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“Captive Pursuit” 30th-anniversary reflections
The arrival of an alien from the Gamma Quadrant puts Chief O’Brien at the center of first contact when Tosk, as the reptilian calls itself, requires ship repair. As the mystery of Tosk unfolds, and alien hunters arrive seeking to take O’Brien’s new friend back to be publicly humiliated, the chief finds himself questioning the Starfleet rule of non-interference.
In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss, “Captive Pursuit,” the first visit by an alien from the Gamma Quadrant, Sisko’s different approach to leadership, O’Brien’s awakening, and how the story challenges the idea of IDIC and Starfleet’s rule of non-interference.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
First Visitor from the Gamma Quadrant (00:03:13)
Tosk and the Jem’Hadar: Common Origins? (00:07:03)
Wild West Town (00:10:16)
Challenging IDIC (00:18:17)
Rules of the Game (00:27:03)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:38:58)
Closing (00:41:17)
Host
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing
Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
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“Captive Pursuit” 30th-anniversary reflections
The arrival of an alien from the Gamma Quadrant puts Chief O’Brien at the center of first contact when Tosk, as the reptilian calls itself, requires ship repair. As the mystery of Tosk unfolds, and alien hunters arrive seeking to take O’Brien’s new friend back to be publicly humiliated, the chief finds himself questioning the Starfleet rule of non-interference.
In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss, “Captive Pursuit,” the first visit by an alien from the Gamma Quadrant, Sisko’s different approach to leadership, O’Brien’s awakening, and how the story challenges the idea of IDIC and Starfleet’s rule of non-interference.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
First Visitor from the Gamma Quadrant (00:03:13)
Tosk and the Jem’Hadar: Common Origins? (00:07:03)
Wild West Town (00:10:16)
Challenging IDIC (00:18:17)
Rules of the Game (00:27:03)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:38:58)
Closing (00:41:17)
Host
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing
Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

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