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DS9 Episode Guide For a full synopsis of an episode, including the writer(s), director, stardate, and trivia, click on the episode's title.
1st Season No. Episode title Prod.
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airdateBrief summary 1.-2. Emissary (2 hours) 721 1/2/93 A stable wormhole and its inhabitants are discovered in the Bajoran system by Benjamin Sisko, new commander of Deep Space Nine. 3. Past Prologue 404 1/9/93 A Bajoran terrorist tries to involve Kira in his destructive plans. 4. A Man Alone 403 1/16/93 Odo is accused of murder; Keiko wants to start a school on the station. 5. Babel 405 1/23/93 DS9's inhabitants are stricken by a virus that renders its victims unable to communicate. 6. Captive Pursuit 406 1/30/93 O'Brien befriends a Gamma Quadrant native who is on the run. 7. Q-Less 407 2/6/93 The omnipotent Q follows his former partner Vash to DS9. 8. Dax 408 2/13/93 Dax is accused of having betrayed a martyred general while in her last host. 9. The Passenger 409 2/20/93 An apparently dead criminal may have found a way to live on in someone's brain. 10. Move Along Home 410 3/13/93 Aliens force Quark to play a game with Sisko and three officers as pieces. 11. The Nagus 411 3/20/93 Grand Nagus Zek names Quark his successor; Sisko disapproves of Jake's friendship with Nog. 12. Vortex 412 4/17/93 A prisoner claims to hold the key to Odo's unknown origins. 13. Battle Lines 413 4/24/93 Sisko, Bashir, Kira, and Kai Opaka are stranded on a moon where an eternal war is raging. 14. The Storyteller 414 5/1/93 O'Brien finds himself expected to save a village; a young Bajoran leader comes to DS9 to negotiate. 15. Progress 415 5/8/93 An old farmer resists Kira's efforts to evacuate him; Jake and Nog go into business. 16. If Wishes Were Horses 416 5/15/93 Secretly visiting aliens cause imagined thoughts to become uncomfortably real. 17. The Forsaken 417 5/22/93 A computer-entity craves O'Brien's attention; Lwaxana Troi sets her sights on Odo. 18. Dramatis Personae 418 5/29/93 After a Klingon ship explodes, DS9's officers, except Odo, begin plotting against each other. 19. Duet 419 6/12/93 A Cardassian prisoner is suspected of having ordered atrocities against Bajorans during the Occupation. 20. In the Hands of the Prophets 420 6/19/93 A religious controversy threatens to create a rift between Starfleet and Bajoran residents on DS9.
2nd Season No. Episode title Prod.
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airdateBrief summary 21. The Homecoming (1st of 3) 421 9/25/93 As unrest grows on Bajor, Kira mounts a mission to rescue a war hero. 22. The Circle (2nd of 3) 422 10/2/93 The Circle prepares for a coup; Kira, recalled to Bajor, encounters an Orb. 23. The Siege (3rd of 3) 423 10/9/93 Kira and Dax must take evidence of a Cardassian plot to Bajor while the others turn guerrilla in defense of DS9 against the Circle. 24. Invasive Procedures 424 10/16/93 A Trill renegade and his gang take over DS9, and demand Dax's symbiont. 25. Cardassians 425 10/23/93 Controversy stirs over the treatment of a Cardassian orphan being raised by Bajorans. 26. Melora 426 10/30/93 Bashir becomes involved with an ensign from a low-gravity world; Quark is threatened by an ex-partner. 27. Rules of Acquisition 427 11/6/93 Quark doesn't know that the Ferengi assisting him in trade negotiations for the Grand Nagus is actually a female in disguise. 28. Necessary Evil 428 11/13/93 An attack on Quark causes Odo to recall his first murder investigation, in which Kira was his prime suspect. 29. Second Sight 429 11/20/93 Sisko finds himself attracted to a mysterious woman who keeps vanishing. 30. Sanctuary 430 11/27/93 The leader of a race of refugees from the Gamma Quadrant believes Bajor may be their promised land. 31. Rivals 431 1/1/94 Laws of probability run riot as a con man opens a new club on the Promenade. 32. The Alternate 432 1/8/94 A possible lead on Odo's origins may be the cause of mysterious attacks within the station. 33. Armageddon Game 433 1/29/94 After helping destroy a biological weapon, Bashir and O'Brien are stranded and on the run while their fellow officers believe them to be dead. 34. Whispers 434 2/5/94 O'Brien flees the station, believing the other officers to be involved in a conspiracy. 