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Waltz File Photo || Mission Review Production Number: 535 Original air week: 1/05/98 Written by: Ronald D. Moore Directed by: Rene Auberjonois Guest Stars: Jeffrey Combs as Weyoun Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat Casey Biggs as Damar Spellings: "???" Notes: "intriguing Dukat episode", according to Ron Moore. The Author's Keyboard: Ronald D. Moore: (A question about his writing techniques.) I throw out entire first drafts and start over all the time. I just threw out the first draft of "Waltz" because I knew it wasn't working and the writing staff agreed. The second draft was much stronger and more focused. Ronald D. Moore: Are you going to tell us who Dukat "Waltz"es with, or do we just have to wait? (Why am I asking a question to which I know the answer?) I hope it's Sisko--they're soooo good together. You're right. It's the Captain. Program Highlights STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: "Waltz" -- After their ship is destroyed, Sisko is stranded on a distant planet with an increasingly disturbed Dukat. TV Guide Ad DEADLY INTENTIONS Has Sisko's arch enemy saved him--only to kill him? TV Log Listing Wounded Sisko stranded with arch enemy/STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE. DETAILED REPORT En route to Gul Dukat's war crimes investigation, Sisko meets with the former Cardassian leader, now a prisoner. Dukat, who suffered a nervous breakdown over the death of his daughter, assures Sisko that he has recovered. Suddenly, the starship transporting them is destroyed by Cardassian troops. Sisko is seriously injured, but Dukat escapes with him to a nearby planet and tends to his wounds. When Sisko regains consciousness, Dukat informs him that they are stranded and he is sending out a distress signal. Unbeknownst to Sisko, Dukat hallucinates encounters with Weyoun and Damar, who advise him to kill the Starfleet Captain. Dukat reveals that he intends to -- after Sisko shows him the respect he deserves. While Dukat 'talks' with his colleagues, Sisko notices that the communications system is, in fact, not sending out a signal. When Dukat returns, Sisko tests him by asking him to check the system. He does, telling Sisko the unit is working fine. Meanwhile, Worf searches for Sisko in the Defiant, but has limited time before he must leave to escort a convoy of Federation ships. Sisko adjusts the com system while Dukat is out, but must stop when he returns and 'play along' while Dukat defends his treatment of the Bajorans. When Dukat starts 'arguing' with Kira, Sisko realizes something is very wrong. He pretends to agree with Dukat, and the ruse almost works until Dukat notices that the distress signal is now on-line. He destroys the com system and attacks the defenseless Sisko. On the Defiant, Worf runs out of time and must leave to escort the convoy, but continues searching a bit longer. Meanwhile, Dukat continues to push Sisko for his approval. Bruised and battered after Dukat's attack, Sisko invites him to talk about his experience with the Bajorans. While Dukat screams about wanting to kill them all, Sisko knocks him out with a metal bar and, despite his weakened condition, escapes to the shuttle. Dukat recovers and follows Sisko outside, tackling him to prevent his escape. But when Sisko challenges his enemy to kill him, Dukat instead leaves Sisko behind and takes off in the shuttle, vowing to destroy Bajor. The Defiant crew then picks up Dukat's signal and finds Sisko. Dukat, however, escapes, leaving Sisko grimly aware of the battle over Bajor that is sure to come. -->

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