The Orb 85: Dukat’s Little Secret

Ziyal. As the overseer of the Occupation, it isn’t surprising the Dukat would have conceived a child with a Bajoran woman. But that this child would become a driving force in the stories of so many characters is. Through just nine appearances on DS9, Tora Ziyal changed the course of life for not only her father but also Kira, Garak, and others. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing take a close look at Ziyal, her introduction in “Indiscretion,” the repercussions her existence had on Dukat’s life back home, her sister-like relationship with Kira, romantic feelings for Garak, and more. Plus, we debate the role her death played in Dukat’s actions from “Sacrifice of Angels” forward.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Meeting Ziyal (00:02:32) Dukat’s Little Secret (00:05:55) Influencing Kira and Others (00:19:19) Relationship with Garak (00:26:35) Bridging Cultures (00:32:45) The Breaking Point (00:37:30) Final Thoughts (00:49:41) Closing (00:49:46)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm