Synopsis: Tired of being on the losing end of the war, Captain Sisko convinces Starfleet Command to launch a fleet of starships to retake Deep Space 9 and stop the Dominion destroying the Wormhole minefield. Meanwhile, time may be running out for Rom.

Memory Alpha Summary: The plot could have been a bit more bold

Review: Man, this eight episode Dominion War arc was underwhelming. Favor the Bold provides a pretty decent set up with the cliffhanger of a major battle, but the drama fails to deliver.

Synopsis: Following the destruction of the starship Honshu, Sisko is severely injured and trapped alone on a deserted planet with Dukat, who becomes increasingly unstable.

Memory Alpha Summary: Trauma Misinformed Care

Review: I’m not sure how I feel about this descent of Dukat’s character. I mean, it makes sense that he would go mad based on what’s happened to him. But I’ve never really cared for the trope of talking to hallucinations. I can’t speak from experience, but most people who have visual hallucinations don’t have quite this kind of specific and elaborate production. I guess it just felt a bit over the top.

Synopsis: Sisko tries to regain contact with the Prophets.

Memory Alpha Summary: For some reason

Review: Ezri Dax’s “Hello” would have more impactful if her name wasn’t in the credits, though that’s a trifle.  I always enjoy Ben’s conversations with his father, and finding out there’s an underground Bajoran cult that worships the Pah-Wraith is pretty cool.  The stabbing was a tense moment for sure.

Synopsis: Kira is abducted by a cult that worships the Pah-wraiths and is led by their “Master” – Dukat.

Memory Alpha Summary: Kool-Aid, oh yeah!

Review: DS9 religious episodes start to all sound the same after a while with the same 101 philosophy orated strongly as if it’s moving stuff.  It ain’t.  But this episode kicks into high gear the moment we discover that the new baby in the Pah Wraith cult is Cardassian.  The rest of the episode is a predictable reimagining of the Jonestown Massacre, but it’s fun to watch Dukat’s ongoing descent into madness.  

Synopsis: After several crew members are murdered, Ezri summons the memories and personality of Joran Dax to help her find the murderer.

Memory Alpha Summary: Devil on the shoulder

Review: An occasionally effectively creepy episode marred by horror tropes and Ezri’s constantly furled brows that do nothing to elicit emotion from me. 

Synopsis: Doctor Bashir ends up falling in love with a new officer when he develops a way for her to function in a high gravity environment. Meanwhile, Quark receives a death threat from one of his former associates..

Memory Alpha Summary: Always heard falling in love can make you feel like you’re floating on air

Review: I’ve never been a big fan of episodes with a special character, especially when the special character is conveniently there to save the day using her special ability.

Synopsis: The discovery of a 30,000 year old Bajoran tablet buried under the holy city of B’hala announces the Reckoning, the time when the future of Bajor will be decided.

Memory Alpha Summary: What worries me is how your mother is going to take this

Review: I’m on the fence about this one.