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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S5E19 — Ties of Blood and Water
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 5•Episode 19

Ties of Blood and Water

7.1/10 · 2,303 votesApr 14, 199745 min

Ranked #22 of 26 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Stardate: 50712.2. When a Cardassian official that thinks of Kira as his daughter is dying, he agrees to reveal all he knows to her. But the experience dredges up Kira's memories of her own father's death.

Directed byAvery Brooks
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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

Crew8

Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Director

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

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Ben Jensen

Stunts

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

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Robert Hewitt Wolfe

Teleplay

D

David Ramirez

Editor

R

Robbin L. Slocum

Story

E

Edmund Newton

Story

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Episode Summary

"Ties of Blood and Water" is episode 19 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 2,303 votes, ranking #22 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Avery Brooks, it aired on April 14, 1997.

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