| "Facets" | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 25 |
| Directed by | Cliff Bole |
| Written by | René Echevarria |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Cinematography by | Jonathan West |
| Production code | 471 |
| Original air date | June 12, 1995 |
| Guest appearances | |
| |
"Facets" is the 71st episode of the American syndicated science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 25th and penultimate episode of the third season, originally airing June 12, 1995.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on the space station Deep Space Nine. This episode explores the Trill species, of which DS9 officer Jadzia Dax is a member: Jadzia and Dax are a host and symbiont, respectively, with the symbiont passed from host to host as the previous one dies. In this episode, Jadzia Dax undergoes a ritual that brings her face to face with the past hosts of Dax, forcing her to deal with feelings of inferiority as a Dax host herself. Meanwhile, the young Ferengi Nog takes a test as part of his application to Starfleet Academy, much to the dismay of his uncle Quark.
The episode achieved a Nielsen rating of 5.9 points when it debuted on syndicated television in June 1995.[1]