III]]; [[Cardassia]]; [[Cardassian]]; [[Cardassian border]]; [[Cardassian Central Command]]; [[Cardassian court]]; [[Cardassian government]]; [[Cardassian military]]; [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant nebulae#Cardassian blue nebula|Cardassian nebula]]; [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant stars#Cardassian nebula star|Cardassian nebula star]]; [[Unnamed fixed installations#15 Cardassian outposts|Cardassian outposts]]; 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Latest revision as of 05:23, 15 December 2023
(written from a Production point of view)
When Commander William T. Riker from the Enterprise-D arrives on Deep Space 9, he takes a liking to Kira, who gives him a tour of the Defiant. But Riker is revealed to be not who he claims to be when he attacks Kira and steals the Defiant.
Summary
Major Kira exhausted
Bashir ordering Kira to enjoy herself
In Ops, Major Kira Nerys is having a bad day, swamped with the numerous little details of running a space station. She has problems to handle the cargo of the five Byzatium transports, gets information about the changed schedule of the Byzallian conference, and is informed about a Starfleet requested complete report about the computer calibration subroutine until tomorrow.
At the infirmary, she snaps at Doctor Bashir when he starts complaining to her about the colonization schedule on Campor III. Realizing that she is stressed from overwork, he uses his position as Chief Medical Officer and orders her to take time off; reminding her that not even Commander Sisko can overrule his judgement.
Bashir takes Kira to Quark's and tells her to enjoy herself with at least two things Quark serves her including a holosuite program, a jumja stick, Karvino juice, Lorvan crackers, and gambling token. After resisting first, Kira starts to accept this order. But she is not alone for long as Commander Riker stands nearby at the bar's entrance and asks to join her, hoping she has some room for the unexpected.
Act One
Riker in Ops
In Commander Sisko's office, Riker tells Sisko that he is on vacation and wanted to visit the station again before continuing his travel on to Risa. Outside the office in Ops, Lieutenant Dax notices that Kira is preoccupied by a certain Commander, though she doesn't want to admit it. When Riker comes out of Sisko's office, Dax makes a reference to their last meeting in Quark's which he does not remember until she reminds Riker that she staked three strips of latinum when his winning streak ran dry.
Kira running into Riker on the Promenade
Riker hangs around the Promenade waiting for Kira to get off duty so he can arrange to "accidentally" run into her. Hesitant at first, she offers him a tour of the station and then at his suggestion, she agrees to show him the USS Defiant. Kira and Riker both enter an authorization code and handprints at the identification panel to enter the Defiant. Lieutenant Jones stands guard outside the airlock.
Major Kira stunned by a phaser
Aboard the Defiant, they find Chief Miles O'Brien working on the bridge trying to improve the vessel's deflector targeting arrays and Riker is none too happy to see him, implying that they have had some falling out. O'Brien is stunned by Riker's cold demeanor. He has no idea what he has done to offend his former first officer but excuses himself rather than intrude on the two of them. Kira, too, is surprised but does not press when Riker says he does not want to talk about it.
She shows him the modifications they have made to the ship's systems, especially the weapons system. Riker asks to access them at the tactical station and, obligingly, Kira uses her authorization code "Kira delta 547 alpha" to release the bridge lockout. This is what Riker wanted and he then stuns Kira with a phaser. While she is unconscious, he arranges for Tamal and Kalita to beam aboard.
Tom Riker removing his false beard
A red alert sounds in Ops as the computer shows an imminent warp core breach aboard the Defiant. Riker contacts them from the Defiant bridge, saying there was an accident and Kira was injured and that if they release the docking clamps, he will take the helm of the Defiant and clear it away from the station. Sisko agrees and will beam them out when they are clear. O'Brien arrives, responding to the red alert. When Sisko orders him to beam Riker and Kira out, O'Brien cannot because the Defiant's shields are up. Before any of them can react, the Defiant goes to warp.
On the Defiant, Riker has Kalita set a course for the Badlands. He removes his false sideburns; he is Lieutenant Thomas Riker. Kalita congratulates Tom on his successful commandeering of the Defiant – but he says it is not over yet.
