Past Tense, Part II story
Sisko assumes the role of a pivotal historical figure, Gabriel Bell, in order to restore the timeline. Directed by: Jonathan Frakes. Story by: Ira Steven Behr and Robert Hewitt Wolfe.
15 total · 6 choice · 7 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| economic downturn | choice | 21st century San Fransisco and America more generally was in a depression by all appearances |
| poverty in society | choice | sanctuary areas in San Francisco created for homeless people |
| social activism | choice | Benjamin spear headed a social movement to end poverty in America |
| social inequality | choice | Gabriel Bell became a martyr for the social inequality movement in America |
| what it is like to be homeless | choice | Benjamin and Bashir were living on the streets of 21st century San Fransisco. |
| what it is like to be impoverished | choice | The story is largely set in a fenced-off ghetto full of down and out people. |
| facing a hostage situation | major | Preston negotiated with sanctuary residents to release six administrators they held hostage at the city office |
| future point of view | major | Benjamin, Jadzia, and Bashir get a first hand view of 21st century social problems in San Fransisco |
| human vs. captivity | major | administrators held hostage by sanctuary residents |
| the end justifies the means | major | sanctuary people resorted to taking hostages in order to end their plight |