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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine :: Babel (01x05)
 
Episode Information
  
Title: Babel
Episode #: 01x05
Production Number: 405
Original Airdate: Sunday January 24th, 1993
7.5/10 (2 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
Ireland Oct 19, 1995
France Oct 19, 1995
United Kingdom Oct 19, 1995
Episode Crew
Director: Paul Lynch
Story: Sally Caves
Ira Steven Behr
Teleplay: Michael McGreevey
Naren Shankar
 
Episode Summary
  
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Stardate 46423.7: An overworked Chief O'Brien, busy with multiple repair assignments around Deep Space Nine, succumbs to a form of aphasia that renders his speech pattern incomprehensible to those around him. Unfortunately, it isn't long before others start to suffer from the same form of aphasia.
 
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Guest Stars
  
Guest Stars
•Ann GillespieplayedJabaraRecurring (first appearance)
•Geraldine FarrellplayedGalis 
•Jack KehlerplayedJaheel 
•Matthew FaisonplayedSurmak 
Co-Guest Stars
•Richard RyderplayedBajoran DeputyRecurring (second appearance)
•Bo ZengaplayedAsoth 
•Frank NovakplayedBusinessman 
•Kathleen WirtplayedAphasia Victim 
•Lee BrooksplayedAphasia Victim 
•Todd FederplayedFederation Male 
Uncredited
•Mark Allen ShepherdplayedMornRecurring (5th appearance)
 
Episode Notes
  
Log Entries:
* Stardate 46423.7 - Nearly sixty percent of DS9's population has now contracted the aphasia virus. We've initiated standard quarantine procedures and are advising all incoming ships to maintain their distance from the station until further notice.
* Stardate 46425.8 - With the help of Dr. Bashir's notes, Dr. Surmak was able to find an antidote for the aphasia virus. We are continuing to administer it throughout the station, and things are slowly returning to normal.
 
According to Odo, DS9 was built by the Cardassians 18 years ago. Also, he indicates that he has not been the Head of Security for all 18 years. However, in a later episode the year the station opened will be determined to be 2346, 23 years ago, instead of 2351.
 
The picture of Dekon Elig is actually Dan Curry, the series' visual effects producer and main title designer.
 
 
Cultural References
  
Background Information: Akira
In the background information given on the ops computer for Surmak Ren, it lists the Bajoran as "...a member of the Akira Advanced Genetics Research Unit..." The unit is named, by anime fan Rick Sternbach, for the 1988 Kazuhiro Ootomo film Akira, a movie about genetics research gone bad.
 
 
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