| Star Trek: DS9 episode | |
| "Blaze of Glory" | |
Sisko recruits Eddington |
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| Episode no. | 121 |
|---|---|
| Prod. code | 521 |
| Airdate | May 12, 1997 |
| Writer(s) | Ira Steven Behr Robert Hewitt Wolfe |
| Director | Kim Friedman |
| Guest star(s) | Kenneth Marshall as Michael Eddington J. G. Hertzler as Martok Aron Eisenberg as Nog Gretchen German as Rebecca |
| Year | 2373 |
| Episode chronology | |
| Previous | "Children of Time" |
| Next | "Empok Nor" |
"Blaze of Glory" is an episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the twenty-third episode of the fifth season. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Ira Steven Behr is an American Television producer and Scriptwriter. Robert Hewitt Wolfe is an American Television producer and Scriptwriter. A television director directs the activities involved in making a Television Episode. Kenneth Marshall (born on 27 June 1950 in New York City, US) is an American Actor. John Garman "J G" Hertzler (born March 18, 1949) is an American Actor, well known in the Star Trek community for Aron Eisenberg (born January 6, 1969 in Hollywood California) is an actor best known for his role as Nog on Star Trek Deep Space The following is a complete list of episode descriptions for Star Trek Deep Space Nine, in broadcast order Children of Time is an episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the twenty-second episode of the fifth season " Empok Nor " is an episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the twenty-fourth episode of the fifth season
Plot
A secret message is intercepted and delivered to Sisko. The few Maquis terrorists who have not been wiped out by the Dominion have initiated a massive retaliatory strike against Cardassia, launching a series of missiles due to arrive in eleven days. Now that Cardassia is under Dominion protection, an all-out war is likely unless the undetectable missiles are stopped. Seeing no alternative, Sisko goes to Michael Eddington, the former Starfleet officer-turned-Maquis leader, now in prison. Eddington refuses to tell Sisko how to stop the missiles, so Sisko takes the handcuffed Eddington to compel him to help.
Approaching the area where the secret Maquis launch site is hidden, Sisko forces Eddington to avoid two pursuing Jem'Hadar warships. Eddington tells Sisko that he will direct him to the secret location — the only place where the missiles can be deactivated. Afterward, however, he intends to kill Sisko.
The Jem'Hadar warships return, forcing Eddington to try a different, more dangerous plan — risking Sisko's life. But it works, although Sisko is injured — and angered — in the process. They soon arrive at Athos IV, a tiny, fog-bound planet where the launch site is hidden. Landing on the planet, they head for the location — only to come face to face with two Jem'Hadar soldiers
Sisko and Eddington kill the soldiers, but realize the place will soon be crawling with them. They finally reach the command center and enter the building. Sisko is surprised to find a dozen Maquis prisoners, including the woman who sent the original message announcing the missile launch. Eddington introduces the woman, Rebecca, as his wife.
Eddington reveals to Sisko that there are no missiles at all — Rebecca sent the message to let Eddington know they had safely escaped the Dominion and arrived at Athos IV. Eddington knew he would need Sisko's help to evacuate them, and tricked him in order to reach the location. Unfortunately, the Jem'Hadar found the site first. Sisko is angry but relieved. He and Eddington fight off the Jem'Hadar while directing the prisoners toward the runabout, but Eddington is shot. Forcing Sisko and the others to escape without him, Eddington is killed while valiantly battling the soldiers.
External links
- Blaze of Glory article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
- Blaze of Glory article at STARTREK.COM, the official Star Trek website
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