Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Body Parts - S4-E25

Visible crew/equipment: During a pan-across of Quark's bar after it has been emptied out, the shadow of the camera is visible for a moment in the bottom right corner of the screen. (00:40:35)

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Ferengi Love Songs - S5-E20

Visible crew/equipment: Just after Leeta and Rom makeup and decide to proceed with their wedding plans, the camera pans up to the Chief and Julian. You can briefly see green tape on the floor indicating where the Chief is supposed to stand.

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The Adversary - S3-E26

Visible crew/equipment: As the Defiant tries to contact the Ulysses, the camera pulls too far back at Odo's station, and we can see the microphone along with the boom pole above the captain's chair. (00:14:40)

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Melora - S2-E6

Visible crew/equipment: When Jadzia and Melora are in the runabout talking about relationships, Jadzia mentions having to go back 150 years for a Starfleet relationship; when it cuts to Melora the boom mic can be seen coming in through the front window. (00:23:05)

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The Begotten - S5-E12

Visible crew/equipment: After the infant Changeling gives Odo the bittersweet gift, Odo exits the infirmary and shapeshifts into the Tarkalean Hawk. As Odo soars through the Promenade's top level, we can see a director's chair beside the spiral staircase, down below. (00:41:15)

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Field of Fire - S7-E13

Visible crew/equipment: After Joran supposes that he'll have to make himself more endearing, he suggests to Ezri that she visit the two victims' quarters to find answers. At the start of the next shot, the reflection of the boom operator holding up the boom pole is visible on the glass of the framed photo. (00:29:45)

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The Reckoning - S6-E21

Visible crew/equipment: At the start, during the briefing in the wardroom, everyone walks over to the table. And just as Sisko finishes saying, "The Seventh Fleet will be engaging the enemy in the morning," a white tape mark becomes visible on the floor at the actor's feet. (00:00:20)

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The Way of the Warrior (1) - S4-E1

Visible crew/equipment: At the start, after the Changeling surprise drill's staff is dismissed, while Sisko and Nerys are walking away, when she asks, "How about some dinner?" at the bottom left side of the screen, there are multiple T-marks visible on the floor behind her, ending with a pink T-mark as Sisko exits. (00:02:30)

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The Begotten - S5-E12

Visible crew/equipment: After Odo orders two glasses of champagne for Dr. Mora and himself, when it cuts to the birthing ceremony as Y'Pora walks towards Nerys, there are three T-marks (one blue and two green) taped to the floor, at the bottom right corner of the screen. (00:33:10)

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Resurrection - S6-E8

Visible crew/equipment: When Bareil enters his quarters and finds Intendant Kira dressed like Major Kira, just as Intendant Kira walks towards Bareil, in the mirror we can see the reflection of a crew member wearing a white shirt and shorts. (00:36:55)

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Empok Nor - S5-E24

Visible crew/equipment: During the last scene in the infirmary, Bashir has a word with O'Brien about Garak's condition. Then, just as O'Brien walks towards Garak, on the console's reflective surface, we can see the reflection of the moving boom mic (beside the ceiling's black stripe pattern) at the bottom of the screen. (00:42:50)

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In The Cards - S5-E25

Visible crew/equipment: After Kai Winn grasps Sisko's ear to feel his pagh, it soon cuts to Jake delivering half the items to Dr. Giger, and when Giger removes the chip that Jake brought on the cart, the actor's yellow tape mark is visible on the floor near Giger's consoles. (00:31:00)

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Empok Nor - S5-E24

Visible crew/equipment: After Garak takes out the first Cardassian while hiding in the broken stasis chamber, when it cuts to Nog walking towards O'Brien, there are three tape marks visible on the floor behind O'Brien. (00:25:25)

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Body Parts - S4-E25

Visible crew/equipment: During a pan-across of Quark's bar after it has been emptied out, the shadow of the camera is visible for a moment in the bottom right corner of the screen. (00:40:35)

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Valiant - S6-E22

Trivia: Valiant was the original working name for the USS Defiant when it was being designed for the show.

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Chosen answer: No. He's given his name, that's all. Nothing there that might lead to a paradox. If he's gone into detail about his time travelling, that might cause an issue or two, but simply stating his name does nothing.

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Answer: No more so than Sisko posing for a photo in the 21st century while pretending to be Gabriel Bell.

Answer: His last name is something Kirk will forget, since he was on temporary assignment and essentially passing through.

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