Heart of Stone (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
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 Odo confesses his love for Kira |
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| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 14 |
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| Directed by | Alexander Singer | ||
| Written by | Ira Steven Behr Robert Hewitt Wolfe |
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| Featured music | David Bell | ||
| Production code | 460 | ||
| Original air date | February 6, 1995 | ||
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"Heart of Stone" is the 60th episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 14th episode of the third season.
[edit] Overview
Odo and Major Kira are trapped on a small moon near the Badlands.
[edit] Plot
Odo and Major Kira are in pursuit of a Maquis vessel in the Badlands, which lands on a small moon. When they follow it down, Kira is caught by an expanding crystal mass that begins to surround her completely and threatens to crush her slowly to death. When Kira's life is put in jeopardy, Odo realizes the depth of his feelings for her. In Kira’s reaction to this confession, Odo realizes that the person in front of him is really a Founder and not Kira. The female Founder (first seen in “The Search”) wanted Odo to return to the Link by making Odo believe that Kira is dead. Odo finds the true Kira in a nearby cavern, and both return safely to Deep Space Nine.
A subplot involves Nog trying to persuade Sisko that he wants to join the academy and eventually Starfleet. After Sisko tests Nog by putting him in hard work, he asks Nog why he wishes to join Starfleet. Nog reluctantly explains he doesn't want to be like his father Rom, striving for profit without having "the lobes for it". Sisko is convinced and promises to send a letter of recommendation to Starfleet.
[edit] References
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine DVD set, volume 3, disc 4, selection 2.
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