Accession
©1996 Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved.
Rules of Engagement
©1996 Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved.
Episode 89 Episode 90
Airdate February 26, 1996 Airdate April 8, 1996

Catalog Number LV40510-489
Format Extended Play CLV
Running Time 92 minutes
Side Running Time
1 46 minutes
2 46 minutes
92 minutes

Dolby Surround

Accession
Directed by Les Landau
Written by Jane Espenson
Executive Producers Rick Berman & Michael Piller
Starring Avery Brooks
Also Starring René Auberjonois
Michael Dorn
Terry Farrell
Cirroc Lofton
Colm Meaney
Alexander Siddig
Armin Shimerman
Nana Visitor
Stardate Unknown
After more than 200 years, a legendary Bajoran appears and challenges Sisko's (Avery Brooks) claim to be the Emissary. Sisko agrees to step down and Akorem Laan (Richard Libertini) takes his place and plans to return Bajor to the old ways - including strict adherence to a caste system which restricts people to specific D'jarras or occupations.

Fearing that caste-based discrimination will cause Bajor to be excluded from the Federation, Sisko questions the wisdom of the new Emissary's decision. Soon the two are at odds and a deadly event forces Sisko to challenge Akorem's claim. Ultimately, the Prophets will have to decide who is the true Emissary.

Rules of Engagement
Directed by LeVar Burton
Teleplay by Ronald D. Moore
Story by Bradley Thompson and David Weddle
Executive Producers Rick Berman & Michael Piller
Starring Avery Brooks
Also Starring René Auberjonois
Michael Dorn
Terry Farrell
Cirroc Lofton
Colm Meaney
Alexander Siddig
Armin Shimerman
Nana Visitor
Stardate Unknown
At an extradition hearing, the Klingon Empire accuses Worf (Michael Dorn) of firing upon a Klingon civilian transport, killing 441. The Klingon advocate, Ch'Pok (Ron Canada) suggests Worf's lust for combat affected his judgment even though the Defiant was under attack by two Klingon warships at the time. Sisko (Avery Brooks) serves as Worf's defense counsel and fights to prove his innocence, as well as search for the truth. As the case progresses, witnesses reveal that Worf is indeed aggressive and at times violent. More questions arise and though Sisko is suspicious of his adversary and the proceedings, Worf's fate-appears to be sealed.


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