Act Two
Dukat briefed by Odo and Sisko
Gul Dukat is summoned to a briefing in the wardroom where Odo explains how a transporter accident created a transporter duplicate of William T. Riker on Nervala IV nine years ago. Dukat is "entertained" by this until they tell him that they suspect Thomas Riker is with the Maquis, having expressed support of them while serving on the USS Gandhi. Dukat is furious that such a dangerous weapon of the Federation may now be used to attack Cardassia. Sisko proposes a joint search mission of the Demilitarized Zone, but Dukat says Central Command would use this incident as an excuse to eradicate the Maquis instead. Starfleet would then send a fleet to protect the colonies. War seems inevitable. Sisko agrees to go with Dukat to Cardassia Prime and help them find the Defiant, and if necessary, destroy it.
Riker apologizes to Kira for the deception but he will not be deterred. The Defiant meets with other Maquis ships. They transfer over a crew and then they all head for the Federation-Cardassian border.
Act Three
The Cardassian War Room
Sisko and Dukat arrive on Cardassia Prime, where the search will be conducted from the Cardassian War Room, the heart of the Cardassian military where Sisko also meets the Obsidian Order observer Korinas who secures all information from intelligence reports after noticing the Human in this secured area.
She asks Sisko for the exact specifications and armament of the Defiant but Sisko stops her request. He reveals that the Defiant is equipped with a loaned Romulan cloaking device. While this is news to Dukat, Korinas says that the Order already knew about it but was hitherto unconcerned that it would be used against Cardassia. Sisko says he can provide partial specifications of an anti-proton beam that the Dominion used to penetrate the cloak.
Kira working on sabotaging the cloak of the Defiant
Under Maquis control, the Defiant passes the security perimeter into the Almatha sector and enters Cardassian territory. After the ship attackes Cardassian Outpost 61, Dukat orders the fleet of the Sixth Order under the command of Gul Toran to chase the Defiant back into the Demilitarized Zone, but Sisko realizes that the warp signature is wrong, it is a decoy. Dukat recalls Toran's ships but it is too late. The real Defiant uncloaks and destroys Outpost 47, before cloaking again, its heading takes them into the heart of the Cardassian Union. Korinas leaves with a parting shot at Dukat.
Aboard the Defiant, Riker sets a course for Omekla III and its shipyard. Meanwhile, Kira manages to sabotage the cloak from her quarters by crossing the replicator power converter with the plasma manifold, blowing off two plasma conduits and suffering minor injuries to her shoulder.
Act Four
The Defiant hiding in a nebula
Kira trying to reach Riker
Tamal treats Kira's injuries. Riker takes her to the bridge where they can keep an eye on her. While they repair the damage she caused, they hide the Defiant in a nearby nebula.
Sisko plots strategy but Dukat is distracted. This is his son Mekor's eleventh birthday and he wanted his father to take him to an amusement center at Lakarian City. Sisko commiserates, noting that he himself had disappointed his own son from time to time, but it is part of his and Dukat's profession, and he hopes one day his son will understand. Dukat is not encouraged, instead predicting that his son will remember this day with hatred as the only thing he'll remember is a Federation officer on a Federation ship is invading his home and kept his father away from his birthday, something he finds sad.
Korinas threatening Dukat
Kira sees that the Maquis target is the Omekla III shipyard. Riker tells her that they had been getting reports that there were Cardassian hardliners wanting to scrap the peace treaty. They were secretly building up an invasion fleet in the Orias system according to an intelligence report. Kira tries to reach Riker, he is still acting more like a Starfleet officer than a terrorist.
Sisko suddenly tells Dukat that the actions of the Maquis follow a plan. They made no random attacks but are designed to leave one sector alone without any warships – the Orias system. Dukat is about to have Gul Ranor send a ship when Korinas threatens him if he does. The system is under the Obsidian Order's protection and they will defend it by destroying any ship which will reach this system.
Act Five
Dukat has checked up and no one has been able to get any answers from the Obsidian Order regarding the Orias system, not even the Detapa Council. The Kraxon under the command of Gul Ranor has found a neutrino leak. The cloaked Defiant makes a run for the Orias System but they can track them. Dukat orders all ships to pursue but they cannot catch it.
Suddenly three Keldon-class ships appear out of the Orias system. Dukat is surprised to see this and asks Korinas who the ships belong to, because if they were part of the military, he would know about them. Dukat also mentions that the Obsidian Order is forbidden to possess any military equipment. Korinas seems to be unconcerned about this violation and simply smiles deviously.
