"Past Tense" is a two-part episode from the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The first segment maintains a fan rating of 4.6 out of 5 on the official Star Trek Website, while the second is rated 4.7 out of 5.
Quick Overview: The crew of the Defiant is thrown back in time to 2024 on Earth. The United States of America has attempted to solve the problem of homelessness by erecting "Sanctuary Districts" where unemployed and mentally ill p...
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"Past Tense" is a two-part episode from the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The first segment maintains a fan rating of 4.6 out of 5 on the official Star Trek Website, while the second is rated 4.7 out of 5.
Quick Overview: The crew of the Defiant is thrown back in time to 2024 on Earth. The United States of America has attempted to solve the problem of homelessness by erecting "Sanctuary Districts" where unemployed and mentally ill persons are placed in makeshift ghettos.
When Commander Sisko, Dr. Bashir, and Jadzia Dax attempt to beam down to Earth from the Defiant, something goes wrong and they materialize in San Francisco in the year 2024.
Dax is separated from her crewmates. Luckily, she is found by a passing businessman named Chris Brynner, who escorts her back to his office and takes care of her, believing she had been mugged. He admires the "tattoos" on her face and throat, and compliments the exotic name Jadzia, which he guesses is Dutch.
Meanwhile, Sisko and...
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