Invasive Procedures

Evacuated due to a plasma storm, Deep Space 9 is taken over by a group of mercenaries, led by a Trill who wants to remove Dax from Jadzia.

Main Cast

 * Avery Brooks as Benjamin Sisko
 * Rene Auberjonois as Odo
 * Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax
 * Alexander Siddig as Julian Bashir
 * Nana Visitor as Kira Nerys
 * Armin Shimerman as Quark
 * Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien

Guest Stars

 * John Glover as Verad
 * Megan Gallagher as Mareel
 * Tim Russ as T'Kar
 * Steven Rankin as Yeto

Background Information

 * It was the later Michael Piller who provided the idea for the episode. The Deep Space Nine Companion notes that he asked if there was any way they could do Key Largo aboard the station.


 * This is one of Ira Steven Behr's favorite episodes of the series early seasons.


 * Verad later returns in The Lives of Dax story "Reflections".