Star Trek: Deep Space Nine The Assignment (Season 5, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The Assignment (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

An Pah-wraith possesses Keiko's body and forces Chief O'Brien to complete a task, or Keiko'll be killed,

Showrunner

Ira Steven Behr

Director

Allan Kroeker

Writers

Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by) | Rick Berman (created by) | Michael Piller (created by) | David Weddle (teleplay by) (staff writer) & 3 more

Producers

Ira Steven Behr | René Echevarria | Steve Oster | Robert Hewitt Wolfe

Composer

Gregory Darryl Smith (as Gregory Smith)

Cinematographers

Kris Krosskove | Jonathan West

Editor

Michael Westmore II

Casting Directors

Junie Lowry-Johnson | Ron Surma

Production Designer

Herman F. Zimmerman (as Herman Zimmerman)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 28, 1996

Release date

Oct 28, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 55 wins & 116 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Avery Brooks Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Rene Auberjonois Constable Odo Constable Odo See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Michael Dorn Lt. Cmdr. Worf Lt. Cmdr. Worf See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Terry Farrell Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Cirroc Lofton Jake Sisko Jake Sisko See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Colm Meaney Chief Miles O'Brien Chief Miles O'Brien See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Armin Shimerman Quark Quark See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Alexander Siddig Doctor Julian Bashir Doctor Julian Bashir See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Nana Visitor Major Kira Nerys (credit only) Major Kira Nerys (credit only) See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Rosalind Chao Keiko O'Brien Keiko O'Brien See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Max Grodénchik Rom Rom See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Hana Hatae Molly O'Brien Molly O'Brien See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Patrick Egan Jiyar (as Patrick B. Egan) Jiyar (as Patrick B. Egan) See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Rosie Malek-Yonan Tekoa Tekoa See fewer	Rendition (2007)
Judi M. Durand Station Computer Voice (voice) (as Judi Durand) Station Computer Voice (voice) (as Judi Durand) See fewer	Jumper (2008)
Majel Barrett Computer Voice (voice) Computer Voice (voice) See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Bill Blair Various Aliens (uncredited) Various Aliens (uncredited) See fewer	Argo (2012)
Terry Green Starfleet Ops Lieutenant (uncredited) Starfleet Ops Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	Charlie's Angels (1976)
Dorothy Hack Bajoran Woman (uncredited) Bajoran Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Petticoat Junction (1963)
Mary D. Mascari Bajoran Woman (uncredited) Bajoran Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Good News (1947)
Bill Miller Starfleet Command Ensign (uncredited) Starfleet Command Ensign (uncredited) See fewer	Jackie Brown (1997)
Robin Morselli Bajoran Officer (uncredited) Bajoran Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Mark Allen Shepherd Morn (uncredited) Morn (uncredited) See fewer	Babylon Vista (2001)
William Steinfeldt Bajoran Ops Officer (uncredited) Bajoran Ops Officer (uncredited) See fewer