Changes: Shakaar (episode)

Revision as of 19:27, 1 September 2015

Template:Realworld

For additional meanings of "Shakaar", please see Shakaar.

Kira's old Resistance leader refuses a government order to return some farming equipment.

Summary

Teaser

On Deep Space 9, Commander Sisko is playing darts with Miles O'Brien in Quark's Bar. Sisko loses the match, with O'Brien stating he is 'in the zone' and cannot lose. Sisko then gets called by Jadzia Dax to come to Ops.

Sisko then visits Major Kira's quarters. He sees that she has been praying, and inquires about the lamp she has lit in her shrine. She explains that it is a duranja, or lamp for the dead. She reveals that she has been praying for the deceased Vedek Bareil Antos. Then Sisko drops a bombshell on her: Kalem Apren has died, and her archenemy, Kai Winn Adami, was appointed the new First Minister of Bajor.

Act One

Odo is talking to Kira in the wardroom about various station issues. Odo notices Kira seems distracted and she talks about her concerns with Winn being both First Minister and Kai, including the fact that no other candidates are willing to oppose Winn in the upcoming elections. Odo notes that the Bajoran people don't share her skepticism and see Winn as a hero who made peace with Cardassia. Kira feels that once Winn gets power, she won't let it go.

After the meeting, Kira is again praying in her quarters when the chime rings. It is Kai Winn. After an exchange about Kira's prayer, Winn states the reason for her visit; she needs Kira's help. Winn explains that Rakantha Province, formerly one of the most productive agricultural regions of Bajor had, like most of the planet, its soil poisoned by the Cardassians during the Occupation and rendered unusable for agriculture. To cleanse the soil, the Bajoran Agricultural Ministry developed soil reclamators to remove the poisons. The Government wants to use them in Rakantha to allow agriculture to resume there and be able to grow boton, moreka, and salam grass for export, believing that the increased interstellar commerce will enhance Bajor's application to join the Federation. Kira does not understand what that has to do with her, and Winn explains that some farmers in her home province of Dahkur have refused to turn over the reclamators to the Government to be used in Rakantha. Winn further states that the leader of the farmers in Dahkur is none other than Shakaar Edon, her former Resistance leader.

Winn wants Kira to convince Shakaar to hand over the reclamators. Kira is skeptical about helping Winn do anything, but Winn asks her to act for the greater good of Bajor despite any personal feelings. Kira does eventually agree to speak to Shakaar, but makes no promises.

Act Two

Kira beams down to Dahkur Province near a farm. It clearly has seen better days, with dry, barren soil everywhere. She approaches the home to determine if anyone is there, but a hand on her back startles her; it is Shakaar. After some pleasantries, they go inside. Shakaar mentions that their fellow Resistance cell members Furel and Lupaza will arrive in a couple hours. He tells Kira that he knows why she is there, and needs time to think about it.

Meahwhile, back on DS9, O'Brien beats Dax at darts for his 46th victory in a row. Quark states that he will take bets on the next challenger at ten to one, without even knowing who the challenger is. As he leaves, O'Brien mentions that he would like to go kayaking in the holosuite, but Quark convinces him to work to maintain his streak, with O'Brien stating that Quark should make the odds fifteen to one.

Back on Bajor, Kira, Shakaar, Lupaza, and Furel are sharing stories about their time in the Resistance, including an explanation of why Furel did not replace his lost left arm. Eventually the subject of the reclamators comes up, and while Shakaar states he is still considering the matter, Lupaza makes her feelings clear that they should not be returned until they are finished with them. Going outside, Kira points out to Shakaar that the situation is not going to go away and that he needs to think about what is best for Bajor. Shakaar explains his side, that after three years of waiting the Government gave the reclamators to them and said they could have them for at least a year. Once First Minister Aprem died, their return to the Government was ordered. Kira tells him about the Rakantha project, but he says they need the reclamators to feed themselves. Kira asks Shakaar to meet with Winn to explain that to her and possibly work out a compromise. While skeptical, he agrees to as a personal favor to Kira.

Act Three

Kira then meets with Winn in the First Minister's Office. Winn is angered that Kira did not convince Shakaar to immediately return the reclamators. Kira explains that she arranged a meeting with Shakaar to hear his side and work out a compromise, and Winn states that she has little choice but to agree to participate. Winn then tells Kira she may return to DS9 after informing Shakaar of her acceptance, and rejects Kira's request to stay.

In Shakaar's home, he tells Kira he is willing to hear Winn out but will not give back the reclamators. Kira tells him he must be flexible and that he may not win this fight, but Shakaar states that the Cardassians said the same thing. Just then, two security officers enter the house to arrest Shakaar, which Kira obviously did not know about. Shakaar punches one officer and Kira hits the other. He tells her she does not have to fight with him, and that her attack can be explained away, but Kira is sick of being lied to by Winn and wants to help Shakaar.

