Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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For the article on the space station, see Deep Space 9. For related links, see Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (disambiguation).

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Abbr.:	DS9
Created by:	Rick Berman Michael Piller
Studio:	Paramount Pictures
Original network:	Syndicated (by Viacom)
Production dates:	1993-1999
Original run:	3 January 1993– 2 June 1999
Episodes:	173 (7 seasons), 3 are feature-length (split into two parts for reruns)
Timespan:	2369-2375
Space station Deep Space 9
The crew in Season 1
The crew in Season 5
The crew in Season 7

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the third live-action Star Trek series. It ran in first-run syndication from January 1993 to May 1999, and was the first Star Trek series not created by Gene Roddenberry.

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Summary

Deep Space Nine went where no Star Trek had gone before being the first series that was not based on a starship, but was instead based on a starbase known as Deep Space 9. The show is known for its complex characters and storylines, engaging battle scenes and 'darker' (less utopian) atmosphere. Unlike its predecessors Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine tended to avoid an episodic format for most of its run and instead, featured multiple-episode story arcs.

Unlike other Trek series, DS9 also had a large cast of recurring characters. Such characters included Nog, Rom, Elim Garak, Dukat, Weyoun, the Female Changeling, Damar, Martok, Kasidy Yates, Leeta, Brunt, Ishka and Zek.

Several Next Generation characters had recurring roles on the show, such as Keiko O'Brien and Gowron. Several other TNG characters made one-off appearances, such as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Thomas Riker, Q, Lwaxana Troi, Kurn, Lursa, B'Etor, Admiral Alynna Nechayev, Vash and Toral.

Characters from The Original Series were also re-introduced, including Kor, Kang, Koloth and Arne Darvin.

The series focused on several races that were first featured on TNG, such as the Bajorans, the Cardassians, the Trill and the Ferengi. Later, the Klingons and the Romulans (both created in TOS) became pivotal species in the series. Many other species made appearances on the series, including Vulcans, Bolians and Benzites. The series also created many species of its own, most notably the Changelings, the Vorta and the Jem'Hadar, who collectively made up the Dominion.

Deep Space Nine was also the first series to have regular characters who were not members of Starfleet, with Kira Nerys, a member of the Bajoran Militia and Odo, the station's chief of security as well as civilians such as Quark and Jake Sisko.

The series spent some time exploring the mirror universe, which had not been seen since the TOS episode "Mirror, Mirror". The mirror universe was featured in five episodes of the series: "Crossover", "Through the Looking Glass", "Shattered Mirror", "Resurrection" and "The Emperor's New Cloak".

Due to the show's non-episodic nature, much of the series was easily lost on the casual viewer. Many also believe that the changing television landscape contributed to DS9's ratings trouble, as local TV stations which had aired TNG in prime time became WB and UPN affiliates and pushed syndicated programming to the margins. Subsequent Trek shows Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise would have network support from UPN and a guaranteed time slot. DS9 was also the only series to run opposite another Trek show (first TNG, then Voyager) for the entirety of its run.

Several former producers and head writers of DS9 have been involved in the creation of other sci-fi series including the re-envisioned Battlestar Galactica, The 4400 and Medium.

Main Cast

Executive Producers

Rick Berman - Executive Producer
Michael Piller - Executive Producer (1993–1995)
Ira Steven Behr - Executive Producer (1995–1999)

Staff Writers

Ira Steven Behr, Staff Writer
Hans Beimler, Staff Writer (1995–1999)
René Echevarria, Staff Writer (1994–1999)
Ronald D. Moore, Staff Writer (1994–1999)
Bradley Thompson, Staff Writer (1996–1999)
David Weddle, Staff Writer (1996–1999)
Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Staff Writer (1993–1997)

Episode List

Media

External Links

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at Wikipedia
- List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine characters at Wikipedia
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at the Internet Movie Database
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at TV.com
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episodes at Google Video ($2 per episode, seasons 1 and 2 currently available)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fan-made trailer

