Afterimage (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode
"Afterimage"
Ezri Dax adjusts to the crew of DS9.
Episode no.	153
Prod. code	553
Airdate	October 14, 1998
Writer(s)	René Echevarria
Director	Les Landau
Guest star(s)	Andrew Robinson Mark Allen Shepherd
Year	2375
Stardate	Not stated
Episode chronology
Previous	"Shadows and Symbols"
Next	"Take Me Out to the Holosuite"

"Afterimage" is a seventh season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine first broadcast on October 14, 1998. The episode has an average rating of 3.8/5 on the official Star Trek website (as of August 13, 2007).^[1]

[edit] Plot

In addition to coping with the memories of her "past lives", Ezri Dax must deal with the range of reactions her presence generates on Deep Space Nine. Her presence is not looked highly upon, as many people are unsure how to feel about Ezri. Worf has the worst reaction, even threatening fellow friends and officers. Garak, who is also not taking Ezri well, suffers problems of his own when acute claustrophobia, worse than ever, strikes him down.

At the end of the episode, Ezri leaves her position aboard the USS Destiny and becomes Deep Space Nine's official counselor. Because of her extensive Starfleet experience from her past lives, Ezri receives a promotion from ensign to lieutenant junior grade.