Star Trek: 10 Times Chief O'Brien Suffered

Time's Orphan comes at the end of Deep Space Nine's sixth season, giving Meaney and Rosalind Chao a chance to shine. While the episode itself isn't the strongest, and suffers from where it falls in a largely stellar season, there is still plenty of suffering O'Brien to enjoy, if that's your thing.

While on a trip to a Bajoran moon, Molly accidentally falls through a time portal. Miles and Keiko are distraught, quickly setting about trying to find her. This episode contains Colm Meaney's immortal shout of '!*$%,' something that never fails to get a smile from this author. There are a couple of nods to Doctor Who in this time travel story as well, including a console that looks remarkably like the Tardis console.

Poor O'Brien does find Molly - but as an adult. Though she is brought back to the station, she is almost feral, and unable to adapt to station living again. The O'Briens must watch as she tears through her old clothes, then through a bar patron who gets in her way. Arrested and facing charges, they help her escape and return to the portal, sending her through and preparing to destroy it - all in the name of saving their daughter. At the last moment, the original Molly walks back through. They embrace, even though they are sure to face a rather awkward conversation with Sisko when they return.