Star Trek Takes Up Residence in Deep Space
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television program that premiered in 1993, running for seven seasons, and finishing in 1999. Based on Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek, it was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, on Brandon Tartikoff's request, and produced by Paramount Pictures. The title of the show is sometimes abbreviated to ST:DS9, or simply DS9. It is a spin-off of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
DS9 began while Star Trek: The Next Generation was still on the air, and there were several crossover episodes between the two shows. Unlike its predecessor, DS9 often broke the rules laid down by Gene Roddenberry, such as the prohibition against interpersonal conflicts between the main characters.
In contrast with the other Star Trek programs DS9 took place on a space station instead of a starship. This made continuing story arcs and the appearance of recurring characters much more feasible. The series also depended on darker themes, less physical exploration of space, and an emphasis (in later seasons) on many aspects of war.
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Deep Space Nine Characters and Actors
- Benjamin Sisko, Commanding officer, Human, played by Avery Brooks
- Kira Nerys, Executive officer and Bajorian liaison officer, Bajoran, played by Nana Visitor
- Odo, Chief of security, Changling, played by Rene Auberjonois
- Julian Bashir, Chief medical officer, Human, played by Alexander Siddig
- Jadzia Dax (Seasons 1-6), Science officer, Joined Trill, played by Terry Farrell
- Ezri Dax (Season 7), Counselor, Joined Trill, played by Nicole de Boer
- Worf (Seasons 4-7), Strategic operations officer, Klingon, played by Michael Dorn
- Miles O'Brien, Chief of operations, Human, played by Colm Meaney
- Jake Sisko, son of base commander Sisko, in later seasons, Correspondent for the Federation News Service, Human, played by Cirroc Lofton
- Quark, Owner of Quark's Bar and chairman of the Promenade Merchant's Association, Ferengi, played by Armin Shimerman
Vote for Your Favorite Deep Space Nine Season
The third Star Trek series concerns Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), commander of the starship Deep Space Nine, who discovers the first known stable wormhole--a virtual shortcut through space that leads from the Alpha Quadrant to the Gamma Quadrant on the other side of the galaxy. The Gamma Quadrant is governed by the Dominion, a group led by the Changelings--a race of shapeshifters which counts DS9 crew member Odo (Rene Auberjonois) among its numbers. The Dominion has become a violent force in the galaxy, and the Deep Space Nine and its crew has become the only hope in upholding the way of life established by the Federation.
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My favorite web sites about Deep Space Nine
- STARTREK.COM : Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- The official web site from Paramount Television. News, featured episodes, viewing guides and more. While many fan sites have lots of good information, there's nothing like the inside scoop from the creators!
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on Wikipedia
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine From Wikipedia. Excellent overview of the series, including series synopsis, characters, themes and public reaction. Very good resource for information on other products affiliated with Deep Space Nine.
- List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes on Wikipedia
- Excellent guide to every episode in the Deep Space Nine series. Links to exhaustive story plots, with reference links to characters and locations.
- StarTrek.com Message Boards: Deep Space Nine
- Active message board for Deep Space Nine fans. Threads frequently include a poll on favorite episodes or characters.
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- JD_Blackstar JD_Blackstar Sep 5, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
- Great job. Ds9 is my all time favorite televison drama (of any genre). After season it's Sisko then Kirk for me regarding the best Captains!
Ks³(Keep safe, smart, strong),
JD
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- Oosquid Oosquid Jul 6, 2007 @ 4:21 pm
- A nice lens. Worth a deep space 5 stars.
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