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Part one of this episode introduces the titular Federation rebel group, whose activities would later spill over into Deep Space Nine's sister series Next Generation and Voyager. On this occasion, Sisko learns of the existence of the Maquis and of their scheme to spread terror in the Demilitarized Zone. Sisko must act upon this information before the group is able to spark another war between the Federation and the Cardassians. Scripted by James Crocker from a story by Crocker, Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor, and Ira Steven Behr, part one of "The Maquis" originally aired April 23, 1994.