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Crossover (DS9 episode)
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"Crossover" is an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
the 23rd episode of the second season. It is the first Deep Space Nine Mirror Universe
episode.
Major Kira
and Dr. Bashir
are thrown into an alternate universe where Bajor is a tyrannical power, and need to return to their Deep Space Nine
.
and Dr. Bashir
find themselves in an alternate universe where the space station is populated by exact doubles of Garak
and Odo, and is run by Kira's counterpart, who is referred to as 'Intendant'. In this universe, they have no knowledge of the wormhole, and humans have no rights whatsoever. Because of this, Bashir is sentenced to manual labor, working under the sadistic, human-hating alternate Odo. Later, the Intendant tells Kira about the last crossover, which occurred with Captain Kirk
a century ago. That incident led to the formation of a powerful alliance between the Klingon
and Cardassian
empires in which Bajor is also a major player. The Intendant says that she cannot allow Kira and Bashir to live, but Kira convinces her counterpart to spare them and let her try to find a way back.
Kira steals a moment with Bashir and tells him what she knows. Since a transporter accident caused the last crossover, Bashir thinks they might be able to escape using another one, and tries to talk O'Brien
's counterpart into helping him. Unfortunately, the beaten, put-upon Terran has little interest in risking the wrath of his superiors. Meanwhile, Kira almost succeeds in securing help from this universe's Quark, but he is arrested by Garak – the Intendant's aide, and (unlike the normal universe's Garak) a Gul
in the Cardassian military – for helping Terrans escape the station.
Kira then meets Sisko
's Mirror Universe counterpart, who receives better treatment than the other Terrans because he runs missions for the brutal Klingon/Cardassian Alliance. Afterwards, the Intendant reassures Kira that she has nothing to fear, and suggests they should become closer. Later, Garak tells Kira that he intends to dispose of the Intendant, and that he will let Kira and Bashir escape if she pretends to be her double, then resign and allow Garak to take over. Garak then casually reveals Bashir will be killed if she does not comply.
Kira hurries to Bashir and tells him they must find a way back to the Runabout and make their escape through the wormhole. She fills Sisko in on Garak's plan, hoping he will help out of loyalty to the Intendant, but he is unmoved. That night, Garak prepares to put his plan into effect at a lavish party thrown for Kira by her counterpart. Meanwhile, Bashir is able to take advantage of an accident at the ore-processing plant where he labors, killing Supervisor Odo and escaping.
News of Bashir's escape soon reaches the party, while Bashir manages to locate "Smiley" O'Brien, who decides to help this time. However, the two are caught and brought to the party to face the Intendant. Despite Kira's pleas, Bashir is sentenced to death. "Smiley" then makes an impassioned speech, telling the assembled crowd what Bashir has revealed about a universe where Terrans have respect and dignity. His words move Sisko, who turns on the Intendant and helps Kira and Bashir to escape. The two return to their universe, leaving Sisko and O'Brien's counterparts to fight for their rights in their own world.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
the 23rd episode of the second season. It is the first Deep Space Nine Mirror Universe
Mirror Universe (Star Trek)
The Mirror Universe is a fictional parallel universe in which the plots of several Star Trek television episodes take place...
episode.
Major Kira
Kira Nerys
Kira Nerys , played by Nana Visitor, is a main character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Backstory:Per Bajoran custom, her family name, Kira, precedes her given name, Nerys. She has two brothers , and her parents' names are Kira Taban and Kira Meru...
and Dr. Bashir
Julian Bashir
Lieutenant Julian Subatoi Bashir, M.D., played by Alexander Siddig, is a main character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Bashir is the chief medical officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the USS Defiant.-Overview:...
are thrown into an alternate universe where Bajor is a tyrannical power, and need to return to their Deep Space Nine
Deep Space Nine (space station)
Deep Space Nine is a fictitious space station, and is the eponymous primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It serves as a base for the exploration of the Gamma Quadrant via the Bajoran wormhole, and is a hub of trade and travel for the sector's denizens...
.
