ddillard 2 Posted May 31, 2003 Click for Spoiler: Synopsis: On the eve of Dr. Bashir's departure for a conference on the Romulan homeworld, he's visited by Sloan, the director of Section 31, a secret and unsanctioned extremist entity within Starfleet Intelligence. Sloan asks a reluctant Bashir to gather information on the Romulan leadership. Bashir reports the request to Sisko, who worries that although Starfleet Command has officially condemned Section 31, someone in its membership may actually be protecting the group. After consulting with Admiral Ross, Sisko advises Bashir to play along with Sloan in order to determine Sloan's motivations. En route to the conference, Bashir and Ross run into Sloan, who is posing under an assumed identity. Later, Sloan gives Bashir the job of diagnosing whether or not Koval, a key Romulan who opposes the Federation Alliance, is suffering from a degenerative disorder. Sloan hopes to use that knowledge to block Koval's assignment to the Romulans' powerful Continuing Committee. Shortly after arriving on Romulus, Bashir meets Koval. When Sloan queries Bashir about Koval's health, it becomes clear to Bashir and Ross that Sloan plans to assassinate Koval by accelerating his illness. Ross vows to arrest Sloan to prevent the deadly plot from moving forward, but to Bashir's dismay, Ross is apparently felled by an aneurysm before detaining Sloan. With Ross incapacitated, Bashir shares his suspicions about Sloan's intent to assassinate Koval with Senator Cretak, and presses her to access top secret documents from Koval's database to help thwart the murder. Meanwhile, a wary Koval turns the tables on Bashir by luring him into an interrogation, where he uses painful, but ineffective, tactics to ascertain for whom the doctor is working. Bashir is brought before the Continuing Committee, where he learns that Cretak was arrested for trying to tap into Koval's database. What's more, Bashir is led to believe that Section 31 is nothing more than an elaborate cover for Sloan's personal desire to avenge the death of his mentor. But after Sloan is vaporized by Koval while trying to escape, Bashir confronts Ross. The admiral admits that Koval is a Romulan "mole" working for the Federation and that Sloan is still alive — and still running Section 31, which "officially" doesn't exist. Another great Section 31 Episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted May 31, 2003 I loved this episode. Click for Spoiler: Especially the Converation between Bashir and Admiral Ross at the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaSisko 0 Posted May 31, 2003 I loved this episode. Click for Spoiler: Especially the Converation between Bashir and Admiral Ross at the end. Yes, that scene is very good. This is one of the best DS9 episodes and one of the best Section 31 episodes. I can't wait to see it on DVD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted May 31, 2003 I Love This Episode. One Of DS9's Best :blink: Loved This Little Part Click for Spoiler: Bashir-"Admiral, where is is Sloan?" Ross-"Sloan's Dead." Bashir-"Admiral, Where Is Sloan?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted May 31, 2003 I Love This Episode. One Of DS9's Best :blink: Loved This Little Part Click for Spoiler: Bashir-"Admiral, where is is Sloan?" Ross-"Sloan's Dead." Bashir-"Admiral, Where Is Sloan?" I thought that was great as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Crims~ 0 Posted June 2, 2003 fantastic episode. Romulans, Bashir, and Section 31... can't get much better than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KayTroi 0 Posted June 2, 2003 As I read the spoiler to this episode I began to remember it. This was a great episode. It was full of intrigue and deception. A well thought out episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredbroca 0 Posted June 13, 2003 I liked this show as well I like the idea of a section 31 and so far have liked all the shows with it in and all but the next gen book as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted June 13, 2003 I liked this show as well I like the idea of a section 31 and so far have liked all the shows with it in and all but the next gen book as well Which TNG book are you referring two, I don't think I have heard about that one yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites