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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S3E9 — Defiant
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 3•Episode 9

Defiant

7.9/10 · 2,829 votesNov 21, 199445 min

Ranked #9 of 26 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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Stardate: 48467.3. The DS9 crew welcomes a visit from William Riker of the Enterprise, but the lieutenant’s hidden agenda leads to a tense standoff deep in Cardassian space.

Directed byCliff Bole
Written byRonald D. Moore
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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

Alexander Siddig

Julian Bashir

Cirroc Lofton

Cirroc Lofton

Jake Sisko

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman

Quark

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Odo

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Laurence Todd Rosenthal

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Jonathan West

Jonathan West

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Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

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Stephen Tucker

Editor

Cliff Bole

Cliff Bole

Director

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Episode Summary

"Defiant" is episode 9 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,829 votes, ranking #9 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Ronald D. Moore, it aired on November 21, 1994.

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