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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Improbable Cause

  • Episode aired Apr 24, 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
ActionAdventureDrama

After an attempt is made on Garak's life, Odo conducts the investigation on who tried to murder the Cardassian tailor - and why.After an attempt is made on Garak's life, Odo conducts the investigation on who tried to murder the Cardassian tailor - and why.After an attempt is made on Garak's life, Odo conducts the investigation on who tried to murder the Cardassian tailor - and why.

  • Director
    • Avery Brooks
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Avery Brooks
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
    • Stars
      • Avery Brooks
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Alexander Siddig
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Rene Auberjonois, Paul Dooley, and Andrew Robinson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Paul Dooley in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Paul Dooley and Andrew Robinson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Rene Auberjonois and Andrew Robinson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Rene Auberjonois and Andrew Robinson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Julianna McCarthy in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Rene Auberjonois and Andrew Robinson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Rene Auberjonois and Joseph Ruskin in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Darwyn Carson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Carlos Lacamara in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Rene Auberjonois and Carlos Lacamara in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Commander Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Constable Odo
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Julian Bashir
    • (as Siddig El Fadil)
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Sisko
    • (credit only)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quark
    • (credit only)
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kira Nerys
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • Garak
    Carlos Lacamara
    Carlos Lacamara
    • Retaya
    • (as Carlos LaCamara)
    Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin
    • Informant
    Darwyn Carson
    Darwyn Carson
    • Romulan
    Julianna McCarthy
    • Mila
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Enabran Tain
    Brian Demonbreun
    Brian Demonbreun
    • Starfleet science officer
    • (uncredited)
    Kathleen Demor
    • Security officer
    • (uncredited)
    Alexander Denk
    Alexander Denk
    • Romulan guard
    • (uncredited)
    Randy James
    Randy James
    • Lieutenant Jones
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Avery Brooks
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(showrunner)
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    • Trivia
      This was the first appearance of Julianna McCarthy on the series. Her character Mila appeared in a greater capacity in "The Dogs of War" and "What You Leave Behind".
    • Goofs
      Garak describes the fleeing Flaxian assassin as Odo's "only witness", when in fact there were many witnesses to the explosion - it is likely he meant that the Flaxian was Odo's only suspect.
    • Quotes

      [Bashir tells Garak the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf]

      Dr. Julian Bashir: It's a children's story, about a young shepherd boy who gets lonely while tending his flock. So he cries out to the villagers that a wolf is attacking the sheep. The people come running, but of course there's no wolf. He claims that it's run away and the villagers praise him for his vigilance.

      Elim Garak: Clever lad. Charming story.

      Dr. Julian Bashir: I'm not finished. The next day, the boy does it again, and the next too. And on the fourth day a wolf really comes. The boy cries out at the top of his lungs, but the villagers ignore him, and the boy, and his flock, are gobbled up.

      Elim Garak: Well, that's a little graphic for children, wouldn't you say?

      Dr. Julian Bashir: But the point is, if you lie all the time, nobody's going to believe you, even when you're telling the truth.

      Elim Garak: Are you sure that's the point, Doctor?

      Dr. Julian Bashir: Of course. What else could it be?

      Elim Garak: That you should never tell the same lie twice.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Die Is Cast (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews7

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    8/10
    Oh, that tricky Garak.....
    The bromance between Dr. Bashir and Garak is almost cut short when someone tries to blow up Garak. He manages to survive but the question now is WHO is trying to kill him. Why? Well, he IS Garak! Naturally, Odo heads the investigation and the trail leads several directions--to an assassin who is himself soon killed by the Romulans and it all ends with someone in Cardassia named Tain (Paul Dooley). What's up with all this? After all this, you learn quite a bit--and that it's only the first in a multi-part episode.

    All in all, this is a decent episode--full of intrigue, explosions and Odo being grouchy. Worth seeing.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 1995 (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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