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Melora

  • Episode aired Oct 31, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.9K
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Daphne Ashbrook and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Melora Pazlar, a new arrival on DS9 with a special gravity-based disability, finds an admirer in Bashir. Meanwhile, an old associate of Quark's comes to the station to kill the bartender.Melora Pazlar, a new arrival on DS9 with a special gravity-based disability, finds an admirer in Bashir. Meanwhile, an old associate of Quark's comes to the station to kill the bartender.Melora Pazlar, a new arrival on DS9 with a special gravity-based disability, finds an admirer in Bashir. Meanwhile, an old associate of Quark's comes to the station to kill the bartender.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Winrich Kolbe
  • 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
    • Winrich Kolbe
  • 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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    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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    Daphne Ashbrook in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Daphne Ashbrook and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Cmdr. Benjamin Siskoas Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odoas Odo
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    • (as Siddig El Fadil)
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Jadzia Daxas Lt. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Siskoas Jake Sisko
    • (credit only)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quarkas Quark
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Daphne Ashbrook
    Daphne Ashbrook
    • Melora Pazlaras Melora Pazlar
    Peter Crombie
    • Fallit Kotas Fallit Kot
    Don Stark
    Don Stark
    • Ashrockas Ashrock
    Ron Taylor
    Ron Taylor
    • Klingon Chefas Klingon Chef
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Federation Computeras Federation Computer
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    • (uncredited)
    Ivor Bartels
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    • (uncredited)
    Tracee Cocco
    Tracee Cocco
    • Anticanas Antican
    • (uncredited)
    Judi M. Durand
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    • (uncredited)
    Robert Ford
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    Mark Lentry
    Mark Lentry
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(teleplay by) (showrunner)
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    • Trivia
      A character like Melora Pazlar was initially to be Deep Space 9's science officer, because the producers liked the idea of a character who came from a low-gravity environment. However, due to the difficulty and expense of recreating the effect constantly, the character was replaced by the Trill Jadzia Dax.
    • Goofs
      Dr. Bashir says this is the first time he's ever experienced zero gravity. There is no way a Star Fleet officer would not have zero-G training.
    • Quotes

      Melora: [to Bashir] Maybe independence isn't all it's cracked up to be; I kind of like how it feels to be dependent on someone for a change. And I'm glad you got me to unlock the doors to my quarters, so I could finally let someone into my life.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek Timelines (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews12

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    7/10
    A pretty solid episode of DS9 (mostly spoiler free)
    I'm pretty new to Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek as a whole; but I mean it when I say this episode was enjoyable from start to finish. Aside from the Quark side plot interjecting the main one at the end, it's a very slow character driven episode. I was surprised to find one review on here saying it failed because it was trying to "push an agenda." Quite frankly I think that's a ridiculous take. The episode features a disabled character, but I struggle to find what agenda there was being pushed? To me, it was just a nice casual episode that gave me a lot to appreciate about this new character Melora (even if she is a one off) as well as Dr. Bashir. Melora's first impression isn't the best, but that doesn't make it poorly written. Julian and Melora even have a conversation getting to the bottom of why she's so abrasive to any form of help, directly calling attention to her rough introduction.

    This episode's plot isn't some masterclass of commentary or anything like that, but it's a good episode that felt like a warm embrace to watch. Some people take their reviews way too seriously in my opinion.

    7/10, Quark's side plot could have been integrated into the climax of the episode a bit better. Other than that, pretty solid.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 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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