S7E25
What You Leave Behind, Part I
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
The Federation Alliance begins its final assault on the Dominion. On Cardassia Prime, Kira, Damar, and Garak begin recruiting ordinary citizens to their revolution. Meanwhile, Gul Dukat and Kai Winn continue their plan to release the Pah-wraiths from the Fire Caves on Bajor.
Our Take
Mostly setup, but it’s the good kind, with the war finally moving and quiet character moments landing before everything ends. Sisko and Kasidy’s storyline carries real weight, though the B-plot with Dukat and Winn moves slower than it should. Worth your time if you’ve come this far, and it sets the finale up nicely without feeling like a placeholder.