| "The Quickening" | |
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| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 24 |
| Directed by | René Auberjonois |
| Written by | Naren Shankar |
| Featured music | David Bell |
| Cinematography by | Jonathan West |
| Production code | 495 |
| Original air date | May 20, 1996 |
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"The Quickening" is the 96th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 23rd episode of the fourth season. It is directed by series cast member René Auberjonois, who plays Odo. Dax, Kira, and Bashir go on an away mission to a plague-afflicted planet in the Gamma Quadrant.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet-managed Bajoran space station Deep Space Nine. In the episode, Dr. Bashir attempts to find a cure for a centuries-old lethal disease that has destroyed the afflicted society.