| Review : |
I don't even know why, but I think this is my favourite episode of pre-war Deep Space Nine. Perhaps it's the way they managed to pack quite a lot of story into one episode - the anti-revolt programme, Dukat's efforts to take advantage of the situation, the skill and talent of Chief O'Brien... More than that, though, is the sense of unreality to the whole thing. The actors do a superb job of conveying the emotion of watching a place you knew and thought of as home turn into a lethal death trap. The look on Dukat's face, even through the makeup, as he watches his old superior condemn him, is actually sad to watch. In conclusion, this episode shows us the grace-under-fire that became the hallmark of the DS9 crew. |