Act Four

In a cave with a weapons cache inside, Shakaar and Kira gather supplies along with Furel. Lupaza then arrives and states that Shakaar's farm was seized and scanning equipment was brought in to search for the reclamators. Reinforcements were also requested from surrounding areas to search for the "fugitives". She also says that several Resistance cell members were detained for questioning, including Mobara, Klin, and Ornak. The others are heading for the Kola Mountain stronghold. Shakaar states that his plan is to keep running from the Bajoran civil police and reach the stronghold to meet with the others; they then move out.

Meanwhile, O'Brien is playing darts against a Vulcan Starfleet officer, Syvar. O'Brien is one bulls-eye away from winning, but before he can throw his dart, he reaches behind himself for a synthale from Quark and promptly pops his arm out of his shoulder. O'Brien tries to throw it anyway but cannot and has to leave for surgery with Bashir to fix the problem, forfeiting the game.

Back on Bajor, some time later, Sisko enters Winn's office at her request, expressing surprise she would want his advice. She says that what she really wants is his help. The chase for Shakaar and his followers, for which Winn ordered the Bajoran Militia to take over, has generated sympathy for his cause in many provinces. That forced Winn to declare martial law and suspend local government in some areas such as the Hill Provinces to contain civil disorder. Sisko encourages her to withdraw the Militia from Dahkur, and Winn says she will if Sisko provides a Federation security force to take their place. Per Federation law, Sisko refuses. Winn responds by stating Bajor would withdraw its application for entry into the Federation. Sisko calls that, and the entire response to the situation, an overreaction over the mere possession of farm equipment. Winn states that the issue is not farm equipment but respect for the law and preventing anarchy. She further states that the Prophets are testing her, and she will accomplish her goals by any means necessary.

Shakaar and his group are seen running down a slope evading Milita troops; Kira activates a device to redirect their lifesigns elsewhere to distract them. The group is growing tired of running; Shakaar decides to lead the troops into Tanis Canyon to ambush them.

Act Five

Shakaar and the others are hiding on the canyon's ridgeline watching the Militia troops enter. Kira recognizes the commander of the troops, Colonel Lenaris Holem, having met him a year ago. Shakaar gives the order to pick targets and fire; he chooses Lenaris and tells Kira to shoot a lieutenant. Neither one of them can bring themselves do it, however. Shakaar then stands up and along with Kira approaches Lenaris. They talk about their situation and recall Lenaris' Pullock V raid during the Occupation, then Shakaar states that he wants to take his people out of the canyon. Before Lenaris can respond, one of his men shoots at Furel; Lenaris, Kira, and Shakaar work frantically to prevent anyone else from firing.

Lenaris has the shooter removed from the area and tells Shakaar what he wants is not possible. Kira points out they need figure out how to get it done, or a civil war could result.

Lenaris then brings Shakaar and Kira to Winn's office. Winn is initially pleased but becomes disappointed when Lenaris tells her that they are not prisoners; Shakaar is there to enter the election as a candidate for First Minister. Lenaris adds that the Militia supports Shakaar doing so, though Kira clarifies the effort is not a coup. She also states that if Winn chooses to remain in the race, the entire incident will be made public and everyone will know how close to civil war Winn brought them over farm equipment.

Back on DS9, Kira returns to her quarters with Sisko, where she tells him that Winn issued a statement of support for Shakaar and while a few other candidates entered the race, Shakaar is expected to win easily. Once Sisko leaves, she goes to her duranja and blows out the flame, finally moving past her grief over Bareil's death.

Memorable quotes

"Commander, is the chief in here?"
"He's over there... 'in the zone'."

- Bashir, after Sisko plays darts with Miles O'Brien in Quark's

"I'm in the zone! I just need..."
(O'Brien cries out in pain after lifting the arm he just dislocated)
"I just need surgery..."

- O'Brien, not giving up

"Shakaar sounds like a prideful and arrogant man. It also seems there's no reasoning with him."

- Winn, to Kira

"Glad to see that living on a space station hasn't slowed you down."

- Shakaar, when Kira knocks out a Bajoran deputy

"I believe the house is paying fifteen to one?
"All I did was hand him a drink..."

- Syvar and Quark, after Chief O'Brien has forfeited the game

"It is one of my observation that one of the prices of giving people freedom of choice, is that sometimes they make the wrong choice."

- Odo, to Kira

Background

Story and script

This episode serves as a sequel of sorts to the episode "Life Support" and it contains numerous references to the death of Vedek Bareil and the signing of the Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty.
An early idea for this episode was to have a museum on Bajor reopened to protests from Shakaar and others who believed it would be better to use the resources to feed the Bajoran people. No one was happy with the state of the screenplay however until Ronald D. Moore came up with the idea that Kai Winn could attempt to become political leader of Bajor, as well as its spiritual leader. This injected some much needed conflict into the plot, and everything else fell into place after that. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)
Robert Hewitt Wolfe commented "We developed the idea of doing an episode based on Zapata, who rose up to overthrow the unjust government of Mexico and then put in a government that he rose up to overthrow as well. He kept fighting well after the war was won. I think that was the idea here, just to see Kira's mentor and the fact that it's not easy to end a war even when your side has won. (Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages p 97)
Gordon Dawson and Ira Steven Behr had previously worked together on the television series Bret Maverick. Indeed, Dawson had actually given Behr his first writing assignment. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)
In a possible deleted scene, Syvar mentioned he was the science officer of the USS Garuda. The script called for the Garuda to be depicted by stock footage of the USS Prometheus from "Second Sight", although the script described it as being a Prometheus-class starship, rather than Nebula-class. The script specified for the Garuda to appear twice. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library)
The prayer which Kira recites for Bareil at the start of the episode is a request to the Prophets that Bareil be guided and protected on his journey to the gates of heaven. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)

