: Gul Dukat shocks the quadrant by negotiating Cardassia’s entry into the Dominion, instantly making it a major power again.
: Early in the season, a mission to expose Gowron as a Changeling reveals that General Martok was the one replaced. Later, it is discovered that Dr. Julian Bashir was also replaced and held in a Dominion prison for weeks while his double sabotaged the station. Major Character Arcs Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season 5
The season uses personal stories to ground the large-scale political drama: TV Review | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Season 5 : Gul Dukat shocks the quadrant by negotiating