Meanwhile, Thomas Riker refuses to back down now, even though it is starting to look hopeless. Kira guesses that this is less about the Maquis cause than it is about distinguishing himself from Commander Riker.
The Defiant engaging the Keldon-class warships
Sisko makes a deal with Dukat: if he will let them surrender and turn over the ship and crew to the Federation, Sisko will turn over the Defiant's sensor logs which by now contain full scans on the Orias system and whatever the Obsidian Order has been hiding. Dukat agrees only if they keep Riker to punish him for his actions. Sisko reluctantly agrees provided that Dukat arranges for the Ministry of Justice to take the death penalty off the table.
The Obsidian Order's Keldon-class cruisers face off against the Defiant
The Defiant engages the Cardassian ships. They disable the first ship's port nacelle and takes the second ship's weapons off-line. Just at that moment, 3 more ships appear from the Orias system. The Defiant is out-numbered and out-gunned. Riker is about to continue any way when Sisko and Dukat contact him with their deal. He will be sentenced for life to the Lazon II labor camp. Kira pleads for him to think of his crew, only one more time like a Starfleet officer. Riker agrees and is told he must surrender to Gul Ranor on the Kraxon who will protect them from the ships of the Obsidian Order. After the Kraxon extends its shields and protects the Defiant, the Keldon-class starships of the Obsidian Order withdraw.
Riker "says goodbye" to Kira
True to his word, Riker transmits the sensor logs to the Kraxon and then beams over. Kira promises him that his crew will get a fair trial and they will come for him one day. Riker then moves to kiss her then taps his combadge and transports to the Kraxon leaving Kira in command of the Defiant.
Log entries
Memorable quotes
"Listen to me! You can't have a runabout! You cannot get your medical supplies and I don't give a damn about the colonization schedule! Those colonists can make do with a box of bandages for all I care!"
"Stop right there, Major! When was your last day off?"
"I don't know! What does that have to do with anything?"
"If you can't remember, then it's been too long. You're off duty as of this moment."
- - Kira and Bashir
"Commander! I'd heard you were aboard but I – I hadn't…"
"There's nothing to say to you, O'Brien. I think you know why."
- - O'Brien unknowingly encounters Thomas Riker aboard the Defiant, who tries to get him to leave the ship
"Nine years ago, a transporter accident created two William T. Rikers. One of them returned to his ship; the other was marooned on Nervala IV."
"The second Riker was finally discovered two years ago. He chose to use his middle name Thomas to distinguish himself from the other Riker."
"The two men are physically identical in all respects, right down to their DNA coding. There was no way for the security computer to know that it was Thomas, not William, who boarded the Defiant."
- - Odo and Sisko, to Gul Dukat about Thomas Riker and William T. Riker
"The last time I was here, I was only able to spend a couple of hours at Quark's – but by the time I left, I had all of his latinum and a date with one of his dabo girls, so I thought I might try my luck again." (laughs)
"You be careful – Quark's dabo wheel has been a little stingy lately, and one of his dabo girls is dating my son…"
- - Thomas Riker and Sisko
"I'd promised to take him to the amusement center in Lakarian City. He always wanted to go, but I never had the time. I told him, 'This year will be different, Mekor. This year I will make the time.'"
"I had the same experience with Jake. At that age, they never understand, do they? You just hope that, one day later, they'll look back and say, 'Now I understand. Now I know why he did that.'"
"When my son looks back on this day, the only thing he'll remember is that a Federation officer, on a Federation ship invaded his home, and kept his father away from him on his eleventh birthday, and he won't look back with understanding. He'll look back with hatred, and that's sad."
- - Dukat and Sisko
"The Maquis have been hearing rumors about shifting loyalties in the Cardassian government. Certain hardline elements were unsatisfied with the Federation treaty and are doing whatever they can to scrap it. We had our hands on an intelligence report outlining a suspected military buildup in the Orias system. A secret buildup that even the Central Command isn't aware of."
"You're telling me you did all this to attack some secret base that may or may not exist?"
"I'm convinced that it does. They are building an invasion fleet. If we let them finish it, these renegade Cardassians are going to use it."
- - Thomas Riker and Major Kira
"No, you're trying to be a hero… and terrorists don't get to be heroes."
- - Kira
"Be a Starfleet officer one last time and think of your crew."
- - Kira
"You are an experienced Starfleet officer, Tom. Analyze the situation. Going to Orias is suicide. Now the smart move is to make a run for it while we still can."
