Second Skin
- Episode aired Oct 24, 1994
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
Kira finds herself on Cardassia as a Cardassian. She is told she is called Iliana Ghemor and was a Cardassian spy.Kira finds herself on Cardassia as a Cardassian. She is told she is called Iliana Ghemor and was a Cardassian spy.Kira finds herself on Cardassia as a Cardassian. She is told she is called Iliana Ghemor and was a Cardassian spy.
Alexander Siddig
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Colm Meaney
- Chief Miles O'Brien
- (credit only)
Norman Large
- Viterian
- (archive footage)
Judi M. Durand
- Cardassian Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRobert Hewitt Wolfe's original idea for this episode revolved around O'Brien discovering that he was a deep-cover Cardassian operative who had replaced the 'real' O'Brien twenty years previously and had had O'Brien's real memories implanted into his own mind. This would have meant that the O'Brien seen throughout Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and this series was actually a Cardassian spy. Wolfe ran into trouble with this idea when he had to try to explain how a Cardassian and a human woman (Keiko) could have a fully human child (Molly). At this point, Wolfe modified the idea so that it revolved around Kira instead of O'Brien.
- GoofsWhen Kira/Iliana smashes the mirror with her hand, it shatters just before her hand hits it.
- ConnectionsEdited from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Duet (1993)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
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Treason, like beauty.....
Kira finds herself in Cardassia Prime with her identity in question.
This is a very good episode with strong themes and performances.
The plot has a nice tribute to Phillip K Dick stories and a great running theme of the different identities people assume in various aspects of life. This always works well in tales of deceit and espionage.
Several characters have opportunities to shine, particularly Kira, Garak and other Cardassians. Nana Visitor and Andrew Robinson are great as always, plus the guest actors support them very well, particularly Lawrence Pressman. It is the performances of the actors that really elevates the material.
Visually it has plenty of great art direction, especially in the set design, makeup and costuming.
For me it is an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.
This is a very good episode with strong themes and performances.
The plot has a nice tribute to Phillip K Dick stories and a great running theme of the different identities people assume in various aspects of life. This always works well in tales of deceit and espionage.
Several characters have opportunities to shine, particularly Kira, Garak and other Cardassians. Nana Visitor and Andrew Robinson are great as always, plus the guest actors support them very well, particularly Lawrence Pressman. It is the performances of the actors that really elevates the material.
Visually it has plenty of great art direction, especially in the set design, makeup and costuming.
For me it is an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.
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