Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)
Battle Lines (1993)
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- TV-PG
- 46min
- Action, Adventure
- 25 Apr 1993
- TV Episode
While showing Bajoran spiritual leader Kai Opaka the wormhole, she, Sisko, Bashir and Kira crash land on a moon. The locals are in a never-ending war where they cannot die.
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| Avery Brooks | ... |
Commander Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko
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| Rene Auberjonois | ... |
Constable Odo
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| Alexander Siddig | ... |
Doctor Julian Bashir
(as Siddig El Fadil)
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| Terry Farrell | ... |
Lt. Jadzia Dax
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| Cirroc Lofton | ... |
Jake Sisko (creditOnly)
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| Colm Meaney | ... |
Chief Miles O'Brien
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| Armin Shimerman | ... |
Quark (creditOnly)
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| Nana Visitor | ... |
Major Kira Nerys
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| Camille Saviola | ... |
Kai Opaka
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Paul Collins | ... |
Zlangco
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| Jonathan Banks | ... |
Shel-la
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| Majel Barrett | ... |
Computer Voice (voice)
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Tracee Cocco | ... |
Antican (uncredited)
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| George B. Colucci Jr. | ... |
Nol-Ennis Warrior (uncredited)
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| Christopher Doyle | ... |
Nol-Ennis Warrior (uncredited)
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Robert Ford | ... |
Star Fleet Crew Member (uncredited)
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Michael Haney | ... |
Nol-Ennis Warrior (uncredited)
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| Randy James | ... |
Jones (uncredited)
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Ken Lesco | ... |
Nol-Ennis Warrior (uncredited)
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| Dennis Madalone | ... |
Ennis Warrior (uncredited)
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| Chad McCord | ... |
Ensign (uncredited)
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| Tom Morga | ... |
Nol-Ennis Warrior (uncredited)
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Robin Morselli | ... |
Bajoran Officer (uncredited)
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Joe Murphy | ... |
Nol-Ennis Warrior (uncredited)
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| Jeff Pruitt | ... |
Nol-Ennis Warrior (uncredited)
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| Mark Allen Shepherd | ... |
Morn (uncredited)
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| Patricia Tallman | ... |
Nima (uncredited)
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Michael Zurich | ... |
Bajoran Security Deputy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Lynch | ||
Written by
| Gene Roddenberry | ... | (based upon "Star Trek" created by) |
| Rick Berman | ... | (created by) & |
| Michael Piller | ... | (created by) |
| Richard Danus | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Evan Somers | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Hilary Bader | ... | (story by) |
| Robert Hewitt Wolfe | ... | (staff writer) |
Produced by
| Ira Steven Behr | ... | supervising producer |
| Rick Berman | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Allan Fields | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Lauritson | ... | producer |
| David Livingston | ... | supervising producer |
| Steve Oster | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Piller | ... | executive producer (showrunner) |
Music by
| Dennis McCarthy | ||
Cinematography by
| Marvin V. Rush | ... | director of photography (as Marvin Rush) |
Editing by
| Robert Lederman | ||
Editorial Department
| Dawn Velazquez | ... | post-production coordinator (as Dawn Hernandez) |
Casting By
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ||
| Ron Surma | ||
Production Design by
| Herman F. Zimmerman | ... | (as Herman Zimmerman) |
Art Direction by
| Randall McIlvain | ... | (as Randy McIlvain) |
Set Decoration by
| Mickey S. Michaels | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert Blackman | ||
Makeup Department
| Candace Neal | ... | hair designer |
| Janna Phillips | ... | makeup artist |
| Craig Reardon | ... | makeup artist |
| Jill Rockow | ... | makeup artist |
| Ronald W. Smith | ... | hair stylist |
| Gerald Solomon | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Westmore | ... | makeup designer and supervisor |
| Erwin H. Kupitz | ... | wig maker (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert Della Santina | ... | unit production manager |
