| "In the Cards" | |
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| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 25 |
| Directed by | Michael Dorn |
| Story by | Truly Barr Clark Scott J. Neal |
| Teleplay by | Ronald D. Moore |
| Featured music | David Bell |
| Production code | 525 |
| Original air date | June 9, 1997 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"In the Cards" is the penultimate episode of the fifth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This episode marks the directorial debut of Michael Dorn, who also played the character Worf on the show.
"In the Cards" was written by Truly Barr Clark, Scott Neal, and Ronald D. Moore, and premiered on June 9, 1997.[1] In addition to the regular Deep Space Nine cast, the episode features Louise Fletcher, Chase Masterson, Jeffrey Combs, and Aron Eisenberg in their recurring roles and a guest performance from Brian Markinson.
Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet-managed space station Deep Space Nine near the planet Bajor; later seasons of the show follow the conflict between the United Federation of Planets and a hostile empire known as the Dominion. In this episode, Jake Sisko, the son of station captain Benjamin Sisko, and his friend Nog try to acquire a baseball card, while running afoul of more serious political machinations.[2]