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The Ascent

  • Episode aired Nov 25, 1996
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.7K
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Armin Shimerman and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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When Odo and Quark crash land, they must put aside their differences to climb a mountain to signal for help. Jake and Nog try to be roommates, but their different styles clash.When Odo and Quark crash land, they must put aside their differences to climb a mountain to signal for help. Jake and Nog try to be roommates, but their different styles clash.When Odo and Quark crash land, they must put aside their differences to climb a mountain to signal for help. Jake and Nog try to be roommates, but their different styles clash.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.7K
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  • Director
    • Allan Kroeker
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Allan Kroeker
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
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    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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    Armin Shimerman and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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    Armin Shimerman and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Capt. Benjamin Siskoas Capt. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odoas Odo
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Worfas Lt. Cmdr. Worf
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Daxas Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax
    Cirroc Lofton
    Cirroc Lofton
    • Jake Siskoas Jake Sisko
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quarkas Quark
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Max Grodénchik
    Max Grodénchik
    • Romas Rom
    Aron Eisenberg
    Aron Eisenberg
    • Nogas Nog
    • Director
      • Allan Kroeker
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Quark offers to play a game of fizzbin, a game made up by Captain Kirk in the episode "A Piece of the Action (1968)".
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, despite taking two long drinks of the root beer, it is obvious that Rom is not drinking at all. The liquid level never changes and the bottle is still very full in the last shot before the credits.
    • Quotes

      Odo: You know, if I were still a Changeling, I could've shapeshifted into a Vorian pterodactyl and flown that damn transmitter to the top of the mountain hours ago.

      Quark: You're the one who wanted to be a Solid.

      Odo: I never wanted to be a Solid.

      Quark: Oh, please. I used to see you coming into the bar, watching Morn eat, eyeing my customers, as they gambled and flirted with the dabo girls, wishing you were one of them - not to mention your platonic friendship with a certain Bajoran Major.

      Odo: [laughs disparagingly] If that's the kind of psychological insight you dispense with your drinks, it's a wonder you have any customers.

      Quark: Deny it all you want, but the fact is, your people gave you what you wanted. You're one of us now, and I can finally sit on a chair and know with absolute certainty that it isn't you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What You Leave Behind (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    6/10
    Boring episode
    Quark and Odo trying to survive and bickering constantly while doing so. Side plot of Jake and Nog moving in together and having roommate cleanliness issues. I love DS9 but this was a very skippable episode.
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    • hughnwilliams
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Whitney Portal, Mt. Whitney, 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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