Deep Space Nine Season 6 Recap

Deep Space Nine Season 6 Recap

Pew, pew, pew!

Introduction

This seasons marks a few important milestones for the series. First, it introduced truly serialized storytelling to the series, and it explores an ongoing war, a story that TOS and TNG were unable to explore. How successful was the effort? Let's discuss...

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Tears of the Prophets

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Tears of the Prophets"
Airdate: June 17, 1998
148 of 173 produced
148 of 173 aired

Introduction

The Allies go on the offensive against the Dominion. Captain Sisko must make a choice that puts one of his friends in danger, though.

I wish I hadn't done it with Mirror Jadzia. 'Cause now this is just weird.

The podcast for Valiant is now online!

Sorry for the delay everyone. We ran out of space on Dropbox and, after a Thanksgiving deal on Amazon's cloud storage, are going to try hosting new podcasts there. The old links still work, we just couldn't add new ones for a little while. In any event, the podcast for Valiant is online and the link has been updated in the original post.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: The Sound of Her Voice

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"The Sound of Her Voice"
Airdate: June 10, 1998
147 of 173 produced
147 of 173 aired

Introduction

The crew of the Defiant races to save a Starfleet captain stranded on an inhospitable world.

I hate when it we have to drag out the old torpedo funeral stand, don't you, Julian?

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Time's Orphan

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Time's Orphan"
Airdate: May 20, 1998
146 of 173 produced
146 of 173 aired

Introduction

Immediately upon their return to the station, Chief O'Brien's family experiences another horrendous tragedy - the loss of their daughter to a time portal. When they get her back, the results aren't as they expect.

 Hi, Mom and Dad. For some reason, I sleep in a tree. But whatever you do, DON'T PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING if given the option.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Profit and Lace

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Profit and Lace"
Airdate: May 13, 1998
145 of 173 produced
145 of 173 aired

Introduction

A deposed Grand Nagus Zek arrives on the station to seek help for his political comeback.

Do you see that look on Armin Shimerman's face? That's not acting, folks.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Valiant

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Valiant"
Airdate: May 6, 1998
144 of 173 produced
144 of 173 aired

Introduction

Jake and Nog find themselves behind enemy lines on a Starfleet vessel heretofore thought missing. They both must decide where they stand in relation to its unorthodox crew and mission.

Jake... may I call you Jake? That vest is totally dope, Bro.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: The Reckoning

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"The Reckoning"
Airdate:April 29, 1998
143 of 173 produced
143 of 173 aired

Introduction

The discovery of an ancient artifact on Bajor precipitates a long prophesied (but little mentioned) conflict between the Prophets and their enemies the Pah-wraiths.

Kids, cosmetic contacts and coke benders DON'T MIX.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: His Way

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"His Way"
Airdate: April 15, 1998
141 of 173 produced
141 of 173 aired

Introduction

A semi-sentient hologram's advice precipitates Odo's successful romantic conquest of Major Kira.

Ooh, baby. When a kiss looks this awkward and unnatural, it must be good!

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: In the Pale Moonlight

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"In the Pale Moonlight"
Airdate: April 15, 1998
141 of 173 produced
141 of 173 aired

Introduction

Sisko's weariness over mounting Starfleet casualties in the Dominion War leads to his undertaking a morally questionable stratagem aimed at bringing the Romulan Empire into the fray.

 You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Inquisition

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Inquisition"
Airdate: April 8, 1998
140 of 173 produced
140 of 173 aired

Introduction

Doctor Bashir finds himself the target of an unorthodox investigation into his past.

The Inquisition... what a show! The Inquisition... here we go!

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night"
Airdate: March 28, 1998
139 of 173 produced
139 of 173 aired

Introduction

Kira consults the Orb of Time to determine whether or not her mother was a collaborator, and whether she had an affair with Gul Dukat.

It's a good thing I still find you the most attractive. Otherwise, that chick over there would go all Marty McFly on us.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Change of Heart

 Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Change of Heart" 
Airdate: February 28, 1998
138 of 173 produced
138 of 173 aired

Introduction

For some reason, Worf and Dax are selected to go on a dangerous covert mission to extricate a Cardassian spy from a jungle planet. When things go all pear-shaped, Worf must choose between the success of the mission and the safety of his wife.

Don't we all have publicity photos on our night stands?

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Honor Among Thieves

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Honor Among Thieves" 
Airdate: February 21, 1998
137 of 173 produced
137 of 173 aired

Introduction

O'Brien is tasked with going undercover to infiltrate the nefarious Orion Syndicate. But can he stay awake long enough to do so?

Here. Have a matte painting. Hope it gets you through the episode.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: One Little Ship

Deep Space Nine, Season 6

"One Little Ship"
Airdate: February 14, 1998
135 of 173 produced

136 of 173 aired

Introduction

When the runabout Rubicon is shrunk by a space anomaly, its crew find themselves presented with a novel challenge as their mothership, the Defiant, is captured by the Jem'Hadar.

Worf greets the little woman.

Deep Space Nine: Season 6: Far Beyond the Stars

Deep Space Nine, Season 6

"Far Beyond the Stars"
Airdate: February 11, 1998
136 of 173 produced

135 of 173 aired

Introduction

Sisko begins having visions, apparently an aftereffect of his recent experience with the Prophets. He sees himself as a science fiction writer in 1950s New York.

I just don't know about the new Ops set...

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Who Mourns for Morn?

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
 "Who Mourns For Morn?"
Airdate: February 4, 1998
134 of 173 produced
134 of 173 aired

Introduction

When Morn apparently dies, Quark stands to inherit his heretofore unknown vast fortune in latinum. The only problems are Mon's past associates and their designs on the money.

Is Quark a leg man or a latinum man?

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Waltz

Deep Space Nine, Season 6

"Waltz"
Airdate: January 3, 1998
133 of 173 produced
133 of 173 aired

Introduction

On his way to stand trial for his crimes, the Federation Starship carrying Gul Dukat is attacked. Captain Sisko is travelling on board as well, and the pair end up stranded alone, seeking shelter in a cave. Waiting for rescue, whether by Dominion of Starfleet forces neither of them knows, Dukat becomes increasingly unstable.

 Even in this state he possesses a certain dignity, a graceful countenance.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: The Magnificent Ferengi

 Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"The Magnificent Ferengi" 
Airdate: December 17, 1997
132 of 173 produced
132 of 173 aired

Introduction

When Quark receives a message that his mother has been kidnapped (and that there is a reward for her safe return), he puts a posse together to go get her back. 

Yelgrun reacts to some mean Ferengi tube grub flatulence.

Deep Space Nine, Season 6: Statistical Probabilities

Deep Space Nine, Season 6
"Statistical Improbabilities"
Airdate: November 22, 1997
131 of 173 produced
131 of 173 aired

Introduction

A group of genetically engineered people have come to the station. Unlike Bashir, their abilities came at the cost of their mental health. Unable to live in society, Bashir hopes to find a role for them to play. Meanwhile, the station hosts an unexpected peace overture from Gul Damar, the new head of Dominion-ruled Cardassia.

Normally, party hats would signal the death of an episode. Here, oddly, they do not.