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Different races try to coexist peacefully in the third 'Star Trek' spin-off. This one takes place on a 24th-century space station that serves as a frontier town on the edge of a wormhole that enables travellers to journey vast distances in short periods of time.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine broke new ground for the venerable franchise when it debuted in 1993. For seven seasons and 176 episodes, it explored the dark corners of the Federation aboard a strategically vital space station far from the rest of Starfleet.

For the first time, Gene Roddenberry's bright future showed its flaws: expanding the scope of what the franchise could do in the process. Part of its success comes from an amazing cast and compelling characters, whch is one of Star Trek's staples. Here's a brief breakdown of the central figures on the show, along with the people who played them and where they are now.

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Avery Brooks Is Captain Benjamin Sisko

Ben Sisko is a survivor of the Borg attack at Wolf 359, who takes command of the show's titular space station at the edge of a stable wormhole near the planet Bajor. He becomes a kind of Moses figure to the Bajorans when he makes contact with the "Prophets" -- advanced beings who live in the wormhole -- as well as playing a central role in the Dominion War. Avery Brooks portrays him as strong and decisive, as well as a good father to his son Jake.

Like many Star Trek actors, Brooks has a Shakespearean background, and theatrical work has dominated much of his career. Television fans got to know him as Hawk in the 1980s detective series Spenser: For Hire , where his shaved head became something of a signature. He had a major role in 1998's American History X alongside Star Trek: Voyager actor Jennifer Lien.

Nana Visitor Is Kira Nerys

Major Kira is the Bajoran liaison to the Starfleet officers on Deep Space 9 and is a former guerrilla fighting Cardassian rule over her planet. From the beginning, she's portrayed as an "anti-Riker." While Picard's Number One is loyal and supportive, Kira often challenges Sisko, and rarely takes "no" for an answer. Over time, they evolve into close companions, as she grapples both with Sisko's revered status among her people and her own trauma from the Cardassian occupation.

Actor Nana Visitor started her career onstage, and worked steadily throughout the 1980s with one-off television roles in the likes of Knight Rider, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Murder, She Wrote. She's continued her TV work after Deep Space Nine with recurring roles in Dark Angel , Wildfire , and voiceover work in Family Guy .

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Terry Ferrell Is Jadzia Dax

Jadzia Dax is a Trill , a joined species consisting of a worm-like symbiote (almost centuries old) inhabiting a humanoid host. It makes her wise beyond her years and possessing a serene self-confidence in her duties as Deep Space 9's science officer. She also serves as Ben Sisko's trusted advisor, and becomes something of a big sister for other members of the crew.

Ferrell got her start as a very successful model, then transitioned to acting with the likes of Back to School and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth . She had a smattering of television appearances before Deep Space Nine made her famous. She quit the show after Season 6, citing mistreatment from producer Rick Berman, and subsequently joined the cast of Becker , where she remained for the show's first four seasons. She retired from acting in 2002, though she still makes regular appearances at Star Trek conventions and expos.

Alexander Siddig Is Doctor Julian Bashir

Bashir serves as a counterpoint to the quiet experience and professionalism of Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation : chatty, enthusiastic and often with his foot planted firmly in his mouth. He's a skilled and compassionate doctor -- almost naïve at times -- and yet he carries a dark side to him, possibly due to his status as a secret Augment. He forms an especially close bond with Chief O'Brien, and regularly participates in holosuite scenarios with him. Garak, the station's decidedly shady Cardassian tailor, also makes a singular connection with the good doctor.

Alexander Siddig came to the attention of Star Trek's producer for his role as King Faisel opposite Ralph Fiennes in the made-for-TV movie A Dangerous Man: Lawrence after Arabia . Since Deep Space Nine , Siddig has gone on to a number of prominent roles: appearing on the big screen in the likes of Syriana, Reign of Fire, and Game of Thrones. Batman fans will recognize him as a very effective Ra's al Ghul in the Gotham TV series.

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Colm Meaney Is Chief Miles O'Brien

O'Brien serves as a recurring character on The Next Generation for over 50 episodes before departing to serve as Deep Space 9's Chief of Operations. He's effectively an homage to Montgomery Scott in The Original Series : pleasant, stalwart, extremely knowledgeable about how things work, and stout as an ox when the situation calls for it. Unlike Scotty, O'Brien is a family man, whose wife Keiko is a recurring character on both series as well. He's close friends with Julian Bashir, and the two spend a lot of leisure time together on the station.

Actor Colm Meaney followed the pattern of many Deep Space Nine actors, with television appearances in such fare as Moonlighting and Remington Steele before joining the Star Trek universe. He remained very active in movies and television both during and after his run as Chief O'Brien. That included prominent roles in The Barrytown Trilogy -- The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van -- as well as Hollywood fare like Under Siege and Con Air . He remains active as of this writing, and is slated to appear in the upcoming thriller In The Land of Saints and Sinners with Liam Neeson.

René Auberjonois Is Constable Odo

One of three primary characters who don't belong to Starfleet, Odo is a shapeshifting Changeling who serves as the station's chief of security. His people control the sinister Dominion, having launched a war against the entire Alpha Quadrant in the series' last two seasons. However, he knew nothing of them most of his life, and turned his back on them in the face of their ambitions. He's stoic, methodical, deeply cynical, and very reliable with a strong sense of justice to guide his actions. In many ways, he's the loneliest character in the entire franchise.

As memorable as he is, Odo is just one component in the amazing career of actor Rene Auberjonois. He first rose to prominence in the 1970s: appearing in the likes of M*A*S*H, King Kong, and McCabe and Mrs. Miller, as well as numerous television shows and animated features. He starred alongside fellow future Star Trek alum Ethan Phillips in Benson , playing fussy straight man Clayton Endicott III, and made a minor appearance as a treacherous Starfleet officer in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country before playing Odo. Afterward, he continued to work regularly, most notably in Boston Legal as a series regular from 2004-2008. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 79.

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Armin Shimerman Is Quark

When Deep Space Nine began, Star Trek: The Next Generation had thoroughly botched the Ferengi's potential as threatening villains. Quark serves as a redemption project: recasting the species as interstellar used car salesmen and making them wonderful additions to the final frontier in the process. Ostensibly, Quark runs the station's bar , which comes equipped with games of chance and "holosuites" that serve salacious purposes as well as innocuous ones. He's also routinely engaged in more overt criminal activities, which leads to his adversarial relationship with Constable Odo. Despite that, he's preferable to most alternatives, and even finds himself on Starfleet's side more often than not.

Like many Deep Space Nine actors, Armin Shimerman has been active in the theater for much of his career. Before Deep Space Nine , he was best known for the gentle piper Pascal in the Beauty and the Beast TV series. Afterwards, he continued to work steadily in television, as well as providing voice acting for numerous animated series and video games. His resume is impressively full -- with over 200 acting credits in IMDB -- and he returned to the role of Quark for a Star Trek: Lower Decks episode in 2022.

Cirroc Lofton Is Jake Sisko

Jake is Ben Sisko's teenage son, who comes with his father to Deep Space 9. His mother died in the Borg attack at Wolf 359, and he and his father have grown close. He's smart and inquisitive, though also very much a teenager. His unlikely friendship with the Ferengi Nog becomes one of the series' most important subplots. Jake runs against expectations by declining to follow his father to Starfleet, opting for a career as a writer instead.

Lofton is still primarily known for playing Jake, though he's made sporadic television appearances since then. That includes roles in the likes of 7th Heaven and CSI: Miami. He was also one of the main cast members of the Showtime series The Hoop Life.

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Michael Dorn Is Lieutenant Commander Worf

After seven seasons aboard the Enterprise-D, the Klingon Worf joins the cast of Deep Space Nine starting in Season 4. Worf is very much a man in exile on Deep Space Nine , as his feud with the Klingon Chancellor Gowron becomes more pronounced. He finds ready support with his new friends, and falls in love with Jadzia Dax only to see her murdered on the eve of their wedding. He remains one of Star Trek's most popular characters and returned for a curtain call in Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard .

Before his career-making role as Worf, Dorn was best known for Jebediah Turner on the hit cop show CHiPs in the early 1980s. Post- Star Trek , he has amassed an impressive array of voiceover credits, including Kaliback in the DCAU's Justice League and Kraven the Hunter in Spider-Man:The New Animated Series.

Nicole de Boer Is Ezri Dax

Terry Ferrell's departure meant killing off Jadzia Dax at the end of Season 6. The Dax symbiote lives on, however, and finds a new host in Ezri: a young ship's counselor who was the only compatible Trill available at the time. It makes her markedly different from Jadzia in many ways. She's still getting accustomed to the radical shift in perspective, and lacks her predecessor's self-confidence. (Jadzia was also quite a bit taller to boot.)

A native Canadian, Nicole de Boer began her career at the age of 11 and was a successful child actor before transitioning into grown-up roles. She's worked regularly in television both before and after her stint on Deep Space Nine, most notably opposite Anthony Michael Hall in the cult classic series The Dead Zone . Other roles include the sci-fi thriller Cube and a recurring part in the mystery-comedy show Private Eyes.

