Shattered Mirror (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

"Shattered Mirror" is the 92nd episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 20th episode of the fourth season. It is one of several episodes that sees Deep Space Nine crew members visit their counterparts in the Mirror Universe.[1] Actress Felecia M. Bell returns to play Jennifer, and the plot is focused on the Sisko family, including Jake.

"Shattered Mirror"
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 20
Directed byJames L. Conway
Written byIra Steven Behr
Hans Beimler
Featured musicDennis McCarthy
Production code492
Original air dateApril 22, 1996 (1996-04-22)
Guest appearance(s)

This story continues the events of season three's "Through the Looking Glass" and introduces the Mirror Universe counterpart of Worf, played by Michael Dorn, as he was only added to the cast at the start of the season. The episode addresses questionable interactions Sisko was forced into in the previous episode.

"Shattered Mirror" achieved a Nielsen rating of 6.5 points when it originally premiered.[2]

Plot

Jake Sisko is astonished to find that the Mirror Universe doppelganger of Jennifer Sisko, his late mother, is visiting Deep Space Nine. Jennifer kidnaps Jake back to the Mirror Universe, and Captain Benjamin Sisko must travel there to retrieve his son. Sisko learns that he was lured to the Mirror Universe to help the Mirror Miles O'Brien prepare their version of the Defiant for battle against the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance, in what could mean freedom for the Terrans (i.e., humans). By this time, the Terrans have taken Terok Nor (the Mirror DS9), and captured the Intendant (Mirror Kira). They are preparing to defend against a recapture by the Alliance forces led by the Regent (Mirror Worf). Meanwhile, Jake bonds with Jennifer, seeing her as a second chance to have a relationship with his mother. With Sisko in command, the rebels' Defiant wins the battle and forces the Regent to retreat. However, during the fight, the Intendant is released by Mirror Nog. In her escape, she kills Mirror Nog and Mirror Jennifer, leaving Jake beside her body, and the Siskos, father and son, must grieve the loss of Jennifer once more.

Continuity

There were five Mirror Universe episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; "Crossover", "Through the Looking Glass", "Shattered Mirror", "Resurrection", and "The Emperor's New Cloak".[3]

This episode uses a Star Trek story element introduced in The Original Series episode "Mirror, Mirror"[4] which aired on October 6, 1967.

Reception

In 2017, SyFy ranked this the fourth best Mirror Universe episode of Star Trek, noting a plot that revolves around Sisko, Mirror Jennifer, and Jake.[5]

References
  1. "Shattered Mirror".
  3. "Star Trek: A Guide to All the Mirror Universe Episodes". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  5. Granshaw, Lisa (2017-01-30). "Ranking every mirror universe episode of Star Trek". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2019-06-09.


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