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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Tacking Into the Wind (1993–1999) Online
1993–1999 Avery Brooks Rene Auberjonois Nicole de Boer Michael Vejar
Original Title :
Tacking Into the Wind
Genre :
TV Episode / Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi
Year :
1993–1999
Directror :
Michael Vejar
Cast :
Avery Brooks,Rene Auberjonois,Nicole de Boer
Writer :
Gene Roddenberry,Rick Berman
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
46min
Rating :
8.8/10

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Odo is affected by the disease threatening to eliminate his race more than he lets on, while Kira has to deal with the Cardassians' dislike of her. Even though General Martok sees Chancellor Gowron's move as part of a political vendetta, he does nothing about it. Worf suspects Gowron's military strategies are meant to humiliate Martok's command abilities, without thought the consequences have for Klingons as a whole. Meanwhile, O'Brien suggests to Bashir he announce he's found a cure to the Changelings' disease to lure someone from Section 31 to DS9.
Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Avery Brooks Avery Brooks - Captain Sisko
Rene Auberjonois Rene Auberjonois - Odo
Nicole de Boer Nicole de Boer - Lieutenant Ezri Dax (as Nicole deBoer)
Michael Dorn Michael Dorn - Lt. Commander Worf
Cirroc Lofton Cirroc Lofton - Jake Sisko (credit only)
Colm Meaney Colm Meaney - Chief O'Brien
Armin Shimerman Armin Shimerman - Quark (credit only)
Alexander Siddig Alexander Siddig - Doctor Bashir
Nana Visitor Nana Visitor - Colonel Kira
Andrew Robinson Andrew Robinson - Garak (as Andrew J. Robinson)
Jeffrey Combs Jeffrey Combs - Weyoun
Casey Biggs Casey Biggs - Damar
J.G. Hertzler J.G. Hertzler - Martok
Robert O'Reilly Robert O'Reilly - Gowron
John Vickery John Vickery - Gul Rusot

Armin Shimerman's (Quark) wife Kitty Swink plays the female Vorta Luaran. Shimerman himself does not appear in the episode, or the next one because he was busy playing Principal Snyder on Buffy: Im Bann der Dämonen (1996).

The words regarding power being thrust upon the worthy, ascribed to Kahless, are a paraphrase from the William Shakespeare play Twelfth Night (act II, scene 5), where the comic character Malvolio reads in a letter (sent to him in order to mock him): "...be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them."

This episode marks the final appearance of the runabout interior.

The title of this episode is a nautical reference, describing when a ship follows a course against a gale by continually making course corrections.

This episode takes place in 2375.

Kitty Swink (Luaran) previously appeared as Rozahn in "Sanctuary".

Thot Pran replaces Thot Gor as the leader of the Breen Confederacy in this episode.

J.G. Hertzler (General/Chancellor Martok) and John Vickery (Rusot) later appeared in ENT: "Judgment" together. They played Kolos and Orak, respectively.

Jeffery Combs has the distinction of portraying eight different characters on Star Trek series. He has played the roles of Brunt, Weyoun, Shran, Tiron, Kevin Mulkahey, Penk, Krem, and a holosuite guest. He is one of only five actors to play seven or more different characters in the Star Trek franchise, the others being Randy Oglesby, J.G. Hertzler, Vaughn Armstrong and Thomas Kopache. Coincidentally, Combs has appeared on Star Trek with all four of those actors.

John Vickery has played three different characters in Star Trek. He played Andrus Hagan in the TNG episode "Night Terrors", Gul Rusot in the DS9 episodes "The Changing Face of Evil", "When It Rains...", and "Tacking Into the Wind" and Orak in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Judgment".

Casey Biggs (Damar) is a member of the Enterprise Blues Band, which writes and performs songs about Star Trek. The other members are Vaughn Armstrong, Richard Herd, Steve Rankin, William Jones, and Ronald B. Moore. Biggs plays the rhythm guitar, and sings some of the back-up vocals.

Casey Biggs (Damar) is the ex-husband of Roxann Dawson who played B'Elana Torres in Star Trek Voyager.

