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"Babel" is the fourth season 1 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. A virus strikes the space station and prevents the inhabitants from communicating coherently. While Doctor Bashir tries to find a cure for the disease, Major Kira searches for its creators.

Summary[]

Chief O'Brien is overworked and when he works on fixing a replicator a hidden device is activated. The faulty replicator systems have affected Quark's business, so he illegally gains access to a room on the station where the replicators have been fixed.

References[]

Characters[]

AsothJulian BashirGalis BlinGraham DavisJadzia DaxJabaraJaheelJones (Lieutenant)Kira NerysMornNalan BalMiles O'BrienOdoQuarkBenjamin SiskoJake SiskoSurmak Ren
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Dekon EligNogKeiko O'BrienRom

Locations[]

Deep Space 9 (Denorios Belt, B'hava'el star system, Bajor sector, Beta Ursae sector block, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant
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Argosian sectorBajorGlessene sectorIlviaKran-Tobal prisonLargo V

Station locales[]

DS9
infirmaryoperations centerPromenadeQuark'sstation commander's office

Races and cultures[]

BajoranB'kaaziBoslicChangelingFerengiHumanLurianTrill
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Cardassian

States and organizations[]

Bajoran MilitiaStarfleetUnited Federation of Planets
Referenced only
Bajoran ResistanceKohn-Ma

Science and technology[]

airlockantimatter flow converteraphasiabiofiltercargo dronecorophizinedelta radiationDNAhyperonic radiationinterlock servofire-suppression systemgenetic engineeringreplicatorsahsheer

Other references[]

coffeedaboFerengi Rules of AcquisitionI'danian spice puddingKohlanese stewOccupation of Bajorquarantinestarduster

Appendices[]

Related media[]

  • This episode features the first appearance of the Boslic race.
  • The events of this episode would later be mentioned in the novels The Siege and Fallen Heroes.

Background[]

Notable cast and crew[]

Images[]

Connections[]

Timeline[]

published order
Previous episode:
Past Prologue
DS9 episode produced Next episode:
Captive Pursuit
Previous episode:
A Man Alone
DS9 episode aired Next episode:
Captive Pursuit
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Ship in a Bottle
Pocket Next Adventure:
Future Shock
14th entry
Previous Adventure:
A Man Alone
Deep Space Nine Adventures Next Adventure:
Captive Pursuit


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