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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S1E4 — Babel

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 1•Episode 4

Babel

7.0/10 · 3,139 votesJan 24, 199345 min

Ranked #8 of 19 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Stardate: 46423.7. A deadly virus created by the Bajorans 18 years earlier inadvertently breaks loose aboard the station, and prompts a race against the clock to find a cure.

Directed byPaul Lynch

Written byIra Steven Behr, Sally Caves

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Seasons7

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Season 1 Episodes19

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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

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Ira Steven Behr

Ira Steven Behr

Story

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

Paul Lynch

Paul Lynch

Director

Michael McGreevey

Michael McGreevey

Teleplay

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Sally Caves

Story

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Richard E. Rabjohn

Editor

Naren Shankar

Naren Shankar

Teleplay

Ira Steven Behr

Ira Steven Behr

Writer

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Sally Caves

Writer

R

Robert Della Santina

Unit Production Manager

Candace Neal

Candace Neal

Hair Designer

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Episode Summary

"Babel" is episode 4 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 3,139 votes, ranking #8 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Paul Lynch and written by Ira Steven Behr, Sally Caves, it aired on January 24, 1993.

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