Star Trek Still Hasn’t Matched Sisko’s Franchise-First Betrayal

By the time “In the Pale Moonlight” aired, Deep Space Nine was deeply involved in its Dominion War storyline. The show had already broken new ground for Star Trek by being set in one place, and it continued to push boundaries with its complex, long-term war themes. This episode is a key example of when Star Trek explored morally gray areas, and the show has been more careful about doing so ever since.








