Deep Space Nine, Season 5: The Ascent

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"The Ascent"
Airdate: November 25, 1996
105 of 173 produced
105 of 173 aired


Introduction

Odo and Quark become marooned an a frigid, barren world and must work together to survive long enough to be rescued. It's entirely possible that they'll kill each other before exposure or starvation even becomes an issue. Meanwhile, Jake and Nog adjust to their new status as roommates.

What did the Ferengi say when the Human asked him for a strip of Latinum?

Sorry, I'm a little short.

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Things Past

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"Things Past"
Airdate: November 18, 1996
104 of 173 produced
104 of 173 aired

Introduction

When their runabout is caught in a plasma storm, Odo, Dax, Sisko and Garak find themselves together in a strange environment - the DS9 of nearly a decade prior, known by the Cardassians as Terok Nor. Strangely, they are all viewed by the residents there as Bajorans - Bajorans accused of a capital crime.

One hundred bottles of raktajino on the wall...

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Let He Who Is Without Sin...

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"Let He Who Is Without Sin"
Airdate: November 11, 1996
103 of 173 produced
103 of 173 aired

Introduction

Worf and Dax go on vacation. Also, Worf is apparently an enormous, possessive jerk. Also, sadly, unlike television, uptight fundamentalists make it into the 24th century. There. Intro finished. Ugh.

When this is as wild and crazy as your pleasure planet gets, you've got some conceptual problems with your episode.

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Trials and Tribble-ations

Deep Space Nine, Season  5
"Trials and Tribble-ations"
Airdate: October 28, 1996
102 of 173 produced
101 of 173 aired

Introduction

A magic plot device whisks the DS9 crew back into the past, where they discover a plot to change history, and a lot of furry creatures, to boot.

Grow some hair, Space Hippie! What a Herbert.

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: The Assignment

Deep Space Nine, Season  5
"The Assignment"
Airdate: October 28, 1996
102 of 173 produced
101 of 173 aired

Introduction

Keiko returns from a trip to Bajor, apparently possessed by an alien entity that threatens to kill her if O'Brien doesn't do exactly what she says.

 Unnnn...limiteddd....POWERRRRR!!!!!

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Nor The Battle To The Strong

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"Nor The Battle To The Strong"
Airdate: October 21, 1996
100 of 173 produced
100 of 173 aired

Introduction

When Jake is waylaid by a detour into a battle zone, he thinks he will find good material for journalistic writing. He finds a lot more than that when things go south.

Commando Jake! Kung Fu Grip! Go, Joe!

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places"
Airdate: October 14, 1996
99 of 173 produced
99 of 173 aired

Introduction

Quark's ex-wife Grilka comes to the station looking for his help. She immediately attracts the attention of Worf. Comic hijinx ensue. Meanwhile, Kira and the O'Briens continue to adjust to life together since Kira became a surrogate for their child.

 See? Now you're no longer thinking about a woman you've just met and never talked to, and you're finally paying attention to someone you've known for a year. HA HA HA HA....

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: The Ship

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"The Ship"
Airdate: October 7, 1996

98 of 176 produced

98 of 176 aired

Introduction

A crashed Jem'Hadar ship presents Sisko with a test of his ability to command his crew under the risk of death in the service of a nebulous objective.

Does the Federation have "motorboating," Captain? Just think of the possibilities if we were to work together...

Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Apocalypse Rising

Deep Space Nine, Season 5
"Apocalypse Rising"
Airdate: September 30, 1996

97 of 176 produced

97 of 176 aired

Introduction

With the revelation that Gowron may be a Changeling, Sisko is tasked with infiltrating Klingon military headquarters to prove it. He orders Odo to come with him, but still reeling from his forced transformation at the hands of the Great Link, he doesn't think he is up for the job. 

Folks, this is how diseases get spread. We don't all have redundant livers.

Voyager Season 2 Recap

Introduction

After an abbreviated first season, season two of Voyager kicked off with some hold overs from the first year of production (The 37's, Projections, Elogium, Twisted). Then, season two proper Got into full swing with some strong episodes. But could the entire season deliver?

This faux-geometric backdrop does wonders for my hairdo!