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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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A Man Alone

  • Episode aired Jan 17, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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6.8/10
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Armin Shimerman and Peter Vogt in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Ibudan, a criminal Odo has dealt with before, returns to DS9 only to be murdered shortly after - leaving Odo to be the prime suspect. Jake and Nog's trouble-making prompt Keiko to do somethi... Read allIbudan, a criminal Odo has dealt with before, returns to DS9 only to be murdered shortly after - leaving Odo to be the prime suspect. Jake and Nog's trouble-making prompt Keiko to do something helpful for the station's children.Ibudan, a criminal Odo has dealt with before, returns to DS9 only to be murdered shortly after - leaving Odo to be the prime suspect. Jake and Nog's trouble-making prompt Keiko to do something helpful for the station's children.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.2K
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    • Director
      • Paul Lynch
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(teleplay by)
    • Stars
      • Avery Brooks
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Alexander Siddig
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    • Director
      • Paul Lynch
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(teleplay by)
    • Stars
      • Avery Brooks
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Alexander Siddig
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    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Armin Shimerman and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney, Rosalind Chao, and Hana Hatae in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Edward Albert in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Patrick Cupo and Kathryn Graf in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Rene Auberjonois and Stephen James Carver in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Terry Farrell and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odo
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashir
    • (as Siddig El Fadil)
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Sisko
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quark
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kira
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Keiko O'Brien
    Edward Albert
    Edward Albert
    • Zayra
    • (as Edward Laurence Albert)
    Max Grodénchik
    Max Grodénchik
    • Rom
    Peter Vogt
    • Bajoran #1
    Aron Eisenberg
    Aron Eisenberg
    • Nog
    • (as Aron Eisenerg)
    Stephen James Carver
    • Ibudan
    Tom Klunis
    Tom Klunis
    • Old Man
    Scott Trost
    • Bajoran Officer
    Patrick Cupo
    Patrick Cupo
    • Bajoran Man
    Kathryn Graf
    • Bajoran Woman
    • Director
      • Paul Lynch
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(teleplay by) (story by) (showrunner)
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    • Trivia
      This was the first regular episode of the series to be made, but Past Prologue (1993) was chosen to be broadcast first. This explains why several firsts occur in this episode, such as O'Brien's wife and child arriving at the station and Keiko establishing the school, Jake and Nog meeting and becoming friends, Rom being introduced by name as Quark's brother, and Jadzia explaining right away to Bashir why Trills aren't interested in romance. It also explains why some details of the series had not been completely worked out yet (as in the immediately preceding pilot), such as Max Grodénchik's Rom lacking his familiar voice and mannerisms (and mispronunciation of "human"), Rene Auberjonois' Odo lacking the trademark gravelly low voice, the Bajorans not wearing their trademark earrings, and the people referred to as "Bajora".
    • Goofs
      In this, his first appearance on the series after the pilot, Aron Eisenberg's (Nog) opening credit is misspelled as "Aron Eisenerg".
    • Quotes

      Quark: [about Odo] He's an ill-tempered, overbearing, cross-patch. But he was no Cardassian collaborator, and he's no killer.

      Zayra: I can't believe you're defending him, Quark. You're his worst enemy.

      Quark: Guess that's the closest thing he has in this world to a friend.

    • Connections
      Featured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews10

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    7/10
    A proper Odo introduction
    A Bajoran is killed on DS9 and it causes civil unrest.

    This is an enjoyable episode, but for me does not work as a murder mystery (if it was intended that way), and the baddie is very one-note. However, I did quite like the sci-fi concept used in the explanation even though it's not a particularly cinematic reveal. What it does well is establish characters further and set up the dynamics for what is to come on the show.

    Odo mostly takes centre stage and he is portrayed as strong minded and firm principled character. To me he is like a cross between Bones and Spock, as he has the outsider's perspective on humanity, but also a passionate and somewhat grouchy persona. His ideas about justice is presented strongly and the concept of him serving the same role during both Cardassian and Federation control of DS9 makes the character more compelling.

    His love-hate dynamic with Quark is nicely set up by Quark's contribution to the story and a good exchange of dialogue between them. Also the connection he has with Kira is subtly introduced by her attitude towards him here.

    Other side-plots and moments are reasonably good but offer little except small amounts of character establishment. I like the idea of both Keiko and DS9 needing the school, but the behavioural issues of Jake and Nog feels forced. Dr Bashir's sex-pest pursuit of Dax is fairly tiresome already.

    Rene Auberjonois is excellent in all his scenes and leads this episode well. Nana Visitor has some good moments along with Avery Brooks.
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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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