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Avery Brooks

Benjamin Sisko (176 Episodes)

Nana Visitor

Kira Nerys (176 Episodes)

Colm Meaney

Miles O'Brien (176 Episodes)

Alexander Siddig

Julian Bashir (176 Episodes)

Cirroc Lofton

Jake Sisko (176 Episodes)

Armin Shimerman

Quark (176 Episodes)

René Auberjonois

Odo (176 Episodes)

Terry Farrell

Jadzia Dax (150 Episodes)

Michael Dorn

Worf (104 Episodes) , Willie Hawkins (1 Episode)

Aron Eisenberg

Nog (48 Episodes) , Nog / Newspaper Vendor (1 Episode)

Max Grodénchik

Rom (36 Episodes) , Ferengi Pit Boss (2 Episodes) , Patron in Vic's Lounge (uncredited) (2 Episodes)

Andrew Robinson

Garak (39 Episodes)

Marc Alaimo

Gul Dukat (37 Episodes) , Gul Dukat / Officer Ryan (1 Episode)

Jeffrey Combs

Weyoun (23 Episodes) , Brunt (7 Episodes) , Weyoun / Brunt (1 Episode) , Tiron (1 Episode) , Weyoun / Officer Mulkahey (1 Episode)

J.G. Hertzler

Martok (26 Episodes) , Vulcan Captain (2 Episodes) , Martok / Roy Ritterhouse (1 Episode) , Laas (1 Episode)

Nicole de Boer

Ezri Dax (26 Episodes)

Casey Biggs

Damar (23 Episodes) , Damar / Dr. Wykoff (1 Episode)

Majel Barrett

Computer Voice (voice) (20 Episodes) , Lwaxana Troi (3 Episodes)

Rosalind Chao

Keiko O'Brien (20 Episodes)

Penny Johnson Jerald

Kasidy Yates (16 Episodes) , Kasidy Yates / Cassie (1 Episode)

Chase Masterson

Leeta (16 Episodes) , Leeta / Emony Dax (1 Episode)

Salome Jens

Female Shapeshifter (16 Episodes)

Louise Fletcher

Kai Winn (11 Episodes) , Vedek Winn (4 Episodes)

Barry Jenner

Admiral Ross (13 Episodes)

Molly O'Brien (12 Episodes)

Ken Marshall

Michael Eddington (8 Episodes) , Lt. Commander Michael Eddington (1 Episode)

Robert O'Reilly

Gowron (8 Episodes) , Countman (1 Episode)

James Darren

Vic Fontaine (9 Episodes)

Philip Anglim

Vedek Bareil (7 Episodes) , Bareil (1 Episode)

David B. Levinson

Broik (8 Episodes)

Cathy DeBuono

M'Pella (5 Episodes) , Breen (2 Episodes)

Wallace Shawn

Zek (7 Episodes)

Maihar'du (7 Episodes)

Melanie Smith

Ziyal (6 Episodes)

Dennis Madalone

Marauder (2 Episodes) , Atul (1 Episode) , Cardassian Guard (1 Episode) , Guard (1 Episode)

Camille Saviola

Kai Opaka (5 Episodes)

Brock Peters

Joseph Sisko (5 Episodes)

Deborah Lacey

Sarah Sisko (5 Episodes)

Soto (1 Episode) , Jem' Hadar Soldier (1 Episode) , Jem'Hadar Guard (1 Episode) , Holographic Warrior (1 Episode)

Patricia Tallman

Weapons Officer (2 Episodes) , Nima (1 Episode) , Nurse Tagana (1 Episode)

Ann Gillespie

Nurse Jabara (4 Episodes)

Felecia M. Bell

Jennifer Sisko (3 Episodes) , Jennifer (1 Episode)

Paul Dooley

Enabran Tain (4 Episodes)

Julianna McCarthy

Mila (4 Episodes)

John Colicos

Kor (3 Episodes)

Diana Cignoni

Dabo Girl (3 Episodes)

Richard Beymer

Li Nalas (3 Episodes)

Frank Langella

Minister Jaro (3 Episodes)

Stephen Davies

Tactical Officer (2 Episodes) , Arak'Taral (1 Episode)

Richard Poe

Gul Evek (3 Episodes)

John L. Bennett

Gabriel Bell (1 Episode) , Towering Klingon (1 Episode) , Kozak (1 Episode)

Leslie Bevis

Rionoj (2 Episodes) , Freighter Captain (1 Episode)

Lawrence Pressman

Tekeny Ghemor (1 Episode) , Ghemor (1 Episode) , Krajensky (1 Episode)

Vaughn Armstrong

Seskal (2 Episodes) , Gul Danar (1 Episode)

Joseph Ruskin

Tumek (2 Episodes) , Informant (1 Episode)

Carlos Carrasco

Krole (1 Episode) , D'Ghor (1 Episode) , Klingon Officer (1 Episode)

Muñiz (3 Episodes)

Duncan Regehr

Shakaar (3 Episodes)

William Lucking

Furel (3 Episodes)

Hilary Shepard

Lauren (2 Episodes) , Hoya (1 Episode)

Cecily Adams

Ishka (3 Episodes)

John Vickery

Gul Rusot (3 Episodes)

William Sadler

Sloan (3 Episodes)

Mel Johnson Jr.

Broca (3 Episodes)

Ginger (3 Episodes)

Nick Dimitri

Markalian Thief (uncredited) (2 Episodes) , Trill Guard (uncredited) (1 Episode)

James Sloyan

Dr. Mora (2 Episodes)

Patrick Stewart

Capt. Jean-Luc Picard / Locutus of Borg (2 Episodes)

Lily Mariye

Ops Officer (2 Episodes)

Cassie Byram

Conn Officer (2 Episodes)

Frank Owen Smith

Curzon (2 Episodes)

Lynnda Ferguson

Doran (2 Episodes)

Thomas Hobson

Young Jake (2 Episodes)

Joel Swetow

Gul Jasad (2 Episodes)

Bajoran Bureaucrat (2 Episodes)

Donald Hotton

Monk (2 Episodes)

Stephen Rowe

Parker Whitman

Cardassian Officer (2 Episodes)

William Powell-Blair

Kevin McDermott

Alien Batter (2 Episodes)

James Lashly

Lieutenant Primmin (2 Episodes)

Robin Christopher

Neela (2 Episodes)

Stephen Macht

General Krim (2 Episodes)

Michael Bell

Borum (1 Episode) , Drofo Awa (1 Episode)

Susan Bay Nimoy

Admiral Rollman (2 Episodes)

Klingon Chef (2 Episodes)

Scott MacDonald

Goran'Agar (1 Episode) , Tosk (1 Episode)

Bernie Casey

Commander Calvin Hudson (1 Episode) , Calvin Hudson (1 Episode)

Michael Ansara

Kang (1 Episode) , Jeyal (1 Episode)

Jack Shearer

Vadosia (1 Episode) , Ruwon (1 Episode)

Amaros (2 Episodes)

Bertila Damas

Sakonna (2 Episodes)

Amanda Carlin

Kobb (2 Episodes)

T'Kar (1 Episode) , Tuvok (1 Episode)

Natalija Nogulich

Admiral Alynna Nechayev (2 Episodes)

Martha Hackett

T'Rul (2 Episodes)

Leland Orser

Gai (1 Episode) , Lovok (1 Episode)

Megan Gallagher

Mareel (1 Episode) , Nurse Faith Garland (1 Episode)

Faren (1 Episode) , Lucsly (1 Episode)

Randy Oglesby

Ro-Kel / Ah-Kel (1 Episode) , Silaran (1 Episode)

Jim Metzler

Chris Brynner (2 Episodes)

Frank Military

Biddle Coleridge / B.C. (2 Episodes)

Bernardo (2 Episodes)

Dick Miller

Vin (2 Episodes)

Brian Thompson

Toman'torax (1 Episode) , Inglatu (1 Episode)

Tina Lifford

Lee (2 Episodes)

Bill Smitrovich

Webb (2 Episodes)

Richard Lee Jackson

Danny (2 Episodes)

Nicholas Worth

Sorm (1 Episode) , Lissepian Captain (1 Episode)

Gregory Itzin

Ilon Tandro (1 Episode) , Hain (1 Episode)

Drex (2 Episodes)

Christopher Darga

Kaybok (2 Episodes)

William Dennis Hunt

Huraga (2 Episodes)

John K. Shull

K'Temang (1 Episode) , Security Officer (1 Episode)

Danny Goldring

Legate Kell (1 Episode) , Chief Burke (1 Episode)

Kurn (1 Episode) , Adult Jake Sisko (1 Episode)

Susan Gibney

Captain Erika Benteen (1 Episode) , Commander Erika Benteen (1 Episode)

Robert Foxworth

Admiral Leyton (2 Episodes)

Herschel Sparber

President Jaresh-Inyo (2 Episodes)

Cyia Batten

Ziyal (2 Episodes)

Todd Waring

DeCurtis (1 Episode) , Lasaran (1 Episode)

Shannon Cochran

Sirella (1 Episode) , Kalita (1 Episode)

Leslie Hoffman

Rebel (1 Episode) , Starfleet Officer (1 Episode)

Kitty Swink

Luaran (1 Episode) , Minister Rozahn (1 Episode)

Mary Kay Adams

Grilka (2 Episodes)

Ornithar (1 Episode) , Koval (1 Episode)

Ortikan (1 Episode) , Ramirez (1 Episode)

Annette Helde

Karina (1 Episode) , Lt. Nadia Larkin (1 Episode)

Diane Salinger

Lupaza (2 Episodes)

James Horan

Ikat'ika (2 Episodes)

Carrie Stauber

Romulan (2 Episodes)

Phil Morris

Remata'Klan (1 Episode) , Thopok (1 Episode)

Marc Worden

Alexander Rozhenko (2 Episodes)

Gaila (2 Episodes)

Hamilton Camp

Leck (2 Episodes)

Christopher Shea

Keevan (2 Episodes)

Leland Crooke

Vorta Gelnon (2 Episodes)

Thomas Kopache

Kira Taban (2 Episodes)

David Drew Gallagher

Riley Shepard (2 Episodes)

Paul Eckstein

Limara'Son (1 Episode) , Jem'Hadar (1 Episode)

Dian Van Patten

Ensign Muhara (2 Episodes)

Cretak (2 Episodes)

Faith Salie

Sarina Douglas (2 Episodes)

Jack (2 Episodes)

Michael Keenan

Patrick (2 Episodes)

Art Chudabala

Cadet (1 Episode) , Lt. Hector Ilario (1 Episode)

Michelle Horn

Saghi (2 Episodes)

Solbor (2 Episodes)

Stephen Yoakam

Velal (2 Episodes)

Ekoor (2 Episodes)

Christopher Halsted

Jem'Hadar First (2 Episodes)

Kevin Scott Allen

Jem'Hadar (2 Episodes)

Michael Rose

Niles (2 Episodes)

William Campbell

Koloth (1 Episode)

Bill Bolender

The Albino (1 Episode)

Rick Pasqualone

Toral (1 Episode)

Neil Vipond

Darok (1 Episode)

Nancy Youngblut

Kolana (1 Episode)

Blake Lindsley

Synon (1 Episode)

Borovnisa Blervaque

Risian Woman (as Blair Valk) (1 Episode)

Davida Williams

Lisa (1 Episode)

Jeffrey Nordling

Tahna (1 Episode)

Gwynyth Walsh

B'Etor (1 Episode)

Barbara March

Lursa (1 Episode)

Richard Ryder

Bajoran Deputy (1 Episode)

