Nine, commenting "Not a dry eye in the house". James Whitbrook of Io9 said this was one of the "must watch" episodes from the series, remarking "be ready to cry". Releases On August 5, 1998, "The Visitor" was released on LaserDisc format in Japan, as part of the 4th Season Vol. 1 box set. References External links Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (season 4) episodes 1995 American television episodes Star Trek time travel episodes Fiction set in the 25th century Television episodes directed by David Livingston