He gave the episode a rating of 7. Jamahl Epsicokhan of Jammer's Reviews rated the episode 2.5 stars out of 4 and similarly praised the performances of Moss and Anderson, but criticized the ending, calling it "inappropriate". Michelle Erica Green of "Trek Today" also praised Moss and Anderson's performances, but criticized the episode's script. Later "Star Trek" writer Ronald D. Moore considers the episode to be "deeply underrated" and one of the series' best.