Star Trek television series

Star Trek: The Original Series • Star Trek: The Animated Series • Star Trek: The Next Generation • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine • Star Trek: Voyager • Star Trek: Enterprise

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 ==Summary==
-''Deep Space Nine'' boldly went where no ''Star Trek'' had gone before in that it was the first series that was not actually a trek, being set instead on [[starbase]] [[Deep Space 9]]. Unlike its predecessors ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''Deep Space Nine'' avoided a simple episodic format and prided itself on complex story arcs with lasting consequences. Although controversial (particularly among traditional ''Trek'' fans), by the end of the series run ''TV Guide'' declared it the "best acted, written, produced, and altogether finest" ''Trek'' series. [http://www.ereader.com/product/detail/12878?book=Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine:_Unity]  In fact, writer [[Ronald D. Moore]] commented: "The ability to push the characters into uncomfortable decisions and ambiguous moral choices is one of the things I like most about DS9." [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/6952/ron64.txt]
+''Deep Space Nine'' went where no ''Star Trek'' had gone before being the first series that was not based on a starship, but was instead based on a [[starbase]] known as [[Deep Space 9]].  The show is known for its complex characters and storylines, engaging battle scenes and 'darker' (less utopian) atmosphere. Unlike its predecessors ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''Deep Space Nine'' tended to avoid an episodic format for most of its run and instead, featured multiple-episode story arcs.
-Like ''The Next Generation'', DS9 had a strong cast and well-developed characters and relationships.  Unlike other ''Trek'' series, DS9 also had a strong cast of [[DS9 recurring characters|recurring characters]], which heightened the richness of the program's world. Such characters included [[Nog]], [[Rom]], [[Elim Garak]], [[Dukat]], [[Weyoun]], the [[Female Changeling]], [[Damar]], [[Martok]], [[Kasidy Yates]], [[Leeta]], [[Brunt]], [[Ishka]] and [[Zek]].
+Unlike other ''Trek'' series, DS9 also had a large cast of [[DS9 recurring characters|recurring characters]]. Such characters included [[Nog]], [[Rom]], [[Elim Garak]], [[Dukat]], [[Weyoun]], the [[Female Changeling]], [[Damar]], [[Martok]], [[Kasidy Yates]], [[Leeta]], [[Brunt]], [[Ishka]] and [[Zek]].
 Several ''Next Generation'' characters had recurring roles on the show, such as [[Keiko O'Brien]] and [[Gowron]]. Several other TNG characters made one-off  appearances, such as [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]], [[Thomas Riker]], [[Q]], [[Lwaxana Troi]], [[Kurn]], [[Lursa]], [[B'Etor]], [[Admiral]] [[Alynna Nechayev]], [[Vash]] and [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]].
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 Characters from [[Star Trek: The Original Series|''The Original Series'']] were also re-introduced, including [[Kor]], [[Kang]], [[Koloth]] and [[Arne Darvin]].
-The series focused on several races that were first featured on TNG, such as the [[Bajoran]]s, the [[Cardassian]]s, the [[Trill]] and the [[Ferengi]]. Later, the [[Klingon]]s and the [[Romulan]]s (both created in TOS) became pivotal species in the series. Many other species made appearances on the series, including [[Vulcan]]s, [[Bolian]]s and [[Benzite]]s. The series also created many memorable species of its own, most notably the [[Changelings]], the [[Vorta]] and the [[Jem'Hadar]], who collectively made up the [[Dominion]].
+The series focused on several races that were first featured on TNG, such as the [[Bajoran]]s, the [[Cardassian]]s, the [[Trill]] and the [[Ferengi]]. Later, the [[Klingon]]s and the [[Romulan]]s (both created in TOS) became pivotal species in the series. Many other species made appearances on the series, including [[Vulcan]]s, [[Bolian]]s and [[Benzite]]s. The series also created many species of its own, most notably the [[Changelings]], the [[Vorta]] and the [[Jem'Hadar]], who collectively made up the [[Dominion]].
