Sons and Daughters
- FIRST SHOWN (US)
- 13 October 1997
- ON
- First-run syndication
- STARDATE
- None given
- DIRECTED BY
- Jesús Salvador Treviño
- PRODUCTION NO.
- 526
WRITTEN BYWritten by Bradley Thompson & David Weddle
Worf is stunned to find his estranged son Alexander among the new recruits on the Rotarran, while on the station Dukat uses Ziyal to try to win Kira's trust.
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When the Rotarran takes on replacement crew, Worf is stunned to discover that his estranged son Alexander has joined the Klingon Defence Force without telling him. Father and son clash repeatedly through arguments and misunderstandings, neither able to reach the other. In a battle against Dominion ships, Alexander finally distinguishes himself, earning his father's respect, and Martok welcomes him into his House. On occupied Deep Space Nine, Dukat brings his daughter Ziyal back to the station, hoping to use her friendship with Kira to draw the Bajoran major closer to him. When Ziyal's artwork is accepted for a prestigious exhibition, Dukat invites Kira to a celebration and presents her with an elegant dress. Kira is left to decide how far she is willing to let him into her life. In the end she turns him down, unwilling to compromise her principles.
- 01Filmed before “Rocks and Shoals” to allow time for that episode's location shoot.
- 02Alexander signs on to Martok's ship, the Rotarran, where his father is first officer.
- 03The Klingon storyline drew inspiration from John Ford's 1950 film Rio Grande.