There have been terrorist attacks along the Cardassian border and Picard has been ordered to find out what is going on.

This is the first time Bajorans and introduced on Trek (though referred to as “the Bajora” here), and Ensign Ro Laren joins the crew (well, whenever the script calls for her to be there).

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