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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Necessary Evil (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Odo relives some terrible and tragic memories of a past investigation when he was the constable on Cardassian-occupied Deep Space Nine, then named Terok Nor.
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Showrunner
Director
Writers
Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by) | Rick Berman (created by) | Michael Piller | Peter Allan Fields (written by) | Robert Hewitt Wolfe (story editor)
Composer
Cinematographer
Marvin V. Rush (as Marvin Rush)
Editor
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Herman F. Zimmerman (as Herman Zimmerman)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 14, 1993

Release date
Nov 14, 1993 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Avery Brooks
Commander Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko Commander Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko   See fewer
Rene Auberjonois
Constable Odo Constable Odo   See fewer
Alexander Siddig
Doctor Julian Bashir (as Siddig El Fadil) Doctor Julian Bashir (as Siddig El Fadil)   See fewer
Terry Farrell
Lt. Jadzia Dax Lt. Jadzia Dax   See fewer
Cirroc Lofton
Jake Sisko (credit only) Jake Sisko (credit only)   See fewer
Colm Meaney
Chief Miles O'Brien (credit only) Chief Miles O'Brien (credit only)   See fewer
Nana Visitor
Major Kira Nerys Major Kira Nerys   See fewer
Katherine Moffat
Vaatrik Pallra Vaatrik Pallra   See fewer
Marc Alaimo
Gul Dukat Gul Dukat   See fewer
Kevin Brophy
Bajoran Guard (uncredited) Bajoran Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ford
Star Fleet Crew Member (uncredited) Star Fleet Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Morselli
Bajoran Officer (uncredited) Bajoran Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Allen Shepherd
Morn (uncredited) Morn (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Zurich
Bajoran security deputy (uncredited) Bajoran security deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
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