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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S1E8 — The Passenger
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 1•Episode 8

The Passenger

6.4/10 · 2,867 votesFeb 21, 199345 min

Ranked #17 of 19 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

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Stardate: Unknown. A dangerous killer dies in an apparent accident, but the security officer providing his transport to prison believes the criminal's consciousness may have yet survived.

Directed byPaul Lynch
Written byMorgan Gendel
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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

Crew7

Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

Director of Photography

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Tom Benko

Editor

Paul Lynch

Paul Lynch

Director

Michael Piller

Michael Piller

Teleplay

R

Robert Hewitt Wolfe

Teleplay

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Morgan Gendel

Writer

R

Robert Della Santina

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"The Passenger" is episode 8 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 2,867 votes, ranking #17 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Paul Lynch and written by Morgan Gendel, it aired on February 21, 1993.

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