35. Paradise 435 2/12/94 Sisko and O'Brien are stranded in a lost colony of Federation dropouts who reject technology. 36. Shadowplay 436 2/19/94 Odo and Dax investigate disappearances in a village; Bareil visits the station; Jake wonders how to tell his dad he doesn't want to join Starfleet. 37. Playing God 437 2/26/94 As Dax shepherds a young Trill candidate, the station is threatened by a new universe growing in the lab. 38. Profit and Loss 438 3/19/94 Quark is reunited with an old flame, a Cardassian who is now on the run from the military. 39. Blood Oath 439 3/26/94 Dax wants to join Curzon's three old Klingon friends on a last mission of vengeance. 40. The Maquis, Part I 440 4/23/94 Sisko learns of growing fear and discontent among Federation colonists whose homes were given to the Cardassians by a treaty. 41. The Maquis, Part II 441 4/30/94 As he tries to convince the Maquis not to go to war, Sisko is dismayed to learn that an old friend has joined the renegades. 42. The Wire 442 5/7/94 When Garak begins suffering severe headaches, Bashir finds an implant in his brain that may end up killing him. 43. Crossover 443 5/14/94 Kira and Bashir are trapped in a treacherous parallel universe. 44. The Collaborator 444 5/21/94 Kira learns that Bareil may be responsible for a massacre during the Occupation. 45. Tribunal 445 6/4/94 Accused of running weapons to the Maquis, O'Brien faces the Cardassians' nightmarish version of justice. 46. The Jem'Hadar 446 6/11/94 During a camping trip in the Gamma Quadrant with the boys, Sisko and Quark are captured by soldiers of the Dominion.
3rd Season No. Episode title Prod.
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airdateBrief summary 47. The Search, Part I 447 9/24/94 Sisko and crew are sent into the Gamma Quadrant to contact the Founders of the Dominion. 48. The Search, Part II 448 10/1/94 As Odo bonds with his newly discovered people, Sisko is distrustful of events taking place back on the station. 49. The House of Quark 449 10/8/94 After claiming to have killed a Klingon in single combat, Quark is forced to marry the widow; O'Brien tries to cheer his wife up. 50. Equilibrium 450 10/15/94 Dax's life hangs in the balance when she begins having disturbing hallucinations. 51. Second Skin 451 10/22/94 Kira is kidnapped by an Obsidian Order agent who tries to convince her she is actually a deep-cover Cardassian spy. 52. The Abandoned 452 10/29/94 Odo tries to teach peaceful ways to a young Jem'Hadar; Sisko sizes up the Dabo girl that Jake is dating. 53. Civil Defense 453 11/5/94 DS9's computer traps its officers and residents in various areas, believing that Bajoran workers are rioting. 54. Meridian 454 11/12/94 Dax has a romantic interlude on a planet that shifts between dimensions; a wealthy alien wants a holoprogram with Kira's image. 55. Defiant 455 11/19/94 A duplicate of the Enterprise's Cmdr. Riker hijacks the Defiant with Kira aboard. 56. Fascination 456 11/26/94 Unconscious romantic attractions go haywire when Lwaxana visits for the Gratitude Festival. 57. Past Tense, Part I 457 12/31/94 Sisko, Dax, and Bashir are trapped in 21st-century Earth just before a famous riot. 58. Past Tense, Part II 458 1/7/95 As the riot begins, Sisko poses as a martyred historical figure in order to repair the timeline. 59. Life Support 459 1/28/95 Bareil is mortally injured during negotiations of a Bajor/Cardassia treaty; Jake and Nog have a falling-out. 60. Heart of Stone 460 2/4/95 Odo's efforts to free Kira from a crystal force him to face his feelings; Nog asks Sisko to recommend him for Starfleet Academy. 61. Destiny 461 2/11/95 A joint project with the Cardassians to open communications through the wormhole seems to herald the fulfillment of a prophecy of doom. 62. Prophet Motive 462 2/18/95 Quark is concerned for Zek's sanity when the Nagus becomes a philanthropist; Bashir tries to downplay his nomination for an award. 63. Visionary 463 2/25/95 After suffering radiation poisoning, O'Brien begins shifting back and forth in time. 64. Distant Voices 464 4/8/95 Bashir awakes to find the station damaged and under siege, the other officers behaving strangely, and himself aging rapidly. 65. Through the Looking Glass 466 4/15/95 Sisko is kidnapped to the mirror universe and forced to impersonate his late alter ego. 66. Improbable Cause (1st of 2) 465 4/22/95 Odo's investigation of the destruction of Garak's shop leads him to a conspiracy that could have galactic consequences. 