Episode

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Darkness and the Light

Name: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Darkness and the Light
Released: 1997-01-06
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Avery Brooks, Nana Visitor, Colm Meaney, Alexander Siddig, Cirroc Lofton

Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeason 51997-01-06

Overview

Stardate: 50416.2. A mysterious assassin begins wiping out all the members of Kira's old resistance cell.

Details

Series: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Season: Season 5
Episode: Episode 11
Air date: 1997-01-06
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

The Darkness and the Light is Episode 11 in Season 5 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It aired on 1997-01-06. The runtime is 45 min.

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