Plot
After experiencing operational difficulties while traveling through the Wormhole, Major KiraKira Nerys
Kira Nerys , played by Nana Visitor, is a main character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Backstory:Per Bajoran custom, her family name, Kira, precedes her given name, Nerys. She has two brothers , and her parents' names are Kira Taban and Kira Meru...
and Dr. Bashir
Julian Bashir
Lieutenant Julian Subatoi Bashir, M.D., played by Alexander Siddig, is a main character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Bashir is the chief medical officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the USS Defiant.-Overview:...
find themselves in an alternate universe where the space station is populated by exact doubles of Garak
Elim Garak
Elim Garak is a fictional character from the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in which he is portrayed by Andrew J. Robinson. In the series, Garak is an exiled spy from the Cardassian empire and a former member of a prestigious Cardassian intelligence group called the Obsidian Order...
and Odo, and is run by Kira's counterpart, who is referred to as 'Intendant'. In this universe, they have no knowledge of the wormhole, and humans have no rights whatsoever. Because of this, Bashir is sentenced to manual labor, working under the sadistic, human-hating alternate Odo. Later, the Intendant tells Kira about the last crossover, which occurred with Captain Kirk
James T. Kirk
James Tiberius "Jim" Kirk is a character in the Star Trek media franchise. Kirk was first played by William Shatner as the principal lead character in the original Star Trek series. Shatner voiced Kirk in the animated Star Trek series and appeared in the first seven Star Trek movies...
a century ago. That incident led to the formation of a powerful alliance between the Klingon
Klingon
Klingons are a fictional warrior race in the Star Trek universe.Klingons are recurring villains in the 1960s television show Star Trek: The Original Series, and have appeared in all five spin-off series and eight feature films...
and Cardassian
Cardassian
The Cardassians are an extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek science fiction franchise. First introduced in the 1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Wounded", the species originating on the fictional Alpha Quadrant planet Cardassia Prime...
empires in which Bajor is also a major player. The Intendant says that she cannot allow Kira and Bashir to live, but Kira convinces her counterpart to spare them and let her try to find a way back.
Kira steals a moment with Bashir and tells him what she knows. Since a transporter accident caused the last crossover, Bashir thinks they might be able to escape using another one, and tries to talk O'Brien
Miles O'Brien (Star Trek)
Miles Edward O'Brien, played by Colm Meaney, is Chief of Operations in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Before DS9, he appeared as a recurring transporter chief in Star Trek: The Next Generation...
's counterpart into helping him. Unfortunately, the beaten, put-upon Terran has little interest in risking the wrath of his superiors. Meanwhile, Kira almost succeeds in securing help from this universe's Quark, but he is arrested by Garak – the Intendant's aide, and (unlike the normal universe's Garak) a Gul
Gul
-People:* Gul , people with the Indian, Arabic, Turkish name* Great Liberal Union, Nicaraguan political party a.k.a. Gran Unión Liberal-Manufacturing:* Gul , oriental-carpet element...
in the Cardassian military – for helping Terrans escape the station.
Kira then meets Sisko
Benjamin Sisko
Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Early life and career:...
's Mirror Universe counterpart, who receives better treatment than the other Terrans because he runs missions for the brutal Klingon/Cardassian Alliance. Afterwards, the Intendant reassures Kira that she has nothing to fear, and suggests they should become closer. Later, Garak tells Kira that he intends to dispose of the Intendant, and that he will let Kira and Bashir escape if she pretends to be her double, then resign and allow Garak to take over. Garak then casually reveals Bashir will be killed if she does not comply.
Kira hurries to Bashir and tells him they must find a way back to the Runabout and make their escape through the wormhole. She fills Sisko in on Garak's plan, hoping he will help out of loyalty to the Intendant, but he is unmoved. That night, Garak prepares to put his plan into effect at a lavish party thrown for Kira by her counterpart. Meanwhile, Bashir is able to take advantage of an accident at the ore-processing plant where he labors, killing Supervisor Odo and escaping.
News of Bashir's escape soon reaches the party, while Bashir manages to locate "Smiley" O'Brien, who decides to help this time. However, the two are caught and brought to the party to face the Intendant. Despite Kira's pleas, Bashir is sentenced to death. "Smiley" then makes an impassioned speech, telling the assembled crowd what Bashir has revealed about a universe where Terrans have respect and dignity. His words move Sisko, who turns on the Intendant and helps Kira and Bashir to escape. The two return to their universe, leaving Sisko and O'Brien's counterparts to fight for their rights in their own world.
Arc significance
- This is the first visit to the Mirror Universe in this series, and the first appearance of the Intendant, aka mirror Kira.
- Mirror Odo and mirror Quark are both killed.
- Mirror Sisko promises to begin 'stirring things up' on his side.