In the Pale Moonlight
- Episode aired Apr 15, 1998
- TV-PG
- 46m
To save the Federation in a critical scheme, Sisko comes to realize that he must violate its fundamental principles to do so.To save the Federation in a critical scheme, Sisko comes to realize that he must violate its fundamental principles to do so.To save the Federation in a critical scheme, Sisko comes to realize that he must violate its fundamental principles to do so.
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
- Chief Miles O'Brien
- (credit only)
- Garak
- (as Andrew J. Robinson)
- Station Computer
- (voice)
- (as Judi Durand)
- M'Pella
- (uncredited)
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
- Science Chief Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe idea for Sisko to slowly undress as the episode progresses was director Victor Lobl's, who saw it as serving a double function; on the one hand, Sisko loosening and removing his clothing was simply to convey the passage of time as he paced around the room, on the other it was a thematic metaphor for how, as Sisko narrates his log, he is literally baring his soul.
- GoofsAfter the Dominion has taken Betazed, Kira asserts that puts them in a position to take Vulcan and Alpha Centauri. Both planets are known to be very close to Earth (Alpha Centauri is a real star location approximately 4.37 light years from Earth's solar system, a very short distance for warp-capable civilizations), the Federation's capital, yet no mention is made of Earth being in a vulnerable position.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Captain Sisko: So... I lied. I cheated. I bribed men to cover the crimes of other men. I am an accessory to murder. But the most damning thing of all... I think I can live with it. And if I had to do it all over again - I would. Garak was right about one thing: a guilty conscience is a small price to pay for the safety of the Alpha Quadrant. So I will learn to live with it... Because I can live with it... I can live with it... Computer - erase that entire personal log.
- ConnectionsFeatured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy