The Maquis (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

"The Maquis" is a two-part episode from the second season of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station located near a stable wormhole between the Alpha and Gamma quadrants of the Milky Way Galaxy, in orbit of the planet Bajor. The episode focuses on maintaining a difficult peace between the Bajorans, the Cardassians and the Federation by trying to resolve a conflict that could lead to war.

These two episodes first aired in April and May 1994. The episode introduced the Maquis, a recurring resistance group that was used in further Star Trek episodes, including the first episodes of Star Trek: Voyager.

Part I was written by James Crocker, Rick Berman, Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor, with the teleplay written by James Crocker, and directed by David Livingston. Part II was written by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor and Ira Steven Behr, with the teleplay written by Ira Steven Behr, and directed by Corey Allen.