Production

The exteriors in this episode were shot in Bronson Canyon, but the weather was so cold that a number of scheduled shots were never completed, and were instead rewritten so they could be filmed in the studio. Indeed, so many shots were dropped that the crew ended up with some free time while at the canyon, so they went into the real caves at the canyon and shot the cave scenes scheduled for shooting in the studio. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)
Director Jonathan West describes Shakaar as "a good leader and a good killer," and he explains that while filming, "we had to give him that edge." (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)

Reception

Ira Behr commented "Without a doubt, an episode that was severely truncated by time. It ended way too abruptly, and I thought that hurt the show. I do, however, think that Duncan Regehr is a much worthier love interest for Kira than Bareil. I also think it was one of Louise Fletcher's best performances, and Jonathan West did a nice job directing". (Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages p 97)

Trivia

This episode marks the first appearance of Duncan Regehr as Shakaar Edon.
This episode is Jonathan West's directorial debut.
This is the first episode of the series to have music composed by Paul Baillargeon.
According to Winn, this episode takes place three months after the events of "Life Support".
The Bajoran phaser rifle appears for the first time. About ten rifles are seen in the scenes set on Bajor.
William Lucking and Diane Salinger make their first appearance as Furel and Lupaza, respectively, in this episode. Furel and Lupaza were seen again in Season 5's "The Darkness and the Light".
John K. Shull would later play Klingon Captain K'Temang in the fourth season episode "Return to Grace".
Sherman Howard previously played Endar in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Suddenly Human".
Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) does not appear in this episode.

Apocrypha

Lenaris Holem appears in several of the Deep Space Nine relaunch series books.

Video and DVD releases

UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 3.12, 11 September 1995
As part of the DS9 Season 3 DVD collection

Links and references

Starring

Avery Brooks as Commander Benjamin Sisko

Also starring

Guest stars

External links

"Shakaar" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
"Shakaar" at Wikipedia

Previous episode:
"Family Business"

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Season 3

Next episode:
"Facets"

