Voyager, Season 3: False Profits

Voyager, Season 3
"False Profits" 
Airdate: September 25, 1996
43 of 168 produced
46 of 168 aired

Introduction

Voyager happens upon the remnants of a wormhole and then discovers something exqually unusual - two Ferengi dominating a pre-warp society in the Delta Quadrant.

So... why are they clothed again?

Voyager, Season 3: The Swarm

Voyager, Season 3
"The Swarm" 
Airdate: September 25, 1996
48 of 168 produced
45 of 168 aired

Introduction

The Doctor begins to suffer a mental breakdown while Voyager faces a mysterious and xenophobic enemy.

Hello... is it me you're looking for?

Voyager, Season 3: The Chute

Voyager, Season 3
"The Chute"
Airdate: September 18, 1996
46 of 168 produced
44 of 168 aired

Introduction

Harry and Tom find themselves thrown into a hellish prison with no food, no friends, and a psychoactive neural implant that boosts their aggression.

Harry prepares the chute for some serious pipe-laying.

Voyager, Season 3: Flashback

Voyager, Season 3
"Flashback"
Airdate: September 11, 1996
44 of 168 produced
43 of 168 aired

Introduction

Tuvok begins to suffer debilitating flashbacks to a traumatic event he suffered as a child that appear to not actually have happened. To solve this mystery, Captain Janeway mind melds with him, and the result is a walk through Tuvok's memories on USS Excelsior under the command of Captian Sulu eighty years ago.

The best part of waking up is Tuvok in your cup!

Voyager, Season 3: Basics, Part II

Voyager, Season 3
"Basics, Part II"
Airdate: September 4, 1996
45 of 168 produced
42 of 168 aired

Introduction

Having been stranded on a harsh planet (that looks conspicuously like California), the Voyager crew must survive long enough to be rescued. Meanwhile, Tom Paris, Lon Suder, and the Doctor must retake the ship.

Look at me. Listen to my voice. I'm boring you into quiescence.

DS9 Season 5 Recap

Deep Space Nine Season 5 Recap
Introduction

Season 5 pulls the ripcord on the Dominion plot, and manages to do so in a way that incorporates the other threads developed over previous season rather than abandon them. If nothing else, that puts the season on pretty strong footing. It's not a perfect season, and there are definitely still some stinkers, but I think it's safe to say that if you are trying to convince a friend, Trekkie or not, to give DS9 another shot, you could do far worse than a sampler box from this season.

The best scene of the season was the final scene of the Kira-Odo relationship. Oh, wait...

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Call to Arms

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"Call to Arms"
122 of 173 produced
122 of 173 aired
Airdate: June 16, 1997

Introduction

The Dominion's constant stream of troops and material through the wormhole comes to a head when Sisko decides to mine the wormhole to prevent further buildup. The ensuing battle results in the Federation's retreat from DS9 and the beginning of an all-out war between the two great powers.

That squishing sound you just heard is colloquially referred to as "nerdgasm."

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: In the Cards

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"In the Cards"
121 of 173 produced
121 of 173 aired
Airdate: June 9, 1997

Introduction

With the threat of the Dominion seeming ever more urgent, Jake knows his father is under a lot of pressure. The opportunity to do something to cheer him up presents itself in the form of an antique baseball card going up for auction at Quark's. Unfortunately, the apparent lack of fiat currency in the Federation is only the beginning of the problems he'll face in trying to get it.

 Before we begin, would you like to touch my pod? ...Touch it!

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Empok Nor

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"Empok Nor"
Airdate: May 19, 1997
120 of 173 produced
120 of 173 produced

Introduction

Needing parts to repair the station, the Chief O'Brien leads an expedition to DS9's abandoned counterpart station, Empok Nor. When they run afoul of some left overs from the Cardassians' time there, things turn ugly.

Which of these people won't last the episode? These new uniforms make it difficult to tell.

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Blaze of Glory

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"Blaze of Glory"
Airdate: May 12, 1997
119 of 173 produced
119 of 173 produced

Introduction

The Maquis, all but obliterated by a Dominion-replenished Cardassia, launch a final assault the form of cloaked missiles. If the missiles hit their target, it will precipitate all out war with the Dominion, to say nothing of the unthinkable number of civilian causalities. To stop them, Sisko must turn to disgraced Starfleet officer Michael Eddington.

  Sisko and Eddington hammer out the all-important matter of a safe word.