The Sword of Kahless
- Episode aired Nov 20, 1995
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Worf, Dax and the Klingon Dahar master Kor set out to find an ancient lost relic: the Sword of Kahless.Worf, Dax and the Klingon Dahar master Kor set out to find an ancient lost relic: the Sword of Kahless.Worf, Dax and the Klingon Dahar master Kor set out to find an ancient lost relic: the Sword of Kahless.
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis episode was written in an effort to more fully integrate the character of Worf into the Deep Space Nine world. All of the fourth season episodes to that date, with the exception of The Way of the Warrior (1995), had been green-lit prior to the confirmation of Michael Dorn's arrival, and as such, Worf tended to be confined to the B-stories of these episodes, if he even figured in them at all. "The Sword of Kahless" was the first show put together after Worf joined the cast, and as such, the producers felt it should focus on him.
- GoofsWhen the Lethean attacks Kor, as he removes his hands from Kor's head the Klingon cranial prosthetic moves, shifting position on the actor's forehead.
- Quotes
Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: Kor! I have someone I'd like you to meet.
Kor: Oh?
Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: I'd like you to meet our Strategic Operations Officer, Commander Worf.
Kor: Ah, Worf the traitor. The pariah. The lowest of the low!
[long tense pause, then his face turns into a smile]
Kor: It's a pleasure to meet you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Man at Arms: Reforged: Sword of Kahless (Star Trek) (2018)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
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Action Barbie and the Klingons part 2
Worf, Jadzia and Kor search for the sword of Kahless.
This is a fairly good episode with some enjoyable Klingon moments.
It is a story of two halves with the best aspects coming during the build up and search for the titular object. After it is found the plot heads into 'Treasure if the Sierra Madre' territory with the characterisations. This is good but feels tiresome and repetitive at times. I don't particularly like the ending, but overall the episode does a good job of showing how inanimate objects are sometimes mythicised to ridiculous levels.
The strong points are the performances of John Colicos and Michael Dorn who embody their characters so well. Terry Farrell is a solid foil for their machismo and does the 'Action Barbie' moments superbly well.
I appreciate the budgetary constraints that push Star Trek filmmakers down the route of another cave for the setting, but personally I would have used the darkness to a more creepy and horrifying effect than it is here.
This is a fairly good episode with some enjoyable Klingon moments.
It is a story of two halves with the best aspects coming during the build up and search for the titular object. After it is found the plot heads into 'Treasure if the Sierra Madre' territory with the characterisations. This is good but feels tiresome and repetitive at times. I don't particularly like the ending, but overall the episode does a good job of showing how inanimate objects are sometimes mythicised to ridiculous levels.
The strong points are the performances of John Colicos and Michael Dorn who embody their characters so well. Terry Farrell is a solid foil for their machismo and does the 'Action Barbie' moments superbly well.
I appreciate the budgetary constraints that push Star Trek filmmakers down the route of another cave for the setting, but personally I would have used the darkness to a more creepy and horrifying effect than it is here.
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- Aug 7, 2022
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