Salome Jens (Female Changeling) previously appeared as the ancient humanoid in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Chase" in 1993.

Cirroc Lofton does not appear in this episode.

In the TNG episode "Reunion", Worf kills Duras which results in Gowron's accession to the Chancellorship. In this episode, Worf kills Gowron which ends his reign. Therefore Worf was responsible for Gowron's rise to power and his downfall.

The episode where Gowron dies. After Michael Dorn (Worf) read the script, he sought out Robert O'Reilly (Gowron) and apologized for killing off his character. For the last day of shooting, O'Reilly spent most of it on the ground playing his own dead body. When filming wrapped, O'Reilly had to have help getting up because it's difficult when you are in full Klingon wardrobe. Michael Dorn was supposed to do it but he had already left, prompting O'Reilly to comment, "Boy once they kill you, they forget all about you!".

The second time the Klingon death ritual is seen. Worf performs the ritual on Gowron because being assassinated by a subordinate is considered an honorable death unlike Duras who was killed in an act of vengeance and died in disgrace. Gowron's honorable retirement was assisted by Worf according to Klingon law and tradition.

Gul Rusot dies in this episode.

This episode brings an end to Robert O'Reilly's nine-year stint (1990-1999) as Gowron on TNG and DS9. He played Gowron in 4 episodes of TNG and 7 episodes of DS9.


User reviews

Hra

Hra

After several episodes which gives several plot threads roughly equal time this one has one primary story and a couple of secondary plots. The main plot involves Kira, Odo, Garak and members of the Cardassian resistance going on a mission deep in to Dominion territory to steal a Jem'Hadar ship which has recently had Breen weaponry installed. Everything goes according to plan until they take over the bridge of the ship, then they learn the weapons upgrade is behind schedule and they must wait an hour hoping that nobody will come to the bridge in that time. During that time tempers fray and Rusot threatens to kill Col. Kira. While this is going on things are not looking good for Odo, his illness is getting worse and changing shape does not help.

Back on DS9 Dr Bashir is having no luck finding a cure to Odo's illness but Chief O'Brien come up with a plan that may lead them to getting the information they need off Section 31. After a military disaster Gowron blames Martok even though it was his own planning to blame. After this failure he orders an even more foolhardy mission which leads to Worf confronting the Chancellor.

This was a good tense episode with sufficient action including a duel between Klingons and a Mexican standoff aboard the captured Jem'Hadar ship. It also sees the end of a couple of secondary characters.
Skillet

Skillet

This is one of many episodes towards the end of the run of "Star Trek: Deep Space 9" that make up one gigantic story. Instead of the usual self-contained plot or two-parter, here the show becomes more like a mini-series or soap opera with several plot threads that continue episode after episode.

The most bloody and interesting concerns Gowron and his seeming willingness to destroy his fleet. For no apparent reason (other, perhaps than to keep Martok from gaining more fame), Gowron has sent the fleet into several no-win situations. Now, he proposes yet another insane raid--one that will probably get everyone killed. The problem is that Martok is not willing to do what it takes to stop Gowron's madness and so the task is left to Worf. His solution is, to say the least, pretty extreme!

As for the Cardassian rebels, Kira, Odo and Garak are out to capture one of the Dominion's ships which has the new Breen weapon. This is because with one shot it can destroy a Federation ship--and they need to get one of the weapons to examine.

Finally, with no real success in finding a cure for Odo's illness, the Chief and Dr. Bashir come up with a nutty plan to flush out someone from Section 31 who can give them a cure.

This is quite good like other shows in the series. Perhaps it's a tiny bet better since it is bloodier!
Flocton

Flocton

There are some excellent plot developments. The first among these is Kira being sent behind enemy linces to aid the Cardassians in fighting off the Breen. She must deal with an angry Cardassian who can't assimilate the greater needs. We have Odo contracting the horrible disease that is doing in the Dominion. And there is a need to remove Gowron from head of the Klingon Empire. He is making decisions that will destroy any chance of success.