"Maybe that's what an experienced Starfleet officer would do. Maybe that's what Captain Picard would do. Maybe that's what Commander Will Riker would do. But it's not what I'm going to do. I'm going to continue the mission."
"It's not the mission you're thinking about, is it? Or even the colonists in the zone. This is about you, isn't it? You and that other Will Riker out there. The man with your face, your name, your career. You are looking for a way to set yourself apart. Some way to be different."
"You shouldn't go fishing today; you won't catch anything."
- - Kira Nerys and Thomas Riker
"Tough little ship."
- - Thomas Riker
Background information
Production history
- Production number: 011-40513-455
- Working title: "The Defiant"
- Final draft script: 29 September 1994
- Filmed:
- Friday 30 September 1994 – Wardroom (Paramount Stage 4)
- Monday 3 October 1994 – Cardassian War Room (Paramount Stage 4)
- Tuesday 4 October 1994 – Cardassian War Room (Paramount Stage 4)
- Wednesday 5 October 1994 – Cardassian War Room, operations center, Sisko's office (Paramount Stage 4)
- Thursday 6 October 1994 – Docking ring corridor (Paramount Stage 4), Promenade, Quark's, infirmary, security office (Paramount Stage 17), Defiant bridge (Paramount Stage 18)
- Friday 7 October 1994 – Defiant bridge (Paramount Stage 18)
- Monday 10 October 1994 – Defiant bridge and quarters (Paramount Stage 18)
- Tuesday 11 October 1994 – Defiant quarters (Paramount Stage 18)
- Air date: 21 November 1994
Story and script
- Ronald D. Moore commented "We had talked early in the year about doing an episode with Tom Riker. Early on we had played with the idea of Tom being the leader of the Maquis movement, that we would suddenly notice that the Maquis was getting a lot better out there and kicking some serious butt. Why? Because Tom Riker has defected, he's their general". (Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages, p. 87)
- Sisko's role in this episode is based on the 1964 Sidney Lumet Cold War thriller Fail Safe, where the President, played by Henry Fonda, is forced to help the Russians shoot down an American plane on its way to launch a nuclear strike on Moscow. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion (p. ?))
Production
- The Defiant bridge set underwent some alterations for the episode that were requested by Director of Photography Jonathan West. David Livingston commented: "Jonathan West had already shot a show on the Defiant and he asked for some changes in terms of paint scheme and lighting, and now it was pretty together". (Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages, p. 88)
- In an outtake from the episode, Avery Brooks and Jonathan Frakes burst into laughter. In another, Frakes falls through a door on the Defiant set. (Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments)
- Due to the interleaved production of the Deep Space Nine episodes, the first day of filming of "Defiant" fell together with the last day of the episode "Meridian" and the final day with the first day of production of the episode "Fascination".
- According to the production report for the first day of filming, 30 September 1994, 2nd assistant camera operator Cary McCrystal suffered from a backache and went home. He was replaced by John Stradling.
- The Cardassian War Room was pre-lit by the crew on Sunday 2 October 1994 for filming on the following day.
- The production report for the second, third, and fourth day of filming noticed that costumer Jerry Bono was absent and was replaced by Yvonne Kubis.
- To depict the city on Cardassia Prime, a recurring matte painting was used.
- Stunt Coordinator Dennis Madalone was on set on Thursday 6 October 1994 and taught Nana Visitor her stunt fall on the Defiant bridge set.
- According to the call sheets, Avery Brooks was on set looping for the episode "The House of Quark" on 5 October 1994 during production of this episode. Rene Auberjonois did the same for the episodes "Equilibrium" and "Second Skin".
- On 7 October 1994, during production of "Defiant", Rene Auberjonois was scheduled to film a special effects scene only, his morphing scene for the episode "The Abandoned", scene 20. Together with makeup artist Dean Gates, hair stylist Norma Lee, and costumer Jerry Bono he was picked up by a car at 12:30 pm and transported into the valley to Image G North to film this scene in front of a green screen.
- On Friday 7 October 1994, camera operator Kris Krosskove was absent and replaced by Kristin R. Glover. The same day, transportation coordinator Terry Ahern was absent and replaced by Doug Campbell.
- On Monday 10 October 1994, director of photography Jonathan West was ill and went home. He was replaced by camera operator Kris Krosskove.
