Tears of the Prophets is the 26th and final episode of the sixth
season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine, the 150th episode overall. It was first broadcast in
broadcast syndication in the United States on June 17, 1998. It was
written by Ira Steven Behr and Hans Beimler, and directed by Allan
Kroeker. The episode featured the death of Jadzia Dax and the final
appearance of actress Terry Farrell."Tears of the Prophets" is the
26th and final episode of the sixth season of the American science
fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 150th
episode overall. It was first broadcast in broadcast syndication in
the United States on June 17, 1998. It was written by Ira Steven Behr
and Hans Beimler, and directed by Allan Kroeker. The episode featured
the death of Jadzia Dax and the final appearance of actress Terry
Farrell.Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of
the crew of the Starfleet-managed Bajoran space station Deep Space
Nine. In this episode, the Federation decides to move on the offensive
against the Dominion. Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) is warned
by the prophets not to leave the station, but decides to ignore their
warning. As Starfleet attacks a Cardassian star system, Dukat (Marc
Alaimo), possessed by a Pah-wraith, arrives at the station. He
mortally wounds Lt Cmdr. Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) and disables the
Bajoran wormhole. After Dax's death, Sisko declares that he is leaving
the station and returning to Earth.The premise of the attack on the
wormhole originated as a plan to end the seventh season of DS9, and
was again suggested for the end of season six when planning began for
that season. The imminent departure of Farrell, who elected not to
renew her contract, caused problems for the writers as they sought to
include both elements into the episode. The episode raised themes of
revenge and the conflict between military service and religion.
Although the critical review was positive and the episode received a
high level of press coverage due to the publicized death of Jadzia
Dax, it was viewed by 4.1 million viewers in the first broadcast, the
joint-lowest figures for the season. Tears of the Prophets Top Movies & Young Movies