Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 1 Episode 14

Ep 14. The Storyteller

  • TVPG
  • May 2, 1993
  • 45 min
  • 6.0  (2,235)

The Storyteller is the 14th episode of the first season of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The episode follows the character of Miles O'Brien, the chief of operations aboard the station, as he is tasked with helping a small village on the planet Bajor with a yearly ritual that involves choosing a new "storyteller" for the community.

The episode begins with the village of Bajor asking for help from Deep Space Nine. The planet is in chaos as the villagers prepare for the upcoming ceremony, which involves choosing a new storyteller to preserve their cultural history. The previous storyteller has passed away, and the villagers are worried that if they don't have a new one soon, their history will be lost forever.

Miles O'Brien is sent down to the planet to help the villagers prepare for the ceremony. He is accompanied by Dr. Bashir and Keiko O'Brien, his wife. Bashir is initially hesitant to go, but Keiko convinces him that it will be a unique opportunity to study a unique culture and to help.

When the trio arrives on the planet, they discover that the ceremony involves the chosen "Storyteller" standing on a rock formation for several hours, reciting thousands of years of history while the rest of the village gathers below. It's an intense task and one that is taken seriously by all the villagers.

O'Brien tries to help the current storyteller, a mild-mannered man named Hovath, prepare for his upcoming task. However, Hovath suffers from intense stage fright and is convinced he cannot fulfill the role. He believes that if he messes up, the gods will punish the village. O'Brien tries to reassure him and offers a few tips that he's learned from his own stages performances to help him feel better, but Hovath is still very nervous.

As Hovath's anxiety continues to mount, a man named Akorem Laan arrives in the village. Akorem has a reputation for being a great storyteller himself, and the villagers begin to believe that he might be the one they need to lead their community. However, Akorem has his own secrets.

Akorem claims to have been "misplaced in time," a phenomenon where someone travels through time unintentionally. He claims that he is from the past and is the direct descendant of the last great storyteller of the village. The villagers are fascinated by his story and begin to believe that maybe Akorem is the solution to their crisis.

As the ceremony approaches, Hovath becomes increasingly anxious and is on the brink of giving up. O'Brien tries to encourage him and reminds him that the only way to truly fail is to not try at all. Hovath takes his words to heart and decides to go through with the ritual.

However, once the ceremony begins, things take a turn. Akorem reveals that he is indeed a time traveler, but he has a hidden agenda. He believes that Hovath's incompetence will lead to the destruction of the village and that he is the only one who can save them. Akorem takes over as storyteller and begins to recite the village's history with great passion and fervor.

However, the ceremony takes a dangerous turn when a storm starts to form above the rock formation where Akorem is standing. The villagers become frightened, and Akorem begins to lose control. It is up to O'Brien to try and save the day, but he's not sure what to do.

The Storyteller is a great episode that explores themes of anxiety and responsibility. It's also an important episode for the character of O'Brien, who doesn't often get a lot of screen time. The storyline involving Akorem and his alleged time travel is one of the more fantastical storylines in the series, but it all ties together well in the end. Overall, The Storyteller is a well-written, well-acted episode that fans of the series are sure to enjoy.

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  • First Aired
    May 2, 1993
  • Content Rating
    TVPG
  • Runtime
    45 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.0  (2,235)