I just rewatched "Distant Voices" again. I just like this episode a lot. Acting of Alexander Siddiq was great with all that make up. Story in Julian's mind , all that surreal feeling was nicely done. Sometimes , when I am deppressed or sad I just watch this episode and say myself "well today you are still breathing aren't you ?"
I like this episode, too. The idea of the station and the main characters being representations of Bashirs psyche may have been only a way to save money, but I never really bothered with that. The whole premise has a theatre play feel to it, dosn't it? And, yes, it's mainly Siddig's acting that saves this episode.