Synopsis: With the sudden death of Grand Nagus Zek, Quark becomes the new leader of the Ferengi Alliance, but he also becomes a target for murder.

Memory Alpha Summary: I guess a lot of fans found this episode hilarious.

Review: The first of the dreaded Ferengi episodes introduces us to the Nagus.

Synopsis: Quark discovers that his mother and Grand Nagus Zek have fallen in love with each other.

Memory Alpha Summary: Your daily reminder that (most) Ferengi devalue women

Review: Whenever there’s a Ferengi episode, it’s pretty much guaranteed to be either dreadful because it’s a cartoon, or tolerable because it helps develop Quark’s character. This one is solidly in the former.

Synopsis: Grand Nagus Zek is deposed after he begins to promote female rights; Quark changes his sex temporarily to prevent Brunt from becoming the new Grand Nagus.

Memory Alpha Summary: Today’s lesson kids: Never learn empathy!

Review: Widely considered to be the worst episode of Deep Space Nine and you’ll get no argument from me.