The Best Episodes Written By Ira Steven Behr

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(30 votes)

   #1 - Sacrifice of Angels (2)

   S6:E611/3/1997

   Stardate: Unknown. The Federation's only hope of stopping massive Dominion reinforcements from entering the Alpha Quadrant relies on Sisko's suicide mission to reach DS9 before the minefield is destroyed.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Wake Up Call (2)

   S2:E26/5/2005

   Richard must protect his family when he and Lily are discovered to be 4400s.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #3 - The New World (2)

   S3:E26/11/2006

   Gary Navarro is arrested for the second attempt to assassinate Dennis Ryland. Knowing she is the key to her mother's survival, Isabelle attempts to kill herself by jumping off the 4400 center building only to survive without a scratch. Matthew Ross expresses his displeasure at her actions and tells her of the destiny she is to face. Isabelle is troubled about what Matthew told her, but after a discussion with Shawn she decides it's her choice with what she does with her life. Matthew gives Isabelle a substance that can kill her if it's injected.

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   8.7/10(28 votes)

   #4 - Far Beyond the Stars

   S6:E132/11/1998

   Stardate: Unknown. Captain Sisko has a full sensory vision of himself as an under-appreciated science fiction magazine writer in 1950s America.

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   8.7/10(31 votes)

   #5 - The Garrison Commander

   S1:E69/13/2014

   Claire's unexpected meeting with a British general turns tense when Captain Jack Randall arrives. Claire finds herself alone with Randall - a dangerous man determined to uncover her secrets.

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   8.7/10(21 votes)

   #6 - Wentworth Prison

   S1:E155/16/2015

   Jamie awaits his death sentence at Wentworth Prison, while Claire and the Highlanders search for a rescue plan. When Jamie is visited by Black Jack, he realizes there is a fate worse than death.

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   8.6/10(24 votes)

   #7 - Call to Arms

   S5:E266/16/1997

   Stardate: 50975.2. Sisko decides to mine the wormhole to prevent further Dominion ships crossing into the Alpha Quadrant. This provokes an attack by the Dominion and the Cardassians, and a desperate last stand on Deep Space Nine.

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   8.5/10(66 votes)

   #8 - Yesterday's Enterprise

   S3:E152/19/1990

   Stardate: 43625.2. A rift in the space/time continuum brings the U.S.S. Enterprise - C forward into the 24th Century, and alters the timeline. In this future, the Federation is at war with the Klingons, Tasha Yar is on the bridge, Worf did not join the Federation, and only Guinan's unique perception of reality may restore the timeline.

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   8.4/10(36 votes)

   #9 - Trials and Tribble-ations

   S5:E611/4/1996

   Stardate: 4523.7. In this celebration of the 30th anniversary of The Original Series, the disgraced Klingon spy Darvin travels back in time to undo his century-old defeat by James Kirk. The DS9 crew must track him down and stop him, while blending in with the crew of the original Enterprise NCC-1701.

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    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #10 - What You Leave Behind

    S7:E256/2/1999

    Stardate: 52902.0. As the war careens toward a final showdown on Cardassia, Sisko's definitive action as the Emissary draws near.

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    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #11 - In Purgatory's Shadow (1)

    S5:E142/10/1997

    Stardate: Unknown. A coded message from the Gamma Quadrant leads Garak to believe his mentor, Enabran Tain, is still alive. He and Worf seek him out, only to discover something much worse: a Dominion invasion fleet poised to attack the Alpha Quadrant.

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12. 

    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Prestonpans

    S2:E106/11/2016

    Jamie relies upon Claire's knowledge of history to lead the Jacobite army into a crucial battle. Claire is reminded of the true cost of war as she attends to the dead and dying.

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13. 

    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #13 - The Fifth Page

    S2:E128/21/2005

    When 4400s around the world come down with life-threatening illnesses, Ryland comes back to NTAC and orders the sick - and even unaffected 4400s - to be quarantined. Tom and Diana race to find a cure and discover a shocking secret in the process.

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14. 

    8.3/10(30 votes)

    #14 - By Inferno's Light (2)

    S5:E152/17/1997

    Stardate: 50564.2. The station readies for a Dominion attack. Worf and Garak meet some unexpected friends in a Dominion Prison camp.

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15. 

    8.2/10(29 votes)

    #15 - Favor the Bold (1)

    S6:E510/27/1997

    Stardate: Unknown. On the eve of Dukat successfully disabling the minefield, Sisko coordinates a massive assault to retake Deep Space Nine.

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16. 

    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #16 - The Gospel According to Collier

    S3:E118/13/2006

    NTAC and the 4400 Center work together to find Jordan Collier. Kyle Baldwin gets a surprising visitor at the state prison.

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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #17 - The New World (1)

    S3:E16/11/2006

    Ryland and other government officials are on trial for withholding vital information that they discovered about the returnees when a disturbing sound is heard the courtroom. Tom and Diana, with the help of Gary Navarro, try and track down T.J Kim, who they believe is responsible for the piercing sound heard in the courtroom. Richard and Lily are forced to deal with a now grown Isabelle While Lily also suffers from a rapid aging disease that Shawn is unable to heal. Tom and Diana also investigate a radical organisation called the Nova Group that appears to have ties with Shawn and the 4400 Center.

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    8.2/10(27 votes)

    #18 - A Time to Stand

    S6:E19/29/1997

    Stardate: Unknown. As the war between the Federation and the Dominion continues, Sisko and his crew are reassigned from the Defiant, while Kira and Odo cope with the bureaucracy of the station's occupation.

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    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #19 - The Jem'Hadar

    S2:E266/12/1994

    Stardate: Unknown. Sisko and Quark and a strange telepathic woman are arrested by Jem'Hadar, soldiers of the Dominion.

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    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #20 - Broken Link

    S4:E256/17/1996

    Stardate: 49962.4. Odo is suddenly struck by illness. He is barely able to hold shape. Bashir and Odo see no other alternative then going to the Founders. Garak wants to come along.

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    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #21 - The Hail Mary

    S2:E126/25/2016

    Jamie works to divert the Jacobite army away from imminent slaughter. Claire tries to provide comfort to a sick Alex Randall who shares an unusual plan to save the mother of his child.

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    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #22 - Paradise Lost (2)

    S4:E111/8/1996

    Stardate: Unknown. When Starfleet institutes martial law to combat the Changeling Menace, Sisko begins to question if the Dominion is the real threat.

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    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #23 - The Adversary

    S3:E266/19/1995

    Stardate: 48959.1. The Defiant is off to show the Federation's presence to the new Tzenkethi government. While underway the ship malfunctions and Bashir is suspected of sabotage.

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    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Terrible Swift Sword

    S3:E128/20/2006

    NOVA group members that were in the custody of NTAC escape from jail with outside help from Jordan Collier. Diana tells April about her relationship with Ben. Shawn and Richard learn that Isabelle is working with Dennis Ryland.

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    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - The Home Front

    S3:E77/16/2006

    With the help of Dennis Ryland, NTAC track down the remining members of the NOVA group. Nikki pays Shawn a visit.

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