@@ Line 21: / Line 21: @@
 |bFeatureLength = 0
 |nSerialAirdate = 19950522
-|wsDate = ''Unknown'' ([[2371]])
+|wsDate = ''48764'' ([[2371]])
 |aNextReleasedInAll = Facets (episode)
 |aPrevReleasedInAll = Learning Curve (episode)
@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
 Kira's old Resistance leader refuses a government order to return some farming equipment.
 ==Summary==
+===Teaser===
-On [[Deep Space 9]], [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] comes to [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys|Kira]]'s quarters. He sees that she has been [[prayer|praying]], and inquires about the lamp she has lit in her shrine. She explains that it is a [[duranja]], or lamp for the dead. She reveals that she has been praying for the deceased [[Vedek]] [[Bareil Antos]]. Then Sisko drops a bombshell on her: [[Kalem Apren]] has died, and her archenemy, [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]], has become the new [[First Minister]] of [[Bajor]].
+On [[Deep Space 9]], [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] is playing [[dart board|darts]] with [[Miles O'Brien]] in [[Quark's Bar]].  Sisko loses the match, with O'Brien stating he is 'in the zone' and cannot lose. Sisko then gets called by [[Jadzia Dax]] to come to [[Operations center|Ops]].
+Sisko then visits [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys|Kira]]'s quarters. He sees that she has been [[prayer|praying]], and inquires about the lamp she has lit in her shrine. She explains that it is a [[duranja]], or lamp for the dead. She reveals that she has been praying for the deceased [[Vedek]] [[Bareil Antos]]. Then Sisko drops a bombshell on her: [[Kalem Apren]] has died, and her archenemy, [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]], was appointed the new [[First Minister]] of [[Bajor]].
-She almost immediately causes an incident over [[soil reclamator]]s, that were on loan to farmers in [[Dahkur Province]]. Winn demands that they be returned, so that the government can use them to prepare ground to plant crops for exporting and trade in [[Rakantha Province]]. She sends Kira Nerys to try to convince [[Shakaar Edon|Shakaar]] and his group to return the reclamators. Shakaar refuses, though, saying that the reclamators were loaned to them for one year after a three year wait, and says Winn shouldn't go back on previous promises. Kira spends an enjoyable day talking with Shakaar, [[Furel]], [[Lupaza]] about old days fighting the [[Cardassian]]s. The next day, Kira attempts to arrange a meeting between the Kai and Shakaar. However, Winn betrays Kira, and sends the [[Bajoran Militia|Militia]] to capture Shakaar and retake the reclamators. That leads to Kira and Shakaar, along with Furel and Lupaza and other members of the old [[Shakaar resistance cell]] escaping into the [[Dahkur Hills]]. The old cell spends two weeks in the hills, evading the civil police.  Winn summons Commander Sisko down to Bajor from Deep Space Nine, in order to request assistance. Sisko refuses, saying that she has declared [[martial law]] and disrupted the ways of life of the people in the Hill Provinces. Winn then becomes upset, and implies that his refusal to help will not bode well for relations between Bajor and the [[Federation]], and she even threatens to withdraw Bajor's application for Federation membership. Sisko responds that would be an overreaction, just like Winn's response to the entire incident. He admonishes her for possibly allowing a [[civil war]] over a couple of soil reclamators, however she considers it to be a test from the [[Prophet]]s to prove she can handle the position.
+===Act One===
-:"''This is a test...a test by the Prophets. They want to see if I'm worthy of the role they've given me as First Minister and Kai. I will not fail them. I will stop Shakaar... by any means necessary.''"
+[[Odo]] is talking to Kira in the [[wardroom]] about various station issues. Odo notices Kira seems distracted and she talks about her concerns with Winn being both First Minister and Kai, including the fact that no other candidates are willing to oppose Winn in the upcoming elections.  Odo notes that the Bajoran people don't share her skepticism and see Winn as a hero who [[Life Support (episode)|made peace]] with [[Cardassia]].  Kira feels that once Winn gets power, she won't let it go.
+After the meeting, Kira is again praying in her quarters when the chime rings. It is Kai Winn. After an exchange about Kira's prayer, Winn states the reason for her visit; she needs Kira's help.  Winn explains that [[Rakantha Province]], formerly one of the most productive agricultural regions of Bajor had, like most of the planet, its soil [[poison]]ed by the [[Cardassian]]s during the [[Occupation of Bajor|Occupation]] and rendered unusable for agriculture.  To cleanse the soil, the [[Bajoran Agricultural Ministry]] developed [[soil reclamator]]s to remove the poisons.  The Government wants to use them in Rakantha to allow agriculture to resume there and be able to grow [[boton]], [[moreka]], and [[salam grass]] for export, believing that the increased interstellar commerce will enhance Bajor's application to join the [[Federation]]. Kira does not understand what that has to do with her, and Winn explains that some farmers in her home province of [[Dahkur Province|Dahkur]] have refused to turn over the reclamators to the Government to be used in Rakantha.  Winn further states that the leader of the farmers in Dahkur is none other than [[Shakaar Edon]], her former [[Bajoran Resistance|Resistance]] leader.
