Cardassians (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode)

"Cardassians" is the 25th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It is the fifth episode of the second season.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station located near the planet Bajor, as the Bajorans recover from a brutal, decades-long occupation by the imperialistic Cardassians. In this episode, Cardassian ex-spy Garak and Dr. Julian Bashir investigate the identity of a Cardassian boy raised by Bajoran parents.