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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S7E2 — Shadows and Symbols
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 7•Episode 2

Shadows and Symbols

7.9/10 · 2,451 votesOct 7, 199845 min

Ranked #10 of 25 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

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Stardate: 52152.6. As Sisko searches for the Orb of the Emissary, Kira prepares a blockade opposing the Romulans near the Bajoran moon Durna. Meanwhile, Worf and Martok lead a suicide mission in Jadzia's name.

Directed byAllan Kroeker
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

Crew9

Henry Kingi Jr.

Henry Kingi Jr.

Stunt Double

C

Caron Colvett

Stunt Double

L

Laurence Todd Rosenthal

Stunts

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Director of Photography

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

M

Michael Westmore II

Editor

A

Allan Kroeker

Director

Ira Steven Behr

Ira Steven Behr

Writer

Hans Beimler

Hans Beimler

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Shadows and Symbols" is episode 2 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 7. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,451 votes, ranking #10 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Ira Steven Behr, Hans Beimler, it aired on October 7, 1998.

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