10 Star Trek Episodes They Should Have Made (It's Never Too Late)

10. The Fall Of Betazed

There were countless battles and milestones in the Dominion War that we only heard about on the Deep Space Nine grapevine. But there was one moment we'd have liked to have seen for ourselves: the capture of Betazed.

The homeworld of Deanna and Lwaxana Troi wasn't just a notable Federation planet; it provided a significant foothold for the Dominion to launch further attacks on key Federation targets. And yet, this critical battle became little more than a conversation between Sisko and his command staff.

We understand the limitations of a television show trying to portray a galactic war. However, the fall of Betazed was not only important enough to show us in real time, but also a tailor-made snapshot. With the fleet protecting Betazed out on a training exercise, and the planet's defences having seen better days, the entire invasion was over in under ten hours. A perfect, self-contained war story that could have fit neatly into a single episode. And yet, we were left wanting.

Clearly, we're not the only ones to be inspired by this lost chapter. A short story from Tales of the Dominion War and the novel The Battle of Betazed help to fill in some gaps surrounding the aftermath. But this is one visual spectacle that could have helped the war feel tangible and closer to home. It would have shown the cost to actual people rather than just statistics, and emphasised how dire the situation was for the Federation.