Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 7
Season 7 of Deep Space Nine marks the end of the series, as it concludes the Dominion War arc and the saga of the characters and their relationships. The Federation and its allies face the final showdown with the Cardassian-Dominion alliance, which is aided by the Breen. Sisko and his crew must also deal with the threat of the pah-wraiths, the evil counterparts of the Prophets, who are unleashed by Kai Winn and Dukat
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Season 7 of Deep Space Nine marks the end of the series, as it concludes the Dominion War arc and the saga of the characters and their relationships. The Federation and its allies face the final showdown with the Cardassian-Dominion alliance, which is aided by the Breen. Sisko and his crew must also deal with the threat of the pah-wraiths, the evil counterparts of the Prophets, who are unleashed by Kai Winn and Dukat.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
Image in the Sand
Sep 30, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. As Kira begins working with a Romulan presence aboard the station, Sisko looks for answers in a vision he receives from the Prophets, leading him to uncover a fa
Shadows and Symbols
Oct 7, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: 52152.6. As Sisko searches for the Orb of the Emissary, Kira prepares a blockade opposing the Romulans near the Bajoran moon Durna. Meanwhile, Worf and Martok lead a suic
Afterimage
Oct 14, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. Ezri Dax finds difficulty in trying to settle into a new life, as Jadzia's memories and relationships provide her with one emotional challenge after another.
Take Me Out to the Holosuite
Oct 21, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. Sisko is challenged by a Vulcan captain to a competitive match in an Earth game of skill known as ... baseball.
Chrysalis
Oct 28, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. Bashir begins falling in love with a genetically engineered patient whom he helped bring out of her state of introversion.
Treachery, Faith, and the Great River
Nov 4, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. A clone of Weyoun seeking asylum submits himself to Odo as a prisoner, offering invaluable information about the Dominion.
Once More Unto the Breach
Nov 11, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. With nowhere to turn and old age having made him obsolete, Klingon legend Kor asks Worf to help him find one last glorious battle.
The Siege of AR-558
Nov 18, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. Sisko's crew is diverted to the front lines, where, alongside war-torn Starfleet officers, they must make a stand against a Jem'Hadar assault.
Covenant
Nov 25, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. Kira is kidnapped by a Bajoran Pah-wraith cult led by Dukat.
It's Only a Paper Moon
Dec 30, 1998 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. Mentally and emotionally scarred by his combat injuries, Nog seeks comfort in the holographic fantasy world of Vic Fontaine.
Prodigal Daughter
Jan 6, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. A search for O'Brien, who has gone missing somewhere near Ezri's home world, reunites Ezri with her family and their troubles.
The Emperor's New Cloak
Feb 3, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. The Grand Nagus goes missing in the mirror universe, leading Quark and Rom on a mission to track him down.
Field of Fire
Feb 10, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. A murder investigation prompts Ezri to confront the repressed memories of Joran, a former Dax host who had killed three people.
Chimera
Feb 17, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: 51474.2. A shapeshifter, one of "the hundred" sent from the Link centuries ago to explore the galaxy, tries to convince Odo to abandon his life as a humanoid in favor of
Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang
Feb 24, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. A surprise programming feature brings mobsters to take over Vic's lounge, leading the DS9 crew to devise a plan to get rid of them.
Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges
Mar 3, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. When the mysterious Sloan attempts to recruit Bashir for an undercover mission on Romulus, Sisko orders Bashir to go along with the plan, in hopes of learning mo
Penumbra
Apr 7, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: 52576.2. While Ezri goes searching for Worf, who has been missing since a Dominion attack on his ship, Sisko proposes marriage to Kasidy and begins plans to build a house
'Til Death Do Us Part
Apr 14, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. Sisko must decide whether to oppose the Prophets and marry Kasidy. Meanwhile, Dukat comes to DS9 with a Bajoran identity and a plan to manipulate Kai Winn; and W
Strange Bedfellows
Apr 21, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. A new alliance between the Dominion and the Breen further appalls Damar. Meanwhile, Winn finds her spirituality thrown into chaos when she has a vision from the
The Changing Face of Evil
Apr 28, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. As Winn begins studying her uncertain role in following the path of the Pah-wraiths, the Federation engages in battle for the first time against the Dominion and
When It Rains...
May 5, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. As Kira leads a mission to help organize Damar's resistance forces, Bashir learns that Odo has been infected with the disease sweeping through the Great Link.
Tacking Into the Wind
May 12, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: Unknown. As tensions mount within Kira and Damar's resistance cell, Worf realizes he must take action to prevent Gowron from making a key strategic mistake.
Extreme Measures
May 19, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: 52645.7. Bashir and O'Brien capture Sloan and probe his mind in a search for the cure to Odo's disease.
The Dogs of War
May 26, 1999 · 45 min
Stardate: 52861.3. With the Cardassian resistance movement crushed, Kira, Damar, and Garak find themselves trapped behind enemy lines. Meanwhile, Grand Nagus Zek announces his reti
What You Leave Behind
Jun 2, 1999 · 90 min
Stardate: 52902.0. As the war careens toward a final showdown on Cardassia, Sisko's definitive action as the Emissary draws near.