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"If Wishes Were Horses" is the 16th episode of the first season of the American syndicated science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.The title is derived from an old English proverb If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
In this episode, people's personal thoughts and fantasies begin to manifest right before their eyes.
Original Release
05/16/1993
US Release
05/16/1993
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Avery Brooks | Commander Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko |
| Rene Auberjonois | Constable Odo |
| Alexander Siddig | Doctor Julian Bashir |
| Terry Farrell | Lt. Jadzia Dax |
| Cirroc Lofton | Jake Sisko |
| Colm Meaney | Chief Miles O'Brien |
| Armin Shimerman | Quark |
| Nana Visitor | Major Kira Nerys |
| Rosalind Chao | Keiko O'Brien |
| Keone Young | Buck Bokai |
Directors
Writers
Nell McCue Crawford, William Crawford, Michael Piller, Robert Hewitt Wolfe
Creators
Gene Roddenberry, Michael Piller, Rick Berman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Avery Brooks | Commander Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko |
| Rene Auberjonois | Constable Odo |
| Alexander Siddig | Doctor Julian Bashir |
| Terry Farrell | Lt. Jadzia Dax |
| Cirroc Lofton | Jake Sisko |
| Colm Meaney | Chief Miles O'Brien |
| Armin Shimerman | Quark |
| Nana Visitor | Major Kira Nerys |
| Rosalind Chao | Keiko O'Brien |
| Keone Young | Buck Bokai |
| Michael J. Anderson | Rumpelstiltskin |
| Hana Hatae | Molly O'Brien |
| Scott Barry | Bajoran Officer |
| Kristin Bauer | Quark's blonde fantasy woman |
| Robert Coffee | Bajoran Civillian |
| Frank Collison | Dolak |
| Judi M. Durand | Cardassian Computer |
| Robert Ford | Starfleet Crewmember |
| Kevin Grevioux | Security Officer |
| Jeff Hayenga | Orta |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Piller | Executive Producer |
| Rick Berman | Executive Producer |
| Ira Steven Behr | Producer |
| Peter Allan Fields | Producer |
| Peter Lauritson | Producer |
| Steve Oster | Producer |
| David Livingston | Producer |
