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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Sons of Mogh

  • Episode aired Feb 12, 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
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7.2/10
2.2K
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Michael Dorn and Tony Todd in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Worf's brother Kurn asks him to perform a death rite to regain his lost honor. Meanwhile, Kira and O'Brien investigate Klingon activity near the Bajoran border.Worf's brother Kurn asks him to perform a death rite to regain his lost honor. Meanwhile, Kira and O'Brien investigate Klingon activity near the Bajoran border.Worf's brother Kurn asks him to perform a death rite to regain his lost honor. Meanwhile, Kira and O'Brien investigate Klingon activity near the Bajoran border.

  • Director
    • David Livingston
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Livingston
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
    • Stars
      • Avery Brooks
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Michael Dorn
    • 15User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Constable Odo
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Worf
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Sisko
    • (credit only)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quark
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Julian Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kira Nerys
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Kurn
    Robert DoQui
    Robert DoQui
    • Noggra
    Dell Yount
    Dell Yount
    • Tilikia
    D. Elliot Woods
    D. Elliot Woods
    • Klingon Officer
    • (as Elliot Woods)
    Michael Bailous
    • Bajoran Security Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Judi M. Durand
    • Cardassian Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Terry Green
    • Starfleet Ops Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Randy James
    Randy James
    • Jones
    • (uncredited)
    Mary D. Mascari
    • Bajoran Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Livingston
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    10mhorg2018

    One of the best, and saddest episodes of any Star trek.

    With Worfs refusal to side with Gowron in the changeling infused war with the Romulans and the breaking of the khitomer treaty, once again the house of Mogh is on the outs with the Klingon empire. Kurn arrives, looking to die to erase his dishonor. As usual with DS9, unlike most of the other Star Treks, there is no easy answer. Klingons have their way, the federation has theirs, and rarely do they meet. Each person who watches this episode has to make up their own minds about it. For me, it's a ten across the board.
    8snoozejonc

    Dark subject matter and strong performances

    Worf's brother visits DS9.

    This is a solid Klingon episode with strong character moments.

    If you enjoy episodes about Klingon honour and the related politics, this is a good one that focuses on the repercussions of events in 'The Way of the Warrior' and the relationship between the brothers.

    Tony Todd is excellent as usual in his guest performance as Kurn, whilst Michael Dorn's grouchy, deadpan portrayal of Worf is always great value for screen time.

    The weakest aspect is the ending, which feels very ill conceived to me, particularly with the lack of consent offered to the character in question.

    It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
    8Hitchcoc

    A Puzzle with Few Solutions

    When Worf's brother show up on the space station, Worf soon finds out that Kurn is in desperate straits. He has lost his honor because of Worf's actions against the Cardassians. His home is gone, his title is gone, and his family is now a pariah. He expects Worf to kill him in an ancient rite. Of course, in doing so, Worf throws his own life away; but he tries anyway. Worf must find a way to try to keep his brother alive. Meanwhile, the Empire is up to no good, leaving cloaked mines near Bajor, a cowardly act, certainly. The conclusion is quite touching.
    7planktonrules

    Pretty sad stuff

    Life for Worf has not been easy. He was orphaned at a young age and was raised by humans--and he longs to fit in better with his fellow Klingons. However, his path on his quest to be an uber-Klingon has been very bumpy to say the least. For a while, he was ostracized by the Klingons when his father was accused after his death of begin a traitor. When Worf FINALLY redeems his father's good name and becomes a trusted friend with the new Klingon leader, this wonderful period is very short-lived. When the Cardassian-Klingon war occurred, he refused to fight for the Klingons--siding with the Federation. And, as a result he was once again ostracized! Now in "Sons of Mogh", you realize just how bad things are for Worf's brother--who, according to Klingon tradition, is equally to blame for Worf's actions! Life sucks to be a son of Mogh--and as a result of this, the brother, Kurn, wishes to die. How will this problem be solved without Worf helping his brother to kill himself?!

    Tony Todd, a fine actor who ALSO played Jake Sisko as an adult makes his final performance as Kurn. But he doesn't die AND he manages to salvage his honor. How?! See the show.

    This is a good and sad episode--one that further illustrates the lonely path Worf must travel in life. Well written and worth seeing.

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    • Trivia
      Sisko's firm refusal to allow the Klingon death ritual aboard a Federation space station resembles a legend commonly told about British India. The story goes that a group of locals petitioned a British official to respect their custom of throwing a widow onto her husband's burning funeral pyre, to which the British official replied that they would have in turn to respect the British custom of holding any man who commits such action to be guilty of capital murder and bound for the gallows.
    • Goofs
      Kurn's prosthetic nose comes loose from his Kingon make-up. When he talks in the infirmary, you can see it wiggle freely.
    • Quotes

      [after a fighting practice in the holosuite, Worf and Dax discuss the merits of Klingon weapons]

      Lt. Commander Worf: I find using a large and intimidating weapon like the bat'leth often leads to overconfidence.

      Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: So you think that I was overconfident?

      Lt. Commander Worf: You *were* overconfident. You thought by distracting me with your outfit, you would gain an advantage.

      Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: My outfit?

      Lt. Commander Worf: Erm... I thought that... I mean, I only assumed that...

      Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: You thought that I wore this for you? Talk about overconfidence!

    • Connections
      Featured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
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      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 46m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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