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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Babel (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The crew and civilian population of Deep Space Nine begin to speak gibberish when a plague - an 'aphasia virus' - engineered by the Bajorans as a weapon against the Cardassians, accidentally gets released into the station's atmosphere.
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Showrunner
Director
Writers
Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by) | Rick Berman (created by) | Michael Piller | Michael McGreevey (teleplay by) & 3 more
Composer
Cinematographer
Marvin V. Rush (as Marvin Rush)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Herman F. Zimmerman (as Herman Zimmerman)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 24, 1993

Release date
Jan 24, 1993 (United States)

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Cast

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33 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 Jake Sisko   See fewer
Colm Meaney
Chief Miles O'Brien Chief Miles O'Brien   See fewer
Nana Visitor
Major Kira Nerys Major Kira Nerys   See fewer
Jack Kehler
Jaheel Jaheel   See fewer
Matthew Faison
Surmak Ren Surmak Ren   See fewer
Ann Gillespie
Nurse Jabara Nurse Jabara   See fewer
Geraldine Farrell
Galis Blin Galis Blin   See fewer
Bo Zenga
Asoth Asoth   See fewer
Kathleen Wirt
Aphasia Victim Aphasia Victim   See fewer
Lee Brooks
Aphasia Victim Aphasia Victim   See fewer
Richard Ryder
Bajoran Deputy Bajoran Deputy   See fewer
Frank Novak
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Todd Feder
Federation Male Federation Male   See fewer
Majel Barrett
Federation Computer (voice) (uncredited) Federation Computer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Barry
Bajoran Officer (uncredited) Bajoran Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Curry
Dekon Elig (uncredited) Dekon Elig (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Demonbreun
Starfleet Science Officer (uncredited) Starfleet Science Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Judi M. Durand
Cardassian Computer (voice) (uncredited) Cardassian Computer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ford
Star Fleet Crew Member (uncredited) Star Fleet Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Randy James
Jones (uncredited) Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Krasner
Bajoran (uncredited) Bajoran (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Lentry
Command Division Officer (uncredited) Command Division Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Chad McCord
Ensign (uncredited) Ensign (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Morselli
Bajoran Officer (uncredited) Bajoran Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Newport
Bolian Woman (uncredited) Bolian Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyana Parr
Human DS9 Resident (uncredited) Human DS9 Resident (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Richardson
Romulan (uncredited) Romulan (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Allen Shepherd
Morn (uncredited) Morn (uncredited)   See fewer
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