Star Trek: Deep Space Nine The Begotten (Season 5, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The Begotten (Season 5, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The discovery of an infant Changeling gives Odo a chance to correct what he sees as the "mistakes" in his upbringing. But as Starfleet's pressure for results grows, he has to turn to his "father," Dr. Mora.

Showrunner

Ira Steven Behr

Director

Jesús Salvador Treviño

Writers

Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by) | Rick Berman (created by) | Michael Piller (created by) | René Echevarria (written by) & 2 more

Producers

Ira Steven Behr | René Echevarria | Steve Oster | Robert Hewitt Wolfe

Composer

Jay Chattaway

Cinematographer

Jonathan West

Editor

Michael Westmore II

Casting Directors

Junie Lowry-Johnson | Ron Surma

Production Designer

Herman F. Zimmerman (as Herman Zimmerman)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 27, 1997

Release date

Jan 27, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 55 wins & 116 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Avery Brooks Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Rene Auberjonois Constable Odo Constable Odo See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Michael Dorn Lt. Cmdr. Worf Lt. Cmdr. Worf See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Terry Farrell Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax (credit only) Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax (credit only) See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Cirroc Lofton Jake Sisko (credit only) Jake Sisko (credit only) See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Colm Meaney Chief Miles O'Brien Chief Miles O'Brien See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Armin Shimerman Quark Quark See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Alexander Siddig Doctor Julian Bashir Doctor Julian Bashir See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Nana Visitor Major Kira Nerys Major Kira Nerys See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Rosalind Chao Keiko O'Brien Keiko O'Brien See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Duncan Regehr Shakaar Shakaar See fewer	The Monster Squad (1987)
Peggy Roeder Y'Pora Y'Pora See fewer	Groundhog Day (1993)
James Sloyan Dr. Mora Dr. Mora See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Bill Blair Various Aliens (uncredited) Various Aliens (uncredited) See fewer	Argo (2012)
Clara Bravo Kirayoshi O'Brien (uncredited) Kirayoshi O'Brien (uncredited) See fewer
Judi M. Durand Cardassian Computer (voice) (uncredited) Cardassian Computer (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Jumper (2008)
Dorothy Hack Bajoran Woman (uncredited) Bajoran Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Petticoat Junction (1963)
Mary D. Mascari Bajoran Woman (uncredited) Bajoran Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Good News (1947)
Robin Morselli Pelian DS9 Visitor (uncredited) Pelian DS9 Visitor (uncredited) See fewer