Vedek Bareil’s life hangs in the balance while an ambitious Kai Winn negotiates a peace treaty with the Cardassians. Meanwhile, Jake and Nog face a culture clash.
Paranoia swarms as Sisko and Odo work to prevent a military power-grab at Starfleet Command, while the Defiant is believed to have been overtaken by Changelings.
To prevent additional Dominion reinforcements, DS9 mines the wormhole’s entrance, escalating tensions between the Federation and Dominion… leading to a climatic ending.