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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S4E18 — Hard Time
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 4•Episode 18

Hard Time

8.2/10 · 2,884 votesApr 15, 199645 min

Ranked #6 of 25 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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Stardate: Unknown. O'Brien tries to re-integrate to life on the station after serving 20 years in a virtual prison.

Directed byAlexander Singer
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Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Benjamin Sisko

Nana Visitor

Nana Visitor

Kira Nerys

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Miles O'Brien

Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

Worf

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

René Auberjonois

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Jonathan West

Jonathan West

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Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

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Robert Hewitt Wolfe

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David Ramirez

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Chester E. Tripp III

Chester E. Tripp III

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Alexander Singer

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Kris Krosskove

Director of Photography

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Lynn Barker

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Daniel Keys Moran

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Brian Avery

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Hard Time" is episode 18 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,884 votes, ranking #6 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alexander Singer, it aired on April 15, 1996.

Next: E19 · Shattered MirrorBest of Season 4