After 27 years, Star Trek legend Avery Brooks made a return to the franchise this week, with an incredible voice cameo in the latest episode of Starfleet Academy. Episode 5 of the new spin-off sees cadet Sam (Kerrice Brooks) set out to discover what happened to Benjamin Sisko (Brooks), the Captain of Deep Space Nine.

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Episode 5 of the new spin-off saw Sam (Series Acclimation Mil) endeavour to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery, with the episode paying tribute to Deep Space Nine legend Avery Brooks, who played Captain Benjamin Sisko. The episode even ends with the Deep Space Nine theme and a message reading: "Thank you, Avery."