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The Siege of AR-558

  • Episode aired Nov 18, 1998
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
2.1K
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Armin Shimerman and Nicole de Boer in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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  • Adventure
  • Drama
Capt. Sisko and his away team volunteer to stay with a besieged unit at an isolated outpost.Capt. Sisko and his away team volunteer to stay with a besieged unit at an isolated outpost.Capt. Sisko and his away team volunteer to stay with a besieged unit at an isolated outpost.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
2.1K
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  • Director
    • Winrich Kolbe
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Nicole de Boer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Winrich Kolbe
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Nicole de Boer
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    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Capt. Benjamin Siskoas Capt. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odoas Odo
    Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer
    • Lieutenant Ezri Daxas Lieutenant Ezri Dax
    • (as Nicole deBoer)
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Cmdr. Worfas Lt. Cmdr. Worf
    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
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Colonel Kiraas Colonel Kira
    Raymond Cruz
    Raymond Cruz
    • Vargasas Vargas
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Reeseas Reese
    Aron Eisenberg
    Aron Eisenberg
    • Nogas Nog
    Annette Helde
    Annette Helde
    • Lt. Nadia Larkinas Lt. Nadia Larkin
    Max Grodénchik
    Max Grodénchik
    • Romas Rom
    Bill Mumy
    Bill Mumy
    • Kellinas Kellin
    James Darren
    James Darren
    • Vic Fontaineas Vic Fontaine
    Cathy DeBuono
    Cathy DeBuono
    • M'Pellaas M'Pella
    • (uncredited)
    Frank T. DiResta
    • Bajoran Pah-wraith Followeras Bajoran Pah-wraith Follower
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    • Trivia
      One of the most controversial episodes ever made, for the way it shows the harsh realities of war in such an unflinching manner. The director, Winrich Kolbe was a Vietnam veteran, and used his experience when directing the episode.
    • Goofs
      When Worf contacts Sisko from the Defiant the communications chirp is from Deep Space Nine's communication system and not a Starfleet system.
    • Quotes

      Quark: Let me tell you something about Hew-mons, Nephew. They're a wonderful, friendly people, as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those same friendly, intelligent, wonderful people... will become as nasty and as violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon. You don't believe me? Look at those faces. Look in their eyes.

    • Connections
      Featured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      Written by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews14

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    Top review
    10/10
    It is gold(-pressed latinum)!
    It began with a singing Rom, had to give it 10 stars.
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    • qcoret
    • Dec 29, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1998 (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
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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