| Terri Martinez | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gail Joyce Fortmuller | ... | second assistant director (as Gail Fortmuller) |
| Richard A. Wells | ... | first assistant director (as Richard Wells) |
Art Department
| Richard J. Bayard | ... | construction coordinator |
| Thomas Betts | ... | set designer (as Tom Betts) |
| Adolfo Castanon | ... | greensman |
| Ricardo F. Delgado | ... | illustrator |
| David Galvan | ... | stand by painter |
| Joe Longo | ... | property master |
| Denise Okuda | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael Okuda | ... | scenic art supervisor |
| Rick Sternbach | ... | senior illustrator |
| Ed Miarecki | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Michael W. Moore | ... | prop maker (uncredited) / props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sean Callery | ... | sound editor |
| Steffan Falesitch | ... | sound editor |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | adr mixer |
| Jeff Gersh | ... | sound editor |
| William Gocke | ... | sound mixer (as Bill Gocke) |
| Ashley Harvey | ... | sound editor |
| Daryl Lathrop | ... | adr recordist |
| Todd Overton | ... | boom operator |
| Miguel Rivera | ... | sound editor |
| Chris Trent | ... | foley mixer |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Wolvington | ... | supervising sound effects editor (as Jim Wolvington) |
Special Effects by
| Gary Monak | ... | special effects |
| Joseph C. Sasgen | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Judy Elkins | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Simon Haslett | ... | digital effects artist |
| Gary Hutzel | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Laura Lang | ... | visual effects associate |
| Robert Legato | ... | visual effects |
| Chris B. Schnitzer | ... | motion control technician |
| Adam Howard | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| George B. Colucci Jr. | ... | stunt double |
| Dennis Madalone | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Joe Murphy | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Patric J. Abaravich | ... | electrician |
| John D. Babin | ... | rigging key grip |
| Joe Chess | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| William L. Peets | ... | chief lighting technician (as William Peets) |
| Maricella Ramirez | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, Steadicam |
| Robert Sordal | ... | first company grip (as Bob Sordal) |
| Ed Tewalt | ... | rigging foreman |
| Jim Unsinn | ... | computer/video engineer |
Casting Department
| Helen Mossler | ... | casting executive |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marilyn Basaker | ... | first hand |
| Phyllis Corcoran-Woods | ... | key costumer |
| Carol Kunz | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Patti Borggrebe Petersen | ... | key costumer (as Patti Borggrebe-Taylor) |
Music Department
| Norman Ludwin | ... | musician |
| Dennis McCarthy | ... | composer: theme music |
| Stephen M. Rowe | ... | music editor |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Alan Vavrin | ... | musician - percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judi Brown | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Sharon Davis | ... | set designer |
| Lolita Fatjo | ... | pre-production associate |
| Kim Fitzgerald | ... | production associate |
| Heidi Julian | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Okuda | ... | technical consultant |
| RW | ... | staff production associate |
| Naren Shankar | ... | science consultant |
| Rick Sternbach | ... | technical consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1993) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kai Opaka, the spiritual leader of the Bajorans announces a visit to DS9. She doesn't say much, but makes it implicitly clear she's interested in the wormhole. Sisko, Bashir, Kira take a runabout to show her the wormhole and pass through it to the other side. They receive a strange distress call coming from an unknown source. Sisko wants to return home, but Opaka tells him they should not take notice of her. The signal leads to a mysterious satellite network, which releases an energy burst, disabling the runabout. They make a violent crash-down on a moon, where Opaka dies almost instantly. It isn't long before the surviving 3 are picked up by a group of unfriendly locals, the Ennis. They say they are put as prisoners on the moon after a long war with the Nol-Ennis, a war ehich is continued on the moon. When the Nol attack, something strange happens. Written by Arnoud Tiele (imdb@tiele.nl) |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original concept involved a group of Humans and Cardassians, although this was changed to the Ennis and the Nol-Ennis so it would not look like the main characters had chosen sides. See more » |
| Goofs | The nacelle on the ground after the Yangtze Kiang crashed, does not correspond with the style the Runabouts have, but rather the nacelle from a Type-6 shuttlecraft. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title See more » |
| Quotes |
Major Kira:
Is something wrong, Opaka? Kai Opaka: Contemplating prophecy. See more » |