67. The Die is Cast (2nd of 2) 467 4/29/95 With Odo a prisoner, and Garak once more in league with his mentor Tain, a Romulan/Cardassian fleet heads for the Founders' homeworld. 68. Explorers 468 5/6/95 Sisko and Jake go sailing in a replica of a Bajoran lightship; Bashir prepares for the coming of an academic rival. 69. Family Business 469 5/13/95 Quark must force his mother to confess to the crime of earning profit; at Jake's instigation, Sisko makes the acquaintance of Kasidy Yates. 70. Shakaar 470 5/20/95 Kira goes on the run with her old resistance cell in defiance of Kai Winn; O'Brien enjoys a winning streak at darts. 71. Facets 471 6/10/95 The DS9 officers plus Quark and Leeta help Dax undergo her zhian'tara; Nog takes a pre-Academy test. 72. The Adversary 472 6/17/95 A Changeling traps the DS9 officers on the Defiant, and sets the ship on a course to start a war with an enemy race.
4th Season No. Episode title Prod.
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airdateBrief summary 73-74. The Way of the Warrior (2 hours) 718 9/30/95 Newly assigned to DS9, Lt. Cmdr. Worf uncovers a Klingon plan to invade Cardassia. 75. The Visitor 476 10/7/95 Jake lives a lifetime shadowed by the disappearance of his father in an accident. 76. Hippocratic Oath 475 10/14/95 Bashir wants to find a cure for the Jem'Hadar's dependence on white; Worf interferes with Odo's smuggling investigation. 77. Indiscretion 477 10/21/95 Kira is joined by Dukat in a mission to learn the fate of a missing Cardassian ship; Kasidy moves onto DS9. 78. Rejoined 478 10/28/95 Old feelings resurface when Dax encounters the current host of a symbiont who shares a history with her own. 79. Little Green Men 480 11/4/95 Quark, Rom, and Nog find themselves in 1947 America, where Quark dreams of selling advanced technology to Earthlings. 80. Starship Down 479 11/11/95 The Defiant is disabled in the atmosphere of a gas giant while trying to rescue a ship from the Jem'Hadar. 81. The Sword of Kahless 481 11/18/95 Dax, Worf, and Kor seek a legendary bat'leth. 82. Our Man Bashir 482 11/25/95 Five officers become characters in Bashir's 1960's spy holoprogram. 83. Homefront (1st of 2) 483 12/30/95 Fear sweeps Earth after a bombing apparently committed by a Changeling. 84. Paradise Lost (2nd of 2) 484 1/6/96 Sisko realizes that his old commander may be behind the outbreak of anti-Dominion paranoia. 85. Crossfire 485 1/27/96 Odo undergoes private turmoil when he sees Kira growing close to Shakaar. 86. Return to Grace 486 2/3/96 Kira and a disgraced Dukat seek a Klingon ship that destroyed a Bajoran/Cardassian conference. 87. Sons of Mogh 487 2/10/96 Worf's brother Kurn arrives, demanding that Worf restore his honor by killing him. 88. Bar Association 488 2/17/96 Rom, who's mad as hell and not going to take it anymore, organizes Quark's workers for a strike; Worf can't adjust to station life. 89. Accession 489 2/24/96 A Bajoran poet, lost for 200 years, returns from the wormhole believing that he is the Emissary; O'Brien learns that Keiko is pregnant again. 90. Rules of Engagement 490 4/6/96 Worf is accused of destroying a civilian Klingon ship while in command of the Defiant. 91. Hard Time 491 4/13/96 O'Brien goes through emotional hell after memories of 20 years in prison are implanted in his brain. 92. Shattered Mirror 492 4/20/96 Sisko follows Jake, who has been lured to the mirror universe by the counterpart of his mother. 93. The Muse 493 4/27/96 Jake meets a mysterious woman who promises to draw out his talents; a pregnant Lwaxana seeks shelter with Odo. 94. For the Cause 494 5/4/96 Sisko faces a difficult choice when Kasidy is suspected of smuggling to the Maquis; Garak and Ziyal forge a friendship. 95. To the Death 496 5/11/96 The Defiant crew and a Jem'Hadar troop go on a joint mission to prevent renegade Jem'Hadar from restoring an Iconian gateway. 96. The Quickening 495 5/18/96 Bashir battles a deadly disease, in a society that has given up hope. 97. Body Parts 497 6/8/96 Believing himself about to die, Quark sells pieces of his body on the futures market; an accident forces Kira to carry the O'Briens' unborn baby. 98. Broken Link 498 6/15/96 When Odo becomes deathly ill, the Defiant takes him to Dominion space to seek the Founders' aid.
