Chief O'Brien goes undercover to infiltrate an Orion crime ring.Chief O'Brien goes undercover to infiltrate an Orion crime ring.Chief O'Brien goes undercover to infiltrate an Orion crime ring.
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
John Davis Chandler
- Flith
- (as John Chandler)
Delilah Andre
- Farian Woman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaVeteran character actor Charles Hallahan was originally scheduled to play Bilby but, unfortunately, was stricken with a fatal heart attack just a few days before filming was set to begin. Actor Nick Tate, who had also originally auditioned for the role but lost out to Hallahan, stepped in at the last minute and agreed to fill the role "in memory" of the fallen actor.
- GoofsO'Brien is supposed to be in deep cover, but when he and Chadwick meet surreptitiously, they speak loudly, even arguing once, and Chadwick uses O'Brien's real name.
- Quotes
Liam Bilby: I don't forget my friends. 'cause friends - they're like family. Nothing's more important. Nothing.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
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Colm Meaney saves it
Chief O'Brien goes undercover to infiltrate the Orion Syndicate.
This is a decent "O'Brien must suffer" episode thanks to a strong performance from Meaney that carries the story. It is a bit too random and implausible to fit within the serialised narrative of DS9, but the writer creates good material for the lead actors to bounce of each other. Nick Tate is also pretty good as the character Bilby.
Any fans of movies and shows about undercover operatives like 'Donnie Brasco' or 'Reservoir Dogs' should appreciate the themes covered, but at times they feel slightly clichéd. Personally I think if they really wanted to do an undercover story it should have been done in two parts and set over a longer period to make the relationship between the two leads more believable. Either that or at least have O'Brien absent for a few episodes in the build up to it so the audience can assume he spent the time developing the relationship.
This is a decent "O'Brien must suffer" episode thanks to a strong performance from Meaney that carries the story. It is a bit too random and implausible to fit within the serialised narrative of DS9, but the writer creates good material for the lead actors to bounce of each other. Nick Tate is also pretty good as the character Bilby.
Any fans of movies and shows about undercover operatives like 'Donnie Brasco' or 'Reservoir Dogs' should appreciate the themes covered, but at times they feel slightly clichéd. Personally I think if they really wanted to do an undercover story it should have been done in two parts and set over a longer period to make the relationship between the two leads more believable. Either that or at least have O'Brien absent for a few episodes in the build up to it so the audience can assume he spent the time developing the relationship.
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- snoozejonc
- May 13, 2023
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