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{{Infobox television episode
| series         = [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]
| image          = 
| caption        = 
| season         = 2
| episode        = 10
| director       = [[Les Landau]]
| story          = {{Plainlist|
* Gabe Essoe
* Kelley Miles
}}
| teleplay       = Frederick Rappaport
| music          = [[Dennis McCarthy (composer)|Dennis McCarthy]]
| production     = 430
| airdate        = {{Start date|1993|11|29}}
| guests         = * [[Aron Eisenberg]] as [[Nog (Star Trek)|Nog]]
* [[Deborah May]] as Haneek
* [[William Schallert]] as Varani
* [[Andrew Koenig]] as Tumak
* [[Michael Durrell]] as Hazar
* Betty McGuire as Vayna
* [[Robert Curtis-Brown]] as Sorad
* [[Kitty Swink]] as Rozahn
* [[Leland Orser]] as Gai
* Nicholas Shaffer as Cowl
| prev           = [[Second Sight (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)|Second Sight]]
| next           = [[Rivals (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)|Rivals]]
| season_article = Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2
| episode_list   = List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes
}}
"'''Sanctuary'''" is the 30th [[episode]] of the American [[science fiction]] [[television series]] ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', the tenth episode of the [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2|second season]].

This episode was written by Frederick Rappaport, Gave Essoe, and Kelley Miles, and directed by Les Landau. It aired on November 29, 1993 in [[broadcast syndication]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=DeCandido|first=Keith R. A.|date=2013-08-13|title=Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: "Sanctuary"|url=https://www.tor.com/2013/08/13/star-trek-deep-space-nine-rewatch-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=Tor.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on [[Deep Space Nine (space station)|Deep Space Nine]], a space station located near a stable [[wormhole]] between the [[Galactic quadrant (Star Trek)|Alpha and Gamma quadrants]] of the Milky Way Galaxy, near the planet [[Bajor]].  In this episode, alien refugees from the Gamma Quadrant attempt to claim Bajor as their home.

==Plot==
A damaged vessel comes through the wormhole, and its passengers, a woman and three men, are [[transporter (Star Trek)|transported]] aboard Deep Space Nine. The [[universal translator]] is unable to translate their language for several minutes, but they seem to trust Major [[Kira Nerys|Kira]], who escorts them around the station until they are able to communicate.

The woman, Haneek, explains that her people, the Skrreeans, were conquered by a species called the T-Rogorans, who were, in turn, conquered by an empire known as the [[Dominion (Star Trek)|Dominion]]. Commander [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] promises to help Haneek and her people find a new homeland, and when several more Skrreean ships come through the wormhole, they are welcomed warmly. Kira and Haneek become friends.

As more and more Skrreeans arrive on the station, some residents, including [[Quark (Star Trek)|Quark]], begin to resent their presence; Quark's nephew [[Nog (Star Trek)|Nog]] pulls a prank on Haneek's belligerent son Tumak and Tumak retaliates with violence. The situation deteriorates into a violent scuffle between Nog and Tumak's group of friends. Haneek begins to fear that she will not find ''Kentanna'', the Skrreeans' long-sought legendary homeworld. However, the Skrreean leaders decide that Bajor is the Kentanna they seek. Sisko suggests a nearby planet, Draylon II, as a reasonable alternative, but the Skrreeans are adamant in their decision. They meet with representatives of the Bajoran government, who refuse to allow them to relocate there; a [[famine]] is spreading, and the Bajoran government does not believe it can support the Skrreean population.

Tumak takes one of the Skrreean ships and heads to Bajor. At Sisko's request, Haneek tries to convince him to disengage his engines because the ship has a dangerous radiation leak, but Tumak ignores his mother's pleas. Two Bajoran vessels approach him in order to tow him to safety, but Tumak refuses to shut down his engines. A firefight ensues, resulting in the destruction of Tumak's ship due to the radiation leak.

The Bajoran government maintains its decision to refuse asylum, so the Skrreeans have no choice but to move to Draylon II. Hurt over her son's death and angry with the Bajorans, Haneek's final words to Kira are bitter. She reminds Kira that the Skrreeans were farmers, and could have helped Bajor overcome the famine. Haneek departs with her people, leaving Kira ashamed, contemplating Haneek's words.

==Notes==
* This episode marks the second time that the Dominion is referenced, and the first time officers of the [[United Federation of Planets]] hear of it; the Dominion will go on to play a major role in the narrative of the series.
* [[Andrew Koenig]] (Tumak) was the son of actor [[Walter Koenig]],<ref name=":0" /> who played [[Pavel Chekov]] in ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' and the first seven [[Star Trek (film series)|''Star Trek'' films]].
* [[William Schallert]] (Varani) also played Federation official Nilz Baris in the episode ''[[The Trouble with Tribbles]]'' of ''The Original Series''.
* [[Kitty Swink]] (Minister Rozhan) is the wife of [[Armin Shimerman]] (Quark).

== Reception ==
Reviewing the episode for ''[[Tor.com]]'' in 2013, [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]] gave it a rating of 5 out 10, saying there was "plenty to like" about the episode but also expressing disappointment with several aspects of it, including the ending.<ref name=":0" />

In 2020, [[io9]] listed this as one of the "must-watch" episodes of the series.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Must-Watch Episodes|url=https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-deep-space-nine-s-must-watch-episodes-1842983112|access-date=2021-06-02|website=Gizmodo|date=22 April 2020 |language=en-us}}</ref>

== Releases ==
It was released on [[LaserDisc]] in Japan on June 6, 1997 as part of the half season collection ''2nd Season Vol. 1,'' which had 7 doubled sided 12" discs.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|title=LaserDisc Database - Star Trek Deep Space 9: 2nd Season vol.1 [PILF-2323]|url=https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00126/PILF-2323/Star-Trek-Deep-Space-9:-2nd-Season-vol.1|access-date=2021-02-22|website=www.lddb.com}}</ref> The discs had English and Japanese audio tracks.<ref name=":02" />

On November 11, 1997, "Second Sight" and "Sanctuary" were released on double sided LaserDisc in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LaserDisc Database - Star Trek DS9 #029/30: Second Sight/Sanctuary [LV 40510-429]|url=https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/21420/LV-40510-429/Star-Trek-DS9-029/30:-Second-Sight/Sanctuary|access-date=2021-02-22|website=www.lddb.com}}</ref>

On April 1, 2003 Season 2 of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' was released on DVD video discs, with 26 episodes on seven discs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2003 |author=Holly E. Ordway |title=Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Season 2 |website=DVD Talk |url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/6119 |access-date=2021-05-04 }}</ref>

This episode was released in 2017 on [[DVD]] with the complete series box set, which had 176 episodes on 48 discs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=TrekNews net|date=2017-02-10|title=[REVIEW] Deep Space Nine Complete Series DVD Box Set|url=https://treknews.net/2017/02/10/review-star-trek-ds9-complete-series-dvd-box-set/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=TREKNEWS.NET }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb episode|0708596}}
* {{Memory Alpha|Sanctuary (episode)|Sanctuary}}
* {{StarTrek.com|sanctuary}}

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