5th Season No. Episode title Prod.
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airdateBrief summary 99. Apocalypse Rising 499 9/28/96 Sisko, O'Brien, Worf, and the now-human Odo undertake a mission to uncover Gowron as a Changeling. 100. The Ship 500 10/5/96 An away team from DS9 is besieged in a crashed Jem'Hadar ship. 101. Looking for Par'mach in All the Wrong Places 501 10/12/96 Despite being smitten by Quark's Klingon ex-wife, Worf counsels him on how to win her. 102. Nor the Battle to the Strong 502 10/19/96 Jake is confronted by the horrors of war during a medical relief mission to a colony under fire. 103. The Assignment 504 10/26/96 When Keiko is possessed by an evil entity, O'Brien must obey its instructions or risk losing his wife. 104. Trials and Tribble-ations 503 11/2/96 A renegade ex-Klingon agent hijacks the Defiant through time in order to assassinate Captain James T. Kirk. 105. Let He Who is Without Sin... 505 11/9/96 Vacationing on Risa with Dax, Worf is drawn to a movement that disapproves of the planet's lifestyle. 106. Things Past 506 11/16/96 Odo, Sisko, Garak, and Dax mysteriously find themselves cast as Bajorans on Terok Nor during the Occupation. 107. The Ascent 507 11/23/96 A stranded Odo and Quark must climb a mountain together in order to send a distress call; Jake and Nog become roomies. 108. Rapture 508 12/28/96 After an accident, Sisko experiences visions that may reveal Bajor's fate. 109. The Darkness and the Light 509 1/4/97 Kira's old resistance comrades are being murdered, and she may be next. 110. The Begotten 510 1/25/97 Odo tries to teach a baby Changeling to shapeshift, with unwanted help from Dr. Mora; Kira finally prepares to give birth. 111. For the Uniform 511 2/1/97 Sisko obsessively seeks Eddington, as the Starfleet officer turned Maquis terrorist attacks Cardassian colonies. 112. In Purgatory's Shadow (1st of 2) 512 2/8/97 On a mission to learn what became of Enabran Tain, Garak and Worf are captured by the Jem'Hadar. 113. By Inferno's Light (2nd of 2) 513 2/15/97 As the prisoners plot to escape, Sisko learns that Cardassia has joined the Dominion. 114. Doctor Bashir, I Presume 514 2/22/97 A visit by his parents threatens to bring a dark secret of Bashir's to light; Rom has a rival for Leeta's affections. 115. A Simple Investigation 515 3/29/97 Odo is attracted to a woman on the run from the Orion Syndicate. 116. Business As Usual 516 4/5/97 Quark is saved from debt, only to face a moral dilemma after he joins his cousin in a weapons-dealing partnership. 117. Ties of Blood and Water 517 4/12/97 A Cardassian whom Kira thinks of as a second father comes to the station to tell her he's dying. 118. Ferengi Love Songs 518 4/19/97 Learning that his mother and the Grand Nagus are lovers, Quark hopes to use this fact to regain his status in Ferengi society. 119. Soldiers of the Empire 519 4/26/97 A rescue mission finds Worf and Dax among a sullen Klingon crew that has lost the will to fight. 120. Children of Time 520 5/3/97 The Defiant crew meet their own descendants, and must decide whether to wipe out their existence or let Kira die. 121. Blaze of Glory 521 5/10/97 Sisko frees Eddington to force him to help stop a cloaked missile attack on Cardassia; Nog seeks respect from Klingons. 122. Empok Nor 522 5/17/97 O'Brien leads an engineering crew trapped on an abandoned Cardassian station and being stalked by drugged soldiers. 123. In the Cards 523 6/7/97 Jake's quest to get a baseball card for his father leads him and Nog on a wild path. 124. Call to Arms 524 6/14/97 With war imminent, Sisko and crew prepare to mine the mouth of the wormhole.
