Invasive Procedures
- Episode aired Oct 17, 1993
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.2K
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A jealous Trill, who had waited his entire life to receive a symbiont but never did, decides to steal Dax's.A jealous Trill, who had waited his entire life to receive a symbiont but never did, decides to steal Dax's.A jealous Trill, who had waited his entire life to receive a symbiont but never did, decides to steal Dax's.
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Alexander Siddig
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Robert Ford
- Star Fleet Crew Member
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring filming, Tim Russ accidentally punched Patricia Tallman (who was doubling Nana Visitor) in the face during a fight sequence. Tallman noted that "everyone on the set freaked out, but I said, 'No, don't stop! That was really good - it looked very authentic!' So we finished the fight there and then."
- GoofsQuark is justifiably on the receiving end of serious indictments from Major Kira, when she states, "You crossed the line this time...you sold us out....whatever happens next, one thing is certain, you are through here." Regardless of the plot's resolution or Quark's small role in it, his prior actions facilitating the intruders warranted imprisonment and/or deportation from the station.
As early as the following week, and throughout the remainder of the season, no repercussions are levied, beyond the normal ongoing resentments and disdains of Kira and Odo.
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
Featured review
Strained, Very Strained
This episode has an interesting premise, but poor execution. They quickly retconned the whole Trill symbiote idea since it was started on TNG, it started as the symbiote being the conscious one and the body just being the body, but it would seem this episode retcons it again. Instead of being a partnership, the body now is the conscious one, and the symbiote worm thing just gives you memories, enhances your IQ. I think it's a little early in DS9 to be totally rewriting your fictional rules.
The new Dax is happy to be a villain, although it's not clear he's even conscious. He's maybe just a dumb space slug along for the ride. The new Dax also immediately betrays and turns on his hot girlfriend, even a sociopath might take more than five minutes to dispose of the only person who cares about him. It's so, SO, terribly convenient for the plot.
It would be better for this episode to have been deleted from the show's episode list.
The new Dax is happy to be a villain, although it's not clear he's even conscious. He's maybe just a dumb space slug along for the ride. The new Dax also immediately betrays and turns on his hot girlfriend, even a sociopath might take more than five minutes to dispose of the only person who cares about him. It's so, SO, terribly convenient for the plot.
It would be better for this episode to have been deleted from the show's episode list.
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- frankelee
- Sep 9, 2020
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