 ''Deep Space Nine'' was also the first series to have regular characters who were not members of [[Starfleet]], with [[Kira Nerys]], a member of the [[Bajoran Militia]] and [[Odo]], the station's [[security chief|chief of security]] as well as civilians such as [[Quark]] and [[Jake Sisko]].
-Ironically, one of DS9's most redeeming qualities &mdash; the fact that, being set aboard a space station, events from one season directly affected the next &mdash; also turned out to be one of its biggest drawbacks, at least where casual viewers were concerned. Like TNG before it, DS9 took several seasons to firmly establish its own identity; however, unlike TNG, audiences could not simply tune in to watch the latest adventure. The complex development of the characters and the multiple story arcs over time meant that much of the series was lost on the casual observer. This may have contibuted to the series' smaller fan base and lower ratings, compared to TNG.
+The series spent some time exploring the [[mirror universe]], which had not been seen since the [[TOS]] episode "[[Mirror, Mirror]]". The mirror universe was featured in five episodes of the series: "[[Crossover]]", "[[Through the Looking Glass]]", "[[Shattered Mirror]]", "[[Resurrection]]" and "[[The Emperor's New Cloak]]".
-However, the changing television landscape also contributed to DS9's ratings trouble, as local TV stations which had aired TNG in prime time became WB and UPN affiliates and pushed syndicated programming to the margins.  Subsequent Trek shows ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' would have network support from UPN and a guaranteed time slot.  DS9 was also the only series to run opposite another Trek show (first TNG, then Voyager) for the entirety of its run.
+Due to the show's non-episodic nature, much of the series was easily lost on the casual viewer. Many also believe that the changing television landscape contributed to DS9's ratings trouble, as local TV stations which had aired TNG in prime time became WB and UPN affiliates and pushed syndicated programming to the margins.  Subsequent Trek shows ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' would have network support from UPN and a guaranteed time slot.  DS9 was also the only series to run opposite another Trek show (first TNG, then Voyager) for the entirety of its run.
-DS9 also garnered a reputation for having some of the best ''Trek'' episodes made to date. These include "[[Trials and Tribble-ations]]", "[[Necessary Evil]]", "[[Duet]]", "[[The Visitor]]" and "[[In the Pale Moonlight]]". Perhaps inevitably, DS9 also counted some of its episodes among the weakest in ''Trek''. These include "[[Let He Who Is Without Sin...]]", "[[Meridian (episode)|Meridian]]", "[[Profit and Lace]]" and "[[Second Sight]]".
+Several former producers and head writers of DS9 have been involved in the creation of other sci-fi series including the re-envisioned ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''The 4400'' and ''Medium''.
-In any case, by the time the [[Dominion War]] came into full swing from the latter part of the [[DS9 Season 5|fifth season]] until the end of the series, virtually all fans were more than satisfied.
-The series also spent some time exploring the [[mirror universe]], which had not been seen since the [[TOS]] episode "[[Mirror, Mirror]]". The mirror universe was featured in five episodes of the series: "[[Crossover]]", "[[Through the Looking Glass]]", "[[Shattered Mirror]]", "[[Resurrection]]" and "[[The Emperor's New Cloak]]".
-Despite the relative lack of exposure the series received during its initial run, DS9 has found an ever-growing following of fans in syndication. Even opponents of DS9 admit that, despite the bumps along the road, it achieved a level of complexity and richness the likes of which ''Star Trek'' had never seen before and likely will never see again.  This creative legacy has been maintained by its former producers and head writers, who have become instrumental in creating recent critically-acclaimed and widely-viewed series, including the re-envisioned ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''The 4400'' and ''Medium''.
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Summary

Main Cast

Executive Producers

Staff Writers

Episode List

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

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