- Tears of the Prophets
:"For the objects which are sometimes called the Tears of the Prophets, see
Prophet (Star Trek)#Orbs ."ST episode
name = Tears of the Prophets
series = Deep Space Nine
ep_num = 150
prod_num = 550
date =June 17 ,1998
writer =Ira Steven Behr Hans Beimler
director =Allan Kroeker
guest =Andrew Robinson Jeffrey Combs Marc Alaimo David Birney J.G. Hertzler Aron Eisenberg Casey Biggs Barry Jenner James Darren Michelle Horn Bob Kirsh
stardate = Not stated
year = 2374
prev =The Sound of Her Voice
next = Image in the Sand"Tears of the Prophets" is a sixth-season episode of "" first broadcast on
June 17 ,1998 .In this episode, it is decided that Captain Sisko will be responsible for planning the first steps in the assault on the Dominion forces in the Alpha Quadrant, after he has been bestowed with the 'Christopher Pike Medal of Valor'. Sisko is warned by the Prophets not to go, but does – allowing Gul Dukat, inhabited by a
Pah Wraith , to release the Pah-Wraith into the station's orb, causing it to turn black, upon which the wormhole collapses. Unfortunately,Jadzia Dax is in the Bajoran Shrine at that time and the wraith possessing Dukat kills her. The initial assault on the Dominion takes place in the Chin'toka system and is successful. For a more detailed explanation of the battle see the article on theChin'toka system.Feeling that he has failed both the prophets andStarfleet , Captain Sisko returns to his father's restaurant on earth.External links
* [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/DS9/episode/100631.html Episode information from STARTREK.COM]
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