On a tropical paradise planet, Mariner questions Commander Ransom on how he structures his away team. Boimler makes a bold career decision.

Tawny Newsome (Ensign Beckett Mariner)
Jack Quaid (Ensign Brad Boimler)
Noël Wells (Ensign D'Vana Tendi)
Eugene Cordero (Ensign Sam Rutherford)
Dawnn Lewis (Captain Carol Freeman)
Jerry O'Connell (Commander Jack Ransom)
Fred Tatasciore (Lieutenant Shaxs)
Gillian Vigman (Dr. T'Ana)

J.G. Hertzler (Martok)

Troy Baker (Ensign Sherwyns)
Nolan North (K'ranch/Chief Lars Lundy)
Paul Scheer (Lt. Commander Andy Billups)

• J.G. Hertzler reprises his role as Martok, albeit an interactive Ferengi knockoff hosting a "Dungeons & Dragons" style board game called "Bat'leths & BiHnuchs".
  
• Dr. T'Ana does not appear in this episode.