526 127 13.10.1997 12.11.2001 6.2 (PG) David Weddle Bradley J. Thompson Jesús Salvador Treviño Jay Chattaway Figli Fils et fille Söhne und Töchter Sobre Filhos e Filhas 11.07.1997

Gen. Martok John Garman Hertzler Gul Dukat Marc Alaimo Alexander Rozhenko Marc Worden Tora Ziyal Melanie Smith Glinn Damar Casey Biggs Ch'Targh Sam Zeller N'Garen Gabrielle Union

Trama

Data Stellare Sconosciuta: Worf deve affrontare il suo dovere di padre quando Alexander si offre volontario per servire a bordo della Rotarran. Nel frattempo Ziyal torna su Deep Space Nine per riunirsi con suo padre Dukat.

In questo episodio...

• Debutta Alexander Rozhenko in Deep Space Nine.

Note

• Uno dei rinforzi giunti sul vascello dice di chiamarsi Katogh e di essere figlio di Ch'Pok.
• Tempi dell'episodio:
  • Teaser: 7:35
  • Primo atto: 7:06
  • Secondo atto: 6:43
  • Terzo atto: 6:12
  • Quarto atto: 9:38
  • Quinto atto: 7:39
  • Titoli finali: 1:03
  Totale: 45:56.

DVD

• La versione europea in DVD ha un taglio di 20 secondi richiesto dalla BBFC per poter rientrare nella categoria di rating richiesta.

Versione italiana

• Nei sottotitoli di Canal Jimmy compaiono solo le scritte in klingon e non le traduzioni.

Citazioni

Martok: I tell you, Worf, war is much more fun when you're winning. Defeat makes my wounds ache.

Martok: A vital mission, impossible odds, and a ruthless enemy. What more could we ask for?

Worf: I can see our lives together will not be easy.
Dax: True. But they'll be fun.

Scene tagliate

Dukat invita Kira alla festa per Tora Ziyal e le dice che la festa si terrà alle 21.30, salvo imprevisti e Kira dice «The busy life of an interstellar despot». Le scene tagliate successive sono le seguenti:

     DUKAT
   I prefer the term, "tyrant."

Kira almost smiles. She's in a good mood and for once
the banter with Dukat isn't so bad.

     DUKAT
   I was thinking of assigning Damar
   to escort Ziyal to the opening.

     KIRA
   Damar? You can't be serious.

     DUKAT
   He's a fine officer from a good
   family.

     KIRA
   He's a self-righteous sycophant
   who despises everything Bajoran.

     DUKAT
   I assure you, Major, Damar doesn't
   despise your people.

     KIRA
   Then why does his upper lip curl
   every time he says the word
   "Bajor?"
    (imitates Damar,
    complete with sneer)
   "Bajorans could use a lesson in
   respect."

     DUKAT
   He does no such thing.

Damar ENTERS behind her with a PADD.

     DAMAR
   Gul Dukat?

     DUKAT
   Ah, Damar... impeccable timing, as
   always.

     DAMAR
    (consults PADD)
   Sir, the Bajoran (sneer)
   delegation requests that the
   replicators be shipped by Bajoran
   (sneer) transports.

Kira laughs outright. Damar abruptly stops, glowers at
her.

     KIRA
   Thank you, Damar. That will be
   all.

     DUKAT
    (to Damar)
   You heard the major.

     DAMAR
    (bewildered)
   Sir?

     DUKAT
    (fighting to keep
    control)
   We'll continue this discussion at
   another time.

     DAMAR
    (draws himself up)
   Very well.

He executes a perfect about face and STRIDES FROM THE
ROOM.

     DUKAT
   I believe I owe you an apology.
   You and...
    (sneering)
   ... the Bajoran people.

Dukat's perfect Damar imitation causes them both to
burst out laughing. It's a humorous warm moment
between two old enemies, and for this brief instant
it's almost possible to forget all that's happened
between Kira and Dukat in the past.

Script

• Rituale per accettare Alexander nel casato di Martok:

       MARTOK (O.S)
     Martok degh, to-Duj degh, bat-LEH
     degh, mat-LEH degh. (Badge of
     Martok, badge of courage, badge of
     honor, badge of loyalty.)
  
  PULL BACK TO REVEAL Martok, Worf and Alexander gathered
  around a low table containing the box, the bowl, a
  jeweled decanter and a ceremonial candle.
  
   The room is lit by other strategically placed candles.
   Martok places the emblem in the bowl.
  
       MARTOK AND WORF
     Martok degh. (Badge of Martok)
  
  Worf turns to his son.
  
       WORF
     Alexander, vih-nob dok-tog. (Give
     him your dagger.)
  
  Alexander solemnly hands it to Martok, who deftly
  slices into his palm, closes his fist and drips his
  blood onto the emblem.
  
       MARTOK
     Wachk ihw, wachk kkor-duh. (one
     blood, one house.)
  
   He hands the knife to Worf, who does the same.
  
       WORF
     Wachk ihw, wachk kkor-duh
  
  Worf hands it to Alexander, who does the same.
  
       ALEXANDER
     Wachk ihw, wachk kkor-duh.
  
  Martok covers the insignia with liquid from the
  decanter. Touches the candle flame to it. The bowl
  bursts into flame. Alexander looks steadily at Martok,
  their eyes reflecting the flames.
  
       ALEXANDER
     Mat-LEH gih-Hegh! (I will be
     faithful even beyond death.)
  
  The fire abruptly burns out.
  
       MARTOK
     DAH! (now!)
  
  Worf watches intently, pride seeping out every pore, as
  Alexander reaches into the bowl, pulls out the insignia
  and affixes it to his shoulder.
  
       MARTOK
     Welcome to the House of Martok,
     Alexander, Son of Worf.