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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
S7.E23
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Extreme Measures

  • Episode aired May 19, 1999
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.9K
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William Sadler in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
ActionAdventureDramaSci-FiThriller

Dr. Bashir and Chief O'Brien go to some pretty extreme measures to try and track down a cure for Odo.Dr. Bashir and Chief O'Brien go to some pretty extreme measures to try and track down a cure for Odo.Dr. Bashir and Chief O'Brien go to some pretty extreme measures to try and track down a cure for Odo.

  • Director
    • Stephen L. Posey
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Nicole de Boer
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen L. Posey
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
    • Stars
      • Avery Brooks
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Nicole de Boer
    • 8User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Constable Odo
    Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer
    • Lieutenant Ezri Dax
    • (as Nicole deBoer)
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Worf
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Sisko
    • (credit only)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quark
    • (credit only)
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Julian Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Colonel Kira Nerys
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • Garak
    • (as Andrew J. Robinson)
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Director Luther Sloan
    Jacqueline Schultz
    Jacqueline Schultz
    • Jessica
    Kate Asner
    • Nurse Bandee
    Tom Holleron
    • Operative
    Shay Brown
    Shay Brown
    • Sloan's Daughter
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Hand
    • Sloan's Son
    • (uncredited)
    Monet Nishimura
    • Starfleet Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Marysia Walek
    • Sloan's Mother
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stephen L. Posey
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The producers were a little disappointed with the way this episode turned out. They wanted it to be an exploration of two topics, Bashir/Sloan and Section 31, and O'Brien/Bashir's friendship. They later reflected that it would have been better by just focusing on one or the other. By trying to straddle both, they achieved neither one.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the episode, Bashir throws two darts at the (off-screen) dartboard (we hear them hit). At the very end of the scene, Bashir throws his third dart; the camera follows it to the board. The first two darts are nowhere to be seen.
    • Quotes

      Chief O'Brien: [of Keiko] She always said I... I liked you more than I liked her.

      Doctor Bashir: That's ridiculous!

      Chief O'Brien: Right.

      Doctor Bashir: Well, maybe, maybe you do, a bit more.

      Chief O'Brien: What? Are you crazy? She's my wife, I love her!

      Doctor Bashir: Of course you love her - she's your wife.

      Chief O'Brien: Yeah.

      Doctor Bashir: I'm just saying, maybe you like me a bit more, that's all.

      Chief O'Brien: I do not.

      Doctor Bashir: You spend more time with me.

      Chief O'Brien: We work together!

      Doctor Bashir: We have more in common.

      Chief O'Brien: Julian, you are beginning to annoy me.

      Doctor Bashir: Darts, racquetball, Vic's lounge, the Alamo... Need I go on?

      Chief O'Brien: I *love* my wife.

      Doctor Bashir: And I love Ezri - passionately.

      Chief O'Brien: You do?

      Doctor Bashir: Yes.

      Chief O'Brien: Have you told her?

      Doctor Bashir: Not yet. But I will.

      Chief O'Brien: Oh, yeah? Huh... When?

      Doctor Bashir: When I'm ready. It's just that I... like you... a bit more. See? There, I've admitted it.

      Chief O'Brien: Yeah, well - I *love* my wife.

    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)
      Written by Dennis McCarthy
      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews8

    Featured review
    6/10

    Section 31 arc reaches a slight anticlimax

    Dr Bashir and Chief O'Brien attempt to lure Section 31 to DS9.

    This is a good final hurrah for the Bashir-Chief double act, as it has decent banter and some heartwarming friendship moments. Alexander Siddig and Colm Meaney are great as always.

    It also has several scenes that involve the Section 31 character Sloan, who for me is always entertaining due to William Sadler's presence and excellent performances. It even humanises the character to a certain extent in some moments.

    As a resolution to the Section 31 arc and Odo situation I think it underwhelms. For the subject matter I would prefer to have seen a tense espionage thriller rather than a buddy-buddy comedy with a goofy sci-fi premise.

    Rene Auberjonois and Nana Visitor are great in their scenes.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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