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Vortex

  • Episode aired Apr 18, 1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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Terry Farrell, Nana Visitor, and Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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A man named Croden tells Odo he can take him to a place where aliens much like Odo himself exist, which would help Odo find out where he truly comes from.A man named Croden tells Odo he can take him to a place where aliens much like Odo himself exist, which would help Odo find out where he truly comes from.A man named Croden tells Odo he can take him to a place where aliens much like Odo himself exist, which would help Odo find out where he truly comes from.
IMDb RATING
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2K
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  • Director
    • Winrich Kolbe
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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  • Director
    • Winrich Kolbe
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller(showrunner)
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • Alexander Siddig
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    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Kathleen Garrett in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Cliff De Young and Rene Auberjonois in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Cliff De Young in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman and Max Grodénchik in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Armin Shimerman, Max Grodénchik, and Randy Oglesby in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
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    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Cmdr. Benjamin Siskoas Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Odoas Odo
    Alexander Siddig
    Alexander Siddig
    • Doctor Bashiras Doctor Bashir
    • (as Siddig El Fadil)
    Terry Farrell
    Terry Farrell
    • Lt. Jadzia Daxas Lt. Jadzia Dax
    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
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Major Kiraas Major Kira
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • Crodenas Croden
    • (as Cliff DeYoung)
    Randy Oglesby
    Randy Oglesby
    • Ro-Kelas Ro-Kel…
    Max Grodénchik
    Max Grodénchik
    • Romas Rom
    Gordon Clapp
    Gordon Clapp
    • Hadranas Hadran
    Kathleen Garrett
    Kathleen Garrett
    • Vulcan Officeras Vulcan Officer
    Leslie Kendall Dye
    Leslie Kendall Dye
    • Yarethas Yareth
    • (as Leslie Engelberg)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Computer Voiceas Computer Voice
    • (voice)
    David Paul Christian
    • Bajoran Deputyas Bajoran Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Collison
    Frank Collison
    • Dolakas Dolak
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Ford
    • Star Fleet Crew Memberas Star Fleet Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Winrich Kolbe
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller(showrunner)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This is the first episode in which the term "Changeling" is used to describe Odo.
    • Goofs
      When Odo is knocked unconscious by the cave-in while inside the Vortex, he remains in a humanoid form. Evidently, his ability to retain shape doesn't require a constant conscious effort (in fact, it would be too hard for him if it did). Just because someone is unconscious, doesn't mean all their body processes stop working, otherwise losing consciousness would be fatal.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Quark: The usual, Odo?

      Odo: Nothing.

      Quark: The usual.

    • Connections
      References Cheers (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dennis McCarthy

      Performed by Dennis McCarthy

    User reviews15

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    6/10
    To be alone
    Rene Auberjonois is center stage in this DS9 story. Odo gets a glimmer of hope that he might reunite with others of his kind.

    It all comes from a fight on the space station between some aliens. One is killed and the other wounded. Cliff DeYoung the wounded one tells there are others like Odoin the Gamma Quadrant. And it turns out he's wanted for murder on another world so Odo is given the task to escort DeYoung.

    The viewer also is given tantalizing bits and pieces of what a changeling society is like. It whets one's appetite for more.

    And a season or two later all about changelings is revealed.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1993 (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
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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