Star Trek - Deep Space Nine, Episode 24: Invasive Procedures [VHS]

Star Trek - Deep Space Nine, Episode 24: Invasive Procedures [VHS] Review

While trivia buffs may focus on the guest-starring appearance of Tim Russ (later cast as Voyager's Vulcan, Tuvok) as a hot-blooded Klingon, this episode is also a favorite for Jadzia Dax (and Terry Farrell) fans, in which DS9's resident Trill is forced to sacrifice her symbiont to a weak-willed Trill named Verad (John Glover), who failed to qualify for a Trill symbiont through legitimate channels. DS9 is operating with a skeleton crew due to its close proximity to a violent plasma storm, and Verad invades the station with a gang of accomplices including the aforementioned Klingon and Mareel (Megan Gallagher). Glover gives a superb performance, and DS9's regular cast is allowed to shine. There's a tender scene between Jadzia and Bashir, and Armin Shimerman (as Quark) injects some delicious comic relief, such as when Quark can barely conceal his delight when Odo is sealed in a stasis chamber! Well-rounded episodes like this made the series's second season particularly strong. --Jeff Shannon