- As side notes on the call sheets, Colm Meaney received a haircut and Jonathan Frakes a hair and beard-cut on Wednesday 5 October 1994 before filming as did Siddig El Fadil on Thursday 6 October 1994.
- According to the production report, this episode was filmed 1.6 hours under budget.
Deleted/rewritten scenes
- Scene 2 – A conversation between Odo and Kira in the security office as another example of Kira's exhaustion is included in the final draft script of the episode. [1] According to the call sheet of this episode, the scene was filmed on Thursday 6 October 1994 on Paramount Stage 17 but was ultimatly cut from the final episode.
- Scene 5 pt. – Several lines of the conversation between Sisko and Riker in Sisko's office from the final draft script were also not part of the final episode.
- Scene 22 pt. – The dialogue between Odo, Dukat, and Sisko differs between the script and episode versions. Some minor lines from the script were also left out of the episode.
- Scene 28 pt. – A line of dialogue of Gul Dukat from the script was not part of the episode.
- Scene 38 pt. – Some lines of conversation between Korinas and Sisko at the beginning of the scene were not shown in the episode. In this scene, Korinas questioned the success of Sisko's involvement in this operation.
- Scenes 45-46 – These scenes feature rewritten dialogue of Sisko, Dukat, Tamal, and Riker as the script and episode versions differ.
- Scenes 49-52 – According to the final draft script these scenes were omitted.
- According to the revised call sheet of Wednesday 5 October 1994, regular background performers Dan Rose and Joni German were replaced as Bajoran officers by Scott Barry and Robin Morselli for the scenes in the operations center.
Cast and characters
- This episode marks Tricia O'Neil's third and final Star Trek role. She previously portrayed Rachel Garrett in "Yesterday's Enterprise" and Kurak in "Suspicions".
- Shannon Cochran reprises her role as Kalita from TNG: "Preemptive Strike". She would next be seen on Deep Space Nine as Sirella in the sixth season episode "You Are Cordially Invited".
- Guest stars Shannon Cochran and Michael Canavan would later marry each other after meeting on set. [2]
- Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) does not appear in this episode.
Sets, props, and costumes
- This episode was the only one which featured the Cardassian War Room which was built on Paramount Stage 4. Other sets of this episode include the wardroom, the operations center, Sisko's office, and the docking ring corridor built on Paramount Stage 4, the Promenade, Quark's, the infirmary, and the security office built on Paramount Stage 17, and the Defiant bridge and quarters built on Paramount Stage 18. ("Defiant" call sheets)
- The large Cardassian viewscreen seen many times in this episode is actually a miniature designed by Gary Hutzel and built by Tony Meininger. The shots of Sisko and Dukat standing in front of the screen were composited shots of the miniature and actors Avery Brooks and Marc Alaimo in front of a bluescreen. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion (p. ?))
- The kanar bottle used by Dukat in the wardroom scene was previously seen in the second season episode "The Maquis, Part II".
- This was one of the episodes in which Sisko's office was decorated with the models of the Daedalus-class USS Horizon and the International Space Station with a docked space shuttle orbiter.
- The costume worn by Tricia O'Neil as Korinas was later worn by Stunt actress Elle Alexander in the seventh season episode "The Dogs of War" and was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [3]
Continuity
- This episode introduces a fleet of Keldon-class ships secretly constructed by the Obsidian Order in the Orias system. The later third season episode "Improbable Cause" reveals the reason for their construction: they were to be used in a joint operation by the Obsidian Order and the Romulan Tal Shiar to launch an assault on the Founders' homeworld, precipitating the Battle of the Omarion Nebula.
- Quantum torpedoes are used for the first time by a Federation starship in this episode. The Cardassian Union had quantum torpedo technology as early as stardate 47582 (mid-2370) as Cardassian ATR-4107 was equipped with these weapons, seen in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Dreadnought".
- Thomas Riker calls the Defiant a "tough little ship"; William T. Riker later calls it the same thing in Star Trek: First Contact.
- Although this episode was screened three days after the release of Star Trek Generations, the stardates indicate that it takes place shortly before. This makes sense, as Riker and Sisko's conversation would seem to indicate the Enterprise-D is still active.
- "Defiant" marks the only appearance of William T. Riker in Deep Space Nine as he is featured on the okudagram in the wardroom. The USS Enterprise-D and Beverly Crusher are also referenced.
