A Cardassian vessel leaving Deep Space Nine explodes immediately after detaching from the station. Within hours, Starfleet admirals are breathing down Commander Sisko's neck for answers. Messages to Cardassia go unanswered and there is a fear that the Cardassian-Federation Treaty may be in jeopardy. A while later, Gul Dukat drops in unannounced in Sisko's quarters to discuss the incident.

Al's carpool, consisting of him and three models, is chosen to promote a campaign to clean up Chicago.

Mr. Bean spends a rather unusual day at a Funfair attraction with a rather unusual baby which he accidentally found. Mr. Bean tries to find ways to keep the baby occupied while he goes on his rides. In the end, the baby is returned to its mother and Mr. Bean calls it a day.