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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S1E11 — Vortex

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 1•Episode 11

Vortex

7.1/10 · 2,855 votesApr 18, 199345 min

Ranked #7 of 19 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Stardate: Unknown. A wanted man from the Gamma Quadrant with questionable motives reveals to Odo stories about other "Changelings," which may hold clues to Odo's mysterious origin.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe

Written bySam Rolfe

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Cast8

Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Benjamin Sisko

Nana Visitor

Nana Visitor

Kira Nerys

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Miles O'Brien

Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell

Jadzia Dax

Alexander Siddig

Alexander Siddig

Julian Bashir

Cirroc Lofton

Cirroc Lofton

Jake Sisko

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman

Quark

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Odo

Crew5

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

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Tom Benko

Editor

W

Winrich Kolbe

Director

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Sam Rolfe

Writer

R

Robert Della Santina

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"Vortex" is episode 11 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 2,855 votes, ranking #7 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Sam Rolfe, it aired on April 18, 1993.

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