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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S6E19 — In the Pale Moonlight
9.5
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 6•Episode 19

In the Pale Moonlight

9.5/10 · 5,188 votesApr 15, 199845 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 6•+1.9 vs season avg

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Stardate: 51721.3. To save the Federation in a critical scheme, Sisko comes to realize that he must violate its fundamental principles to do so.

Directed byVictor Lobl
Written byPeter Allan Fields
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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

V

Victor Lobl

Director

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

M

Michael Westmore II

Editor

P

Peter Allan Fields

Writer

Chester E. Tripp III

Chester E. Tripp III

Stunts

Ryan Christopher Keys

Ryan Christopher Keys

Stunts

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"In the Pale Moonlight" is episode 19 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 6. It scored 9.5/10 from 5,188 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Victor Lobl and written by Peter Allan Fields, it aired on April 15, 1998.

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