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In Purgatory's Shadow (DS9 Episode)
"In Purgatory's Shadow" is the 112th episode of the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', the 14th episode of the fifth season. The episode premiered on February 10, 1997 to a Nielsen rating of 6.7 points. It is the first half of a two-part episode, with the second half, " By Inferno's Light", first airing a week later. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the space station '' Deep Space Nine'' near the planet Bajor, as the Bajorans recover from a decades-long occupation by the imperialistic Cardassians. The station is adjacent to a wormhole connecting the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants of the galaxy; the Gamma Quadrant is home to an expansionist empire known as the Dominion, ruled by the shape-shifting Changelings. This episode begins the Dominion's invasion of the Alpha Quadrant, a plot arc which continues until the final episode of the series. It features the return of several characters, drawing on plot lines previously establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Space Nine
''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (''DS9'') is an American science-fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller. The fourth series in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise, it originally aired in syndication from January 3, 1993, to June 2, 1999, spanning 176 episodes over seven seasons. Set in the 24th century, when Earth is part of a United Federation of Planets, its narrative is centered on the eponymous space station Deep Space Nine, located adjacent to a wormhole connecting Federation territory to the Gamma Quadrant on the far side of the Milky Way galaxy. Following the success of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Paramount Pictures commissioned a new series set in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe. In creating ''Deep Space Nine'', Berman and Piller drew upon plot elements introduced in ''The Next Generation'', namely the conflict between two species, the Cardassians and the Bajorans. ''Deep Space Nine'' was the first ''Star Trek'' series to be create ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardassian
The Cardassians () are a fictional Extraterrestrial life in popular culture, extraterrestrial species in the American science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. They were devised in 1991 for the series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' before being used in the subsequent series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and ''Star Trek: Voyager''. The writers of ''The Next Generation'' introduced the Cardassians for the fourth season episode "The Wounded (Star Trek: The Next Generation), The Wounded" as new antagonists for the crew of the USS Enterprise-D, USS ''Enterprise''-D to interact with on a personal level, as the Borg (Star Trek), Borg lacked personality or individuality, hindering interpersonal drama. In the series, set in the 24th century, the Cardassians are presented as living under a military government controlling the Cardassian Union, an interstellar empire occupying other planets, most notably Bajor. When ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' was launched in 1993, its writers set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klingon
The Klingons ( ; Klingon language, Klingon: ''tlhIngan'' ) are a humanoid species of aliens in the science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the Star Trek: The Original Series, original ''Star Trek'' (''TOS'') series, Klingons were humanoids characterized by prideful ruthlessness and brutality. Hailing from their homeworld ''Qo'noS'' (pronounced approximately as /kho-nosh/, but usually rendered as /kronos/ in English), Klingons practiced feudalism and authoritarianism, with a warrior caste relying on slave labor and reminiscent of Ancient Sparta. With a greatly expanded budget for makeup and effects, the Klingons were completely redesigned for ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979), acquiring ridged foreheads. In subsequent television series and in later films, the militaristic traits of the Klingons were bolstered by an increased sense of honor and a strict warrior code similar to those of ''bushido'', and a view of the afterli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dukat (Star Trek)
Dukat is a fictional character from the television series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. A member of the fictional Cardassian species, he is introduced as the former overseer of the series' namesake space station but goes on to become the leader of his species' governing body, the Cardassian Union. At times an enemy, while at others an ally of Benjamin Sisko, Dukat appears in 35 of the series' 176 episodes. He was portrayed by Marc Alaimo throughout. Dukat became a fan favorite among ''Star Trek'' fans and he is widely considered to be one of the most iconic villains in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Creation and role The Cardassians were introduced to the Star Trek universe, ''Star Trek'' universe in the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation, Next Generation'' episode "The Wounded (Star Trek: The Next Generation), The Wounded". In that episode, Marc Alaimo played a Cardassian named Macet. While the similarities between Macet and Dukat were never explained when Dukat was cast for ''De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jem'Hadar
''Star Trek'' is a science fiction media franchise that began with Gene Roddenberry's launch of the original ''Star Trek'' television series in 1966. Its success led to numerous films, novels, comics, and spinoff series. A major motif of the franchise involves encounters with various alien races throughout the galaxy. These fictional alien races are listed here. Notable ''Star Trek'' races include Vulcans, Klingons, and the Borg. Some aspects of these fictional races became well known in American pop culture, such as the Vulcan salute and the Borg phrase, "Resistance is futile." ''Star Trek'' aliens have been featured in '' Time'' magazine, which described how they are essential to the franchise's narrative. Key A B C D E F G H I J K L O P Q R S T V X See also * List of fictional extraterrestrials This is a list of lists of fictional extraterrestrial species. Alphabetical List of fictional alien species: A, A, List of f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worf
Worf, son of Mogh is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, portrayed by actor Michael Dorn. He appears in the television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (''TNG''), seasons four through seven of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (''DS9''), and the third and final season of ''Star Trek: Picard'', as well as the feature films ''Star Trek Generations'' (1994), ''Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996), ''Star Trek: Insurrection'' (1998), and ''Star Trek: Nemesis'' (2002). Worf is the first Klingon main character to appear in ''Star Trek''. In 11 seasons as a regular character on ''TNG'' , ''DS9'', and ''Picard'' Worf has appeared in more ''Star Trek'' franchise episodes than any other character. Casting Initially, Worf was not intended to be a regular character, as Gene Roddenberry wanted to avoid "retreads of characters or races featured prominently in the original ''Star Trek'' series". Accordingly, a cast portrait released in June 1987 to promote the upcoming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Sisko
Benjamin Lafayette Sisko is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise portrayed by Avery Brooks. He was the main character of the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (''DS9''), which was originally broadcast between 1993 and 1999. The character has also appeared in various books, comics, and video games within the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Character history Born in 2332 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Benjamin is the son of Joseph Sisko and a human woman named Sarah, who was possessed by a Bajoran Prophet, in order to conceive Benjamin. Sarah disappeared a short time later, when the prophet left her body, and died in an accident several years later. Joseph eventually met and married another woman, who raised Benjamin as her son. Benjamin remained unaware of these events until well into his adulthood. Sisko loves baseball, a sport that has largely disappeared by the 24th century but is kept alive by a small group of aficionados. Sisko entered Starfleet Acad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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