Edward Albert

Zayra (1 Episode)

Stephen James Carver

Ibudan (1 Episode)

Old Man (1 Episode)

Scott Trost

Bajoran Officer (1 Episode)

Patrick Cupo

Bajoran Man (1 Episode)

Kathryn Graf

Bajoran Woman (1 Episode)

Judi M. Durand

Computer Voice (voice) (1 Episode)

Jack Kehler

Jaheel (1 Episode)

Matthew Faison

Surmak Ren (1 Episode)

Geraldine Farrell

Galis Blin (1 Episode)

Asoth (1 Episode)

Gerrit Graham

The Hunter (1 Episode)

Jennifer Hetrick

Vash (1 Episode)

John de Lancie

Q (1 Episode)

Tom McCleister

Kolos (1 Episode)

Van Epperson

Bajoran Clerk (1 Episode)

Laura Wilkinson

Renora (1 Episode)

Richard Lineback

Selin Peers (1 Episode)

Fionnula Flanagan

Enina Tandro (1 Episode)

Julie Caitlin Brown

Ty Kajada (1 Episode)

Christopher Collins

Durg (1 Episode)

James Harper

Rao Vantika (1 Episode)

Joel Brooks

Falow (1 Episode)

Clara Bryant

Chandra (1 Episode)

Krax (1 Episode)

Barry Gordon

Nava (1 Episode)

Lee Arenberg

Gral (1 Episode)

Cliff DeYoung

Croden (1 Episode)

Gordon Clapp

Hadran (1 Episode)

Kathleen Garrett

Vulcan Officer (1 Episode)

Leslie Kendall Dye

Yareth (1 Episode)

Paul Collins

Zlangco (1 Episode)

Jonathan Banks

Shel-la (1 Episode)

Lawrence Monoson

Hovath (1 Episode)

Kay E. Kuter

Sirah (1 Episode)

Gina Philips

Varis Sul (1 Episode)

Jordan Lund

Woban (1 Episode)

Amy Benedict

Woman (1 Episode)

Brian Keith

Mullibok (1 Episode)

Michael Bofshever

Toran (1 Episode)

Terrence Evans

Baltrim (1 Episode)

Annie O'Donnell

Keena (1 Episode)

Daniel Riordan

Guard (1 Episode)

Keone Young

Buck Bokai (1 Episode)

Michael J. Anderson

Rumpelstiltskin (1 Episode)

Constance Towers

Taxco (1 Episode)

Michael Ensign

Lojal (1 Episode)

Benita Andre

Anara (1 Episode)

Hon'Tihl (1 Episode)

Stephen Parr

Valerian (1 Episode)

Jeff Pruitt

Ensign (1 Episode)

Harris Yulin

Aamin Marritza (1 Episode)

Tony Rizzoli

Kainon (1 Episode)

Kaval (1 Episode)

Norman Large

Kobheerian Captain (1 Episode)

Michael Fairman

Vendor (1 Episode)

Paul Nakauchi

Tygarian Officer (1 Episode)

Admiral Chekote (1 Episode)

Mike Genovese

Zef'No (1 Episode)

Anthony Guidera

Cardassian (1 Episode)

Eric Server

Peace Officer (1 Episode)

Steven Weber

Colonel Day (1 Episode)

Katrina Carlson

John Glover

Verad (1 Episode)

Steve Rankin

Yeto (1 Episode)

Robert Mandan

Kotan Pa'Dar (1 Episode)

Sharon Conley

Jomat Luson (1 Episode)

Karen Hensel

Deela (1 Episode)

Jillian Ziesmer

Asha (1 Episode)

Daphne Ashbrook

Melora Pazlar (1 Episode)

Peter Crombie

Fallit Kot (1 Episode)

Ashrock (1 Episode)

Pel (1 Episode)

Emilia Crow

Zyree (1 Episode)

Katherine Moffat

Vaatrik Pallra (1 Episode)

Robert MacKenzie

Trazko (1 Episode)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Fenna / Nidell (1 Episode)

Richard Kiley

Seyetik (1 Episode)

Mark Erickson

Piersall (1 Episode)

William Schallert

Varani (1 Episode)

Andrew Koenig

Tumak (1 Episode)

Betty McGuire

Vayna (1 Episode)

Robert Curtis Brown

Vedek Sorad (1 Episode)

Deborah May

Haneek (1 Episode)

Nicholas Shaffer

Cowl (1 Episode)

Barbara Bosson

Roana (1 Episode)

Chris Sarandon

Martus Mazur (1 Episode)

Albert Henderson

Cos (1 Episode)

Matt McKenzie

Dr. Weld Ram (1 Episode)

Darleen Carr

Ambassador E'Tyshra (1 Episode)

Peter White

Ambassador Sharat (1 Episode)

Larry Cedar

Dr. Nydrom (1 Episode)

Jakin (1 Episode)

Philip LeStrange

Coutu (1 Episode)

Julia Nickson

Cassandra (1 Episode)

Steve Vinovich

Joseph (1 Episode)

Michael B. Silver

Vinod (1 Episode)

Erick Weiss

Stephan (1 Episode)

Gail Strickland

Alixus (1 Episode)

Kenneth Mars

Colyus (1 Episode)

Kenneth Tobey

Rurigan (1 Episode)

Noley Thornton

Taya (1 Episode)

Trula M. Marcus

Villager (1 Episode)

Martin Cassidy

Geoffrey Blake

Arjin (1 Episode)

Chris Nelson Norris

Trajok (1 Episode)

Mary Crosby

Natima Lang (1 Episode)

Michael Reilly Burke

Hogue (1 Episode)

Heidi Swedberg

Rekelen (1 Episode)

Edward Wiley

Gul Toran (1 Episode)

Michael Krawic

Samuels (1 Episode)

John Schuck

Legate Parn (1 Episode)

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Glinn Boheeka (1 Episode)

John Cothran

Telok (1 Episode)

Stephen Gevedon

Klingon (1 Episode)

Human (1 Episode)

Bert Remsen

Kubus (1 Episode)

Charles Parks

Eblan (1 Episode)

Tom Villard

Prylar Bek (1 Episode)

Caroline Lagerfelt

Makbar (1 Episode)

Boone (1 Episode)

Fritz Weaver

Kovat (1 Episode)

Julian Christopher

Disembodied Cardassian Voice (1 Episode)

Alan Oppenheimer

Captain Keogh (1 Episode)

Cress Williams

Talak'talan (1 Episode)

Molly Hagan

Eris (1 Episode)

Michael Jace

1st Officer (1 Episode)

Sandra Grando

2nd Officer (1 Episode)

William Frankfather

Male Shapeshifter (1 Episode)

Dennis Christopher

Borath (1 Episode)

Christopher Doyle

Jem' Hadar Officer (1 Episode)

Doctor Renhol (1 Episode)

Harvey Vernon

Yolad Belar (1 Episode)

Nicholas Cascone

Timor (1 Episode)

Freyda Thomas

Alenis Grem (1 Episode)

Gregory Sierra

Entek (1 Episode)

Tony Papenfuss

Yeln (1 Episode)

Yteppa (1 Episode)

Billy Burke

Ari (1 Episode)

Christopher Carroll

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Published Feb 2, 2023

The Best Klingon Quests From Deep Space Nine, Ranked

Relive the glorious missions Worf and others embarked on.

StarTrek.com / Rob DeHart

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine brought a myriad of adventures to life and explored numerous cultures during its seven-year run. While fans might primarily associate DS9 with Bajorans, Cardassians, Ferengi, and the Dominion, the series presented a magnificent bounty of missions undertaken by bands of Klingons and their allies.

Since our tale will center on escapades spearheaded by small numbers of Klingons, we must, unfortunately, leave out more grandiose exploits, such as the invasion of Cardassia and the assault on Deep Space 9 depicted in “The Way of the Warrior.” Nevertheless, our parameters still leave plenty of glorious Klingon quests for us all to examine.

10. Infiltrating the Empire in “ Apocalypse Rising ”

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Like any honorable Klingon, we are going to start by slightly bending our own rules. Under the assumption that Chancellor Gowron had been replaced by a Changeling who sought war with the Federation, Worf joined several Klingons to locate the Founder. Okay, those “Klingons” actually happened to be Captain Sisko, Odo, and Chief O’Brien disguised as Klingons.

The cadre managed to bravely make their way into a secure facility… only to realize that Martok was the shapeshifting spy. Once exposed, the Changeling faced down a room full of angry warriors, only to be blasted away by disruptor fire. Despite the mission’s success, the Federation-Klingon War continued to rage on.

9. Rebuilding a House in “ The House of Quark ”

Following the accidental death of her husband Kozak during an argument with Quark, Grilka recruited her advisor Tumek to assist in a marital union with the Ferengi. This move would prevent Kozak’s rival D’Ghor from establishing a claim on his fallen enemy’s lands. Calling upon his accounting skills, Quark determined that D’Ghor had manipulated Kozak’s holdings in a dishonorable attempt to put Kozak in debt and weaken his House.

Of course, financial figures never swayed the High Council, and Quark was inevitably forced to stare down D’Ghor in personal combat. Quark’s way with words finally paid off, as he posited that a fight between him and D’Ghor could never truly be fair. D’Ghor’s decision to try to execute Quark bolstered the Ferengi’s case, resulting in the Chancellor awarding Grilka control of her own House. Quark received Grilka’s heartfelt thanks, as well as an immediate divorce.

8. Making Amends in “ Sons and Daughters ”

Assigned as the lone escort for a dangerous cargo mission to Donatu V, the Klingon vessel Rotarran welcomed a batch of new troops that included Worf’s son, Alexander Rozhenko. Martok encouraged Worf to speak with the boy, but tensions continued to rise as Worf believed Alexander was not fit to serve in the Klingon Defense Force.

A Jem’Hadar attack disrupted the familial troubles, yet the Rotarran emerged victorious under Martok’s command. Alexander even earned his father’s respect when he volunteered to fix a plasma leak during the battle. In the wake of the bloodshed, Worf opted to make peace with Alexander, offered to stand by his decisions, and welcomed him into the House of Martok.

