Image in the Sand
| "Image in the Sand" | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Les Landau |
| Written by | Ira Steven Behr Hans Beimler |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Production code | 551 |
| Original air date | September 28, 1998 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Image in the Sand" is the 151st episode of the television series
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of
This episode continues the story that began in the finale of the sixth season, "
Guest stars include
Plot
On Deep Space Nine, Kira has recently been promoted to the rank of Colonel. A cult worshipping the Pah-wraiths is gaining strength in reaction to the closing of the wormhole. Meanwhile, the Romulan Empire establishes a delegation on the station, led by one Senator Cretak. Cretak asks Kira to petition the Bajoran government to allow the Romulans to set up a hospital on the uninhabited moon of Derna. Later, security chief Odo reports the Romulan hospital is turning away wounded Starfleet personnel, and appears to be heavily armed. Kira demands that the weapons be removed immediately, but Cretak refuses.
Worf is frustrated that the
Meanwhile, Benjamin Sisko is taking extended leave on Earth. He separates himself from his family, doing nothing but playing the piano in his father Joseph's restaurant; his son
Reception
It received Nielsen ratings of 4.4 points, equating to 4.4 million viewers when it was first broadcast on
Author Allan W. Austin said the episode has a theme of destiny, especially for Sisko.[2]
In 2015, Geek.com recommended this episode as "essential watching" for their abbreviated Star Trek: Deep Space Nine binge-watching guide.[3]
In 2018, SyFy recommend this episode for its abbreviated watch guide for the Bajoran character Kira Nerys.[4]
In 2019, Screen Rant ranked a character introduced in this episode, Kimara Cretak, as the 4th most important Romulan of the Star Trek franchise.[5]
In 2020, Den of Geek listed this as one of the best stories of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.[6]
Cast
This episode briefly introduces Ensign
References
- ^ "WebTrek - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine * SEASON 7 NIELSEN RATINGS". Users.telenet.be. Archived from the original on 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ISBN 9780786456345. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Ryan Whitwam (2015-01-19). "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine condensed: How to watch the most story-driven Trek". Geek.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-20.
- ^ Krishna, Swapna (2018-01-16). "A binge-watching guide to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Kira Nerys". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ^ "The 10 Most Important Romulans In The Star Trek Universe". ScreenRant. 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ Sven Harvey (January 3, 2020). "The Best Star Trek Deep Space Nine Stories". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
External links
- "Image in the Sand" at IMDb
- Image in the Sand at Memory Alpha
- "Image in the Sand" at Wayback Machine (archived from the original at StarTrek.com)
