Star Trek: DS9’s Cardassian Spy Garak, Explained
Cardassian Elim Garak (Andrew Robinson) was a lot more than a simple tailor on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. With its premiere in 1993, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine introduced a darker tone to Star Trek, with its morally gray characters and lengthy Dominion War storyline. Introduced in DS9 season 1, episode 3, "Past Prologue," Garak was one of the show's most morally gray characters, but he nevertheless became a fan favorite. Despite appearing in only 33 of 176 episodes, Garak remains one of the show's DS9's most memorable and beloved characters.
The Cardassians were introduced as villains on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and remained enemies of the Federation for most of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. DS9 more fully explored the Cardassians, showing that, as is the case with most species, not all Cardassians are the same. Garak was tailor aboard Deep Space Nine and befriended several of the station's personnel, including Dr.
The Cardassians were introduced as villains on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and remained enemies of the Federation for most of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. DS9 more fully explored the Cardassians, showing that, as is the case with most species, not all Cardassians are the same. Garak was tailor aboard Deep Space Nine and befriended several of the station's personnel, including Dr.
- 12/17/2024
- by Rachel Hulshult
- ScreenRant
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