Sons and Daughters (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
"Sons and Daughters" | |
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 3 |
Directed by | Jesús Salvador Treviño |
Written by | Bradley Thompson David Weddle |
Featured music | Jay Chattaway |
Production code | 526 |
Original air date | October 13, 1997 |
Guest appearances | |
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"Sons and Daughters" is the third episode in the
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the
In this episode, the Klingon officer
The episode features a performance by Gabrielle Union in a minor role as one of Alexander's Klingon crewmates, some years before she became famous for her role in the film Bring It On.[1]
Plot
Captain Benjamin Sisko and his crew have been rescued from the planet upon which they were marooned in the previous episode, by the Klingon general Martok's ship, the Rotarran, on which Worf is first officer. After dropping off Sisko's crew, the Rotarran picks up some new recruits, including Worf's estranged son Alexander, who has joined the Klingon Defense Force without his father's knowledge.
Worf and Alexander argue about Alexander's motivation for joining the military. Worf tells Alexander that he had accepted that his son does not have the heart of a warrior, and he is now confused by Alexander's determination to fight. Later, another member of the crew taunts Alexander about having been raised by humans, and a fight breaks out. Worf breaks up the combat, afraid that Alexander will be injured or killed; Alexander resents Worf's interference, and Martok reprimands him for it. Later, Alexander humiliates himself further when he mistakes a simulation program for an attack on the ship.
Worf attempts to train his son in combat, but the training session quickly breaks down into an argument. Alexander asks if his father plans to send him away yet again, and says that Worf will be glad when he is dead. In an attempt to quash the tension between Worf and Alexander, Martok reassigns Alexander to a transport ship, which provokes another confrontation. This is interrupted by an attack on the Rotarran by Dominion ships.
Alexander distinguishes himself in the ensuing battle by stopping a plasma leak, though he somehow gets himself locked in a room and needs to be rescued. Worf gains a new respect for his son, as well as an understanding that Alexander must choose his own path, and says that he will try to be a better father. The episode ends with Alexander joining the House of Martok, as Worf had done.
Meanwhile, on Deep Space Nine,
Reception
A 2015 binge-watching guide for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine by Wired recommended not skipping this essential episode.[4]
In 2018, SyFy recommend this episode for its abbreviated watch guide for episodes featuring the character Kira Nerys.[5] They recommend it as part of sequence of seven episodes including a "Call to Arms," "A Time to Stand," "Rocks and Shoals," "Sons and Daughters," "Behind the Lines," "Favor the Bold" and "Sacrifice of Angels"; this includes the finale of Season 5 and the first six episodes of Season 6.[5]
References
- ^ Ryan, Joal (2016-09-06). "30 Surprising Star Trek Guest Stars". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ DeCandido, Keith R.A. (August 15, 2014). "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: "Sons and Daughters"". Tor.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Handlen, Zack (September 19, 2013). "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Sons And Daughters"/"Behind The Lines"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ^ a b 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
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- "Sons and Daughters" at IMDb
- Sons and Daughters at Memory Alpha
- Sons and Daughters at Wayback Machine (archived from the original at StarTrek.com)