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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S5E12 — The Begotten

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 5•Episode 12

The Begotten

7.8/10 · 2,534 votesJan 27, 199745 min

Ranked #8 of 26 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

Stardate: Unknown. The discovery of an infant Changeling gives Odo a chance to put right the trauma of his own upbringing, while his “father” Dr. Mora insists on a more clinical approach.

Directed byJesús Salvador Treviño

Written byRené Echevarria

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Cast9

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

Quark

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Odo

Crew4

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

M

Michael Westmore II

Editor

Jesús Salvador Treviño

Jesús Salvador Treviño

Director

R

René Echevarria

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Begotten" is episode 12 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 2,534 votes, ranking #8 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño and written by René Echevarria, it aired on January 27, 1997.

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