Avery Brooks Cmdr. Benjamin Sisko Actor Rene Auberjonois Odo Actor Alexander Siddig Dr. Julian Bashir Actor Terry Farrell Lt. Jadzia Dax Actor Cirroc Lofton Jake Sisko Actor Colm Meaney Chief Miles O'Brien Actor Armin Shimerman Quark Actor Nana Visitor Maj. Kira Nerys Actor Jonathan Frakes Thomas Riker Guest Star Marc Alaimo Gul Dukat Guest Star Tricia O'Neil Korinas Guest Star Shannon Cochran Kalita Guest Star Robert Kerbeck Cardassian Soldier Guest Star Michael Canavan Tamal Guest Star Rick Berman Executive Producer Michael Piller Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore Writer Cliff Bole Director