The Sword of Kahless
Production Number: 481
Original air week: 11/20/95
Written by: Hans Beimler (Teleplay);
Richard Danus (Story)
Directed by: LeVar Burton
Guest Stars:
Spellings: "Lethean"
Notes:
- This is the second episode with Kor, played by John Colicos. The first
was "Blood Oath".
- 1400 years ago, or about A.D. 950, was the time of Kahless.
- Although the closed captioning said that Dax, Worf, and Kor were taking
the Runabout Mekong, the voices
indicated that it was the Rio Grande. It is therefore suspected
that originally it was supposed to be the Rio Grande which was
destroyed in "The Die is Cast", but due to the
longevity of the Runabout thus far, it was decided to retcon the destroyed
Runabout to be the Mekong.
- The Torch of G'Bak and Sabak's Armor are
legendary treasures like the Sword of Kahless.
- Worf's experiences in the cave of No'Mat are expounded upon here:
He was living on Earth with his adopted parents (Cf. TNG's "Family",
"Rightful Heir"), but found that he did not fit in. He was sent to
his relatives and
visited the caves of No'Mat, wherein he had a vision of Kahless
telling him that he would do something which no other Klingon had
done. He had thought that joining Starfleet was what was meant, but
his ideas changed to finding the Sword of Kahless and ruling the
Klingon Empire by that action.
- Tricorders can emulate lifesigns of various species.
- Program Highlights
- STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Sword of Kahless" -- Kor, a revered
Klingon warrior, set out with Worf and Dax in search of a mythical,
ancient artifact they believe has the power to unite the Klingon Empire.
- TV Guide Ad
- SWORD OF DEATH!
Its conquests are legendary... but its power could tear apart Worf and Dax!
- TV Log Listing
- Will quest tear apart Worf and Dax?/STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE.
- Paramount Web Page Description
- Kor, a revered Klingon warrior, enlists the aid of Worf and Dax on
a search for the legendary Sword of Kahless, with the hope it will
unite the Klingon Empire. Sisko loans the trio a runabout for
their journey into the Gamma Quadrant, where the sword is believed
to be. During their quest, they are attacked by an old enemy of
Worf's--Toral, the son of Duras. Toral also seeks the legendary
sword, and the group must determine if the sword will further
divide the Klingon Empire.
