![]() The episode follows Doctor Bashir as he discovers that Garak has a neurological implant, and goes on a mission to discover what it is and how to save Garak from it. ![]() Add in the fact that the episode features three of the show’s most scene-stealing recurring characters: Andrew Robinson’s Garak, Jeffrey Combs’ Weyoun, and Casey Biggs’ Damar, and you’ve got the recipe for a hard-hitting, undeniably bleak, gutsy Star Trek episode.Ĭontinuing to explore the mythos and culture of the Cardassians, season two’s “The Wire” put scene-stealing guest star Andrew Robinson to good use, crafting a compelling exploration of Garak’s many hidden layers via his deteriorating health and his tumultuous relationship with Doctor Bashir (Alexander Siddig). Spearheaded by Avery Brook’s unwavering performance, “In The Pale Moonlight” could function as a gripping thriller film – a tightly written spy drama that perfectly utilizes Star Trek‘s winning formula of using science fiction to comment real-life issues. Though at first Sisko enlists Garak to help with subterfuge and spy craft, the situation quickly spirals out of Sisko’s control, becoming an ethical dilemma as to whether or not he’s willing to defy the Federation’s principals in order to defend it. ![]() Decidedly not as fun-filled is season six’s blistering character drama “In The Pale Moonlight”, which sees Captain Sisko grappling with whether or not to betray Starfleet’s ethical code when faced with the opportunity to ‘persuade’ the Romulans into joining the Federation’s alliance against the Dominion.
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