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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S7E1 — Image in the Sand
7.5
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 7•Episode 1

Image in the Sand

7.5/10 · 2,410 votesSep 30, 199845 min

Ranked #15 of 25 in Season 7•−0.1 vs season avg

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Stardate: Unknown. As Kira begins working with a Romulan presence aboard the station, Sisko looks for answers in a vision he receives from the Prophets, leading him to uncover a family secret.

Directed byLes Landau
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

Alexander Siddig

Alexander Siddig

Julian Bashir

Cirroc Lofton

Cirroc Lofton

Jake Sisko

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman

Quark

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Odo

Nicole De Boer

Nicole De Boer

Ezri Dax

Crew7

C

Caron Colvett

Stunt Double

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

S

Stephen Tucker

Editor

Ira Steven Behr

Ira Steven Behr

Writer

Hans Beimler

Hans Beimler

Writer

Les Landau

Les Landau

Director

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Episode Summary

"Image in the Sand" is episode 1 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 7. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,410 votes, ranking #15 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Les Landau and written by Ira Steven Behr, Hans Beimler, it aired on September 30, 1998.

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