Dukat is a fictional character from the television series Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine. A member of the fictional Cardassian species, he is
introduced as the former overseer of the series' namesake space
station but goes on to become the leader of his species' governing
body, the Cardassian Union. At times an enemy while at others an ally
of Benjamin Sisko, Dukat appears in 35 of the series' 176 episodes. He
was portrayed by Marc Alaimo throughout. Dukat became a fan favorite
among Star Trek fans and he is widely considered to be one of the most
iconic villains in the Star Trek franchise.The Cardassians were
introduced to the Star Trek universe in the Next Generation episode
"The Wounded". In that episode, Marc Alaimo played a Cardassian named
Macet. While the similarities between Macet and Dukat were never
explained when Dukat was cast for Deep Space Nine, the Star Trek: Deep
Space Nine relaunch novel Demons of Air and Darkness features Macet,
who explains to Kira Nerys, "Skrain Dukat was my cousin."The
Cardassians were introduced to the Star Trek universe in the Next
Generation episode "The Wounded". In that episode, Marc Alaimo played
a Cardassian named Macet. While the similarities between Macet and
Dukat were never explained when Dukat was cast for Deep Space Nine,
the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine relaunch novel Demons of Air and
Darkness features Macet, who explains to Kira Nerys, "Skrain Dukat was
my cousin."Dukat played a versatile role throughout the series and was
often a nuanced character. In the words of Deep Space Nine
co-executive producer Ronald D. Moore, "I don't think of him as being
completely evil through and through ... He can be charming. He can be
generous. He can do the right thing. All of that somehow makes his
'evil' actions all the more despicable, because we know that there was
the potential in there for him to be a better person." Ultimately,
despite the character's versatility, "Dukat is a bad guy. A very bad
guy." Indeed, StarTrek.com describes him as "the most complex and
fully developed villain in Star Trek history".Prior to the start of
the series, Dukat held the military title of Legate (Admiral) and was
the head of the Cardassian occupation government of the planet Bajor
as well as commander of the Cardassian-built station originally named
Terok Nor (which would become known as Deep Space Nine under the
Federation). When the Cardassians are forced to withdraw, he is
demoted to Gul (equivalent to Captain). Due to this background,
Dukat's early appearances range from being anti-heroic to
antagonistic. In his debut appearance in the pilot episode "Emissary",
he takes a Cardassian warship to Deep Space Nine to demand from the
new Starfleet-appointed commander Benjamin Sisko one of the recently
discovered Orbs of the Bajoran Prophets. Dukat (Star Trek) Top Movies & Young Movies