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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Past Tense, Part I

  • Episode aired Jan 2, 1995
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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7.8/10
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Jim Metzler in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Sisko, Bashir and Dax are accidentally sent to San Francisco in the 21st century due to a transporter malfunction, and must figure out how to get back to return without changing the time lin... Read allSisko, Bashir and Dax are accidentally sent to San Francisco in the 21st century due to a transporter malfunction, and must figure out how to get back to return without changing the time line.Sisko, Bashir and Dax are accidentally sent to San Francisco in the 21st century due to a transporter malfunction, and must figure out how to get back to return without changing the time line.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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  • Director
    • Reza Badiyi
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
Top credits
  • Director
    • Reza Badiyi
  • 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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    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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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
    Jim Metzler
    Jim Metzler
    • Chris Brynneras Chris Brynner
    Frank Military
    Frank Military
    • B.C.as B.C.
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Vinas Vin
    Al Rodrigo
    Al Rodrigo
    • Bernardoas Bernardo
    Tina Lifford
    Tina Lifford
    • Leeas Lee
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Webbas Webb
    Eidan Hanzei
    • Male Guestas Male Guest
    • (as Henry Hayashi)
    Patty Holly
    • Female Guestas Female Guest
    • (as Patty Holley)
    Richard Lee Jackson
    Richard Lee Jackson
    • Dannyas Danny
    Eric Morgan Stuart
    • Stairway Guardas Stairway Guard
    • (as Eric Stuart)
    • Director
      • Reza Badiyi
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(showrunner)
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    • Trivia
      Ira Steven Behr's inspiration to create the Bell Riots was the 1971 riot in New York's Attica Prison, which was caused primarily by inmates' demands for more humane living conditions being continually ignored by the authorities.
    • Goofs
      As is the case with many time travel stories, Earth travels through space as it travels through time. It's much more likely Sisko and Bashir would have materialized in empty space, rather than on Earth directly below the Defiant's coordinates but ~350 years in the past.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Julian Bashir: Causing people to suffer because you hate them... is terrible. But causing people to suffer because you have forgotten how to care... that's really hard to understand.

    • 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

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    9/10
    Well Set Up
    Jadzia, Bashir, and Sisko try to go to a conference in San Francisco. During the transport, something goes wrong and they find themselves in 2024. LIfe on earth has become a serious class structure, where the poor and defenseless are put in ghettos. The problem has to do with the mutation of time due to actions taken by Sisko and Bashir. The second half should be interesting.
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    • Release date
      • January 2, 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
    • 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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