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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S1E2 — Past Prologue
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 1•Episode 2

Past Prologue

7.1/10 · 3,284 votesJan 10, 199345 min

Ranked #5 of 19 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Stardate: Unknown. Kira finds her loyalties divided when a Bajoran extremist wanted by the Cardassians comes to the station with questionable intentions.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe
Written byKatharyn Powers
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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

Crew8

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

W

Winrich Kolbe

Director

K

Katharyn Powers

Writer

T

Terry Kelley

Editor

Patricia Tallman

Patricia Tallman

Stunt Double

R

Robert Della Santina

Unit Production Manager

Candace Neal

Candace Neal

Hair Designer

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Episode Summary

"Past Prologue" is episode 2 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 3,284 votes, ranking #5 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Katharyn Powers, it aired on January 10, 1993.

Next: E3 · A Man AloneBest of Season 1