7. Restoring Honor in “ Tacking Into the Wind ”

With Chancellor Gowron wasting Klingon soldiers and ships in reckless offensives intended to position himself above Martok in the eyes of their people, Worf failed to convince the general to challenge the head of the High Council. During a strategy session, Worf confronted Gowron and defeated him in combat, thus earning the right to become chancellor. The Starfleet officer declined the honor, insisting Martok should be the one to rule Qo’noS. Although Worf challenged Gowron alone and without Martok’s blessing, the general accepted the mantle of leadership and can be considered a late addition to Worf’s quest.

6. Besting the Jem’Hadar in “ By Inferno’s Light ”

Imprisoned by the Dominion in the Gamma Quadrant, Worf met the real General Martok who had previously been replaced by a Changeling infiltrator. Along with Dr. Bashir, Garak, two Romulans, and a Breen, the Klingon duo manifested an escape plan.

While Garak worked to send a beam out signal to their abandoned runabout, Worf endured round after round of hand-to-hand bouts against Jem’Hadar soldiers. The former Enterprise-D security chief refused to yield, even when the senior Jem’Hadar repeatedly knocked him down. These trials impressed Martok and forged his initial bond with Worf that carried over into later seasons, and Worf’s heroism also bought enough time for their jailbreak to succeed.

5. Rescuing Warriors in “ Soldiers of the Empire ”

Given command of the I.K.S. Rotarran to search for the Klingon cruiser B’Moth near the Cardassian border, General Martok requested Worf as his first officer. Jadzia Dax accompanied them, soon realizing that the Rotarran ’s lack of victories had fostered a demoralizing atmosphere.

The crew noticed that Martok seemed unwilling to engage the Jem’Hadar, nor would the general risk crossing the border once sensors detected the B’Moth . Worf openly challenged Martok, hoping the fight would reinvigorate the general’s warrior spirit. The plan proved triumphant, and a confident Martok guided the ship as it defeated the Jem’Hadar and rescued the B’Moth ’s survivors. The general appreciated Worf’s actions and invited him to join the House of Martok.

4. Seeking an Artifact in “ The Sword of Kahless ”

When Kor returned to Deep Space 9 , he enlisted Worf and Jadzia Dax to partner with him in his pursuit of the Sword of Kahless, the bat’leth which belonged to the legendary Klingon. The excitement over the mission faded when thieves led by Duras’s son Toral intercepted Kor’s band, as well as Kor and Worf's clash over ownership of the mythical weapon.

Once Kor, Worf, and Dax realized that returning Kahless’s blade might fracture the Empire, the group decided to beam it into space… leaving the relic to once again be lost among the stars.

3. Clearing a Path to Sto-vo-kor in “ Shadows and Symbols ”

Since Jadzia Dax's death following Gul Dukat’s treachery rather than in a glorious battle, Worf was unsettled by the notion that she had not been granted entry into Sto-vo-kor , the hallowed Klingon afterlife. To remedy this, Worf knew he must win a great battle in Jadzia’s name. Such an opportunity arose when Martok asked him to be his first officer during a dangerous mission to destroy the Dominion shipyards at Monac IV.

Bashir, O’Brien, and Quark elected to go on the voyage with the Klingon crew to honor Jadzia. In a heroic effort, the Klingon vessel dodged Jem’Hadar fighters, flew perilously close to Monac’s star, initiated a solar plasma ejection that eradicated the shipyards, and granted Worf the victory that he hoped would welcome Jadzia into Sto-vo-kor .

2. Wreaking Havoc in “ Once More Unto the Breach ”

Even with his gaze set on leading five Klingon ships on a daring raid behind Dominion lines, Martok still could not let go of the resentment he felt toward Kor for hampering his early career. Worf pressed the issue, so the general eventually authorized the elder Klingon to serve as his third officer. A battle left Martok and Worf incapacitated, but Kor’s aging mind prevented him from acting as a suitable commander.

Pursued by a fleet of Jem’Hadar fighters, the Dahar Master chose to take Worf’s place on a Bird-of-Prey and distract the enemy long enough so that the rest of Martok’s forces could get away. Kor’s skill proved up to the task, prompting Martok to toast the fallen legend and honor his memory.

1. Exacting Vengeance in “ Blood Oath ”

As the godfather to Kang’s son, Curzon Dax took a blood oath to avenge his godson after a marauder known as “The Albino” murdered the firstborn sons of Kang, Koloth, and Kor. When the three Dahar Masters showed up on Deep Space 9 , Jadzia Dax felt a responsibility to uphold the oath made by her previous host.

Dax devised an ingenious strategy to bombard their foe’s compound with tetryon particles to neutralize the energy weapons held by the guards patrolling the surface. In a hand-to-hand melee filled with bat’leths and blood, the quartet overwhelmed their enemies in glorious fashion. Koloth and Kang perished, but not before the latter killed “The Albino.” Thus ended an epic Klingon quest worthy of song and drink. Qapla’!

This article was originally published on March 15, 2021.

Jay Stobie (he/him) is a freelance writer and consultant who has contributed articles to StarTrek.com, Star Trek Explorer, and Star Trek Magazine, as well as to Star Wars Insider and StarWars.com. Jay can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @StobiesGalaxy.

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General Martok

Played By: J. G. Hertzler

"We keep falling back. The Dominion keeps pushing forward. I tell you, Worf, war is much more fun when you're winning! Defeat makes my wounds ache."

• Ascended Extra : He originally was a rather minor antagonist here for a couple of episodes before his death. But Hertzler's performance was so great, the writers brought him back. Which was not difficult since the Martok who was killed as planned turned out to be a doppelganger .
• Authoritative in Public, Docile in Private : He is a Klingon warrior who fought his way past classism to earn a battlefield commission and then survived years in a Dominion P.O.W. Camp . The one thing that actively scares him, as we learn in " You Are Cordially Invited ", is his wife Lady Sirella, who rules him in domestic matters and whom he actively tries to avoid antagonizing.
• Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other : Describes Sirella as a cold woman with whom there is little physical love, and he's still smarting about that time she accidentally caused his beloved targ to run off into the wilds, but he still admits he wouldn't give her up for anything (and given he's a commoner and she was aristocracy, she socially outranks him, so it's evidently reciprocal on her end).
• Been There, Shaped History : It was established on DS9 that Martok was Gowron's military leader during the Klingon Civil War, personally commanding his forces during the Battle of Mempa (which was partially seen on TNG) and preventing it from becoming a complete rout for Gowron.
• Berserk Button : Kor (see Self-Made Man ). When Worf tries to talk to him about it, Martok warns him to shut up before Martok "forgets that [they] are brothers."
• Big Fun : The crew of DS9 (particularly Bashir, O'Brien and Dax) seem to think of him in this manner. It helps that he's one of the more approachable Klingons in the franchise.
• Big Good : For the Klingons from his very first introduction. It helps that he's the most honorable and moral Klingon besides Worf. By the end point of the war, most Klingons look to him for leadership rather than Gowron.
• Blood Knight : As with most Klingon warriors, he revels in battling the Dominion. He is somewhat dissatisfied when his human allies lose their taste for celebration after witnessing the full extent of the carnage wrought by the final battle on Cardassia Prime.
• Capture and Replicate : During Season 4, Martok is actually a Changeling Doppelgänger, a mole inside the Klingon High Command, unmasked and killed in the Season 5 premiere "Apocalypse Rising"), while the real Martok is being held in a Jem'Hadar prison camp. Word of God is that positive fan response and Hertzler's performance induced the writers to bring him back.
• Cowardly Lion : His experiences in the Jem'Hadar prison camp left him more shaken than initially thought. On his first command afterwards, he passes up opportunities for victories and his crew starts to consider him a coward. Worf manages to find a way to restore Martok's confidence, by antagonizing him over his cowardice and then deliberately invoking The Worf Effect when Martok throws down the gauntlet.
• Dead Alternate Counterpart : In the Confederation timeline his skull is one of many displayed in Picard's trophy case.
• Death or Glory Attack : In "The Way of the Warrior," Martok keeps urging Gowron suicidally to continue the assault on Deep Space 9, despite the fact that, as Sisko points out, the Klingon fleet is decimated, the station's shields are holding, the boarding parties are contained, and the Federation's reinforcements are closer than theirs. Only a full season later is it revealed that this "Martok" is a Changeling imposter, working to wreck the Klingon Empire as well as the Federation.
• Deliberate Values Dissonance : He gives an excellent demonstration of the differences between human and Klingon in the finale. When Sisko and Ross refuse to drink a toast over Cardassian corpses in burning rubble, he shakes his head over their sentimentality and swigs from the bottle with obvious enjoyment .
• Eyepatch of Power : Though unlike General Chang , he doesn't actually wear an eyepatch.
• Eye Scream : The reason he lost an eye? A Jem'Hadar punched it out in a prison camp.
• Fire-Forged Friends : With Worf, after they worked together to escape a Dominion POW camp. He and Sisko also become friends after fighting side-by-side during the Dominion War.
• Four-Star Badass : He can definitely hold his own in a knock-down fight and is highly respected by his troops as a warrior.
• From Nobody to Nightmare : From Ascended Extra to Chancellor of the Klingon High Council . Now that's a character arc. And in-universe, he's a Working-Class Hero from a peasant-class family. Not a drop of noble blood in his veins.
• Happily Married : He seems a bit of a Henpecked Husband , but when he describes his marriage to Sisko, it's clear he would have it no other way... when his wife sweeps imperiously onto the station, Martok watches with clear love and admiration. "Magnificent, isn't she."
• Hero of Another Story : It's made clear that Martok has had trials to overcome in his life and continues doing badass things when he's not onscreen.
• Hit-and-Run Tactics : There's a reason he favors the small Bird-of-Prey over the larger battlecruisers — it lets him launch lightning-quick attacks and then get the hell out of dodge. He leads a squadron of them on a series of cavalry raids against the Dominion.
• Humble Hero : At least, as humble as a Klingon can be, mostly demonstrated by his refusal to challenge Gowron and take the chancellorship for himself.
• Hypocritical Humor : A minor example, but he once teases Worf for apparently learning modesty from The Federation ; later episodes show that Martok is incredibly modest by Klingon standards.
• My Master, Right or Wrong : He follows Gowron's increasingly bad orders in Season 7 without question, despite the embarrassing defeats and rising death count. He later learns that Gowron is setting him up to fail, and he still follows orders.
• Nice Guy : It's noticeable that Martok is one of the few Klingons that Worf encounters who never tosses his Federation upbringing in his face.
• Odd Friendship : With Nog of all people. After Nog stands up to Martok and shows he's willing to enforce station regulations even to a Klingon general, they continually show respect to each other for the rest of the series. Whenever Martok shows up in Ops when Nog is on duty, Martok always acknowledges him first.
• Proud Warrior Race Guy : "We are Klingons, Worf! We don't embrace other cultures, we conquer them!"
• Reluctant Ruler : Martok really didn't want to become the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire and tried his best to avoid it. In the end, he accepts the position with great reluctance solely because he has no choice in the matter .
• Scars Are Forever : Invoked. He refuses a prosthetic eye when it's offered, wearing the scars as a badge of honour from having received them in battle with a Jem'hadar. It's also possible he knows that they make him even more intimidating to his opponents.
• Self-Made Man : Blacklisted by Kor, a noble who feels his lineage was unacceptable. Serves as civilian auxiliary, wins promotion for heroism and then claws his way up to flag rank. In other words, he is a badass even by Klingon standards.
• Servile Snarker : Darok, an old hand on the Ch'Tang , and Martok's personal assistant. Martok : [fed up] There will come a day, Darok, when your services as my aide may no longer be required. Darok : I look forward to that day with great anticipation.
• He's also incredibly loyal, and more importantly gentle with Worf, being a close confidant and blood brother.
• Up Through the Ranks : A commoner who fought his way to flag rank, even after being blacklisted by Kor.
• Uptown Girl : Not Martok himself, but his wife Sirella claims Imperial lineage and carries herself appropriately in contrast to Martok's looser bearing.
• Vitriolic Best Buds : Develops this dynamic with Worf and Sisko. They banter and insult each other a lot but being comrades-in-arms and major leaders of their respective races, they share a bond few people can understand.
• "Well Done, Son" Guy : Martok hates Kor not just because he was rejected as an officer, but also because by the time Martok achieved promotion on his own merits his father had died. He is so glad to rub his Self-Made Man success in Kor's face, but Kor didn't even remember rejecting his application in the first place .
• Working-Class Hero : As noted above, he was born a commoner, and was actually blacklisted from military service because of it; the only posting he could get was as a civilian laborer, and he was only able to get the chance to prove himself and earn a battlefield commission due to being in the right place at the right time. Despite this, he rose Up Through the Ranks through sheer badassery. By the time of the series, he has become one of the Empire's most respected generals, married a noblewoman and established his House as an honored one in its own right. By its end, he's the Chancellor .

