For the Uniform
- Episode aired Feb 3, 1997
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
When the traitorous Eddington returns, Sisko will go to any lengths to capture him.When the traitorous Eddington returns, Sisko will go to any lengths to capture him.When the traitorous Eddington returns, Sisko will go to any lengths to capture him.
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Armin Shimerman
- Quark
- (credit only)
Alexander Siddig
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (credit only)
Ken Marshall
- Michael Eddington
- (as Kenneth Marshall)
Peggy Donaldson
- SF Cmd Lieutenant jg
- (uncredited)
Jessica Gaona
- Maquis Child
- (uncredited)
Terry Green
- Starfleet Ops Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Darryl Henriques
- Dopterian waiter
- (uncredited)
Dan Rose
- Bajoran Ops Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst use of the holo-communicator.
- GoofsDax orders the Defiant to preform a half roll. From the external view Defiant rolls about 70 degrees, less than 1/4 roll.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Blaze of Glory (1997)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
Featured review
Picard would have kittens
Sisko chases Michael Eddington.
This is an entertaining episode with interesting character moments.
I imagine when this episode was broadcast in the 90s, the purpose might have been to shake up the established behaviour of characters with some arguably controversial actions by Starfleet officers. It probably does not shock a modern audience, but how Sisko handles a certain situation is unlike what had been portrayed by other main characters up to that point. The writers are careful to make it clear that nobody dies as a result, but in the same breath there is a general 'no harm done' attitude and no consequences for Sisko. This does not sit quite right in a Star Trek context for me, but as a story about tactics and strategy it works very well.
Aside from some excessive Defiant-related technobabble, For The Uniform has a solid script that uses the characters well. Sisko's obsession with Eddington seem a bit out of the blue, considering very little has been mentioned about this since season 4, but creates good drama.
For me the production values are good, but I'm not a fan of the holographic communicator, as I think the view-screens make for better visual storytelling, unless it is made obvious, like in Star Wars, that you are looking a holographic projection.
Avery Brooks lead performance is mostly great, with one or two slightly OTT moments. The supporting cast are all solid, with Kenneth Marshall standing out.
For me it's a 7.5/10, but I round upwards.
This is an entertaining episode with interesting character moments.
I imagine when this episode was broadcast in the 90s, the purpose might have been to shake up the established behaviour of characters with some arguably controversial actions by Starfleet officers. It probably does not shock a modern audience, but how Sisko handles a certain situation is unlike what had been portrayed by other main characters up to that point. The writers are careful to make it clear that nobody dies as a result, but in the same breath there is a general 'no harm done' attitude and no consequences for Sisko. This does not sit quite right in a Star Trek context for me, but as a story about tactics and strategy it works very well.
Aside from some excessive Defiant-related technobabble, For The Uniform has a solid script that uses the characters well. Sisko's obsession with Eddington seem a bit out of the blue, considering very little has been mentioned about this since season 4, but creates good drama.
For me the production values are good, but I'm not a fan of the holographic communicator, as I think the view-screens make for better visual storytelling, unless it is made obvious, like in Star Wars, that you are looking a holographic projection.
Avery Brooks lead performance is mostly great, with one or two slightly OTT moments. The supporting cast are all solid, with Kenneth Marshall standing out.
For me it's a 7.5/10, but I round upwards.
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