This one works on many levels. Most fundamentally, it's actually plausible. Contrast with the TNG episode where Deanna Troi is kidnapped and placed on a Romulan ship to impersonate a Romulan. While fun, and however the universal translator works, wouldn't the Romulans notice she wasn't speaking Romulan? And that are the chances that plan would have worked?
Here, the plot is built on an actual ploy the Cardassians use, placing brainwashed operatives in deep cover as Bajorans.
And since Kira's purported father Ghemor is the true target of the ruse, he's shown in a very sympathetic light, making the ruse extremely convincing.
I've watched it several times and I'm still impressed how convincing the charade is. Kira ultimately seeing through the ruse upon learning Ghemor is a dissident is also pitch perfect.
And great interplay with Garak, Sisko and Odo here.
Kira's "he's with us-- I think--" regarding Garak is perfect as is Ghemor's quite serious warning to Kira to never trust Garak.
Here, the plot is built on an actual ploy the Cardassians use, placing brainwashed operatives in deep cover as Bajorans.
And since Kira's purported father Ghemor is the true target of the ruse, he's shown in a very sympathetic light, making the ruse extremely convincing.
I've watched it several times and I'm still impressed how convincing the charade is. Kira ultimately seeing through the ruse upon learning Ghemor is a dissident is also pitch perfect.
And great interplay with Garak, Sisko and Odo here.
Kira's "he's with us-- I think--" regarding Garak is perfect as is Ghemor's quite serious warning to Kira to never trust Garak.