This is a superior episode of Deep Space Nine which features some of Garek's best lines, Andrew Robinson does an excellent job elevating this secondary character to make him one of the series' best characters.
When Garek's shop is destroyed and he narrowly escapes with his life the obvious suspect is soon captured but Odo releases him so he can pursue him back to the people that hired him, he doesn't get far though before his ship explodes. As always Garek says that he can't have been targeted due to his past in the Obsidian Order as he was never part of that organisation... although nobody believes that of course. When Odo checks with a Cardassian source he learns that five of Garek's colleagues died on the same day his shop was bombed. Fearing for the life of his former mentor Garek, along with Odo head for Cardassian space where they learn his mentor was never in danger and has some interesting new friends who are planning an action that may lead to war.
Highlights of this episode include hearing the lesson Garek takes from the story of The Boy who cried Wolf and the revelation of who was really behind the bombing of his shop. Guest star Paul Dooley does a fine job as Enabran Tain, the former head of the Obsidian Order, who is perhaps even more devious than Garek.
When Garek's shop is destroyed and he narrowly escapes with his life the obvious suspect is soon captured but Odo releases him so he can pursue him back to the people that hired him, he doesn't get far though before his ship explodes. As always Garek says that he can't have been targeted due to his past in the Obsidian Order as he was never part of that organisation... although nobody believes that of course. When Odo checks with a Cardassian source he learns that five of Garek's colleagues died on the same day his shop was bombed. Fearing for the life of his former mentor Garek, along with Odo head for Cardassian space where they learn his mentor was never in danger and has some interesting new friends who are planning an action that may lead to war.
Highlights of this episode include hearing the lesson Garek takes from the story of The Boy who cried Wolf and the revelation of who was really behind the bombing of his shop. Guest star Paul Dooley does a fine job as Enabran Tain, the former head of the Obsidian Order, who is perhaps even more devious than Garek.