Played By: John Colicos

• The Alcoholic : First seen in Odo's drunk tank, to the disgust of Koloth.
• Almighty Janitor : Third officer on the Ch'Tang , because Martok will wear a dress before he starts taking orders from him.
• Notable in that he was pretty much the only Klingon with this attitude in the original series; even for this era it's notably more than the Klingon norm.
• Blue Blood : The source of the quarrel between Martok and Kor. Kor didn't believe a commoner had any place as an officer.
• Boisterous Bruiser : He came from a generation of Klingons who "ate when they were hungry, fought when they were angry". They didn't stand on ceremony as politicians (Gowron) tend to do.
• Book Ends : Kor's speech to the younger Klingons before his death is reminiscent of what he said to the Organians in his first TOS appearance: "I hope you will continue to savor the sweetness of your life."
• But for Me, It Was Tuesday : Doesn't recall blacklisting Martok, but acknowledges that it's the kind of thing he'd do.
• Clueless Boss : His age and senility have made him this. Because of his legendary status and past rank, he is still given command during the Dominion War, but he bungles the operation when he comes to believe that he is fighting the Federation rather than the Dominion.
• Dying Moment of Awesome : Takes on a number of Jem'Hadar ships in one little, undermanned Bird-of-Prey as a Heroic Sacrifice .
• Grumpy Old Man
• How the Mighty Have Fallen : "The only weight I carry now, dear comrade, is my own bulbous body. I was once, if you remember, far less than you see, and far more than I have become."
• Mythology Gag : Jadzia and Worf both regard Kor highly, as the quintessential noble Klingon, compared to the current Klingon society which is rather lacking in honor. Kor was the first major, named Klingon seen on TOS, and his Genghis Khan-inspired look would serve as the basis of all future Klingons on TOS. He is the quintessential Klingon in more ways than one.
• No Hero to His Valet : Martok despised him because Kor refused to allow him into military service because Martok was low-born. After being blackballed by a Dahar master, Martok was only able to get into the military by signing up as a civilian auxiliary and proving himself in battle.
• Old Master : His farewell episode, "Once More into the Breach", draws a comparison to Davy Crockett . In space!
• Same Character, But Different : On TOS he was a stern no-nonsense leader of an occupying army. On DS9 he was a jovial alcoholic.
• Shrouded in Myth : Young Klingons are awed with the many tales of his exploits, which Kor is happy to recount and occasionally embroider.
• Villain of Another Story : As a rival of Kirk's in TOS prior to the Klingon Empire's Heel–Face Turn .
• Warrior Heaven : Promises Worf that he will say hi to Jadzia when he gets to Sto-vo-kor .
• Warts and All : Reliving his glory days (literally, his senility made him believe he was in the middle of a battle with the Federation while attacking a Dominion supply base) cost a large number of troops and several ships on what was supposed to be a simple raiding mission. The crew quickly realizes that his best days are behind him and start to shun him. But a fellow old warrior reminds him of who he used to be, and he makes a Heroic Sacrifice keeping the Dominion ships at bay.
• You Shall Not Pass! : Dies holding the rear guard for the Klingon fleet.

Koloth and Kang

Played By: William Campbell and Michael Ansara

• Badass Boast : Koloth to Odo: Odo: How did you get in here? Koloth: I am Koloth. Odo: That doesn't answer my question. Koloth: Yes, it does.
• Bling of War : Koloth always wears his full Klingon dress uniform, covered in many, many decorations.
• Dying Moment of Awesome : They decide to subvert the Albino's Evil Plan and fight him to the death, but still die in the process.
• Grumpy Old Man : Koloth in particular has little patience with Kor's drunkenness.
• Old Master : They're both Da'har Masters, honored elder warriors in Klingon society.
• Kang had changed the least, even in his TOS appearance he valued peace with the Federation and was outraged when he mistakenly believed Kirk had attacked him. The only thing that changed about Kang was that his son's murder had made him more melancholy.
• You Killed My Father : Flipped version. All three old warriors, plus Trill Curzon Dax, swore a blood oath to get revenge after The Albino killed Kang's son. Kor and Koloth because they considered Kang a blood brother, Curzon because the boy was his Godson. Jadzia feels compelled to honor Curzon's blood oath, but Kang angrily tries to relieve her of any obligation to the oath made by her symbiote's prior host. Jadzia eventually convinces him to let her do as she feels she must and the four head off to kill the Albino.

Played By: Robert O'Reilly

"I decide what can and cannot be done."

