Playing God is an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It was written by Jim TrombettaMA and Michael PillerMA and directed by David LivingstonMA.
During Jadzia's evaluation of a prospective Trill host, she and her docent discover a proto-universe that threatens to destroy the space station.
Summary
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References
Characters
- Arjin • Julian Bashir • Broik • Jadzia Dax • Aman Evek • Kaga • Kira Nerys • Morn • Miles O'Brien • Odo • Quark • Benjamin Sisko • Jake Sisko • Rita Tannenbaum • Trajok
- Referenced only
- Dax (symbiont) • Curzon Dax • Lela Dax • Frenchotte • Gera • Mardah
Locations
- Alpha Quadrant • Bajoran wormhole • Deep Space 9 • Gamma Quadrant • Klingon restaurant • Promenade • Quark's
- Referenced only
- Bajor • Calondia IV • Gedana post • Hamelin • Starbase 41 • Trill
Starships and vehicles
- USS Mekong (Danube-class runabout) • USS Nash (Sydney-class) • USS Rio Grande (Danube-class runabout)
Races and cultures
- Bajoran • B'kaazi • Bolian • Cardassian • Changeling • Ferengi • Human • Klingon • Lurian • Pakled • Trill
- Referenced only
- Borg • Prophets • Romulan • Trill symbiont
States and organizations
Science and technology
- astrophysics • directional sonic generator • gravimetric microprobe • holosuite • inertial dampener • dynametric array • entomology • entropy • interphase • microdyne • neutrino • protouniverse • quantometer probe • replicator • spectral-line profile analysis • subspace • subspace phenomenon • transporter • tricorder • verteron • verteron node • warp nacelle •
Other references
- Ak'la bella doo • black hole • Cardassian vole • chess • citrus blend • dabo • dabo girl • Daedalus-class model • docent • Ferengi Rules of Acquisition • field docent • Galeo-Manada • initiate • International Space Station • joined • Koliay • lach'tel • latinum • latinum stairway • may'ron • racht • red lining • sub-nagus • synthale • tongo • wrestling
Appendices
Related media
- The crew of the USS Titan mention the events of the episode in TTN novel: The Red King.
Background
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
- Ron Taylor as Kalaw
Images
Runabout dodges verteron nodes.
Connections
Timeline
| published order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous episode: Shadowplay |
DS9 episode produced | Next episode: Profit and Loss |
| Previous episode: Shadowplay |
DS9 episode aired | Next episode: Profit and Loss |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Pathways Chapter 8, Sections 16-17, Chapter 6, Section 11, and Chapter 2, Section 18 |
Memory Beta Chronology | Next Adventure: Strategy |
| Previous Adventure: Pathways Chapter 8, Sections 16-17, Chapter 6, Section 11, and Chapter 2, Section 18 |
Next Adventure: Highest Score | |
| Previous Adventure: Shadowplay |
Deep Space Nine Adventures | Next Adventure: Lapse |
External links
- "Playing God" article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Playing God (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

