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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Things Past

  • Episode aired Nov 18, 1996
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.7K
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Terry Farrell in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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Sisko, Dax, Odo and Garak find themselves in the past when the Cardassians controlled the station, and a crime that Odo investigated may be the key.Sisko, Dax, Odo and Garak find themselves in the past when the Cardassians controlled the station, and a crime that Odo investigated may be the key.Sisko, Dax, Odo and Garak find themselves in the past when the Cardassians controlled the station, and a crime that Odo investigated may be the key.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • LeVar Burton
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
Top credits
  • Director
    • LeVar Burton
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Michael Dorn
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Nana Visitor and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Terry Farrell, Avery Brooks, and Andrew Robinson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Kurtwood Smith in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Kurtwood Smith and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Kurtwood Smith in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Kurtwood Smith in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Victor Bevine, and Andrew Robinson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, and Andrew Robinson in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman and Kurtwood Smith 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
    • (credit only)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brienas Chief Miles O'Brien
    • (credit only)
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Quarkas Quark
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    • Gul Dukatas Gul Dukat
    Victor Bevine
    Victor Bevine
    • Belaras Belar
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • Garakas Garak
    • (as Andrew J. Robinson)
    Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith
    • Thraxas Thrax
    Brenan T. Baird
    • Soldieras Soldier
    • (as Brenan Baird)
    Louahn Lowe
    Louahn Lowe
    • Okalaas Okala
    Judi M. Durand
    • Station Computer Voiceas Station Computer Voice
    • (voice)
    • (as Judi Durand)
    Randy James
    Randy James
    • Jonesas Jones
    • (uncredited)
    Mary D. Mascari
    • Bajoran Womanas Bajoran Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • LeVar Burton
    • 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
      This is the first appearance of Elim Garak since the fourth season episode Broken Link (1996) where he was sentenced to six months in prison for sabotage and assaulting Worf. Apparently, this episode is set six months after the aforementioned episode.
    • Goofs
      During the opening scene before the credits, Worf played by Michael Dorn is sweating in Ops from his left ear underneath his makeup.
    • Quotes

      Elim Garak: I took the liberty of borrowing this from the gentleman who thought my nose needed adjustment.

      Odo: I see I'm going to have to add the word "pickpocket" to your resume.

      Elim Garak: It's only a hobby.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: Prodigy: Kobayashi (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Odo revealed
    This dark episode was great in all aspects, in my opinion.

    Great acting, casting, directing (LeVar Burton), photography, lighting, set design, props, everything.

    We finally get to see how Deep Space 9 (or Terok Nor as it was called then) was run during the time of the occupation by the Cardassians when Gul Dukat was the station commander. All dark and gritty and dirty, with Cardassians abusing Bajorans for the slightest mistake.

    Quark is also in his natural element here. We see him here as he was before, and makes us understand in some way how he is 'today' and how he has changed a bit since the Cardassians were kicked out of the station.

    The main cast in this episode does an excellent performance, especially Rene Auberjonois. He is of course always good, but here he is incredible.

    Our favorite recurring guest actors in the form of Gul Dukat and Garak also perform above par here. Kurtwood Smith - one of my favorite actors since the first RoboCop (1987) movie - also helps to lift this episode up a few notches.

    The reason I didn't give it a 10 is that I found it a bit confusing and hard to follow at times.

    Overall, a 'must see' episode for anyone following the story of DS9, in my opinion.
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    • Psilio
    • Oct 17, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 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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