Star Trek: Deep Space Nine / Season 6

Season 6 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Episodes	26th
Country of production	United States
First broadcast	September 29, 1997 - June 17, 1998 on syndication
German-language first broadcast	May 9 - November 7, 1998 on Sat.1
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The sixth season of the American television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was first broadcast in the USA between September 1997 and June 1998, and in Germany from May to November 1998 on Sat.1 .

Episodes and first broadcast

No. ( total )	No. ( St. )	German title	Original title	First broadcast in the USA	German language first broadcast (D)	Director	script
125	1	Time of resistance	A time to stand	27 Sep 1997	May 9, 1998	Allan Kroeker	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler
In the Alpha Quadrant, an interstellar war breaks out between the Dominion and the Federation allies. In an attempt to repel the Dominion, Starfleet and the Klingons lose several dozen spaceships and DS9 is in the hands of the Dominion. Sisko and his crew are tasked with destroying the Ketracel White supplies, which the Jem'Hadar need to survive in order to turn the war in their favor. To do this, they fly with the Jem'Hadar ship, which they captured a year ago, into the Dominion area.
126	2	decisions	Rocks and Shoals	Oct. 4, 1997	May 16, 1998	Mike Vejar	Ronald D. Moore
On the way into hostile territory, the Jem'Hadar ship used by Sisko and his crew was so badly damaged that they crashed on a planet with it. There they are confronted with a group of Jem'Hadar whose Vorta is sick and needs Bashir's help.
127	3	Sons and daughters	Sons and Daughters	Oct 11, 1997	May 23, 1998	Jesús Salvador Treviño	Bradley Thompson , David Weddle
Worf is transferred to the Rotarran, commanded by Martok, and there meets his son, who has become estranged from him.
128	4th	Behind the line	Behind The Lines	Oct 18, 1997	May 30, 1998	LeVar Burton	René Echevarria
The Defiant is given the task of destroying a sensor station that is in the Dominion's hands. Meanwhile, remaining Bajoran military personnel on Deep Space Nine, including Kira, Odo, Jake, Rom and Quark, have founded a resistance cell to influence the course of the war to the detriment of the Dominion, for example by seeing discord between the Cardassians and Jem'Hadar.
129	5	A Bold Plan (1)	Favor The Bold (1)	Oct 25, 1997	June 6, 1998	Winrich Kolbe	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler
When the Federation threatens to lose the war and there is a risk that the mined wormhole will be reopened, Starfleet implements Sisko's plan to recapture Deep Space Nine and with hundreds of spaceships wages a battle that is costly on both sides, despite the fact that the enemy is clearly superior the Dominion.
130	6th	Win or lose? (2)	Sacrifice Of Angels (2)	Nov 1, 1997	June 13, 1998	Allan Kroeker	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler
Even if Sisko manages to get to DS9 with the Defiant, he cannot prevent the destruction of the mines. When the wormhole reopens , a huge armada of the Dominion threatens to invade the Alpha Quadrant. As the messenger of the prophets, Sisko can convince the wormhole beings to intervene in the course of the war on his behalf. The Dominion can be pushed back for the time being.
131	7th	Klingon tradition	You Are Cordially Invited	Nov 8, 1997	June 20, 1998	David Livingston	Ronald D. Moore
Shortly after the team returned to the station, Worf and Jadzia marry. In preparation for the wedding ceremony, her closest friends have to endure some Klingon rituals.
132	8th	Understanding	Resurrection	Nov 15, 1997	June 27, 1998	LeVar Burton	Michael Taylor
To her surprise, Kira receives a visit from Bareil from the mirror universe and begins a love affair with him, but realizes that he and he were only used by the manageress to facilitate a theft.
133	9	Statistical Probabilities	Statistical Probabilities	Nov 22, 1997	4th July 1998	Anson Williams	René Echevarria , idea: Pam Pietroforte
A group of 4 people who were once genetically upgraded by Bashir, who was temporarily examined by Bashir, recommends strategic measures to the leadership of Starfleet that can have a positive effect on the course of the war for the Federation, including the move to win the Romulan Empire as an allied .
134	10	The glorious Ferengi	The Magnificent Ferengi	Dec. 27, 1997	July 11, 1998	Chip Chalmers	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler
When Quarks and Rome's mother Ishka are captured by the Dominion, the two organize a rescue mission and exchange a captured Vorta for Ishka.
135	11	The good and the bad	Waltz	Jan. 3, 1998	July 18, 1998	René Auberjonois	Ronald D. Moore
Severely traumatized by the death of his daughter , Dukat is a prisoner of war with Starfleet. Damar becomes the new ruler of Cardassia. While in captivity, Dukat falls into delusions , as a result of which he decides to kill all Bajorans if he escapes from captivity by the Federation because of the deep hatred he felt.
136	12	Who mourns Morn?	Who Mourns For Morn?	Jan. 31, 1998	July 25, 1998	Victor Lobl	Mark Gehred-O'Connell
