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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
S2.E15
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Paradise

  • Episode aired Feb 13, 1994
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.9K
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Gail Strickland in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Sisko and Chief O'Brien discover a colony which lives without technology.Sisko and Chief O'Brien discover a colony which lives without technology.Sisko and Chief O'Brien discover a colony which lives without technology.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.9K
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  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois(credit only)
    • Alexander Siddig(credit only)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Corey Allen
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois(credit only)
    • Alexander Siddig(credit only)
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    • 23User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Colm Meaney, Avery Brooks, Michael B. Silver, Julia Nickson, Gail Strickland, and Steve Vinovich in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Michael B. Silver in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Julia Nickson and Gail Strickland in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Michael B. Silver in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks and Julia Nickson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks and Julia Nickson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks, Gail Strickland, and Steve Vinovich in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

    Top cast

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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Cmdr. Benjamin Siskoas Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odoas Odo
    • (credit only)
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    • (as Siddig El Fadil)
    • (credit only)
    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
    • (credit only)
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Julia Nickson
    Julia Nickson
    • Cassandraas Cassandra
    Steve Vinovich
    Steve Vinovich
    • Josephas Joseph
    Michael B. Silver
    Michael B. Silver
    • Vinodas Vinod
    • (as Michael Buchman Silver)
    Erick Weiss
    Erick Weiss
    • Stephanas Stephan
    Gail Strickland
    Gail Strickland
    • Alixusas Alixus
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Computer Voiceas Computer Voice
    • (voice)
    Robert Ford
    • Star Fleet Crew Memberas Star Fleet Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    Lisa Madigan
    • Megas Meg
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Corey Allen
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(showrunner)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jim Trombetta based his original idea for the episode on the anti-technology philosophy of the Khmer Rouge of Southeast Asia.
    • Goofs
      When Joseph introduces Miles and Ben to his wife, Alixus, she addresses Miles correctly, even though Joseph doesn't say who is Miles and who is Ben.
    • Quotes

      Chief O'Brien: It wasn't until I got to the Cardassian Front I found out I had talents I never knew I had... It was a matter of figuring out how to get a field transporter operational in ten minutes, or wind up being a Cardassian prisoner of war. Now, I didn't know a transporter from a turbolift in those days; but somehow, in 9min 53sec, I got that thing to work.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Inglorious Treksperts: Visiting Hours: Going Deep (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews23

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    Top review
    8/10
    Cultists in Space
    What a terrific villain. I don't know the actress who plays Alixus, but she is terrific. She has that smug smile and those fish eyes (no emotion) and she runs the whole show in her community. She exhibits pure evil. Unfortunately, Sisko and O'Brien fall into her trap and are punished by the villagers. Sisko gets put in a box (Cool Hand Luke would be proud), without food or water by this virago. There is an ugly scene where she pours a big tumbler of water in front of him without offering him any. She never breaks stride the whole time.
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    • Oct 7, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 1994 (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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