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The Assignment

  • Episode aired Oct 28, 1996
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.7K
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Max Grodénchik and Rosie Malek-Yonan in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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An alien entity has possessed Keiko's body and is holding it hostage until O'Brien completes an assignment for it.An alien entity has possessed Keiko's body and is holding it hostage until O'Brien completes an assignment for it.An alien entity has possessed Keiko's body and is holding it hostage until O'Brien completes an assignment for it.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • 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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    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Max Grodénchik in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney, Avery Brooks, Rosalind Chao, Rene Auberjonois, Hana Hatae, and Cirroc Lofton in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney, Max Grodénchik, and Rosie Malek-Yonan in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Rosalind Chao in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Colm Meaney and Hana Hatae in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman and Max Grodénchik in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

    Top cast

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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
    • (credit only)
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Keiko O'Brienas Keiko O'Brien
    Max Grodénchik
    Max Grodénchik
    • Romas Rom
    Hana Hatae
    Hana Hatae
    • Molly O'Brienas Molly O'Brien
    Patrick Egan
    • Jiyaras Jiyar
    • (as Patrick B. Egan)
    Rosie Malek-Yonan
    Rosie Malek-Yonan
    • Tekoaas Tekoa
    Judi M. Durand
    • Station Computer Voiceas Station Computer Voice
    • (voice)
    • (as Judi Durand)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Computer Voiceas Computer Voice
    • (voice)
    Bill Blair
    Bill Blair
    • Various Aliensas Various Aliens
    • (uncredited)
    Mary D. Mascari
    • Bajoran Womanas Bajoran Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • 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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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is used at the Chief's birthday party because the "Happy Birthday" song was too expensive. In September 2015, "Happy Birthday" entered public domain and it can now be sung anywhere for free.
    • Goofs
      Bashir says that Keiko has a "hairline fracture of the right parietal lobe." The parietal lobe is part of the brain; he meant to say "parietal bone", part of the skull.
    • Quotes

      [O'Brien prepares Rom for a secret mission and urges him to talk to no one about it]

      Rom: Culpable deniability - I understand. Don't worry about me, Chief; my lips are sealed. Nobody will get anything out of me, not even my name!

      O'Brien: Rom - everybody on the station knows your name.

      Rom: [reflecting] Right... But I won't confirm it!

    • 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 reviews6

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    Not recommended for abused men.
    If any man has ever been on a short leash with his wife or lived under fear of what she could do to him in a divorce, do not watch this episode or you will have PTSD trauma. This is nightmarish for abused men who have survived such marital treatment. Keiko is the wife from h*ll who everyone thinks is the sweetest thing. She has Miles jumping, and tells him when to jump and how high. Or else...
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    • Feb 20, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1996 (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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