Stardate 49066.5: Worf begins to monitor a patron of Quark's who is a known felon. By doing so, he steps into Odo's bailiwick. Meanwhile, Dr. Bashir and Chief O'Brien are returning home after a survey in the Gamma Quadrant when they detect a possible problem with another ship. The ship's signature places it on a planet outside of the Dominion's travelled trade routes. Their shuttlecraft is then hit by an energy blast and is forced to land on the planet. Emerging from the vessel, Bashir and O'Brien become surrounded by Jem'Hadar soldiers.

Things don't go well when Will books a juror from Philip's 'Show-Biz Madam' trial on Hilary's program.

Xena is mistaken for the killer who attacked and murdered a group of townspeople and is put on trial, causing Ares, the god of war, to be delighted at the success of his plan.

Diablo Cove is one of the most popular surfing areas in Los Angeles. But unfortunately because of a storm drain, the water has been polluted and by that endangered the health of those surfing there. Cody and Neely take water samples there and discover dangerous levels of E Coli bacteria. But two teenagers named Stick and Daryl surf there anyway. When one of them gets sick and must be rescued by Cody and Neely, they discover that his back is completely covered with nasty rashes. After that, the lifeguards close the beach.

Sex (consummation of his marriage to Corky) or death (from Murphy) is on the line for Miles when he gives a pivotal political story to each of them, then must take it back. He waffles and assigns the story to both of them.