They’re the 24th century’s most iconic queer couple that almost never was: Garak and Bashir, two close companions on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The show was a darker ‘90s follow-up to Star ...

I think that was the main thing, that Sid and I got on,” Robinson says of why the series kept bringing him back as Garak. “But then there was the ambiguity about Garak that they had written in.

Recurring faces like Gul Dukat actor Marc Alaimo, Academy Award-winner Louise Fletcher as Kai Winn, and Andrew Robinson as Elim Garak were so impactful, they could anchor episodes by themselves.

Bashir and Garak never moved beyond close friends, even as fans clamored for a romantic storyline. In finally depicting the sparks between the characters, “Lower Decks” showrunner Mike McMahan ...

Even after Deep Space Nine concluded in 1999, the actors who portrayed Garak and Bashir — Robinson and Siddig, respectively — continued to champion their characters' relationship. These ...

The chemistry between Robinson’s “simple tailor” Garak and Alexander Siddig’s earnest doctor was immediate, transforming Robinson’s one-off appearance into a recurring role. Both actors ...

Andrew J. Robinson is one of the few actors of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine to appear in all seven seasons in a recurring role as Cardassian operative-turned-tailor Elim Garak. With the Paramount+ ...

"Narrating the book for the audio version and revisiting Garak and his story was a true labor of love," Robinson told StarTrek.com. "It made me realize just how much I miss the rascal (but not the ...