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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S6E5 — Favor the Bold (1)
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 6•Episode 5

Favor the Bold (1)

8.5/10 · 2,597 votesOct 27, 199745 min

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

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Stardate: Unknown. On the eve of Dukat successfully disabling the minefield, Sisko coordinates a massive assault to retake Deep Space Nine.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe
Written byIra Steven Behr, Hans Beimler
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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

Crew6

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

W

Winrich Kolbe

Director

D

David Ramirez

Editor

Ira Steven Behr

Ira Steven Behr

Writer

Hans Beimler

Hans Beimler

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Favor the Bold (1)" is episode 5 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 6. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,597 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Ira Steven Behr, Hans Beimler, it aired on October 27, 1997.

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