| "Change of Heart" | |
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| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | David Livingston |
| Written by | Ronald D. Moore |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Production code | 540 |
| Original air date | March 2, 1998 |
| Guest appearance | |
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"Change of Heart" is the 16th episode of the sixth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 140th episode overall. The episode was written by Ronald D. Moore and directed by David Livingston; it aired in broadcast syndication the week of February 28, 1998.[1]
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the fictional space station Deep Space Nine; in the later seasons of the show, the station is of strategic importance in a war against a hostile empire known as the Dominion, which has already absorbed the nearby planet of Cardassia. In this episode, newlywed DS9 crew members Jadzia Dax and Worf are sent on a mission to rendezvous with a Cardassian defector. Dax is wounded, and Worf has to make the choice between saving his wife or completing his mission. It is the first episode since their wedding to focus on them, and explores spousal relationships and duty to the service.
This episode had a Nielsen rating of 5.5 points, corresponding to about 5.4 million viewers when it premiered.[2]