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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S6E2 — Rocks and Shoals

8.5

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 6•Episode 2

Rocks and Shoals

8.5/10 · 2,779 votesOct 6, 199745 min

Ranked #5 of 26 in Season 6•+0.9 vs season avg

Stardate: Unknown. Sisko and his crew are marooned on a barren planet with a squadron of Jem'Hadar soldiers and their wounded Vorta overseer. But when the Vorta seeks out Sisko to make a deal, can he be trusted? And should Sisko accept the treacherous proposal?

Directed byMichael Vejar

Written byRonald D. Moore

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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

C

Caron Colvett

Stunt Double

Leslie Hoffman

Leslie Hoffman

Stunt Double

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

S

Stephen Tucker

Editor

J

Joe Murphy

Stunts

M

Michael Vejar

Director

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Episode Summary

"Rocks and Shoals" is episode 2 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 6. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,779 votes, ranking #5 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Michael Vejar and written by Ronald D. Moore, it aired on October 6, 1997.

Next: E3 · Sons and Daughters Best of Season 6