Star Trek DS9: “Paradise Lost” — When Fear Topples the Federation - The Secrets of Star Trek

What if fear led Starfleet to betray its ideals? In this episode of Secrets of Star Trek, we unpack DS9’s “Paradise Lost,” where Admiral Leighton stages a coup to protect Earth from the Dominion. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler break down the changeling paranoia, Red Squad’s covert sabotage, and how Sisko’s principled stand marks a turning point in his moral arc.
✅ Deep character insights
✅ Behind-the-scenes connections to Seven Days in May
✅ Chilling foreshadowing of Section 31’s emergence

More info: https://starquest.fm/SST385

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