| "The Siege of AR-558" | |
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| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Winrich Kolbe |
| Written by | Ira Steven Behr, Hans Beimler |
| Featured music | Paul Baillargeon |
| Production code | 558 |
| Original air date | November 16, 1998 |
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"The Siege of AR-558" is the 158th episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the eighth episode of the seventh season, first aired the week of November 16, 1998. It was written by Ira Steven Behr and Hans Beimler, and directed by Winrich Kolbe.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the space station Deep Space Nine; the later seasons of the series follow a war between the United Federation of Planets and an empire known as the Dominion. This episode focuses on one battle in the Dominion War, in which Starfleet soldiers attempt to hold a communications installation captured from the Dominion.
This episode received a Nielsen rating of 4.5 when it was broadcast on television in 1998.[1]