Weyoun
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Weyoun is a fictional character
from the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
, in which he is portrayed by Jeffrey Combs
. In the series, Weyoun is a diplomat and advisor of the Vorta
species who is a member of the ruthless and militaristic Gamma quadrant
state the Dominion
.
Combs, who also played the recurring character of Brunt on Deep Space Nine, stated that he preferred playing Weyoun.
" in the guise of Weyoun 4. He was killed by his own Jem'Hadar
First after questioning his men's loyalty. Weyoun 5 first appeared in an attempt to convince a Cardassian
defector to return home and support the regime (episode "Ties of Blood and Water
"), and was the first to serve as commander of Dominion forces in the Alpha Quadrant. At some point between the episodes "Shadows and Symbols" and "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River
", he was killed in a transporter
accident that may have been arranged by Legate Damar.
Weyoun 6 tried to defect
to the Federation but sacrificed his own life in order to prevent Odo's death. Weyoun 7 was activated after the discovery of Weyoun 6's attempt to defect. Under normal circumstances, there was only one vorta clone operating at a time, but when Weyoun 6 defected, Weyoun 7 was activated. Weyoun 7 was killed by Lieutenant Commander Worf
("Strange Bedfellows"). Worf is later mocked for this, as he had killed a cloned entity instead of an enemy much less replaceable.
Elim Garak
killed Weyoun 8 during the Cardassian underground's assault on Dominion headquarters during the Battle of Cardassia ("What You Leave Behind, Part II
"). Upon his death, the Female Changeling observes that Weyoun 8 was the last Weyoun clone, a fact that Garak, who loathed Weyoun, finds most gratifying, remarking: "I was hoping you'd say that!" Weyoun 8 was the last as a result of the destruction of the cloning facility on Rondac III ("The Changing Face of Evil").
A ninth Weyoun appeared in the non-canon novels of the Deep Space Nine relaunch.
Fictional character
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from the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
, in which he is portrayed by Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Combs
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. In the series, Weyoun is a diplomat and advisor of the Vorta
Vorta
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species who is a member of the ruthless and militaristic Gamma quadrant
Galactic quadrant (Star Trek)
In the television series Star Trek and its spin-offs, Galactic quadrant refers to an area of the Milky Way Galaxy. In the original Star Trek, it referred to an area interchangeable with a sector...
state the Dominion
Dominion (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek universe, the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state consisting of many different races. The Dominion wages war on the United Federation of Planets and its allies in the late 24th century, acting as an antagonist in the TV show Star Trek: Deep Space...
.
Combs, who also played the recurring character of Brunt on Deep Space Nine, stated that he preferred playing Weyoun.
Overview
There were actually several Weyouns, all clones. The Weyoun line first appeared in "To the DeathTo the Death (DS9 episode)
"To the Death" is an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 23rd episode of the fourth season. It has an average fan rating of 4/5 on the official Star Trek website....
" in the guise of Weyoun 4. He was killed by his own Jem'Hadar
Jem'Hadar
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Jem'Hadar are the shock troops of the powerful Dominion located in the Gamma Quadrant. Genetically engineered for strength and resolve, they are also short-lived and believe that "victory is life." They are bred to perceive the Founders, enigmatic...
First after questioning his men's loyalty. Weyoun 5 first appeared in an attempt to convince a Cardassian
Cardassian
The Cardassians are an extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek science fiction franchise. First introduced in the 1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Wounded", the species originating on the fictional Alpha Quadrant planet Cardassia Prime...
defector to return home and support the regime (episode "Ties of Blood and Water
Ties of Blood and Water (DS9 episode)
"Ties of Blood and Water" is an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the nineteenth episode of the fifth season. In an interview with Star Trek Monthly in 1997, actor Lawrence Pressman likened the character to real-world examples of World War II German military officers who were unwilling to...
"), and was the first to serve as commander of Dominion forces in the Alpha Quadrant. At some point between the episodes "Shadows and Symbols" and "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River
Treachery, Faith, and the Great River (DS9 episode)
"Treachery, Faith and the Great River" is a season seven episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that first aired on November 4, 1998. The teleplay was written by David Weddle and Bradley Thompson, based on a story by Philip Kim, and directed by Steve Posey...
", he was killed in a transporter
Transporter (Star Trek)
A transporter is a fictional teleportation machine used in the Star Trek universe. Transporters convert a person or object into an energy pattern , then "beam" it to a target, where it is reconverted into matter...
accident that may have been arranged by Legate Damar.
Weyoun 6 tried to defect
Defect
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to the Federation but sacrificed his own life in order to prevent Odo's death. Weyoun 7 was activated after the discovery of Weyoun 6's attempt to defect. Under normal circumstances, there was only one vorta clone operating at a time, but when Weyoun 6 defected, Weyoun 7 was activated. Weyoun 7 was killed by Lieutenant Commander Worf
Worf
Worf, played by Michael Dorn, is a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation and in seasons four to seven of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also appears in the films based on The Next Generation. Worf is the first Klingon main character to appear in Star Trek, and has appeared in more Star...
("Strange Bedfellows"). Worf is later mocked for this, as he had killed a cloned entity instead of an enemy much less replaceable.
Elim Garak
Elim Garak
Elim Garak is a fictional character from the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in which he is portrayed by Andrew J. Robinson. In the series, Garak is an exiled spy from the Cardassian empire and a former member of a prestigious Cardassian intelligence group called the Obsidian Order...
killed Weyoun 8 during the Cardassian underground's assault on Dominion headquarters during the Battle of Cardassia ("What You Leave Behind, Part II
What You Leave Behind (DS9 Episode)
"What You Leave Behind" is the series finale of the television show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and is the twenty-fifth episode of the seventh season. Much of the episode is set on Cardassia Prime, the home world of the Cardassians and the headquarters of the Dominion in the Alpha Quadrant...
"). Upon his death, the Female Changeling observes that Weyoun 8 was the last Weyoun clone, a fact that Garak, who loathed Weyoun, finds most gratifying, remarking: "I was hoping you'd say that!" Weyoun 8 was the last as a result of the destruction of the cloning facility on Rondac III ("The Changing Face of Evil").
A ninth Weyoun appeared in the non-canon novels of the Deep Space Nine relaunch.