foundation for the Federation settlements on the Cardassian border. "Ensign Ro" aired in October 1991 introducing the experiences of living in Cardassian-occupied space. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiered in January 1993 and is primarily set within former Cardassian-occupied space. The Next Generations "Journey's End" aired in March 1994 and introduced the results of the Federation-Cardassian peace treaty and establishment of a new demilitarized zone with Federation colonists in Cardassian territory. The Maquis were then formally introduced one month later on Deep Space Nines two-part episode "The Maquis" and would then be the focus of many episodes of the franchise. The episode "Learning Curve" used the different operating styles of Maquis and Federation as a plot point when some Maquis were taken aboard as crew on a Federation starship. Maquis-focused episodes "The Maquis, Part I and Part II" (DS9, Airdate - April 24, 1994, and May 1, 1994) "Preemptive Strike" (TNG, Airdate - May 16, 1994) "Tribunal" (DS9, Airdate - June 5, 1994) "Defiant" (DS9, Airdate - November 21, 1994) "Caretaker" (VOY, Airdate - January 16, 1995) "Learning Curve" (VOY, Airdate - May 22, 1995) "Dreadnought" (VOY, Airdate - February 12, 1996) "For the Cause" (DS9, Airdate - May 6, 1996) "For the Uniform (DS9, Airdate - February 3, 1997) "Blaze of Glory" (DS9, Airdate - May 12, 1997) The final Maquis conflict in the Alpha Quadrant. "Worst Case Scenario" (VOY, Airdate - May 14, 1997) "Repression" (VOY, Airdate - October 25, 2000) Characters Various members of the Maquis are characters in TNG, DS9, and Voyager, although membership is sometimes transitory and as revealed by the Maquis saga, for example some are revealed as Federation agents. The reveal of a character's identity is common plot device throughout the story line. Many episodes play on these questions. B'Elanna Torres (played by Roxann Dawson) Chakotay, captain of a Maquis space vessel. (played by Robert Beltran) Calvin Hudson, Maquis leader (played by Bernie Casey) Macias, Maquis leader (played by John Franklyn-Robbins) Michael Eddington (played by Kenneth Marshall) Ro Laren (played primarily by Michelle Forbes) Teero (played by Keith Szarabajka) Tuvok, Federation agent and Voyager bridge officer (played by Tim Russ) Thomas Riker (played by Jonathan Frakes) Sakonna (played by Bertila Damas) Santos (played by William Thomas Jr.) Seska (played by Martha Hackett) Fictional spacecraft In the Star Trek science fiction franchise, the Maquis are known to use a diverse mix of older spacecraft