When the alleged news spread that Quark's regular Morn had died and selected Quark as heir, Quark took several steps to obtain his inheritance.
137	13	Beyond the stars	Far Beyond The Stars	Feb 7, 1998	Aug 1, 1998	Avery Brooks	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler ; Idea: Marc Scott Zicree
Sisko dreams of himself as Benny Russell, a science-fiction - writers to publish that attempts in the 1950s, his acting from a space station in the future history. Because his eponymous hero is an African American like Russell himself , he is confronted with racism and has to overcome numerous obstacles.
138	14th	The tiny spaceship	One little ship	Feb 14, 1998	Aug 8, 1998	Allan Kroeker	David Weddle , Bradley Thompson
When the Defiant is captured by Jem'Hadar soldiers, the crew, which had previously shrunk in an experiment, has to help fight the attackers with their shuttle.
139	15th	Honor among thieves	Honor Among Thieves	Feb 21, 1998	Aug 15, 1998	Allan Eastman	René Echevarria , idea: Philip Kim
Chief O'Brien is undercover investigating the criminal Orion Syndicate to find out who provides the Syndicate with information about Starfleet; he also learns that the Syndicate is working with the Dominion.
140	16	Change of heart	Change Of Heart	Feb 28, 1998	22 Aug 1998	David Livingston	Ronald D. Moore
Later, Worf and Jadzia are on their way to a meeting with a Cardassian who may have information about the war, and Jadzia is seriously injured.
141	17th	Deep injustice	Wrongs Darker Than Death Or Night	28 Mar 1998	29 Aug 1998	Jonathan West	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler
After Dukat reveals to Kira that he once loved her mother dearly, Kira travels back in time to the Cardassian occupation to review Dukat's message.
142	18th	inquisition	inquisition	Apr 4, 1998	5th Sep 1998	Michael Dorn	Bradley Thompson , David Weddle
After Bashir is suspected of being a Dominion spy, he realizes that he was only deceived by Starfleet Intelligence Section 31 to test his suitability as an agent of the section and to recruit him.
143	19th	In pale moonlight	In The Pale Moonlight	Apr 11, 1998	Sep 12 1998	Victor Lobl	Michael Taylor , idea: Peter Allan Fields
A few months later, Sisko succeeds in implementing a plan that includes this step by implementing its own top-secret plan that includes several legally and morally questionable steps, including the transfer of bio-weapons-grade material.
144	20th	In his way	His way	Apr 18, 1998	19 Sep 1998	Allan Kroeker	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler
When Odo learns of a new holosuite program in which the singer Vic Fontaine appears in a nightclub in the 1960s , he occupies the program to himself and lets Fontaine help him win Kira's love.
145	21st	Time of reckoning	The Reckoning	Apr 25, 1998	26 Sep 1998	Jesús Salvador Treviño	David Weddle , Bradley Thompson ; Idea: Harry M. Werksman , Gabrielle Stanton
Kai Winn, protecting her religious leadership role in the event of a Bajoran prophecy , thwarted the completion of the battle between a prophet and a Pah-spirit before the latter would have been destroyed in the battle.
146	22nd	Valiant	Valiant	May 2, 1998	Oct 10, 1998	Mike Vejar	Ronald D. Moore
After Jake and Nog were shot at by Jem'Hadar spaceships in their shuttle, she rescues the Starfleet ship Valiant, which is led by elite Starfleet cadets who are self-confident in the ultimately fatal confrontation with the Dominion.
147	23	The adviser	Profit and Lace	May 9, 1998	Oct 17, 1998	Alexander Siddig	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler
When Ishka has a heart attack, she has to replace Quark in negotiations with the Ferengi trade authority, for which Quark can be temporarily converted into a Ferengi female.
148	24	The time portal	Time's Orphan	May 16, 1998	Oct 24, 1998	Allan Kroeker	David Weddle , Bradley Thompson ; Idea: Joe Menosky
During a trip to Bajor, O'Brien's daughter Molly passes a time portal and appears as a much older, completely alienated person, which is why the station officers are forced to work on a solution to the problem.
149	25th	The sound of her voice	The Sound Of Her Voice	June 6, 1998	Oct 31, 1998	Winrich Kolbe	Ronald D. Moore , idea: Pam Pietroforte
The Defiant's crew receives an emergency call from a Starfleet officer who, having made an emergency landing on a planet, threatens to die if the Defiant does not manage to get to her in time. When the Defiant arrives, however, its crew discovers that the woman has been dead for years.
150	26th	Tears of the prophets	Tears Of The Prophets	June 13, 1998	Nov 7, 1998	Allan Kroeker	Ira Steven Behr , Hans Beimler
Sisko, chosen by the Starfleet leadership to plan the invasion of Cardassia, leads a warship fleet consisting of Starfleet, Klingons and Romulans into a battle against the Dominion, which ends with losses on both sides. After the successful capture of the Chin'toka planetary system located in the Dominion Territory, the Federation actually penetrates as far as Cardassia. Dukat lets a pah-ghost take possession of him, who seals the entrance to the wormhole in order to remove the connection between the Bajorans and Sisko and the prophets and to weaken the federation militarily. Because Jadzia Dax is in his way, he murders her.