-Shakaar and his group manage to lead the civil police into a trap: a canyon from which there is no way out. Kira recognizes the leader of the police, [[Colonel]] [[Lenaris Holem]]. Shakaar orders Kira to shoot, but, in the end, neither of them can kill fellow [[Bajoran]]s. The two of them go into the canyon to talk to Lenaris, and they begin to speak about how Lenaris had basically walked into a trap. Shakaar says it's an easy mistake and one he might have made in Lenaris' place. He then asks Lenaris to let him take his people home. When Lenaris first refuses, Shakaar tells Lenaris that he didn't fight the Cardassians for twenty-five years so he could start shooting other Bajorans to which Lenaris agrees.
+Winn wants Kira to convince Shakaar to hand over the reclamators. Kira is skeptical about helping Winn do anything, but Winn asks her to act for the greater good of Bajor despite any personal feelings.  Kira does eventually agree to speak to Shakaar, but makes no promises.
-Kira, Shakaar, and Lenaris enter the office of the first minister, where Winn has taken up residence. She refers to Kira and Shakaar as "gifts" from Lenaris.  Lenaris tells Winn they are not his prisoners. With that, Shakaar announces his intent to run for the office of First Minister in the upcoming [[election]]. At first Winn scoffs at the ever idea of this, but Lenaris tells her that the army commanders have given Shakaar their full support, and Kira warns Winn that should she stand in the election then the fact she was willing to allow a civil war over some farm equipment will be made completely public. Back on the station, Kira and Sisko discuss the election. Kira says that Winn has publicly expressed her support for Shakaar's campaign and that one or two others have entered the race, but as Shakaar's support is as large as it is, it is likely he will triumph in the election.
+===Act Two===
+Kira beams down to Dahkur Province near a farm.  It clearly has seen better days, with dry, barren soil everywhere.  She approaches the home to determine if anyone is there, but a hand on her back startles her; it is Shakaar.  After some pleasantries, they go inside.  Shakaar mentions that their fellow Resistance cell members [[Furel]] and [[Lupaza]] will arrive in a couple hours.  He tells Kira that he knows why she is there, and needs time to think about it.
+Meahwhile, back on DS9, O'Brien beats Dax at darts for his 46th victory in a row.  Quark states that he will take bets on the next challenger at ten to one, without even knowing who the challenger is. As he leaves, O'Brien mentions that he would like to go [[kayaking]] in the [[holosuite]], but Quark convinces him to work to maintain his streak, with O'Brien stating that Quark should make the odds fifteen to one.
+Back on Bajor, Kira, Shakaar, Lupaza, and Furel are sharing stories about their time in the Resistance, including an explanation of why Furel did not replace his lost left arm. Eventually the subject of the reclamators comes up, and while Shakaar states he is still considering the matter, Lupaza makes her feelings clear that they should not be returned until they are finished with them.  Going outside, Kira points out to Shakaar that the situation is not going to go away and that he needs to think about what is best for Bajor.  Shakaar explains his side, that after three years of waiting the Government gave the reclamators to them and said they could have them for at least a year.  Once First Minister Aprem died, their return to the Government was ordered.  Kira tells him about the Rakantha project, but he says they need the reclamators to feed themselves.  Kira asks Shakaar to meet with Winn to explain that to her and possibly work out a compromise.  While skeptical, he agrees to as a personal favor to Kira.
+===Act Three===
+Kira then meets with Winn in the First Minister's Office.  Winn is angered that Kira did not convince Shakaar to immediately return the reclamators. Kira explains that she arranged a meeting with Shakaar to hear his side and work out a compromise, and Winn states that she has little choice but to agree to participate.  Winn then tells Kira she may return to DS9 after informing Shakaar of her acceptance, and rejects Kira's request to stay.
+In Shakaar's home, he tells Kira he is willing to hear Winn out but will not give back the reclamators. Kira tells him he must be flexible and that he may not win this fight, but Shakaar states that the Cardassians said the same thing.  Just then, two security officers enter the house to [[arrest]] Shakaar, which Kira obviously did not know about.  Shakaar punches one officer and Kira hits the other. He tells her she does not have to fight with him, and that her attack can be explained away, but Kira is sick of being lied to by Winn and wants to help Shakaar.
+===Act Four===
+In a cave with a weapons cache inside, Shakaar and Kira gather supplies along with Furel. Lupaza then arrives and states that Shakaar's farm was seized and scanning equipment was brought in to search for the reclamators.  Reinforcements were also requested from surrounding areas to search for the "fugitives". She also says that several Resistance cell members were detained for questioning, including [[Mobara]], [[Klin]], and [[Ornak]].  The others are heading for the [[Kola Mountain]] [[stronghold]].  Shakaar states that his plan is to keep running from the [[Bajoran civil police]] and reach the stronghold to meet with the others; they then move out.
+Meanwhile, O'Brien is playing darts against a [[Vulcan]] Starfleet officer, [[Syvar]]. O'Brien is one bulls-eye away from winning, but before he can throw his dart, he reaches behind himself for a [[synthale]] from [[Quark]] and promptly pops his arm out of his shoulder. O'Brien tries to throw it anyway but cannot and has to leave for [[surgery]] with Bashir to fix the problem, forfeiting the game.
