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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S1E19 — In the Hands of the Prophets

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 1•Episode 19

In the Hands of the Prophets

7.7/10 · 2,896 votesJun 20, 199343 min

Ranked #2 of 19 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

Stardate: Unknown. The Federation and Bajoran people of DS9 fall into conflict when a Bajoran religious extremist comes to the station and challenges the secular teachings of Keiko O'Brien's school.

Directed byDavid Livingston

Written byRobert Hewitt Wolfe

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In the Hands of the Prophets

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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

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Julian Bashir

Cirroc Lofton

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Jake Sisko

Armin Shimerman

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Quark

René Auberjonois

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Odo

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Marvin V. Rush

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Dennis Madalone

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Richard E. Rabjohn

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David Livingston

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Robert Hewitt Wolfe

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Robert Della Santina

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"In the Hands of the Prophets" is episode 19 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,896 votes, ranking #2 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by David Livingston and written by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, it aired on June 20, 1993.

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