• Action Politician : He is a Klingon , after all. He's gung-ho about leading space battles and fending off attempts at a Klingon Promotion with his own bat'leth. However, toward the end of things he becomes too much Politician and not enough Action.
• Anti-Villain : Generally villainous, but not without redeeming characteristics.
• Became Their Own Antithesis : Despite starting out as an honorable, reasonable leader on TNG, by the time of DS9 Gowron has essentially become no better than Duras, his political rival and opponent for the chancellorship of the Klingon Empire. Both men let the power of their position go to their heads. Both strip Worf of his family honor for wrongful reasons. Both try to use dishonorable means to destroy their political rival. Both men are hardliners of the Klingon Empire, bent on returning the Empire to old days of conquering and pillaging their neighbors. Gowron even leads the Empire into a war against the Federation, something that Duras was predicted to do if he became chancellor. Both men die in honorable combat against Worf, leading to their rival being appointed chancellor.
• Big Bad : Gowron takes on this role in Season 4: The Cardassians have been broken and the Dominion have taken a back seat, leaving the Klingons as the biggest threat to the Federation as Gowron leads them into war against the other Alpha Quadrant powers. Subverted in Season 5, when it turns out he was an Unwitting Pawn in a Dominion plot.
• Corrupt Politician : Ezri singles him out as an example of what's wrong with the Klingon Empire. He wasn't so bad in TNG (certainly compared to his rival, Duras), but his growing paranoia - fueled by Martok's popularity - leads him to put the entire war effort in jeopardy.
• Inverted as far as the Federation are concerned, as they regard him having been a power-hungry moron who drove the Cardassians into the Dominion's hands when he originally declared war on them, then nearly crippled his own forces out of spite, with the fact that Worf had to kill him only being more proof that Gowron was never really the shrewd leader they originally took him to be .
• Driven by Envy : His undoing. He gets jealous of the attention and glory heaped on General Martok in the Dominion War and pushes him aside to take command and that glory for himself. Disaster ensues.
• Even Evil Has Standards : For all his faults, he refuses to execute an unarmed and surrendering opponent. When D'Ghor attempts to murder a surrendering Quark even without the pretense of ritual combat, a disgusted Gowron has him excommunicated. Gowron: I didn't want to believe the things they said about you, but if you can stand here and murder this pathetic little man, then you have no honor … and you have no place in this hall.
• Evil Virtues : He's not above stripping opponents of their honor for petty reasons and is willing to use an Uriah Gambit against Martok to prevent a challenge to his chancellorship. However, when it comes to actual physical combat, Gowron's no slouch. He personally leads the invasion and later retreat from Cardassia and dies in honorable combat against Worf. Worf himself acknowledges this by performing the traditional death rite over Gowron's body.
• Honorable Warrior's Death : No matter what else can be said about him, Gowron met Worf's challenge without fear and very nearly won. Worf acknowledges this by performing the traditional death howl over Gowron's body, to let Sto-Vo-Kor know that a warrior will be arriving.
• Improperly Paranoid : Of Martok killing him and seizing control of the Klingon Empire, which is actually the last thing Martok would do.
• Insane Troll Logic : The reasoning he's running on against Martok is that he suspects Martok might be disloyal in the future, and therefore orders him into suicide missions knowing Martok is too loyal to say "no".
• This actually started on TNG . After the Klingon Civil War, Gowron literally rewrote Klingon history to make himself the sole hero and remove any credit due to the Federation.
• He was fighting tooth and nail to ensure that Martok didn't get enough fame to challenge him for the Chancellorship. This leads directly to his death and Martok being appointed Chancellor by Worf.
• Large Ham : As his actor put it, you're not acting like a Klingon til you're getting spittle on other people from your shouting.
• The Napoleon : At 5'10", he's above average for a human, but a runt by Klingon standards. As a result, he tends to be louder and more bombastic than most others of his race. He also favours the IKS Negh'var as his flagship: an enormous battleship bristling with armament but generally impractical for most engagements . This stands in contrast to Martok, who favours the IKS Rotarran : a small Klingon Bird-Of-Prey capable of performing a wide variety of missions.
• Not Me This Time : Everyone gets very suspicious when the head of the Klingon Empire starts getting a bug up his rear about Klingons needing to fight, starting a war with Cardassia and threatening to break the Khitomer Accords after several decades. Odo gets information claiming Gowron is a Changeling infiltrator... except he isn't. General Martok had been replaced. All that posturing and conflict-seeking? All Gowron, baby.
• Pet the Dog : Despite his less than charitable flaws, it's shown that before their falling out, he does genuinely consider Worf a friend and a close ally. He makes a detour to DS9 after breaking the peace treaty with the Federation specifically to recruit Worf and he's entirely forgiving of Worf having exposed the Klingon plans to invade Cardassia. It's only when Worf spurns him again that things sour and he discommends him and his house.
• Rank Scales with Asskicking : He's on the flagship of the invasion force to Cardassia and doesn't back away from duels to the death.
• Reasonable Authority Figure : Played with. He is corrupt and reckless, but also smart and cunning, and can give sound judgments in disputes between houses. Tends to be more reasonable when his own ambition and self-interest aren't on the line. Nor is he a coward, being willing to face Worf in a duel to the death with the Empire at stake.
• Self-Fulfilling Prophecy : Gowron was afraid that Martok would kill him and take his place as Chancellor . His resulting actions against Martok led to this trope via a more indirect approach: Worf challenged and killed him, then passed the mantle to Martok.
• Tempting Fate : In "Apocalypse Rising", after Worf is stopped in the nick of time from killing him, Gowron remarks Worf should have finished the job as he won't get another chance. Well, Worf does get another chance near the end of the series...
• This Is Unforgivable! : Gowron's continuing ill treatment of Martok (who Worf has come to regard as a surrogate father) finally bites him in the ass when Worf calls Gowron out on it in front of his advisors . Worf: What I say now, I say as a member of the House of Martok, not a Starfleet officer. ( *lays Starfleet insignia on table* ) You have dishonored yourself and the Empire, and you are not worthy to lead the council. Gowron: There can be only one answer to that!
• Took a Level in Jerkass : While TNG had already implied that he was just the better of two bad options next to Duras, here he ends up starting a war against the Cardassians, thereby driving them into the arms of the Dominion, also starts a war with the Federation when they oppose him, and later on deliberately screws up military operations in the latter stages of the war — when the allies are already on their ropes thanks to the Breen energy weapons being able to One-Hit Kill Federation and Romulan ships — just to discredit Martok. It's honestly enough to make you wonder whether Duras could really have been much worse.
• Ungrateful Bastard : He repeatedly backstabs Worf and the Federation despite owing his chancellorship to their covert assistance during the Klingon Civil War.
• Uriah Gambit : He pulls this on Martok, fearing that the general's skill and growing popularity will be a threat. Gowron orders him on impossible missions with the intention that he will either get killed, or that his repeated, inevitable losses will disgrace him.
• Villain Respect : He shows genuine respect for Quark after his ballsy gambit to discredit D'Ghor by leaving himself unarmed and open to be killed. Gowron: A brave Ferengi. Who would've thought it possible.
• Well-Intentioned Extremist : His invasion of Cardassia would have been somewhat vindicated if the Detapa Council had been replaced by changelings. But they weren't, and the invasion quickly bogs down into an excuse to try and rebuild the Empire's fading glory.

Played By: Mary Kay Adams

• Abduction Is Love : Or friendship, at least. To Quark, with her as the abductor and him as the abductee.
• Amicable Exes : Klingon divorce proceedings aside, she and Quark part on good terms, and the two are clearly happy to see each other again when she returns to the station in "Looking for Par'Mach".
• Arranged Marriage : To Quark. Arranged by her. Rather forcefully.
• Bothering by the Book : Klingon law doesn't quite say a Ferengi can't rule a Klingon house.
• Interspecies Romance : With Quark in "Looking for Par'Mach," though given that she does not return again it looks like it was only a Friends with Benefits thing.

Alternative Title(s): Klingon Empire

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Alexander Rozhenko

Alexander Rozhenko , also known as Alexander, son of Worf , was the son of Starfleet then- Lieutenant Worf and Federation Ambassador K'Ehleyr ; thus he was three-quarters Klingon. He was a member of the House of Mogh and the House of Martok . ( TNG : " Reunion ", " New Ground ")

• 1 Early life
• 2 Aboard the Enterprise -D
• 3 Service to the Empire
• 4 Personal interests
• 5.1 K'Ehleyr
• 5.3 Deanna Troi
• 6 Alternate realities and timelines
• 7.1 Appearances
• 7.2.1 Portrayals
• 7.2.2 Aging
• 7.2.3 Production notes
• 7.3 Apocrypha
• 7.4 External links

Early life [ ]

Alexander was conceived during a brief encounter between Worf and K'Ehleyr when, in 2365 , the ambassador came aboard the USS Enterprise -D in an effort to defuse a potential crisis presented by the return of a Klingon K't'inga -class battle cruiser , the IKS T'Ong , that had been dispatched decades before as a sleeper ship . ( TNG : " The Emissary ", " Reunion ") After the crisis was successfully resolved, K'Ehleyr departed the Enterprise . ( TNG : " The Emissary ") She concealed her pregnancy and the birth of Alexander from Worf. ( TNG : " Reunion ") Alexander was born on the forty-third day of Maktag , stardate 43205 . ( TNG : " New Ground ") Worf later stated to Miles O'Brien that he never saw his son when he was a toddler, and that it was " something I will always regret. " ( DS9 : " Business as Usual ")

This timing places his birth during the third season TNG episode " Booby Trap ".

Alexander's conception and birth were finally revealed to Worf by K'Ehleyr approximately one year later, when she returned to the Enterprise as part of a contingent representing K'mpec in his efforts to persuade Jean-Luc Picard to act as the Arbiter of Succession for the Klingon Empire . Until that point, Alexander had lived with his mother, not knowing who his father was.

Despite a coy attitude meant to antagonize Worf, K'Ehleyr wanted Worf to acknowledge Alexander as his son. Worf was reluctant to do so because of his recent discommendation and the dishonor that Alexander would be forced to share as a result. However, despite his concerns, Worf was forced to acknowledge the relationship of K'Ehleyr and Alexander to him when K'Ehleyr was killed by Duras because she had been investigating the circumstances surrounding the Khitomer Massacre and Worf's discommendation.

Although Worf took custody of Alexander following K'Ehleyr's death, he was sent to live on Earth with Sergey and Helena Rozhenko , Worf's adoptive parents, who were identified as his grandparents . ( TNG : " Reunion ")

Aboard the Enterprise -D [ ]

Alexander in 2367

Alexander was brought back onboard the Enterprise -D one year later by Helena Rozhenko. During his time on Earth, Alexander had had problems adjusting. Though smart and high-spirited, he was not always truthful and was sometimes difficult to control. Helena and Sergey believed that Alexander's behavior problems were not unusual for a boy of his age, but could only be solved by the presence of his father. Helena also admitted that the two of them were too old and ill-equipped to raise a Klingon child, even one who was ¼ Human . ( TNG : " New Ground ")

Alexander wasn't a "typical" Klingon child, considering that he had lived with Humans for most of his life. Initially, the adjustment to living on the Enterprise was very difficult. Much to his father's dismay, Alexander displayed tendencies toward telling lies and even was guilty of small instances of theft . Even after his father disciplined him, Alexander's behavior was a problem in school, causing Ms. Kyle to report to Worf that his defiance, along with continued theft and lying, was disrupting the class. His disobedience to Worf and disregard for the instructions of his elders and ship's regulations eventually came to a head when Alexander was nearly killed in a fire in the ship's biolab. ( TNG : " New Ground ")

Alexander eventually settled into life on the ship and made friends, but the adjustment took time. Deanna Troi took a special interest in the child and his difficulties adjusting to the ship and his father. The two developed a strong relationship, so much so that Worf asked the counselor to be Alexander's guardian when it appeared he might die following a dangerous medical operation. ( TNG : " Ethics ") Alexander was also friendly with Counselor Troi's mother, Lwaxana Troi , who came aboard the Enterprise in 2368 to be wed to Campio . In their brief time together, Alexander and Lwaxana spent time together on the holodeck and became good friends, much to his father's dismay. ( TNG : " Cost Of Living ")

While onboard the Enterprise , Alexander at one point developed a Deadwood holodeck program with the help of Reginald Barclay in 2369 . Despite his efforts to find extra duties for himself, Worf agreed to participate in the program as a means of interacting with his son and improving their relationship. To his surprise, Worf enjoyed the program, especially his role as the sheriff with Alexander as his deputy . Initially, the program was too easy and Alexander was disappointed, so he ordered the difficulty level be reset to four, forcing his father to expend more effort in apprehending the criminal characters. At the same time, Lieutenant Commanders Geordi La Forge and Data were conducting an experiment which went awry and influenced the program. The main characters took on the appearance and abilities of Data, and the holodeck safeguards were removed, making the 19th century firearms lethal and placing Alexander in jeopardy. Alexander eventually escaped, but he worried that the episode would mean his father would never again visit the program. His father assured him that, if the town of Deadwood were to be threatened again, they would need a sheriff … and a deputy . ( TNG : " A Fistful of Datas ")

In 2369 , Alexander helped Captain Picard and others regain control of the ship from DaiMon Lurin . The captain, along with Ro Laren , Keiko O'Brien , and Guinan , had passed through a molecular reversion field that had reverted them to a stage of physical youth. Blending in with the ship's civilian children, they re-took the ship. Alexander participated in their plan by distracting several of their guards and stealing items from sickbay . ( TNG : " Rascals ")

Alexander and his counterpart from the future

In 2370 , an adult Alexander, who had traveled back in time from forty years in the future , made contact with Worf and Alexander, posing as K'mtar , gin'tak to the House of Mogh. In an attempt to change history, he tried to convince Worf that his young counterpart needed to be trained in the ways of a Klingon warrior . When it became apparent that his counterpart was not willing to do so, however, he attempted to kill him, only to be stopped by Worf. He explained to Worf that, in his time, Worf had been assassinated on the floor of the High Council , due to Alexander's attempts at bringing peace to the Empire . Wishing to prevent this future, he had traveled back in time in an attempt to ensure that his counterpart would not grow up to be a diplomat, but rather a warrior who could fight at his father's side. Worf told him that, now that he had disrupted the flow of history, his death was no longer a certainty, and that he would be proud of his son no matter what path he chose to follow. After hearing these words, the adult Alexander departed, but not before expressing his love for his father. ( TNG : " Firstborn ")

Following the destruction of the Enterprise -D in 2371, Worf sent Alexander back to Earth to live with his foster parents while he journeyed to Boreth during an extended leave from Starfleet. Upon returning to active service, he chose to leave Alexander on Earth, believing he was far happier there than he was living with him. ( DS9 : " The Way of the Warrior ")

Service to the Empire [ ]

In 2374 , after years of avoiding Klingon culture, Alexander enlisted in the Klingon Defense Forces at the height of the Dominion War . He was given the rank of bekk and assigned to the IKS Rotarran under General Martok and Worf, where he manned the ship's sensor console . He had severe trouble serving with other Klingons, as he was unskilled as a warrior and displayed many Human traits that the other crew members found soft and disgusting.

