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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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The Darkness and the Light

  • Episode aired Jan 6, 1997
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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Nana Visitor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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A mysterious assassin begins wiping out all the members of Kira's old resistance cell.A mysterious assassin begins wiping out all the members of Kira's old resistance cell.A mysterious assassin begins wiping out all the members of Kira's old resistance cell.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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  • Director
    • Michael Vejar
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Vejar
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
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    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Avery Brooks
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    • 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
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    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
    Randy Oglesby
    Randy Oglesby
    • Silaranas Silaran
    William Lucking
    William Lucking
    • Furelas Furel
    Diane Salinger
    Diane Salinger
    • Lupazaas Lupaza
    Jennifer Savidge
    • Falaas Fala
    Aron Eisenberg
    Aron Eisenberg
    • Nogas Nog
    Matt Roe
    • Lathaas Latha
    Christian Conrad
    • Brilgaras Brilgar
    Scott McElroy
    Scott McElroy
    • Guardas Guard
    Judi M. Durand
    • Station Computer Voiceas Station Computer Voice
    • (voice)
    • (as Judi Durand)
    • Director
      • Michael Vejar
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    • Trivia
      This is the first Star Trek episode to be directed by Mike Vejar since TNG: "Coming of Age", his only TNG directorial credit, almost nine years earlier in 1988. From this point onward, he remained one of the franchise's regular directors until the cancellation of Enterprise in 2005.
    • Goofs
      Sisko's combadge flips above and below his grey shoulder pad in between scenes.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Commander Worf: Remember Rule of Acquisition No. 111: "Treat people in your debt like family - exploit them!"

      Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax: *You* know the Rules of Acquisition?

      Lt. Commander Worf: I'm a graduate of Starfleet Academy. I know many things.

    • Connections
      Featured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
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      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

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    Summary
    Stardate: 50416.2

    One by one, members of the Shakaar resistance cell are murdered, and Kira becomes increasingly worried that she will be next. Kira is taunted by the killer every time a member of the cell is killed, all-the-while being very pregnant. She finally works on her own to find the killer and save her life.

    All told, six members of the Shakaar resistance cell have been killed: Latha Mabrin, Trentin Fala, Mobara, Lupaza and Furel.

    It's the first time we learn that Kira officially joined the Shakaar resistance at 13, and that Lupaza made Kira's earring from a piece of metal from Kira's first skirmish.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1997 (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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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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