The Die Is Cast
- Episode aired May 1, 1995
- TV-PG
- 45m
Now rejoined with his former mentor, Garak is ordered to interrogate Odo about the secrets of his people, while the joined Romulan/Cardassian attack fleet moves towards the Founders' home wo... Read allNow rejoined with his former mentor, Garak is ordered to interrogate Odo about the secrets of his people, while the joined Romulan/Cardassian attack fleet moves towards the Founders' home world on a mission of destruction.Now rejoined with his former mentor, Garak is ordered to interrogate Odo about the secrets of his people, while the joined Romulan/Cardassian attack fleet moves towards the Founders' home world on a mission of destruction.
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
- Quark
- (archive footage)
- Michael Eddington
- (as Kenneth Marshall)
- Romulan Guard
- (uncredited)
- Narrator
- (uncredited)
- Starfleet Security Officer
- (uncredited)
- Romulan Guard
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis episode was the first with Ira Steven Behr as Executive Producer. One of the major changes he made to the series was in action sequences, specifically space battles, had to be shown on-screen more often and not just referred to, as TNG had repeatedly done. As the episode budget of DS9 shows could now accommodate more extensive battle sequences than TNG could do during its series run, starship fights became more commonplace in later seasons - especially during major Dominion War episodes. This particular episode marks the first signs of this change, as it features the biggest on-screen battle in Star Trek history up to that point (the Battle of the Omarion Nebula).
- GoofsThe Cardassians and Romulans possess an item which prevents changelings from altering their shape, a device which would have been extremely useful for the rest of the series. It is never mentioned again.
- Quotes
Commander Sisko: [Back on DS9, after returning from the Gamma Quadrant] There is still no indication that any Romulan or Cardassian vessels survived the attack.
Admiral Toddman: [on the monitor] Sounds like Wolf 359 all over again.
Commander Sisko: I had the same thought.
Admiral Toddman: [For disobeying the Admiral's order not to interfere with the attack on the Founders world] You may be interested to know I've decided not to file charges against anyone aboard the Defiant.
Commander Sisko: Thank you, sir.
Admiral Toddman: But if you pull a stunt like that again, I'll court-martial you, or I'll promote you. Either way, you'll be in a lot of trouble.
Commander Sisko: I'll keep that in mind, sir.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What You Leave Behind (1999)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
This is a very strong finish to a two-parter that mixes action with great character development.
There is little I can say about the plot without spoiling, however it is safe to say that characters like Garak, Odo, Tain, and Lovok have the most compelling scenes. Odo and Garak in particular are developed superbly and have a number of intense scenes together. The writing is quite clever and does not spell out exactly why certain characters behave in a certain way, but you can read between the lines about their motivations.
It links back cleverly to some of the early character exchanges between Garak and Dr Bashir in the previous episode as they discussed subjects like 'Julius Ceasar' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'. Humorously linked to that is an amusing lighthearted scene between Bashir and Chief O'Brien.
It is an important episode in the overarching narrative of DS9 as it shifts the focus on to the Dominion as primary antagonist, but it also leaves a certain level of uncertainty about the strategic alliances that might be formed by other antagonists like the Romans and Cardassians.
The whole DS9 crew get to contribute to the plot in a good way and all the actors do great work. The standouts easily though are Andrew Robinson, Rene Auberjonois and Paul Dooley.
Visually it is one of the best Star Trek episodes for spectacle. The space battles are good, the make-up effects are wonderful, as are the pyrotechnics. It think my favourite part is when one character wipes a mirror to reveal another perfectly framed in its reflection.
- snoozejonc
- Jun 6, 2022