+Back on Bajor, some time later, Sisko enters Winn's office at her request, expressing surprise she would want his advice.  She says that what she really wants is his help.  The chase for Shakaar and his followers, for which Winn ordered the [[Bajoran Militia]] to take over, has generated sympathy for his cause in many provinces. That forced Winn to declare [[martial law]] and suspend local government in some areas such as the [[Hill Province]]s to contain civil disorder.  Sisko encourages her to withdraw the Militia from Dahkur, and Winn says she will if Sisko provides a Federation security force to take their place.  Per [[Prime Directive|Federation law]], Sisko refuses.  Winn responds by stating Bajor would withdraw its application for entry into the Federation.  Sisko calls that, and the entire response to the situation, an overreaction over the mere possession of farm equipment.  Winn states that the issue is not farm equipment but respect for the law and preventing [[anarchy]]. She further states that the [[Bajoran Prophet|Prophets]] are testing her, and she will accomplish her goals by any means necessary.
+Shakaar and his group are seen running down a slope evading Milita troops; Kira activates a device to redirect their [[lifesigns]] elsewhere to distract them.  The group is growing tired of running; Shakaar decides to lead the troops into [[Tanis Canyon]] to ambush them.
+===Act Five===
+Shakaar and the others are hiding on the canyon's ridgeline watching the Militia troops enter.  Kira recognizes the commander of the troops, [[Colonel]] [[Lenaris Holem]], having met him a year ago.  Shakaar gives the order to pick targets and fire; he chooses Lenaris and tells Kira to shoot a [[lieutenant]].  Neither one of them can bring themselves do it, however.  Shakaar then stands up and along with Kira approaches Lenaris.  They talk about their situation and recall Lenaris' [[Pullock V]] raid during the Occupation, then Shakaar states that he wants to take his people out of the canyon.  Before Lenaris can respond, one of his men shoots at Furel; Lenaris, Kira, and Shakaar work frantically to prevent anyone else from firing.
+Lenaris has the shooter removed from the area and tells Shakaar what he wants is not possible.  Kira points out they need figure out how to get it done, or a [[civil war]] could result.
+Lenaris then brings Shakaar and Kira to Winn's office.  Winn is initially pleased but becomes disappointed when Lenaris tells her that they are not prisoners; Shakaar is there to enter the election as a candidate for First Minister. Lenaris adds that the Militia supports Shakaar doing so, though Kira clarifies the effort is not a ''[[coup]]''.  She also states that if Winn chooses to remain in the race, the entire incident will be made public and everyone will know how close to civil war Winn brought them over farm equipment.
+Back on DS9, Kira returns to her quarters with Sisko, where she tells him that Winn issued a statement of support for Shakaar and while a few other candidates entered the race, Shakaar is expected to win easily. Once Sisko leaves, she goes to her duranja and blows out the flame, finally moving past her grief over Bareil's death.
 ==Memorable quotes==
-"''Commander, is the Chief in here?''"<br />
+"''Commander, is the chief in here?''"<br />
 "''He's over there... 'in the zone'.''"
-: - '''Julian Bashir''' and '''Benjamin Sisko''', after Sisko plays darts with Miles O'Brien in Quark's
+: - '''Bashir''', after '''Sisko''' plays darts with Miles O'Brien in Quark's
 "''I'm in the zone! I just need..." ''<br />
@@ Line 54: / Line 87: @@
 "''I just need surgery...''"
 : - '''O'Brien''', not giving up
+"''Shakaar sounds like a prideful and arrogant man. It also seems there's no reasoning with him.''"
+: - '''Winn''', to Kira
+"''Glad to see that living on a space station hasn't slowed you down.''"
+: - '''Shakaar''', when Kira knocks out a Bajoran deputy
 "''I believe the house is paying fifteen to one?<br />
 "''All I did was hand him a drink...''"
 : - '''Syvar''' and '''Quark''', after Chief O'Brien has forfeited the game
 "''It is one of my observation that one of the prices of giving people freedom of choice, is that sometimes they make the wrong choice.''"<br />
-: - '''Odo''' to '''Kira'''.
+: - '''Odo''', to Kira
 ==Background==
-===Firsts===
+===Story and script===
+* This episode serves as a sequel of sorts to the episode {{e|Life Support}} and it contains numerous references to the death of [[Vedek]] [[Bareil Antos|Bareil]] and the signing of the [[Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty]].
-*This episode marks the first appearance of [[Duncan Regehr]] as [[Shakaar Edon]].
+* An early idea for this episode was to have a [[museum]] on [[Bajor]] reopened to protests from Shakaar and others who believed it would be better to use the resources to feed the [[Bajoran]] people. No one was happy with the state of the screenplay however until [[Ronald D. Moore]] came up with the idea that [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami|Winn]] could attempt to become political leader of Bajor, as well as its spiritual leader. This injected some much needed conflict into the plot, and everything else fell into place after that. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
-*This episode is [[Jonathan West]]'s directorial debut.
+* [[Robert Hewitt Wolfe]] commented "''We developed the idea of doing an episode based on Zapata, who rose up to overthrow the unjust government of [[Mexico]] and then put in a government that he rose up to overthrow as well. He kept fighting well after the war was won. I think that was the idea here, just to see Kira's mentor and the fact that it's not easy to end a war even when your side has won''. (''[[Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages]]'' p 97)
