Synopsis: When Kira’s resistance cell learns that the Dominion will soon be bringing down the Federation’s minefield, they plot to hinder the enemy’s progress. But matters are complicated when the Female Changeling arrives on Terok Nor and pays Odo a visit. Meanwhile, Captain Sisko is relieved of command of the Defiant while Jadzia commands it on a mission.

Memory Alpha Summary: A Link to the Past

Review: Another episode that for a while feels more like treading water during this Dominion War arc, but it develops a few stories quickly by the end: Danar’s troubling personality; Rom getting caught; but most importantly, Odo joining with the Great Link (which we find out later has major, major implications). His last lines to Kira are chilling, his complete apathy towards the humans and the Federation. And thanks to the excellent acting of Auberjonois, it feels like a realistic progression for Odo’s character to be sucked in by the founders and react this way. 

Synopsis: Worf’s brother Kurn arrives on the station, and asks Worf to kill him. Meanwhile, Klingon ships are detected outside Bajoran space.

Memory Alpha Summary: Fratricide!

Review: Tony Todd is always welcome, though I’m not sure I like this version of Kern. He says he’s never asked Worf for anything, which is only true if you forget that he asked Worf to leave the Federation and join him during the Klingon Civil War. But that was just a tiny favor. I also get annoyed now whenever Worf has an out loud struggle with himself about his Klingon identity and his Federation identity. Not that it isn’t realistic. It totally is. I’m just bored with it by now. 

Synopsis: Chief O’Brien is appointed spiritual leader of a Bajoran village. Meanwhile, Nog and Jake try to help their new friend settle a struggle between two Bajoran villages.

Memory Alpha Summary: No darts in this village

Review: It’s neat to see a planet in Star Trek that is highly advanced and a part of the Federation, but still has a remote village that is peaceful but more or less completely cut off from the space politics.

Synopsis: A desperate Trill tries to steal the Dax symbiont.

Memory Alpha Summary: Alien probe?

Review: The plot calls for a complete evacuation of the station, just one episode after another plot called for a complete evacuation of the station, with Rom weaseling his way off without Quark? That just seems lazy.

Synopsis: Bashir helps a group of eccentric fellow genetically engineered Humans try to make a useful contribution to the Federation; the Dominion offers to sign a truce with the Federation.

Memory Alpha Summary: Cuckoo’s Nest

Review: A mostly awkward episode that has some endearing highlights. I like the themes they touched on of locking away undesirable people while also abandoning hope they can contribute to society, as well as the theme of not abandoning hope in the face of impossible odds.

Synopsis: Quark feels threatened when a con artist arrives on the station and opens up a competing bar. Meanwhile, Chief O’Brien is determined to beat Doctor Bashir at racquetball.

Memory Alpha Summary: Burned on the river

Review: A potentially fun but ultimately unsatisfying fluff episode about what would happen if luck was no longer random. Quark’s rival, the El-Aurian, is only mildly charming and never comes alive on screen. So it’s hard to care about anything he does or how he affects Quark. 

Synopsis: Sisko plans to marry Kasidy Yates; Worf is missing after a battle with the Dominion.

Memory Alpha Summary: Pro-choice is the Sisko

Review: The first episode of the final Dominion arc is a bit underwhelming.  We have Ezri being the 85th person to steal a runabout to find Worf and their fighting/tryst seems a bit forced, though that’s probably because I’m underwhelmed by Ezri’s character.