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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Necessary Evil

  • Episode aired Nov 14, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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8.1/10
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Marc Alaimo in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Odo relives some terrible and tragic memories of a past investigation when he was the constable on Cardassian-occupied Deep Space Nine, then named Terok Nor.Odo relives some terrible and tragic memories of a past investigation when he was the constable on Cardassian-occupied Deep Space Nine, then named Terok Nor.Odo relives some terrible and tragic memories of a past investigation when he was the constable on Cardassian-occupied Deep Space Nine, then named Terok Nor.
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  • Director
    • James L. Conway
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
Top credits
  • Director
    • James L. Conway
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Armin Shimerman in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Nana Visitor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Rene Auberjonois and Max Grodénchik 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
    • (credit only)
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quarkas Quark
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Katherine Moffat
    Katherine Moffat
    • Vaatrik Pallraas Vaatrik Pallra
    Max Grodénchik
    Max Grodénchik
    • Romas Rom
    Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    • Gul Dukatas Gul Dukat
    Robert MacKenzie
    • Trazkoas Trazko
    Kevin Brophy
    Kevin Brophy
    • Bajoran Guardas Bajoran Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Ford
    • Star Fleet Crew Memberas Star Fleet Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    Mark Allen Shepherd
    Mark Allen Shepherd
    • Mornas Morn
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Zurich
    • Bajoran security deputyas Bajoran security deputy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James L. Conway
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(showrunner)
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    • Trivia
      This is the first episode where it shows Rom may be a lot smarter than most people think, and that he is in fact possessed of a great deal of mechanical/technical knowledge and expertise.
    • Goofs
      During the flashback scene where Odo first talks to Kira, she calls Odo "constable", but the term was supposedly not known by Odo (as it's an old Earth term) when Sisko 1st met him in season 1, several years after the flashback.
    • Quotes

      Odo: Commence station security log, stardate 47282.5 - At the request of Commander Sisko, I will hereafter be recording a daily log of law enforcement affairs. The reason for this exercise is beyond my comprehension, except perhaps that Humans have a compulsion to keep records and lists and files. So many in fact, that they have to invent new ways to store them microscopically. Otherwise their records would overrun all known civilization. My own very adequate memory not being good enough for Starfleet, I am pleased to put my voice to this official record of this day. Everything's under control. End log.

    • 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 reviews11

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    8/10
    Oh. Just one more thing.
    A clear homage to both Dragnet and Columbo. Elements from both are clearly present. Bravo!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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