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Avery Brooks

Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko

Rene Auberjonois

Constable Odo

Michael Dorn

Lt. Cmdr. Worf

Terry Farrell

Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax

Cirroc Lofton

Jake Sisko
(credit only)

Colm Meaney

Chief Miles O'Brien

Armin Shimerman

Quark

Alexander Siddig

Doctor Julian Bashir

Nana Visitor

Major Kira Nerys

Michael Harney

Chadwick

Carlos Carrasco

Krole

John Davis Chandler

Flith
(as John Chandler)

Leland Crooke

Vorta Gelnon

Joseph Culp

Raimus

Nick Tate

Liam Bilby

Brad Blaisdell

Yint

Delilah Andre

Farian Woman
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Veteran character actor Charles Hallahan was originally scheduled to play Bilby but, unfortunately, was stricken with a fatal heart attack just a few days before filming was set to begin. Actor Nick Tate, who had also originally auditioned for the role but lost out to Hallahan, stepped in at the last minute and agreed to fill the role "in memory" of the fallen actor.

Goofs
O'Brien is supposed to be in deep cover, but when he and Chadwick meet surreptitiously, they speak loudly, even arguing once, and Chadwick uses O'Brien's real name.

Quotes
Liam Bilby: I don't forget my friends. 'cause friends - they're like family. Nothing's more important. Nothing.

Connections
Referenced in Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy

Not an homage, a direct ripoff

I guess this was supposed to be a tribute to Donnie Brasco. But it was just a condensed plagerization of it set in space. And the condensed part is the main problem. We as the viewer don't get as invested with the character of Bilby as O'Brien does in such a short time.

Also, I know that O'Brien used to be a soldier, but why is he a spy? Doesn't make sense.

The actor who plays Bilby does a great job. But he's about it. The acting from the rest is not very good, Colm included. But to be fair, he is hampered by the bad writing.

Not a good DS9 episode.