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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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  • Episode aired Feb 17, 1999
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
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Rene Auberjonois and J.G. Hertzler in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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After searching out and finding Odo, another changeling asks him to leave DS9 with him, even though the rest of the crew aren't convinced the new changeling is not part of the Founders.After searching out and finding Odo, another changeling asks him to leave DS9 with him, even though the rest of the crew aren't convinced the new changeling is not part of the Founders.After searching out and finding Odo, another changeling asks him to leave DS9 with him, even though the rest of the crew aren't convinced the new changeling is not part of the Founders.

  • Director
    • Stephen L. Posey
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Nicole de Boer
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen L. Posey
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
    • Stars
      • Avery Brooks
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Nicole de Boer
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Constable Odo
    Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer
    • Lieutenant Ezri Dax
    • (as Nicole deBoer)
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Worf
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Sisko
    • (credit only)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quark
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Julian Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Colonel Kira Nerys
    J.G. Hertzler
    J.G. Hertzler
    • Laas
    • (as Garman Hertzler)
    John Eric Bentley
    John Eric Bentley
    • Klingon
    Joel Goodness
    Joel Goodness
    • Deputy
    Sam Alejan
    • Science Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Bailous
    • Bajoran Security Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Blair
    Bill Blair
    • Various Aliens
    • (uncredited)
    Uriah Carr
    • Starfleet Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Terry Green
    • Starfleet Ops Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    David B. Levinson
    • Broik
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stephen L. Posey
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    • Trivia
      Quark's comment to Odo in the episode about people's suspicion of Odo and Changelings is one of Armin Shimerman's three speeches in the show that he is most proud of for what it had to say.
    • Goofs
      Laas shouldn't be able to turn himself into fog, because fog is a collection of water drops. It has been established, that a changelings can only take forms that are one connected mass. This has been used to test characters for being changelings, if a part of their body (blood in that case) were disconnected from the rest it would return to its natural state.
    • Quotes

      Quark: Don't you get it, Odo? We humanoids are a product of millions of years of evolution. Our ancestors learned the hard way that what you don't know might kill you. They wouldn't have survived if they hadn't jumped back when they encountered a snake coiled in the muck; and now, millions of years later, that instinct is still there. It's genetic. Our tolerance to other life forms doesn't extend beyond the two-arm, two-leg variety. I hate to break this to you; but when you're in your natural state, you're more than our poor old genes can handle.

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What You Leave Behind (1999)
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      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

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    9/10
    Classic Trek premise pulled off with feeling
    One of the things I have enjoyed most from Star Trek is storytelling that turns differing philosophies into a moral dilemma that informs the characters. This episode pulls that off with fine directing and great acting. Knowing how this series/season ends, this episode really builds on the characters of Kira & Odo, and their relationship. Well done!
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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1999 (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(Studio)
    • 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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