and free the prisoners. Kira is sad to learn that her friend died two years earlier, but Dukat is only interested in finding his daughter. When he finds her, she instantly recognizes her father, thrilled to see him despite the fact he is aiming a phaser rifle at her. Kira arrives and tries to stop him. Ziyal realizes what is happening and tells her father she would rather die if she cannot go with him. She hugs him affectionately, and Dukat, shaken with emotion, decides to take Ziyal home — even if it costs him everything he has. Meanwhile, in a side plot on Deep Space Nine, Captain Benjamin Sisko learns that his girlfriend, Kasidy Yates, has been offered a job on Bajor and is considering moving to the station. Instead of congratulating her, Sisko can only express his anxiety about escalating their relationship; but Sisko's friends and his son Jake convince him to apologize to her. Production The story, about how Dukat and Kira track down Dukat's Half-Bajoran child was pitched by two freelance writers, but was very appealing to show's producers, and was said to be reminiscent of the 1956 Western film The Searchers. Director LeVar Burton liked the story also, because of how the two characters which were adversaries, had to re-examine themselves in the course of the episode. This was the first episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine directed by LeVar Burton, who had previously directed some episodes for Star Trek: The Next Generation, and was on the main cast of that show as the character Geordi. The outdoor scene was filmed at Soledad Canyon in southern California. Guest stars include: Marc Alaimo as Dukat Penny Johnson as Yates Roy Brocksmith as Razka Cyia Batten as Ziyal Reception In 2018, SyFy recommend this episode for its abbreviated watch guide for the Bajoran character Kira Nerys. They call it "a treat" to see the fiery acting performances of Visitor and Alaimo (playing Kira and Dukat respectively). Writing for Tor.com in 2014, Keith R.A. DeCandido gave the episode a favorable review with a rating of 8 out of 10. He praised the acting performances of Visitor, Alaimo, and Brooks, and commended the episode for creating a more humanized portrait of Dukat without making him seem sympathetic to Kira or the viewer. In 2020, io9 listed this as one of the "must-watch" episodes of the series. Releases On