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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S6E26 — Tears of the Prophets
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 6•Episode 26

Tears of the Prophets

8.2/10 · 2,432 votesJun 17, 199845 min

Ranked #8 of 26 in Season 6•+0.6 vs season avg

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Stardate: Unknown. When Sisko is picked to head up an attack on the Cardassian homeworld, the Prophets appear to him in a vision, warning him of impending doom if he leaves the station.

Directed byAllan Kroeker
Written byIra Steven Behr, Hans Beimler
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Tears of the Prophets

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

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

A

Allan Kroeker

Director

D

David Ramirez

Editor

Brian J. Williams

Brian J. Williams

Stunt Double

Ira Steven Behr

Ira Steven Behr

Writer

Hans Beimler

Hans Beimler

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Tears of the Prophets" is episode 26 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 6. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,432 votes, ranking #8 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Ira Steven Behr, Hans Beimler, it aired on June 17, 1998.

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