Crossfire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (S4 E13)
"Crossfire" is the 85th episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 13th episode of the fourth season.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on the space station Deep Space Nine near the planet Bajor, as the Bajorans recover from a brutal, decades-long occupation by the imperialistic Cardassians. In this episode, Deep Space Nine's security chief Odo, a shapeshifting Changeling, deals with his unrequited affection for the station's first officer Kira Nerys and his jealousy over her relationship with the Bajoran First Minister, Shakaar. Guest star Duncan Regehr returns in the role of Shakaar.
"Crossfire" attained a Nielsen rating of 7 points when it was broadcast in first-run syndication.
Plot
Odo's regular meeting with Major Kira is interrupted by Quark, who complains that Odo practicing shape-shifting in his quarters (right above Quark's own) causes too much noise.
Later, Shakaar, the First Minister of Bajor, visits Deep Space Nine for a meeting on Bajor's proposed membership in the United Federation of Planets. Odo warns that a threat has been made on Shakaar's life by members of the True Way, a Cardassian extremist group. Odo and Lt. Cmdr.
The public source identifies “Crossfire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)” as episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (S4 E13). This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Crossfire, Star and Trek.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Crossfire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)”, the useful work is to connect “episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (S4 E13)” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
Vocabulary and entity names are the principal evidence signals here, because they determine the precision of every later search. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1027877. None of the 2 selected statements returned an explicit reference.
The absence of detail may reflect summary conventions rather than a lack of surviving documentation. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Use the entry as an orientation point, then follow its citations and revision history. Names, dates and institutional relationships should be checked against the original record.
- Subject orientation
- Search vocabulary
- Locating named sources
The closest primary source, responsible institution and strongest cited specialist reference.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Crossfire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Crossfire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) primary sources, Crossfire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) archive and Crossfire research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Crossfire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)”?
- Which cited source is closest to the event, object or claim?
- Which institution is responsible for the underlying evidence?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Crossfire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.