Ronald D. Moore commented, " The idea was that Alexander joined in order to prove something to his father. Worf abandoned him because Alexander didn't want to be a warrior, so Alexander found the one way to get his attention again – be a warrior. " ( AOL chat , 1997 ) He also said that Alexander was intended to appear to be in his mid- teens during these appearances, justified by the notion that Klingons mature faster than Humans. ( AOL chat , 1997 )

Alexander's adjustment to life among Klingons was difficult. He was unable to offer a full explanation for his change of heart to either Worf or Martok but seemed to recognize, as he reached Klingon maturity, that his path lay with his people. Though none questioned his commitment, his combat skills were sorely lacking, and his lack of knowledge of Klingon customs hurt his standing on board. Upon being reunited, Alexander was emotionally cold towards Worf and was resentful and bitter at being abandoned by his father. Alexander also corrected Worf in conversation when Worf referred to his adoptive parents as Alexander's grandparents. ( DS9 : " Sons and Daughters ")

Moreover, his presence on the vessel proved a trial for Worf and a source of resentment among the crew. At Martok's urging, Worf attempted to mend his relationship with Alexander, both as a father and a first officer . Martok advised Worf to let matters essentially tend to themselves; that Alexander would find a place on the ship, and by extension, learn about Klingon culture along the way. Though he might suffer some broken bones, as well as other injuries, he would survive. When Alexander forgot to clear a battle simulation from the sensors, he called an alert, believing they were under attack. When the mistake was realized, the crew laughed. Martok told Worf the crew had accepted Alexander, and Worf replied yes, as the ship's fool.

Tension continued between Alexander and Worf when Martok agreed to Worf's request to have Alexander transferred off the ship at the next opportunity, due to Alexander's inability to master basic combat skills and his ongoing resentfulness towards Worf, which clouded his judgment as well as his lack of a real answer when Martok challenged his motivations. All of these made Martok believe Alexander unfit for battle. Alexander accused Worf of never accepting him. The Rotarran was attacked shortly after. While attempting to make repairs, Alexander managed to lock himself into a corridor, the ship's fool once again. When Worf observed the affection the crew held for Alexander and his own graceful acceptance of the role, Worf changed his mind about transferring Alexander off the ship, telling Alexander, " I cannot fix the mistakes I have made, but from now on I will stand with you. I will teach you what you need to know to be a warrior, and you will teach me what I need to know to be a father. " Alexander challenged Worf by saying, " Let's see if you mean it. " Eventually, the two reached a full reconciliation that led to Alexander joining the House of Martok . ( DS9 : " Sons and Daughters ")

Alexander continued his service aboard the Rotarran and strengthened his relationships with his fellow Klingons. He continued to make mistakes, such as flooding an entire corridor with superheated hydraulic fluid. This did not strain his position within the ship, however, as the crew considered him a good luck charm; the more mistakes Alexander made, the fewer they would make in battle. Later that year, along with most of the Rotarran 's crew, he transferred to the IKS Ya'Vang , where he hoped the goodwill toward him would continue. ( DS9 : " You Are Cordially Invited ")

By 2375 , Alexander had been made the Ya'Vang 's weapons officer due to their being shorthanded. ( DS9 : " Penumbra ")

Personal interests [ ]

Alexander in his "Deadwood" holoprogram

Worf considered Alexander to be more Human (in personality and interests) than Klingon and tried desperately to change him. ( TNG : " Reunion ", " New Ground ", " Cost Of Living ") It wasn't until the revelation that K'mtar was actually an older Alexander from an alternate future that Worf began to accept his son for who he was. ( TNG : " Firstborn ")

Alexander had a fondness for jazz music due to the influence of William T. Riker , and much to the annoyance of his father. ( TNG : " Phantasms ")

Alexander also had a fondness for the Wild West and often played in holodeck scenarios. ( TNG : " A Fistful of Datas ")

Although clumsy with a bat'leth , Alexander had some proficiency with the d'k tahg when dueling with rival Klingon officer Ch'Targh . ( TNG : " Firstborn "; DS9 : " Sons and Daughters ")

K'Ehleyr [ ]

Alexander only knew his mother briefly, but his love for her, and hers for him, remained with him his entire life. Likewise, her death marked him forever. It was the first time Alexander had seen death, and the powerful image of Worf over the bloody body of K'Ehleyr was particularly difficult for him. ( TNG : " Reunion ")

Many years later, the fear of losing his father in the same way that he had lost his mother haunted Alexander and drove him to travel back in time in order to prevent his father's death. ( TNG : " Firstborn ")

Worf and Alexander

From the beginning, Worf had a hard time adjusting to the presence of Alexander in his life. He was particularly distressed that K'Ehleyr had not taught the child anything of Klingon tradition before her death. His distress was made even more acute by Alexander's continued insistence that he had no desire to become a warrior. ( TNG : " Reunion ")

After Alexander came to live on the Enterprise , Worf was shocked to discover his son lied often and even stole objects. Despite his efforts to teach his son the values of Klingon society through traditional stories, such as the story of Kahless and Morath , Alexander did not take readily to the lessons. For a brief time, Worf considered sending Alexander away from the Enterprise to a Klingon school. Eventually, he decided against this, unable to part with his son, and offered Alexander the greater challenge of remaining onboard with him. ( TNG : " New Ground ") Still, it was the thought of his son that caused Worf to abandon thoughts of ritual suicide in 2368 and choose a risky surgery when he was paralyzed in an accident. ( TNG : " Ethics ")

In 2372 , Worf brought an image of Alexander to starbase Deep Space 9 when he was stationed there. ( DS9 : " The Way of the Warrior ") However, Alexander's relationship with Worf had not improved and he elected to live on Earth with the Rozhenkos rather than join his father on DS9.

That decision haunted both Alexander and his father. Alexander felt that, because he had not been the son that Worf wanted, he had been rejected, and Worf acted as if he had no son. This rejection continued to divide father and son when Alexander came aboard the Rotarran . He declared that he had no family or House and that any honor earned would be his own. Worse, his obvious lack of combat skill and previous declarations to never be a warrior led Worf to accuse him of being ill-suited for life during the war, and eventually tried to transfer him off the ship. Alexander refused, and the confrontation between the two was only resolved after the rest of the Rotarran crew began to accept Alexander. ( DS9 : " Sons and Daughters ")

Not long after, the two continued to mend their relationship, when Worf asked Alexander to act as his Tawi'Yan , or swordbearer, during his wedding to Jadzia Dax . Alexander was honored, even more so because it was clear that the couple had altered their plans in order to include him in the wedding before he transferred to the Ya'Vang . ( DS9 : " You Are Cordially Invited ")

Deanna Troi [ ]

During his stay on the Enterprise -D, Alexander looked up to Counselor Troi, and Worf had considered her to be the closest thing to a mother that Alexander had. Worf asked the Troi of an alternate quantum reality to be Alexander's Soh-chIm , which meant that, if anything were to happen to Worf, Troi would take custody of Alexander. ( TNG : " Parallels ")

It is uncertain if the " prime " Deanna Troi ever actually assumed this role.

The elder Alexander, as K'mtar, suggested to the younger Alexander that he had female cousins around his age on Qo'noS , possibly the daughters of Kurn , as K'mtar said he had no male heirs. ( TNG : " Firstborn ")

Alternate realities and timelines [ ]

In 2370 , when Worf returned from a bat'leth tournament on Forcas III , Worf encountered a quantum fissure and began switching places with other versions of himself in alternate quantum realities. In some of the realities experienced by Worf, Alexander didn't exist. ( TNG : " Parallels ")

Alexander Rozhenko from 2410 , as K'mtar

In 2410, Alexander traveled back in time forty years into the past, made contact with Worf and Alexander, posing as K'mtar, gin'tak to the House of Mogh. In an attempt to change history, he tried to convince Worf that his young counterpart needed to be trained in the ways of a Klingon warrior. When it became apparent that his counterpart was not willing to do so, however, he attempted to kill him, only to be stopped by Worf. He explained to Worf that, in his time, Worf had been assassinated on the floor of the High Council, due to Alexander's attempts at bringing peace to the Empire. Wishing to prevent this future, he had traveled back in time in an attempt to ensure that his counterpart would not grow up to be a diplomat, but rather a warrior who could fight at his father's side. Worf told him that, now that he had disrupted the flow of history, his death was no longer a certainty, and that he would be proud of his son no matter what path he chose to follow. After hearing these words, the adult Alexander departed, but not before expressing his love for his father. ( TNG : " Firstborn ")

Appendices [ ]

Appearances [ ].

• " Reunion " (Season 4)
• " New Ground " (Season 5)
• " Cost Of Living "
• " Imaginary Friend "
• " Rascals " (Season 6)
• " A Fistful of Datas "
• " Firstborn " (Season 7)
• " The Way of the Warrior " (only in a picture) (Season 4)
• " Sons and Daughters " (Season 6)
• " You Are Cordially Invited "
• " Change of Heart " (only in a picture)

Background information [ ]

Portrayals [ ].