-*This is the first episode of the series to have music [[Composers|composed]] by [[Paul Baillargeon]].
+* [[Gordon Dawson]] and [[Ira Steven Behr]] had previously worked together on the television series ''{{w|Bret Maverick}}''. Indeed, Dawson had actually given Behr his first writing assignment. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
-*The [[Bajoran phaser rifle]] appears for the first time. About ten rifles are seen in the scenes set on [[Bajor]].
+* In a possible [[deleted scene]], [[Syvar]] mentioned he was the [[science officer]] of the {{USS|Garuda}}. The script called for the ''Garuda'' to be depicted by stock footage of the {{USS|Prometheus|NCC-71201}} from {{e|Second Sight}}, although the script described it as being a ''Prometheus''-class starship, rather than {{class|Nebula}}. The script specified for the ''Garuda'' to appear twice. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library]]'')
-*[[William Lucking]] and [[Diane Salinger]] make their first appearance as [[Furel]] and [[Lupaza]], respectively, in this episode.
+* The prayer which [[Kira Nerys|Kira]] recites for Bareil at the start of the episode is a request to the [[Prophet]]s that Bareil be guided and protected on his journey to the gates of heaven. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
-===Cast===
+===Production===
+* The exteriors in this episode were shot in [[filming location|Bronson Canyon]], but the weather was so cold that a number of scheduled shots were never completed, and were instead rewritten so they could be filmed in the studio. Indeed, so many shots were dropped that the crew ended up with some free time while at the canyon, so they went into the real caves at the canyon and shot the cave scenes scheduled for shooting in the studio. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
-*Furel and Lupaza would be seen again in [[DS9 Season 5|Season 5]]'s {{e|The Darkness and the Light}}.
+* Director Jonathan West describes Shakaar as "''a good leader and a good killer''," and he explains that while filming, "''we had to give him that edge''." (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
-*[[John K. Shull]] would later play [[Klingon]] Captain [[K'Temang]] in the [[DS9 Season 4|fourth season]] episode {{e|Return to Grace}}.
-*[[Sherman Howard]] previously played [[Endar]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode {{e|Suddenly Human}}.
-*[[Cirroc Lofton]] ([[Jake Sisko]]) does not appear in this episode.
-===Behind the scenes===
+===Reception===
+* Ira Behr commented "''Without a doubt, an episode that was severely truncated by time. It ended way too abruptly, and I thought that hurt the show. I do, however, think that [[Duncan Regehr]] is a much worthier love interest for Kira than Bareil. I also think it was one of Louise Fletcher's best performances, and Jonathan West did a nice job directing''". (''[[Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages]]'' p 97)
-*This episode serves as a sequel of sorts to the episode {{e|Life Support}} and it contains numerous references to the death of [[Vedek]] [[Bareil Antos|Bareil]] and the signing of the [[Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty]].
-*An early idea for this episode was to have a [[museum]] on [[Bajor]] reopened to protests from Shakaar and others who believed it would be better to use the resources to feed the [[Bajoran]] people. No one was happy with the state of the screenplay however until [[Ronald D. Moore]] came up with the idea that [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami|Winn]] could attempt to become political leader of Bajor, as well as its spiritual leader. This injected some much needed conflict into the plot, and everything else fell into place after that.
+===Trivia===
-*[[Gordon Dawson]] and [[Ira Steven Behr]] had previously worked together on the television series ''{{w|Bret Maverick}}''. Indeed, Dawson had actually given Behr his first writing assignment.
+* This episode marks the first appearance of [[Duncan Regehr]] as [[Shakaar Edon]].
-*In a possible [[deleted scene]], [[Syvar]] mentioned he was the [[science officer]] of the USS ''Garuda''. The script called for the footage of the ''Garuda'' to be stock footage of the {{USS|Prometheus|NCC-71201}} from {{e|Second Sight}}, although the script described it as being a ''Prometheus''-class starship, rather than {{ShipClass|Nebula}}. The script specified for the ''Garuda'' to appear twice. [http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/470.txt]
+* This episode is [[Jonathan West]]'s directorial debut.
-*According to the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', the prayer which [[Kira Nerys|Kira]] recites for Bareil at the start of the episode is a request to the [[Prophet]]s that he be guided and protected on his journey to the gates of heaven.
+* This is the first episode of the series to have music [[Composers|composed]] by [[Paul Baillargeon]].
-*The exteriors in this episode were shot in [[filming location|Bronson Canyon]], but the weather was so cold that a number of scheduled shots were never completed, and were instead rewritten so they could be filmed in the studio. Indeed, so many shots were dropped that the crew ended up with some free time while at the canyon, so they went into the real caves at the canyon and shot the cave scenes scheduled for shooting in the studio. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
+* According to Winn, this episode takes place three months after the events of {{e|Life Support}}.
-*Director Jonathan West describes Shakaar as "''a good leader and a good killer''," and he explains that while filming, "''we had to give him that edge''." (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
