The Circle story
The Circle attempts to topple the Bajoran government, but there is more to the situation than meets the eye. Directed by: Corey Allen. Story by: Peter Allan Fields.
11 total · 2 choice · 4 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| civil war | choice | the Bajoran provisional government faced a coup at the hands of the Circle insurgents |
| political polarization | choice | The Bajorans were split among the provisional government and "The Circle" insurgents. |
| racial supremacism | major | The Bajoran extremist faction known as "The Circle" considered the Bajorans to be superior to all other species, and was actively attempting to expel all non-Bajorans from Bajor. |
| terrorism | major | The Circle terrorist group was kidnapping and branding people. |
| the merits of autocracy | major | Bajoran provisional government vs. Circle insurgents |
| xenophobia in society | major | The Circle extremist group wanted to expel aliens from Bajor. Their slogan was "Bajor, for Bajorans". |
| facing a hostage situation | minor | Benjamin led rescue mission to save Kira from hands of Circle terrorists |
| finding religion | minor | Kira in monastery and with the orb |
| friendship | minor | various station people bidding farewell to Kira in her quarters |
| human vs. captivity | minor | Kira held by Circle terrorists |