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"Fascination" is a third season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Unusual romantic entanglements occur during a Bajoran festival.

Summary[]

The station is holding the Gratitude Festival, a Bajoran holiday where people are encouraged to put their problems behind them. Jake is despondent as Mardah has left the station. O'Brien is in better form as Keiko and Molly are visiting. Odo is looking forward to spending time with Kira, although she mentions that Bareil is soon to arrive on the station. Also arriving is Lwaxana Troi. Jake suddenly confesses his love for Kira, while Bareil does the same for Jadzia. Jadzia herself confesses her love for Sisko. Bashir, who he and Kira become infatuated with each other, discovers that Ambassador Troi has Zanthi fever, which via her Betazoid telepathy projects her emotions on to others. Bashir treats Lwaxana and the station residents return to normal. O'Brien and Keiko agree that Keiko extends her living on Bajor for another seven months.

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Characters[]

Bareil AntosJulian BashirBroikJadzia DaxJones (Lieutenant)Kira NerysMornKeiko O'BrienMiles O'BrienMolly O'BrienOdoQuarkBenjamin SiskoJake SiskoRita TannenbaumLwaxana Troi
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Curzon DaxMardahAlynna NechayevSebarrWinn Adami

Starships[]

Danube-class runabout (in opening credits) • USS Defiant (Defiant-class escort, in opening credits)

Locations[]

Deep Space 9 (infirmaryPromenadeQuark'sreplimatwardroom)
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BajorBetazedEarthFerenginarRegulus III (Regulus star system)

Races and cultures[]

BajoranBetazoidChangelingFerengiHumanLurianTrill
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ProphetsRomulan

States and organizations[]

Bajoran MilitiaStarfleetUnited Federation of Planets
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DominionRegulus Science AcademyStarfleet Academy

Other references[]

agrobiologyAndorian bullBajoran betrothal braceletBajoran languageBajoran religionbotanycandycoffeeGratitude FestivalI'danian spice puddingjumja stickkailatinumlight-yearPADDpeldor joiracquetballrenewal scrollreplicatortargtelepathyvedekZanthi feverzoology

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Notable cast and crew[]

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Timeline[]

published order
Previous episode:
Defiant
DS9 episode produced Next episode:
Past Tense, Part I
Previous episode:
Defiant
DS9 episode aired Next episode:
Past Tense, Part I
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Future Shock
final entry
Pocket Next Adventure:
Pathways
Chapter 12, Section 11


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