Synopsis: While hosting her first Trill initiate Dax discovers a tiny, expanding protouniverse that threatens to destroy the Bajoran system.

Memory Alpha Summary: But let’s talk about it for only ten minutes.

Review: Unlike the previous episode (“Shadowplay”), this A-B-C plot didn’t work at all, as not enough time is devoted to any one of them.

Synopsis: After diverting to the Federation hospital on Ajilon Prime looking for an interesting story, Jake believes himself to be a coward when repeated Klingon attacks awaken him to the reality of war and force him to abandon Dr. Bashir and run for cover.

Memory Alpha Summary: Edward R. Murrow he is not

Review: I knew this one was going to be a groaner as soon as we hear Jake narrating his angsty thoughts about his writing. I almost always hate it when the narrator is the primary character, as it often just feels like the writer/director isn’t trusting that they can get their point across with story and must jam the protagonist’s feelings down our throats. 

Synopsis: Sisko and O’Brien are trapped on a world with no advanced technology, and the Human colonists living there are determined to keep it that way.

Memory Alpha Summary: Drink the Kool-Aid, kids

Review: The idea that someone would crash land a bunch of people on a planet (without their knowledge) to create an anti-technology community is deplorable in and of itself. The episode doesn’t do enough to demonize Alixus, who is the cult leader.

Synopsis: An old enemy of Odo’s is murdered behind locked doors, and all the evidence points to Odo as the killer.

Memory Alpha Summary: They kept forgetting to develop characters in season one.

Review: An all-around dud of an episode sees Odo framed for murder, even though there is never even the slightest doubt to his innocence.