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In a side plot, Tora Ziyal, the half-Bajoran daughter of the former Cardassian prefect of Bajor, Gul Dukat, attempts to befriend the exiled Cardassian spy-turned-tailor Elim Garak. Garak fears that Ziyal has been instructed to kill him, since Garak was responsible for the torture and death of Dukat's father years ago.
Elim Garak (/ ˈ iː l ɪ m ˈ ɡ ær ə k / EE-lim GARR-ək) is a fictional character from the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in which he is portrayed by Andrew J. Robinson. In the series, Garak is an exiled spy from the Cardassian Union and a former member of the feared Cardassian intelligence group called the Obsidian Order.
“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” characters Doctor Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) and Mister Elim Garak (Andrew Robinson) brimmed with chemistry throughout that series’ run — but if there ...
Tora Ziyal is the half Cardassian / half Bajoran daughter of Dukat and his mistress Tora Naprem. She was played by Cyia Batten in " Indiscretion " and " Return to Grace ," by Tracy Middendorf in the episode " For the Cause ," and by Melanie Smith , over six episodes from season 5's " In Purgatory's Shadow " to season 6's " Sacrifice of Angels ."
This episode marks the first appearance of the recurring character Damar (played by Casey Biggs), Dukat's second in command, and the second appearance of Ziyal, played by Cyia Batten. It is a followup to the episode " Indiscretion " from earlier in the season, in which Bajoran officer Kira Nerys persuaded Dukat to spare his daughter's life.
In this episode, Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) works with former spy Elim Garak (Andrew Robinson) to trick the Romulans into joining the war against the Dominion. The episode received Nielsen ratings of 4.8 points corresponding to nearly 4.7 million viewers, [1] and is widely regarded as one of the series' best episodes.
The Tal Shiar, the Romulan intelligence agency, have formed an alliance with the Obsidian Order, and they are planning an attack on the Founders in the Gamma Quadrant. Once the Dominion is taken out, Tain plans to take control of the Obsidian Order. Since his attempt on Garak's life failed, he asks Garak to join him, and Garak immediately agrees.
Bashir ages quickly, reaching a weakened, elderly state. He and Garak go to Ops, where the last of the crew lie dying. Garak prods Bashir, trying to convince him to just give up and die, but Bashir works hard with the last of his strength to find out what is going on. Garak becomes more insistent, and Bashir figures out that he is actually Altovar.