<P> Ben Sisko's belief that he is fantasy writer Benny Russell returns in "Shadows and Symbols", the second episode of the seventh season . </P> <P> The entire main cast and several recurring cast members appear as characters in Sisko's vision, though with different roles and personalities . </P> <Ul> <Li> Avery Brooks (Benjamin Sisko) is Benny Russell, a black science fiction writer for a magazine in 1950s New York City . </Li> <Li> Penny Johnson Jerald (Kasidy Yates) portrays Cassie, a waitress at a diner and Benny's girlfriend . </Li> <Li> Armin Shimerman (Quark) portrays Herbert Rossoff, a writer . </Li> <Li> Alexander Siddig (Julian Bashir) portrays Julius Eaton, a writer . </Li> <Li> Nana Visitor (Kira Nerys) portrays Kay Eaton, a.k.a. K.C. Hunter, a writer . </Li> <Li> Colm Meaney (Miles O'Brien) portrays Albert Macklin, a writer . </Li> <Li> René Auberjonois (Odo) portrays Douglas Pabst, the magazine's editor . </Li> <Li> Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax) portrays Darlene Kursky, Pabst's secretary . </Li> <Li> Michael Dorn (Worf) portrays Willie Hawkins, a baseball player . </Li> <Li> Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) portrays Jimmy, a young hustler . </Li> <Li> Brock Peters (Joseph Sisko) portrays a street preacher . </Li> <Li> Marc Alaimo (Dukat) portrays Burt Ryan, a policeman . </Li> <Li> Jeffrey Combs (Weyoun) portrays Kevin Mulkahey, a policeman . </Li> <Li> Aron Eisenberg (Nog) portrays a newsboy . </Li> <Li> J.G. Hertzler (Martok) portrays Roy Ritterhouse, the magazine's illustrator . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Avery Brooks (Benjamin Sisko) is Benny Russell, a black science fiction writer for a magazine in 1950s New York City . </Li>

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