Return to Grace
"Return to Grace" | |
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 14 |
Directed by | Jonathan West |
Story by | Tom Benko |
Teleplay by | Hans Beimler |
Featured music | Jay Chattaway |
Production code | 486 |
Original air date | February 5, 1996 |
Guest appearances | |
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"Return to Grace" is the 86th episode of the
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on the space station
This episode marks the first appearance of the recurring character
Plot
Major Kira is shocked to find out that Dukat will be captaining the freighter transporting her to a conference regarding the Klingon threat. Dukat was recently demoted when it became publicly known that he has a half-Bajoran daughter Ziyal, and he now works in a dreary job flying an unremarkable trading ship.
When they arrive they find the conference site obliterated, and a
Disgusted, Dukat vows to fight the whole Klingon Empire himself if he has to. He offers Kira a place on his crew, saying her experience as a resistance fighter would be valuable. She declines, taking Ziyal back to Deep Space Nine with her until Dukat's personal war is over.
Reception
The A.V. Club praised Marc Alaimo for his "ability to make Dukat charismatic, slimy, and yet weirdly sympathetic [which] has helped make the character one of the best villains in Trek history."[2]
In 2015, Geek.com recommended this episode as "essential watching" for their abbreviated Star Trek: Deep Space Nine binge-watching guide.[4]
In 2018, SyFy recommended this episode for its abbreviated watch guide for the character Kira Nerys.[5]
References
- ^ "WebTrek - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine * SEASON 4 NIELSEN RATINGS". users.telenet.be. Archived from the original on 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Zack Handlen (2013). "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Return To Grace"/"Sons Of Mogh"". The A.V. Club.
- Tor.com.
- ^ Ryan Whitwam (2015-01-19). "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine condensed: How to watch the most story-driven Trek". Geek.com. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ 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.
External links
- "Return to Grace" at IMDb
- Return to Grace at Memory Alpha
- "Return to Grace" at Wayback Machine (archived from the original at StarTrek.com)