Frank Langella a asked to be uncredited for his role as Minister Jaro Essa in 3-parter The Homecoming, The Circle, and The Siege, since he was doing the series for his children Frank III and Sarah (both of whom were devoted Star Trek fans), not for exposure or money.
Referenced Rules of Acquisition #31: "Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother".
Dax speaks about her second host Tobin, who is mentioned as being an excellent engineer.
The station's Runabout compliment returns to three, having replaced the Yangtze Kiang, which crashed in the middle of the previous season in Battle Lines (1993), with the new Orinoco.
The palukoo spider model was a favorite of Joe Longo.