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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S2E5 — Cardassians
7.5
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine•Season 2•Episode 5

Cardassians

7.5/10 · 2,786 votesOct 24, 199345 min

Ranked #12 of 26 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Stardate: 47177.2. Political heat rises on the station as Bajorans enter the station with orphaned Cardassians they have adopted.

Directed byCliff Bole
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Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Benjamin Sisko

Nana Visitor

Nana Visitor

Kira Nerys

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Miles O'Brien

Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell

Jadzia Dax

Alexander Siddig

Alexander Siddig

Julian Bashir

Cirroc Lofton

Cirroc Lofton

Jake Sisko

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman

Quark

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Odo

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Marvin V. Rush

Marvin V. Rush

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T

Tom Benko

Editor

Cliff Bole

Cliff Bole

Director

J

James Crocker

Teleplay

Gene Wolande

Gene Wolande

Story

R

Robert Della Santina

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"Cardassians" is episode 5 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,786 votes, ranking #12 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Cliff Bole, it aired on October 24, 1993.

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