- For other uses, see Meridian.
"Meridian" is an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The episode was directed by Jonathan Frakes and first aired in November 1994 as part of the third season.
Jadzia falls in love with an inhabitant of a planet who will only be in a physical form for a few days. On Deep Space 9, Quark tries to create a very special holosuite program for a client.
Summary[]
Exploring in the Gamma Quadrant, the crew of the Defiant discover a planet that only appears every seventy years. Jadzia works with a Meridian called Deral to find the cause and a solution to the problem and the two fall in love. The attempt fails and Jadzia, who elected to stay behind, is rescued at the last moment.
On Deep Space 9, Quark attempts to create a hologram of Kira fir his client Tiron, but Kira gets her revenge by modifying the program to put Quark’s head on her body.
References[]
Characters[]
- Julian Bashir • Broik • Jadzia Dax • Deral • Kira Nerys • Lito • Miles O'Brien • Odo • Quark • Quark (hologram) • Seltin Rakal • Benjamin Sisko • Tiron
- Referenced only
- Curzon Dax • Ishka • Keshara • Quintana • Renar
Locations[]
- Alpha Quadrant • Deep Space 9 • Gamma Quadrant • Meridian • Promenade • Quark's • Replimat • Trialus
- Referenced only
- Kylata • Kylata II • Rixx
Starships and vehicles[]
Races and cultures[]
- Bajoran • Changeling • Ferengi • Human • Seltin Rakal's species • Serilian • Trill
- Referenced only
- Cardassian • Jem'Hadar
States and Organizations[]
- Referenced only
- Dominion
Science and technology[]
- corona • gamma radiation • hologram • holosuite • pattern buffer • probe • replicator • retinal scan • star • voiceprint
Other references[]
- Andorian ale • champagne • coffee • dabo • First Meal • Kandora champagne • Last Meal • latinum • A Picnic with the Pleasure Goddess of Rixx • tongo
Appendices[]
Related media[]
- The events of the episode are mentioned in the Star Trek: Lower Decks episodes “The Stars at Night” and “Hear All, Trust Nothing”.
- The traditions of the people of Meridian are included in the reference work Celebrations. Q mentions the planet in Q's Guide to the Continuum. +
- The mirror universe Tiron appears in the Shards and Shadows short story "A Terrible Beauty".
Media releases[]
Background[]
Notable cast and crew[]
- Avery Brooks as Benjamin Sisko
- Nana Visitor as Kira Nerys
- Rene Auberjonois as Odo
- Alexander Siddig as Julian Bashir
- Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax
- Armin Shimerman as Quark
- Jeffrey Combs as Tiron
Connections[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous episode: Civil Defense |
DS9 episode produced | Next episode: Defiant |
| Previous episode: Civil Defense |
DS9 episode aired | Next episode: Defiant |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Dujonian's Hoard |
Next Adventure: Passages of Deceit | |
External links[]
- Meridian (episode) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Meridian (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.