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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S3E1 — The Search (1)
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 3•Episode 1

The Search (1)

8.3/10 · 2,849 votesSep 26, 199445 min

Ranked #3 of 26 in Season 3•+0.9 vs season avg

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Stardate: 48213.1. Instead of waiting for the Jem'Hadar to attack, Sisko wants to try a different approach. He wants to take a new class starship to try to find the Founders.

Directed byKim Friedman
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Avery Brooks

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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

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René Auberjonois

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Ira Steven Behr

Ira Steven Behr

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George B. Colucci Jr.

George B. Colucci Jr.

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Kim Friedman

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John Farrell

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Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

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Jonathan West

Jonathan West

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Robert Hewitt Wolfe

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Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

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Episode Summary

"The Search (1)" is episode 1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 2,849 votes, ranking #3 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Kim Friedman, it aired on September 26, 1994.

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