Reception
- Jonathan Frakes always felt that the character of Thomas Riker should have returned to DS9 and that there should have been an episode where Kira fulfilled her promise to rescue him. The producers however, seemed to be uninterested in finishing the story arc, as in the fourth season pitch letter to freelance writers, Tom Riker appeared on the list of subjects that they were not interested in hearing about. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion (p. ?))
- On the return of Tom Riker, Ira Steven Behr commented soon after the episode, "We'll probably see a return of Tom Riker episode. What's nice is he's not really a part of Next Generation, so he's ours, and we can do what we want with him and not worry about what the movies will do with Will Riker". (Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages, p. 87)
Apocrypha
- According to the non-canon novel Quarantine, it was Chakotay's idea for Tom Riker to steal the Defiant from Deep Space 9 by posing as Commander Riker.
Video and DVD releases
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 3.5, 10 April 1995
- As part of the UK VHS collection Star Trek - Crossovers Set: 6 November 1995
- As part of the DS9 Season 3 DVD
Links and references
Starring
Also starring
- Rene Auberjonois as Odo
- Siddig El Fadil as Doctor Bashir
- Terry Farrell as Lieutenant Dax
- Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko
- Colm Meaney as Chief O'Brien
- Armin Shimerman as Quark
- Nana Visitor as Major Kira
Guest stars
- Marc Alaimo as "Gul Dukat"
- Tricia O'Neil as Korinas
- Shannon Cochran as Kalita
- Robert Kerbeck as Cardassian Soldier
- Michael Canavan as Tamal
Special Guest Star
Co-Star
Uncredited Co-Stars
- Scott Barry as Bajoran officer
- Ivor Bartels as Cardassian soldier
- Patti Begley as Bajoran officer
- Peopatric Boone as Maquis member
- Ivy Borg as Rita Tannenbaum
- Paul Capp as Cardassian soldier
- Dan Carton as Cardassian soldier
- Brian Demonbreun as Human civilian
- Kathleen Demor as Starfleet operations lieutenant
- Steve Diamond as Bajoran officer
- Mark Finerman as Starfleet command officer
- Jasmine Gagnier as Starfleet operations officer
- Kevin Grover as Cardassian soldier
- Margareta Hammar as Maquis member
- Wade Kelley as Cardassian soldier
- Mark Lentry as Starfleet command lieutenant
- Mark Major as Cardassian soldier
- Mary Mascari as Bajoran woman
- Robin Morselli as Bajoran officer
- Stuart Nixon as Starfleet command lieutenant
- Randy Pflug as Jones
- Kelvin Tsao as Maquis member
- Michael Wajacs as Bajoran civilian
- Unknown performers as
Stand-ins
- Ivor Bartels – stand-in for Siddig El Fadil/utility stand-in
- John Lendale Bennett – stand-in for Avery Brooks
- Mark Lentry – stand-in for Rene Auberjonois, Jonathan Frakes, and Robert Kerbeck
- David B. Levinson – stand-in for Armin Shimerman
- Robin Morselli – stand-in for Nana Visitor, Shannon Cochran, and Tricia O'Neil/utility stand-in
- Randy Pflug – stand-in for Colm Meaney, Marc Alaimo, and Michael Canavan
- Dottie Sinclair – stand-in for Nana Visitor/utility stand-in
- Tyler – stand-in for Terry Farrell and Shannon Cochran/utility stand-in
References
19th century; 2351; 2360; 2361; 2369; 2371; afternoon; airlock; Almatha sector; Alpha Quadrant; amusement center; anti-proton beam; Badlands; Bajoran; Bajoran earring; Bajoran Militia; Bajoran Militia uniform; Bajoran ranks; Bajoran Resistance; bandage; bar; baseball; beard; bearing; bed; belt; birthday; border outpost; border raid; bottle; bridge; bridge; bridge lockout; brooch; bulkhead; bunkbed; burn; Byzallian; Byzatium transport; Campor III; Cardassia; Cardassian; Cardassian border; Cardassian Central Command; Cardassian court; Cardassian government; Cardassian military; Cardassian nebula; Cardassian nebula star; Cardassian outposts; Cardassian patrol ship; Cardassian ship; Cardassian space station; Cardassian territory (Cardassian space); Cardassian uniform; Cardassian Union; Cardassian War Room; 26 Cardassian warships; Cardassia Prime; career; cargo; cargo bay; century; chair; Changeling; channel; checkpoint; chief; chief medical officer; cloaking device; clock; cloud; colonist; colonization schedule; colony; combadge; command authorization; command chair; command code; command division; commander; commander's log; command