Elim Garak begins to take notice of Gul Dukat's daughter, Ziyal. He decides to become better acquainted with the only other Cardassian on Deep Space Nine. At the same time, Benjamin Sisko prepares his crew to handle the arrival of industrial replicators bound for the Cardassian colonies. The Maquis are sure to threaten the shipment and Sisko takes every threat to the replicators seriously, even the suspicion that Kassidy Yates is working for the Maquis.

A transporter accident combines Neelix and Tuvok into one person. This new person wants to be called "Tuvix". The crew feverishly works to find a solution to this situation; but does Tuvix want to be changed back? And, does Tuvix have the right to decide the fate of Neelix and Tuvok?

Second bests: Hilary subs for Kathie Lee Gifford on TV and Will takes Carlton's spot in a golf tourney.

Xena helps Salmoneus, aka Lord Seltzer, when a warlord wants him dead, due to a bad transaction. Meanwhile, a mysterious blond woman is stalking Xena.

Kaye is reunited with an old flame, a surfing champion surfer, arrives at Baywatch for a local surfing tournament, however, disaster strikes. Stephanie undergoes surgery for her melanoma as her friends patiently await her fate. Caroline catches Logan with Neely.

Frank, smitten with a real estate agent, buys a 5 million dollar mansion that he can't afford.