Alexander was portrayed, in all, by five different actors: Jon Steuer ("Reunion"), Brian Bonsall (seven episodes from TNG Season 5 through TNG Season 7), James Sloyan ("Firstborn"), unknown actor (in a photograph: "The Way of the Warrior" and "Sons and Daughters"), and Marc Worden ("Sons and Daughters", "You Are Cordially Invited", and in photograph: "Change of Heart").

According to the call sheet , Alexander's makeup in The Next Generation episode "Cost of Living" was applied by makeup artist Tania McComas .

For the adult alternate future version of Alexander, Rick Berman and Michael Piller were hesitant to cast James Sloyan in the role in "Firstborn", coming as it did so soon after the actor's first appearance as Doctor Mora Pol in the DS9 episode " The Alternate ". However, Jeri Taylor convinced them that the Klingon makeup would hide this fact, making Sloyan less recognizable. ( Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion , 2nd ed., p. 292)

As was also seen with another Klingon, Toral , this serves as an example of the phenomenon commonly referred to as Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome . Being portrayed by four different actors over an eight-year period, the presentation of Alexander appears to establish that Klingon youths mature more quickly than Humans do.

In his first appearance in the mid-Season 4 episode "Reunion", Alexander was described in the script as "a Klingon boy", specifically, "the boy should look about five Human years old." It should be noted that Alexander was conceived a year and a half prior, near the end of TNG Season 2 . The Alexander's future self (in "Firstborn") from recalled that he had been three at the time of his mother's death, alluding to the fact that one Earth year was roughly equal to about three Klingon years.

His later appearances, beginning in mid-Season 5 through Season 7 , he grew at a "normal" rate. His age was not specifically addressed in any of these episode's scripts, with exception to a note in the mid-Season 7 episode "Firstborn", which stated that his friend, Eric Burton , as "about Alexander's age"; Burton was previously established in the script for " Masks " as being twelve years old.

Alexander then served on the Rotarran (in DS9), appearing to be the size of a mid-teenager, despite actually being age eight. In fact, according to the script, he was described both a "whiskerless youth" and as a "tall, thin, beardless young Klingon […] on the cusp of manhood." Ronald D. Moore directly addressed the seeming age discrepancy while talking about "Sons and Daughters": " We're pegging Alexander as being roughly the equivalent of a thirteen to sixteen-year-old Human male, although his actual age is much younger. Hey, Klingons mature faster, okay? " ( AOL chat , 1997 )

From an alternate production standpoint, Steve Oster explain that " [t]he role demanded a lot of time on the set. And the amount of time you have with a minor is very restrictive. Add to that the fact that Klingon actors need to go through three hours of makeup in the morning, and suddenly you have very little time with your actor. So his age was important. Also, we kept in mind the fact that if the actor was too young, Worf would seem too harsh. He'd come off like an abusive father, rather than a father who wants the best for his son. " ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion , p. 490)

Production notes [ ]

Alexander was further referenced in the first draft script of the DS9 Season 4 episode " Body Parts ", where Worf remarked that, since he was sent back to Earth, " He is happier. I am happier, and there is much less noise. "

Apocrypha [ ]

The novel A Time for War, A Time for Peace established that, upon Worf's return to Starfleet, he nominates Alexander to succeed him as Federation ambassador to the Klingons. When Alexander asks why, Worf simply tells him that he once had a vision of Alexander's future (referencing "Firstborn") and Worf says Alexander's service to the galaxy will be one worthy of song. Alexander also appears in the two novels of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Left Hand of Destiny .

In Star Trek Online , set in 2409, players of the KDF faction encounter Alexander (under his "K'mtar" alias) on Rura Penthe , where he was imprisoned while attempting to discover a conspiracy against the House of Martok. With the player's aid, Alexander discovers that the House of Torg, whose members included the warden of Rura Penthe, were the masterminds of the conspiracy, aided by Romulan agents of the Tal Shiar . After Alexander and the player bring the evidence to the Klingon High Council, Chancellor J'mpok discommendates Torg and his entire House on the spot. When Torg attempts to kill Worf in revenge, Alexander sacrifices himself to save his father, thus preventing the fate that K'mtar had warned of in "Firstborn".

In Star Trek (IDW) , Alexander, frustrated with Worf's seeming ignorance of him, joins Kahless II's god-killing cult and pitting him against his father and other Starfleet members. Ultimately, Worf is able to rescue his son, but is left with a bitter frustration. His story continues in Sons of Star Trek as he, Jake Sisko and Nog are transported to an alternate universe by Q Junior to help put their problems in order.

External links [ ]

• Alexander Rozhenko at Wikipedia
• Alexander Rozhenko at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Alexander Rozhenko at the Star Trek Online Wiki
• 2 Daniels (Crewman)
• 3 Klingon augment virus

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Recasting star trek: the next generation for a movie reboot, 34 years later, star trek's most disappointing tng character exit still hurts.

Introduced on Star Trek: The Next Generation , the Duras sisters became a thorn in the side of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the United Federation of Planets. Lursa (Barbara March) and B'Etor (Gwynyth Walsh) Duras made their debut in TNG's "Redemption" two-parter that bridged seasons 4 and 5. Their brother, Duras (Patrick Massett), had already appeared as an enemy of Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn) in a couple of TNG episodes . Although the House of Duras held sway within the Klingon Empire, they gained notoriety for their dishonorable tactics.

Ja'rod, the father of Duras, Lursa, and B'Etor, betrayed the Klingons by providing the Romulans with the means to attack the Klingon colony on Khitomer. This resulted in the Khitomer Massacre and the deaths of 4,000 Klingon colonists. Although the Klingon High Council learned of Ja'rod's duplicity, they allowed Worf's father Mogh to take the blame to avoid a Klingon civil war. The Duras sisters followed in their father's and brother's footsteps in more ways than one, allying themselves with the Romulans and becoming enemies of the Federation .

Who Are Lursa & B’Etor Of Klingon House Duras In Star Trek: TNG?

The duras sisters appeared in three episodes of tng & one of ds9.

The House of Duras was determined to rule over the entire Klingon Empire, and Lursa became the mastermind of a plan to make this happen. After Worf killed Duras in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4, episode 7, "Reunion," Lursa and B’Etor revealed that their brother had an illegitimate son named Toral (J.D. Cullum). When Chancellor K'mpec (Charles Cooper) died, the Duras sisters plotted to install Toral as the Klingon High Chancellor in opposition to Gowron (Robert O'Reilly). Lursa and B’Etor tried to persuade Captain Picard to back Toral and seduce Worf to their cause, but both Picard and Worf supported Gowron.

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The Duras sisters then allied with the Romulans to take up arms against Gowron, beginning the Klingon Civil War. The Federation aided Gowron by setting up a blockade between Romulan and Klingon space. After Lursa and B’Etor's alliance with the Romulans was revealed, they lost most of their support from the Klingons. They later tried to rebuild their forces by scheming various ways to raise funds, as seen in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1, episode 3, "Past Prologue" and Star Trek: The Next Generation season 7, episode 21, "Firstborn."

What Happened To Lursa & B’Etor In Star Trek Generations

The duras sisters returned for one final fiery farewell.

Lursa and B’Etor's final Star Trek appearance came in Star Trek Generations, by which time they were working with El-Aurian scientist Dr. Tolian Soran (Malcolm McDowell) with another plot to take over the Klingon Empire. Lursa and B’Etor's Klingon Bird-of-Prey served as Soran's getaway ship when he kidnapped Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton). Soran manipulated Geordi's VISOR, allowing the Duras sisters to see through it after they returned La Forge to the Enterprise. After seeing the exact shield modulation of the Enterprise through Geordi's VISOR, Lursa and B’Etor fired through the ship's shields.

The Duras sisters perished in a fiery explosion, but they also destroyed the Enterprise-D.

The Duras sisters launched a devastating and relentless attack on the Enterprise, severely damaging the ship. The Enterprise crew found a way to destroy the Bird-of-Prey, killing Lursa and B’Etor as their ship exploded. Unfortunately, the damage to the Enterprise was so extensive that the ship suffered a warp core breach and the saucer section crash-landed on the surface of Veridian III. The Duras sisters perished in a fiery explosion, but they also destroyed the Enterprise-D, a feat no other Star Trek: The Next Generation villain managed.

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Sisko tells two men from Temporal Investigations how he and his crew went back in time to when Captain James Kirk of the first Starship Enterprise exposed a Klingon spy with the help of Trib... Read all Sisko tells two men from Temporal Investigations how he and his crew went back in time to when Captain James Kirk of the first Starship Enterprise exposed a Klingon spy with the help of Tribbles. Sisko tells two men from Temporal Investigations how he and his crew went back in time to when Captain James Kirk of the first Starship Enterprise exposed a Klingon spy with the help of Tribbles.

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• Rick Berman
• Michael Piller
• Avery Brooks
• Rene Auberjonois
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• Major Kira Nerys

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• Arne Darvin

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• Lieutenant Watley
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• Captain James T. Kirk
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• Trivia In order to stay true to the look of the original Star Trek (1966) series, Jonathan West used 1960s style lenses and lighting techniques. He also used a 1960s film stock with a finer grain and 1960s style color saturation.
• Goofs When O'Brien incorrectly identifies the officer in the bar with Scott and Chekov as Kirk, Bashir asks why a captain is wearing lieutenant's insignia. However, in the original "The Trouble with Tribbles" credits, the character is credited as an ensign. Incorrectly regarded as a goof: Since Bashir has previously revealed a lack of familiarity with uniform standards of the earlier era, this might well be intentional.

Doctor Bashir : [about the appearance of early Klingons] Those are Klingons?

Odo : Mister Worf?

Worf : They are Klingons, and it is a long story.

O'Brien : What happened? Some kind genetic engineering?

Doctor Bashir : A viral mutation?

Worf : We do not discuss it with outsiders.

• Crazy credits On the DVD menu screen for this episode, the usual DS9 menu background noise of electronic humming and beeping is replaced by the chirping of Tribbles.
• Connections Edited from Star Trek: Mirror, Mirror (1967)
• Soundtracks Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title (uncredited) Written by Dennis McCarthy Performed by Dennis McCarthy

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