Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The House of Quark

Season 3, Episode 3, Aired 10/10/94

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Stardate: 48224.2
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''When a Klingon warrior is accidentally killed in Quark's Bar, Quark becomes the unwilling steward of a Klingon Great House.

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Armin Shimerman

Quark
Terry Farrell

Lt./Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax (Season 1-6)
Rene Auberjonois

Constable Odo

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Among the best Ferengi episodes.

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By pharoahsdance, May 14, 2010 Report Abuse

For the second time in a row, DS9 pulls off a Klingon episode very effectively in a way that TNG could not during its last 3 seasons. This time around, they're played almost entirely for laughs off the Ferengi. The irony is especially rich because in this case, the hero is an avaricious and venal Ferengi who shows more bravery than all the bombastic "warriors" who surround him.

We also get a nice support role from Max Grodenchik here though this was not our first look at Rom, the character's depth was beginning to round out nicely by this point. Eventually, he'd be much more than a foil and punching bag for Quark.moreless

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An over the top funny and very good episode

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By dcobb101, Feb 28, 2010 Report Abuse

This episode was just hilarious from start to end. Here you have the two extremely diverse cultures Ferengi and Klingons mixing it up, with our heroic Quark in the middle of it all. Of course you love the serious and action packed episodes, however the over the top comedy such as this one is well deserving of praise, not to mention this episode has some fine acting and simply flows nicely along. Credit goes to the writing and of course our infamous Kilngon slayer Quark.

There's a side story regarding O'brian and the Keiko which for a change wasn't the typical scenes of Keiko playing the whining wife when her school gets shut down, but rather an opportunity presents itself and leaves for a rather constructive ending as well as some good scenes between the two of them. A breath of fresh air actually.

Again the real credit to the episode lies with the misfit Quark, who always seems to find a way into a jam, and yet always seems to find a way out as well.

And that's the honest truth...moreless

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- After the Klingon is killed in Quark's bar, he is put on a grav-lift in full view of everyone else on the promenade. Surely Odo would have dispersed the crowd and the body taken away or at the very least, covered up? Edit
- Gowron's robe disappears after he announces Quark and Grilka's wedding is official. Edit
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- O'Brien draws up plans for an arboretum on a padd labeled "947" Writer Joe Menosky began including references to the number 47 in almost every episode of Star Trek since season four of The Next Generation. It is an in-joke, referring to The 47 Society at Pomona College in California, a college which Menosky attended. Edit
- Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) does not appear in this episode. Edit
- This episode marks the first appearance of Chancellor Gowron (Robert O'Reilly) on the series. Edit
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- Grilka: So you lied to the station security officer, to your customers and to D'Ghor. You must be quite a liar Quark: It's a gift. Edit
- Quark: I should have gone into insurance. Better hours, more money, less scruples. Edit
- Quark: It's not about profit anymore, it's about respect. Rom: It is? Quark: See the way they look at me now. I'm not just some mean old Ferengi trying to take their money, I am 'Quark, slayer of Klingons'. I've struck a blow for Ferengi everywhere. Rom: But what about Kozak's family? What if they come looking for revenge? Quark: If that happens, I'll stand up, look them straight in the eye... and offer them a bribe. Edit
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