Odo

This article is about the fictional character. See also Odo of Bayeux

Odo is a shapeshifter played by Rene Auberjonois on the science fiction television series .

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He was one of the hundred sent out by The Founders long ago to explore the galaxy. He was found adrift in the Denorios Belt by a Bajoran in 2356 who gave him his name, which derives from the Cardassian for "unknown specimen," odo ital, literally, "nothing." He was studied by a Bajoran scientist, Dr. Mora Pel, under the auspices of the Cardassians; Odo modelled his humanoid appearance on Dr. Mora, but he could not duplicate humanoid features with precision, making his humanoid appearance an approximation.

He later worked for the Cardassians during Occupation of Bajor aboard the orbiting Terok Nor ore-processing space station and later for the Bajorans/Federation aboard (the Federation name for Terok Nor), in both cases as chief of security.

Up until this time, Odo was unaware of his people and his ancestry. A criminal showed him a necklace containing a non-sentient shapeshifter in the episode "Heart Of Stone". Later, in the episode "The Alternate", Dr. Mora visited Odo at Deep Space Nine and went with him to the Gamma Quadrant to investigate a planet with a similar life-form. It wasn't until later that Odo learned that his people are the leaders of the Dominion.

He had a relationship with Kira Nerys until he left to rejoin The Great Link.

He is often referred to as Constable Odo, though sources disagree as to whether this is an actual rank or a nickname.

See also: Star Trek