"The Alternate" was the 32nd episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 12th episode of the show's second season, first aired during the week of 9 January 1994. The episode was written by Jim TrombettaMA & Bill DialMA and directed by David CarsonMA.
Summary[]
The Bajoran scientist who studied Odo when it was unknown exactly what Odo was visits the space station with news that he may have found clues to Odo's origins. Odo is less than pleased to see Doctor Mora Pol, when Mora wants to study a planet in the Gamma Quadrant.
References[]
Characters[]
- Julian Bashir • Broik • Jadzia Dax • Kallis Ven • Kira Nerys • Taylor Moore • Mora Pol • Morn • Miles O'Brien • Odo • Quark • Benjamin Sisko • Jake Sisko • Weld Ram
- Referenced only
- Nog • Plegg • Joseph Sisko
Locations[]
- Alpha Quadrant • Bajoran wormhole • Deep Space 9 • Gamma Quadrant • Habitat ring • Infirmary • L-S VI • Operations center • Promenade • Quark's • Replimat • Station commander's office
- Referenced only
- Bajor • Khosla II
Starships and vehicles[]
Races and cultures[]
- Referenced only
- Klingon
States and organizations[]
Science and technology[]
- carbon • DNA • holosuite • Krokan petri dish • laser scalpel • light-year • metamorph • nucleotide • replicator • science probe • shapeshifter • silicate • transporter
Other references[]
- chief of security • constable • deka tea • Ferengi death ritual • Klingon opera • latinum • Odo's pail • opera • police • raktajino • red alert • Seal of Dismemberment • volcano
Appendices[]
Background[]
Related stories[]
- Dr. Mora would appear again in "The Begotten". The character also appears in the novels Night of the Wolves and Dawn of the Eagles.
Notable cast and crew[]
- Avery Brooks as Benjamin Sisko
- Nana Visitor as Kira Nerys
- Rene Auberjonois as Odo
- Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax
- Alexander Siddig as Julian Bashir
- Armin Shimerman as Quark
Images[]
Connections[]
Timeline[]
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous episode: Rivals |
DS9 episode produced | Next episode: Armageddon Game |
| Previous episode: Rivals |
DS9 episode aired | Next episode: Armageddon Game |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Loose Ends |
Next Adventure: Homeward | |
External links[]
- "The Alternate" article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- The Alternate article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.