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airdateBrief summary 125. A Time to Stand (begins a 6-episode arc) 525 9/27/97 Sisko and crew man a Jem'Hadar ship; Kira and Odo cope with life on the station under Dominion rule. 126. Rocks and Shoals 527 10/4/97 Sisko and crew are stranded with a troop of Jem'Hadar and their wounded Vorta; Kira finds it impossible to remain neutral. 127. Sons and Daughters 526 10/11/97 Worf is reunited with his estranged son, now a member of Martok's crew; Ziyal returns to the station. 128. Behind the Lines 528 10/18/97 Odo is tempted by the Female Changeling's offer to link; Sisko is made chief aide to Admiral Ross. 129. Favor the Bold (1st of 2) 529 10/25/97 The minefield is in danger of coming down; Sisko prepares to retake DS9. 130. Sacrifice of Angels (2nd of 2; end of arc) 530 11/1/97 Kira and her friends are arrested; the battle for DS9 begins. 131. You Are Cordially Invited 531 11/8/97 Worf and Dax must both undergo trials before their wedding. 132. Resurrection 532 11/15/97 The counterpart of the late Bareil escapes from the mirror universe. 133. Statistical Probabilities 533 11/22/97 A group of genetically-enhanced misfits predicts doom for the Federation. 134. The Magnificent Ferengi 534 12/27/97 Quark leads a band of Ferengis on a mission to rescue his mother from the Dominion. 135. Waltz 535 1/3/98 Sisko is injured and stranded with an increasingly unstable Dukat. 136. Who Mourns for Morn? 536 1/31/98 When Morn is reported dead, Quark inherits his fortune, but must contend with other claimants. 137. Far Beyond the Stars 538 2/7/98 Sisko experiences visions of being a 1950's science fiction writer struggling against prejudice. 138. One Little Ship 537 2/14/98 When the Defiant is boarded by Jem'Hadar, it's up to a shrunken runabout and its crew to save the day. 139. Honor Among Thieves 539 2/21/98 On an intelligence mission, O'Brien befriends a member of the Orion Syndicate. 140. Change of Heart 540 2/28/98 Worf and Dax go on a dangerous mission to rescue a Cardassian informant; O'Brien decides to beat Quark at Tongo. 141. Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night 541 3/28/98 A call from Dukat leads Kira on a trip through time to learn what really became of her mother. 142. Inquisition 542 4/4/98 A Starfleet Intelligence officer accuses Bashir of spying for the Dominion. 143. In the Pale Moonlight 543 4/11/98 Sisko gets his hands dirty when he allies with Garak to trick the Romulans into entering the war. 144. His Way 544 4/18/98 Odo consults Vic Fontaine for advice on how to win Kira's heart. 145. The Reckoning 545 4/25/98 The discovery of an ancient tablet heralds an apocalyptic battle between the Prophets and their enemies, the pah-wraiths. 146. Valiant 546 5/2/98 Jake and Nog are found by a ship full of gung-ho cadets lost behind enemy lines. 147. Profit and Lace 547 5/9/98 Quark is forced to pose as a female to help Zek regain his position. 148. Time's Orphan 548 5/16/98 Molly falls through a time portal and returns as a savage 18-year-old. 149. The Sound of Her Voice 549 6/6/98 The Defiant crew talks to a stranded Starfleet captain as they race to her rescue; Quark schemes to distract Odo from a smuggling deal. 150. Tears of the Prophets 550 6/13/98 As Starfleet goes on the offensive, Dukat unleashes a power which may defeat the Alpha Quadrant.