table; communicator; computer; computer calibration subroutine; conference; conn station; console; corridor; Corvallen; couch; course; crew; crew quarters; Crusher, Beverly; cubic light year; dabo; dabo girl; dabo player; dabo table; dabo wheel; Daedalus-class; damage report; date; day; day off; death; decoy; Deep Space 9; defense system; Defiant, USS; Defiant-class; Defiant-class decks; Defiant dedication plaque; deflector targeting array; Demilitarized Zone; designer; desk; desktop monitor; Detapa Council; diagnosis; dinner; DNA coding; docking clamp; docking ring; doctor; Dominion; door; duty; earring; emergency power; engine; engineering station; Enterprise-D, USS; exhaustion; exhaustion; eye; face; family; father; Federation; Federation-Cardassian Treaty; Federation colony; female; Ferengi; field hospital; fishing; fish tank; flashlight; fleet; Galor-class; gambling token; Gamma Quadrant; Gandhi, USS; glass; god; "goose chase"; gul; handshake; heading; heart; hero; holosuite; holosuite program; homeworld; Horizon, USS; hour; Human; identification panel; impulse; infirmary; instinct; intelligence report; International Space Station; invasion; joint operation; jumja stick; kanar; Karvino juice; Keldon-class (unnamed); kilometer; kiss; Kraxon; Kressari; Lakarian City; latinum; Lazon II labor camp; leave; level 4 classification; lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade; light year; loan; Lorvan cracker; main power; main viewer; major; male; Maquis; Maquis ships; Mardah; mark; M-class; medical supply; Mekor; middle name; military buildup; military equipment; military ship; mind; Ministry of Justice; minute; model; monitor; month; morning; mute; name; nebula; Nervala IV; nerve; neutrino leak; neutrino signature; night; nose; observer; Obsidian Order; Occupation of Bajor; office; officer; Omekla III; Omekla III sector; operations center; operations division; Orias system; Orias system sector; Orias III; outer hull; Outpost 47; Outpost 61; PADD; percent; perimeter alert; personnel file; phase change (aka phase shift); phase variance; phaser; phaser array; phaser locker; phaser power; phaser range; planet; plasma conduit; plasma manifold; plasma relay; pleasure; politics; port; port nacelle; Potemkin, USS; prescription; price; primary phaser coupling; prisoner; Promenade; protest; quadrant; quantum torpedo; Quark's; quarters; radiation; rank pip; Ranor; red alert; rendezvous point; renegade; replicator; replicator power converter; report; resistance fighter; resonance frequency; Riker's date; Risa; Romulan; runabout; Saltah'na clock; scan; schematic; sciences division; second; Second Order; sector; security computer; security guard; security office; security perimeter; security procedure; sensor; sensor log; sensor range; shields; shipyard; sideburns; Sisko, Jake; Sixth Order; son; space shuttle orbiter; Squadron Baker; stairs; stakes; star; starboard shield; stardate; Starfleet; Starfleet uniform; starship; stellar cartography; stress; strip; subspace harmonic; suicide; table; tactical display; tactical station; tactical system; terrorist; thruster; time; Toran; transport; transporter; transporter accident; transporter duplicate; tray; treaty; trial; Trill; turbolift; type 2 phaser; unnamed medical tools; unnamed plants; vacation spot; vial; viewer; viewscreen; Vulcan (planet); Vulcan transport; war; wardroom; warp core; warp core breach; warp drive; warp factor; warp plasma relay; warp power; warp signature; warp speed; warship; weapons system; week; window; year
Deleted scenes references
bartender; break-in; cargo manifest; communications relay; Dameron system; dowry; Ferengi container; Ferengi transport ship; headache; inventory record; latinum; Maquis base; polaron deflector; public terminal; Rokat colony; shipyard; space station; Tholian ambassador; unit; vacation; weapons depot; wedding
Script references
Daria; NORAD; Orias
External links
- "Defiant" script at Star Trek Minutiae
- "Defiant" at StarTrek.com
- "Defiant" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- "Defiant" at Wikipedia
- "Defiant" at the Internet Movie Database
- ""Defiant"" at MissionLogPodcast.com, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast
- "Defiant" script at Star Trek Minutiae
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