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Gene Roddenberry (creator: "Star Trek")
Rick Berman (creator) ...
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Original Air Date:
22 February 1993 (Season 1, Episode 8)
Plot:
Rao Vantika, a captured criminal, is badly burned and dies in Bashir's arms. . .but the criminal's captor believes he is still alive. full summary | add synopsis
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The empty promises of the Devil more (2 total)
Cast
(Episode Credited cast) | Avery Brooks | ... | Commander Sisko |
 | Rene Auberjonois | ... | Odo |
 | Alexander Siddig | ... | Doctor Bashir / Rao Vantika (as Siddig El Fadil) |
 | Terry Farrell | ... | Lieutenant Jadzia Dax |
 | Cirroc Lofton | ... | Jake Sisko (credit only) |
 | Colm Meaney | ... | Chief O'Brien (credit only) |
 | Armin Shimerman | ... | Quark |
 | Nana Visitor | ... | Major Kira |
| Julie Caitlin Brown | ... | Ty Kajada (as Caitlin Brown) |
 | James Lashly | ... | Lieutenant Primmin |
| Chris Latta | ... | Durg (as Christopher Collins) |
 | James Harper | ... | Rao Vantika |
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[first lines]
Major Kira:
I've never seen anything like that.
Doctor Bashir:
Hm?
Major Kira:
I've never seen anything like that.
Doctor Bashir:
What, the woman?
Major Kira:
She was dead! The tricorder clearly showed...
Doctor Bashir:
Ah yes, well, tricorders - very accurate with live people, not so accurate with dead ones. We learn that first year medical school.
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*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
Imagine watching a television program that has the guile to express the darkness of the human mind. Then think of a story well written that deceives both the mind and the soul. This is what "The Passenger" promised yet did not deliver; a huge thud.
As I have explained above it was not the idea or writing of this episode that disappoints. Rather, it is the lack of execution on the part of Siddig and director Paul Lynch that causes the thud in this episode. Siddig is burdened in the role, evidenced by his performance in the last scene when he is overcome by Rao Vantika's persona. Burdened with the fact that his acting, at this point in his career, is soap opera quality at best. He reminds me of a Garret Wang on "Voyager"; forced to play science fiction dramatic roles without having the ability to do just that. Moreover, why does director Paul Lynch allow this to happen? Some direction for Siddig would have been nice; like "can you stop talking like a robot in supposed "climax" and get the lines out before the audience falls asleep".
With that said, the writing and idea save this episode from a 5 out of 10.
6 out of 10