Reviews

“ Season 6 of DS9 brings together all the show's strengths: its excellent storytelling, here brought together into a cohesive story arc; its well-developed, three-dimensional characters; and its willingness to face up to all the shades of gray involved in tough ethical issues. " - Holly E. Ordway: DVD talk	“Season 6 of DS9 combines all of the show's strengths: their excellent way of telling stories, here through a cohesive story arc, their well-developed, three-dimensional characters, and their willingness to face all the nuances that pose tough ethical problems . "

“ By the age of six at the latest, 'Deep Space Nine' only wrote TV history. The epic storylines, great drama and total brilliance that unfolded here on all levels from the narrative to the acting was and is simply breathtaking. […] 'In the pale moonlight' […] is perhaps one of the greatest Trek episodes ever, and certainly one of the best acting work that the famous Avery Brooks has done in this series. [...] The only thing wrong with this season, which is almost perfect through and through, is the end: 'The Tears of the Prophets' marks the weakest end of the season in the entire series, due to the changes necessary for Terry Farrell's departure: [ ...]. The dramatic emphasis on their departure inhibits the whole episode and, of course, dramatically does not fit into the concept at all. […] Even the new mythical element of the Pah spirits […] did not have a very good start due to the connection with this annoying conclusion. "

- Frank-Michael Helmke : Filmszene.de

“ And DS9 brilliantly handled the war. It wasn't solved in one or even a few episodes. As with the rest of the series, arcs developed and played out gradually. Entire multi-episode arcs fleshed out the pain and anguish of a true war. People dealt with the strife in realistic fashion. The war, much to our dismay, was not going well for our Federation. The Dominion seemed to be the superior force. And that, too, is a fascinating counterpoint in that our friends, the good guys, weren't winning. DS9 rarely took the easy path. […] Aside from a disappointing mirror universe episode and an odd cross-dressing Ferengi episode, the sixth season of Deep Space Nine is superb, intensely marching towards its inevitable end. Always doing more than simply scratching the surface, DS9 investigates the characters and the consequences of all its actions, rewarding the viewer with insightful and fully developed characters and situations. It is not the Star Trek you may be used to, and it is all the better because of that. " - Erik Profancik, DVD Verdict

“And DS9 handled the war brilliantly. It wasn't broken up in one or even a handful of episodes. As with the rest of the series, story arcs developed gradually. Whole multi-episode arcs underpinned the pain and fear caused by a real war. People dealt with the struggle in a realistic way. Much to our regret, the war did not go well for our Federation. The Dominion seemed to be the dominant force. And that's a fascinating counterpoint in that our friends, the good guys, didn't win. DS9 rarely took the easy route. Aside from a disappointing Mirror Universe episode and a peculiar, transvestite Ferengi episode, the sixth season of Deep Space Nine is stellar, and is headed straight for its inevitable end. Always more than scratching the surface, DS9 examines the characters and the consequences of all their actions and rewards the viewer with insightful and fully developed characters and situations. It's not the usual Star Trek, but that's why it's better. "

Awards

• ASCAP Awards 1998: Best TV Series
• Primetime Emmy Awards 1998 , nominated:
  • Best Hairstyle for a Series: Beyond the Stars
  • Best costume design for a series: Beyond the Stars
  • Best artistic direction for a series: Beyond the Stars
  • Best musical direction: In his own way
  • Best special effects for a series: The tiny spaceship
  • Best Makeup for a Series: Who Mourns Morn?
• Saturn Awards 1998 , nominated: Best Syndicated Genre TV Series

literature

• Frank-Michael Helmke: A new beginning ... - Now also on DVD: "Star Trek - Deep Space Nine" - Sixth season , in: Filmszene.de (2003)
• Holly E. Ordway: Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Season 6 , in: DVD talk (2003)
• Eric Profancik: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season Six , in: DVD verdict (2003)

Web links

• Episode leader in the German StarTrek Index

Individual evidence

1. ↑ TV.com episode guide . TV.com . Retrieved March 31, 2013.
2. ↑ DS9: broadcast dates for the TV series on Sat.1 . Fernsehserien.de . Retrieved March 31, 2013.
3. ^ Ordway 2003
4. ↑ Helmke 2003
5. ↑ Profancik 2003