+* The [[Bajoran phaser rifle]] appears for the first time. About ten rifles are seen in the scenes set on [[Bajor]].
+* [[William Lucking]] and [[Diane Salinger]] make their first appearance as [[Furel]] and [[Lupaza]], respectively, in this episode. Furel and Lupaza were seen again in [[DS9 Season 5|Season 5]]'s {{e|The Darkness and the Light}}.
+* [[John K. Shull]] would later play [[Klingon]] Captain [[K'Temang]] in the [[DS9 Season 4|fourth season]] episode {{e|Return to Grace}}.
+* [[Sherman Howard]] previously played [[Endar]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode {{e|Suddenly Human}}.
+* [[Cirroc Lofton]] ([[Jake Sisko]]) does not appear in this episode.
 ===Apocrypha===
-*[[Lenaris Holem]] is a popular character in the [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Pocket)|Deep Space Nine relaunch series]], appearing in several novels.
+* [[Lenaris Holem]] appears in several of the [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Pocket)|''Deep Space Nine'' relaunch series]] books.
 ===Video and DVD releases===
-*UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): Volume 3.12, <!--catalog number x, -->{{d|11|September|1995}}
+* UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): Volume 3.12, <!--catalog number x, -->{{d|11|September|1995}}
-*As part of the [[DS9 Season 3 DVD]] collection
+* As part of the [[DS9 Season 3 DVD]] collection
 == Links and references ==
@@ Line 96: / Line 143: @@
 *[[Avery Brooks]] as [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]]
-=== Also Starring ===
+=== Also starring ===
 *[[Rene Auberjonois]] as [[Constable]] [[Odo]]
 *[[Siddig El Fadil]] as [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir]]
@@ Line 104: / Line 151: @@
 *[[Armin Shimerman]] as [[Quark]]
 *[[Nana Visitor]] as [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]]
-=== Guest Stars ===
+=== Guest stars ===
 *[[Duncan Regehr]] as [[Shakaar Edon]]
 *[[Diane Salinger]] as [[Lupaza]]
@@ Line 111: / Line 159: @@
 *[[John Doman]] as [[Lenaris Holem]]
-=== Special Guest Star ===
+=== Special guest star ===
 *[[Louise Fletcher]] as [[Winn Adami]]
-=== Co-Stars ===
+=== Co-stars ===
 *[[John Kenton Shull]] as a [[Unnamed Bajoran Militia personnel#Bajoran Deputy #9|Bajoran security deputy]]
 *[[Harry Hutchinson]] as a [[Unnamed Bajoran Militia personnel#Bajoran Trooper|Bajoran trooper]]
-=== Uncredited Co-Stars ===
+=== Uncredited co-stars ===
 *[[Brian Demonbreun]] as a [[Unnamed Deep Space 9 personnel#Science officer|Starfleet science officer]]
 *[[Dennis Madalone]] as a [[Unnamed Bajoran Militia personnel#Bajoran Trooper #2|Bajoran trooper]]
@@ Line 124: / Line 172: @@
 === References ===
-[[agrobiology]]; [[Bajor]]; [[Bajoran]]s; [[Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty]]; [[Bajoran Agricultural Ministry]]; [[Bajoran civil police]]; [[Bajoran language]]; [[Bajoran Militia]]; [[Bajoran phaser rifle]]; [[Bajoran Provisional Government]]; [[Bajoran Resistance]]; [[Bareil Antos]]; [[boton]]; [[Cardassia]]; [[Cardassian]]s; [[chemistry]]; [[darts]]; [[Dahkur Province]]; [[Donark]]; ''[[duranja]]''; [[election]]; [[Eminence]]; [[Emissary of the Prophets]]; [[farmer]]; [[Federation]]; [[Federation law]]; [[First Minister]]; [[Gallitep]]; [[hand-eye coordination]]; [[Hill Province]]; [[heart failure]]; [[holosuite]]; [[humeral socket]]; [[Kalem Apren]]; [[kayaking]]; [[Klin]]; [[Kola Mountain]]; [[Kola Mountain stronghold]]; [[Lonar Province]]; [[martial law]]; [[medical tricorder]]; [[medkit]]; [[Milky Way Galaxy]]; [[Mobara]]; [[moreka]]; {{ShipClass|Nebula}}; [[Occupation of Bajor]]; [[Ornak]]; [[Ornathia resistance cell]]; [[Palmers]]; [[poison]]; [[prayer]]; [[priority message]]; [[Pullock V]]; [[Quark's]]; [[Rakantha farming project]]; [[Rakantha Province]]; [[Ratosha Pass]]; [[rekja]]; [[rotator cuff]]; [[salam grass]]; [[Serpent's Ridge]]; [[soil]]; [[soil reclamator]]; [[synthale]]; [[tactical computer module]]; [[Tanis Canyon]]; [[Tongo]]; [[tuwaly pie]]; [[Vedek Assembly]]; [[Vedek Assembly Records]]; [[weather]]
+[[agrobiology]]; [[anarchy]]; [[Bajor]]; [[Bajoran]]s; [[Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty]]; [[Bajoran Agricultural Ministry]]; [[Bajoran civil police]]; [[Bajoran language]]; [[Bajoran Militia]]; [[Bajoran phaser rifle]]; [[Bajoran Provisional Government]]; [[Bajoran Resistance]]; [[Bareil Antos]]; [[boton]]; [[Cardassia]]; [[Cardassian]]s; [[chemistry]]; ''[[coup d'etat]]''; [[darts]]; [[Dahkur Province]]; [[Donark]]; ''[[duranja]]''; [[election]]; [[Eminence]]; [[Emissary of the Prophets]]; [[farmer]]; [[Federation]]; [[Federation law]]; [[First Minister]]; [[Gallitep]]; [[hand-eye coordination]]; [[Hill Province]]; [[heart failure]]; [[holosuite]]; [[humeral socket]]; [[Kalem Apren]]; [[kayaking]]; [[kilometer]]; [[Klin]]; [[Kola Mountain]]; [[Kola Mountain stronghold]]; [[Lonar Province]]; [[martial law]]; [[medical tricorder]]; [[medkit]]; [[meter]]; [[Milky Way Galaxy]]; [[Mobara]]; [[moreka]]; {{class|Nebula}}; [[Occupation of Bajor]]; [[Ornak]]; [[Ornathia resistance cell]]; [[Palmers]]; [[poison]]; [[prayer]]; [[priority message]]; [[Pullock V]]; [[Quark's]]; [[Rakantha farming project]]; [[Rakantha Province]]; [[Ratosha Pass]]; [[rekja]]; [[rotator cuff]]; [[salam grass]]; [[Serpent's Ridge]]; [[soil]]; [[soil reclamator]]; [[synthale]]; [[tactical computer module]]; [[Tanis Canyon]]; [[Tongo]]; [[tuwaly pie]]; [[Vedek Assembly]]; [[Vedek Assembly Records]]; [[weather]]
 ===External links===
-*{{NCwiki|Shakaar}}
+* {{mbeta-quote|Shakaar}}
-* {{wikipedia|Shakaar}}
+* {{wikipedia-quote|Shakaar}}
 {{DS9 nav|season=3|last={{e|Family Business}}|next={{e|Facets}}}}