The crew is separated by war. Sisko and his crew are stranded on a desert planet and have to contend with a cadre of Jem'Hadar soldiers, and their manipulative Vorta master, ending with a tense stand-off.

Major Kira, and Odo have are facing the Cardassian occupation of Deep Space Nine, and their own self-inflicted occupations, and have to face their own inaction.

Join Dr Bill, David, Andrew, and Paul Spataro, Esq for another look back at a riveting episode that shamefully never appears on any top 10 lists.