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
Featured review
I'm Bajoro-federa-cardasan...call me Kira!
Like the best stage magicians, the writers of this episode divert your attention completely away from the trick that is being played in plain sight. By the time the penny drops, I was amazed at how my cynical TV-viewer brain was fooled, and I was absolutely delighted!
The third act of this episode may be my favourite experience with DS9 thus far. The perfect lines and scenes kept coming one after another. These days, there have been so many TV shows, miniseries and films that it's hard to experience any surprises. Most things are derivative of other things that have come before, and I find it shocking that the most exciting story I have experienced recently is from a show that was made before I was born. 10/10, would recommend.
The third act of this episode may be my favourite experience with DS9 thus far. The perfect lines and scenes kept coming one after another. These days, there have been so many TV shows, miniseries and films that it's hard to experience any surprises. Most things are derivative of other things that have come before, and I find it shocking that the most exciting story I have experienced recently is from a show that was made before I was born. 10/10, would recommend.
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