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airdateBrief summary 151. Image in the Sand (1st of 2) 551 9/26/98 On Earth, Sisko has visions of a woman's face; the Romulans take over a Bajoran moon; Worf broods over Jadzia's death. 152. Shadows and Symbols (2nd of 2) 552 10/3/98 With a new Dax, the Sisko men head for Tyree to fulfill the vision; Kira leads a blockade; Worf undertakes a mission in Jadzia's name. 153. Afterimage 553 10/10/98 Unsure of whether to stay, Ezri is asked by Sisko to counsel Garak. 154. Take Me Out to the Holosuite 554 10/17/98 Sisko is determined to lead a team of his officers to victory over the Vulcans in a baseball game. 155. Chrysalis 555 10/24/98 Bashir brings genetically-enhanced Sarina out of her cataleptic state, and falls in love with her. 156. Treachery, Faith and the Great River 556 10/31/98 Odo must bring a defecting Weyoun clone safely to the station; Nog teaches O'Brien the art of scrounging, Ferengi-style. 157. Once More Unto the Breach 557 11/7/98 Worf gets Kor a spot in Martok's crew for one last mission. 158. The Siege of AR-558 558 11/14/98 Sisko and company aid a beleaguered Starfleet troop in holding onto a captured communications array. 159. Covenant 559 11/21/98 Kira is kidnapped to Empok Nor, where Dukat wants her to join his community of pah-wraith cultists. 160. It's Only a Paper Moon 560 12/26/98 Nog, scarred by the loss of his leg, retreats into the holographic world of Vic Fontaine. 161. Prodigal Daughter 561 1/2/99 Ezri asks her mother's help in locating O'Brien, who has disappeared while looking for Bilby's widow. 162. The Emperor's New Cloak 562 1/30/99 Quark and Rom follow Ezri's counterpart to the mirror universe to rescue Zek. 163. Field of Fire 563 2/6/99 Ezri calls on the aid of Dax's murderous host Joran, to help her understand and catch a killer. 164. Chimera 564 2/13/99 After encountering another lost Changeling, Odo faces a choice between staying with Kira or exploring his true nature. 165. Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang 566 2/20/99 When Vic's lounge is taken over by the mob, the DS9 officers decide to help him by robbing the casino. 166. Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges 565 2/27/99 Sloan enlists Bashir's aid in "evaluating" the Romulan leadership during a conference. 167. Penumbra (begins a 9-episode final arc) 567 4/3/99 Ezri steals a runabout to hunt for the missing Worf; Sisko proposes to Kasidy; Dukat prepares an elaborate deception. 168. 'Til Death Do Us Part 568 4/10/99 Sisko must choose whether to heed the Prophets' warning against marrying Kasidy; Ezri and Worf are captured by Breen; Kai Winn thinks she sees the Prophets; Dukat arrives in disguise. 169. Strange Bedfellows 569 4/17/99 The Dominion has a new ally; Ezri and Worf wind up prisoners on Cardassia; Damar grows restless under the Dominion's thumb; Dukat manipulates Winn, who learns the truth about her visions. 170. The Changing Face of Evil 570 4/24/99 Damar secretly organizes a rebellion; Winn consults an ancient tome of evil to find out how to free the pah-wraiths, and learns Dukat's true identity; Starfleet fights to hold onto Chin'toka. 171. When It Rains... 571 5/1/99 Kira, Garak, and an ill Odo go to Damar's aid; Gowron takes over the Klingon war effort; Bashir suspects Section 31 of creating the Founders' disease; Dukat is blinded. 172. Tacking Into the Wind 572 5/8/99 Worf urges Martok to challenge Gowron; Kira plans to steal a Breen weapon; Bashir and O'Brien decide to lure a Section 31 agent to DS9; Odo's condition deteriorates. 173. Extreme Measures 573 5/15/99 O'Brien and Bashir go into Sloan's mind to find the cure for Odo's disease. 174. The Dogs of War 574 5/22/99 DS9 gets a new Defiant; Damar's movement is betrayed; Quark thinks he is to become the next Grand Nagus; the Dominion decides to fall back; Ezri and Bashir's relationship blossoms. 175-76. What You Leave Behind (2 hours) 749 5/29/99 Kira, Garak, and Damar storm Dominion headquarters; Dukat and Winn begin the ritual; Cardassia turns against the Dominion during the final assault; the war ends.