Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Past Tense, Part II (1995)

Alexander Siddig: Doctor Julian Bashir

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Quotes 

• [Sisko has taken over the role of Gabriel Bell] 

  Doctor Bashir : Didn't you say Gabriel Bell died when the police stormed the building?

  Sisko : Right. But I'm not Bell.

  Doctor Bashir : No. But we're the only ones who know that.

• [last lines] 

  Doctor Bashir : You know, Commander... having seen a little of the 21st century, there is one thing I don't understand: how could they have let things get so bad?

  Commander Sisko : That's a good question. I wish I had an answer.

• Vin : [looking at the many casualties in the Sanctuary]  How could we've let this happen?

  Doctor Bashir : The question is, how do we stop it from happening again?

• Doctor Bashir : It's not your fault that things are the way they are.

  Lee : Everybody tells themselves that... and nothing ever changes.