Common locations on the promenade depicted or mentioned in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine include Quark's Bar (the crew's most frequently seen off-hours location, which also includes holosuites), the infirmary, the replimat (a self-service replicator eatery), a Bajoran temple, Elim Garak's clothing shop, chief of security Odo's office, a Klingon restaurant, a mineral assay office, a candy kiosk, and, for a brief time during the first season, Keiko O'Brien's classroom. The lower ring (The Promenade) contains vendors, and the upper ring offers views of surrounding space. Three DS9-themed games were released for the PC: Harbinger in 1996, The Fallen in 2000, and Dominion Wars in 2001. Menu. Deep Space Nine was the first Star Trek series to be created without the direct involvement of franchise creator Gene Roddenberry, the first set on a space station rather than a traveling starship and the first to have a person of color—Commander (later Captain) Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks)—as its central character. DS9 was represented at Star Trek: The Experience, an attraction at the Las Vegas Hilton that recreated both Quark's Bar & Restaurant and the Promenade. The station crew early on has to contend with a human resistance group known as the Maquis. You have The Original Series which is a sort of a landmark, it changes everything about the way science fiction is presented on television, at least space-based science fiction. Picture and sound quality in this format was significantly better than that of VHS cassettes; however, the Laserdisc format was discontinued in 1997. [1] It is run by a joint crew of Starfleet and Bajoran officers and it is the home port of a number of Starfleet runabouts, as well as the starship USS Defiant.[2]. At the beginning of the Dominion War in late 2373, the station was temporarily lost to the Dominion. Although not as popular as The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine was critically well received. [11][12] "During the battle sequences between the Federation and Klingon fleets, the effects department used Playmates toys, Ertl model kits and Hallmark Bird-of-Prey Christmas ornaments in the background in an effort to keep production costs down.". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (parfois abrégée en DS9) est une série télévisée de science-fiction américaine en 176 épisodes de 45 minutes, créée par Rick Berman et Michael Piller et diffusée entre le 3 janvier 1993 et le 2 juin 1999 en syndication. Major plotlines focus on several key Star Trek cultures, especially interactions between the Bajorans, Cardassians, Ferengi, Klingons, and the Federation. In honor of the station, and the Bajoran people, Starfleet Command and the Federation Council agreed to build a new station in the Bajoran system and name it Deep Space Nine. The Bajoran provisional government requested the assistance of the United Federation of Planets, who renamed it Deep Space Nine (DS9) and placed Commander Benjamin Sisko in command. However, it would appear that the journey could be completed in a much shorter length of time if necessary by engaging warp drive within the Bajoran star system. But in the next year, Star Trek: Voyager aired on the then-new UPN network, so that once again two shows from the franchise aired. The USS Defiant was the first full-fledged starship in the Star Trek franchise to have a CGI model used in regular production. It was 25 years ago that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine took on James Bond, and the character's rightsholders weren't too pleased about it. I loved DS9 because they were gray, because the characters were not easily definable, but that's not for everybody". Fan Art of DS9 - Opening Titles for fans of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 21329281 In 2370, the station is the command post for the Alliance authority throughout the Bajoran sector, under the command of Intendant Kira Nerys. For the namesake space station, see, "What We Left Behind" redirects here. The latter (called the Shopping Promenade) sold various souvenirs; among the items for sale were "official" Starfleet uniforms and action figures. The station had some major problems, including a trap left by the Bajoran resistance that nearly killed everyone on the station when it was accidentally activated by the new tenants. Several video games focusing on DS9 have been released. originale: 29 septembre 1997 – 17 juin 1998: Nb. Some of these were novelizations of memorable episodes, such as "Emissary", "The Search" and "What You Leave Behind", which were usually published a few days after the episode aired in the United States. The station's weapons and defensive systems were later heavily upgraded. Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller. In Piller's words, "People who come from different places—honorable, noble people—will naturally have conflicts".[3]. Chronologie Saison 4 Saison 6 Épisodes modifier Cette page présente les épisodes de la saison 5 de la série télévisée Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . C'est la troisième série de l'univers de Star Trek. He is a Changeling, capable of assuming any shape he wishes, but usually assumes a shape of a male adult, Quark is the owner of a bar. One teaser showed concept art of a Star Trek spacecraft, which appears in the documentary in an animated sequence. He decides not to follow in his father's footsteps as a Starfleet officer, desiring to be a writer and reporter instead. The DS9 Companion contains detailed episode guides and interviews with actors, writers, directors and other staff members. One of them, "Blood Oath", unites Kor with two other Klingons from the original series: Koloth and Kang. Darren's role allowed him to release This One's from the Heart on August 24, 1999, featuring songs that Vic sang in the show and other period pieces. 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[22] One reason they felt it is an important episode is that it highlights the moral confusion and compromises that can occur during wartime. Deep Space Nine and Bajor quickly become a center for exploration, interstellar trade, political maneuvering, and finally open conflict. [32][33], Paramount declined to produce Babylon 5, but later announced Deep Space Nine was in development, two months after Warner Bros. announced its plans for Babylon 5. Damar (Casey Biggs) is initially a glinn serving under Gul Dukat aboard the freighter Groumall, later to become his loyal aide and rise in stature as Dukat regains prominence. List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "Explorers" is the 68th episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the 22nd episode of the third season. It premiered May 8, 1995. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series 1993–1999) - IMDb. Sisko initially considers his role as a religious icon with open discomfort and skepticism, referring to the Prophets as "wormhole aliens" and striving to keep his role as commander of the station distinct from any religious obligations that the Bajorans try to place on him. The PC game Star Trek Online features Deep Space Nine as a trading hub. Only 30 discs, or the first 60 episodes, were released, comprising the first, second and part of the third season before Pioneer halted its production of Star Trek laserdiscs in October 1999. Several Cardassian characters figure prominently in DS9, particularly Gul Dukat, a senior member of the Cardassian military involved in the occupation of Bajor, played by Marc Alaimo. This shadow group, introduced in "Inquisition", justifies its unlawful, unilateral tactics by claiming that it is essential to the continued existence of the Federation. It was nominated for Emmy Awards every year of its run, including for makeup, cinematography, art direction, special effects, hairstyling, music (direction and composition), and costumes. "Terrans", as they are called in this universe, are ruthless barbarians according to the Intendant (Kira's mirror self) – the Terran Empire occupied Bajor for decades much as Cardassia had in the normal universe. Deep Space Nine drew praise from African-American, Latino and other minority viewers for its handling of the minority characters, particularly the Sisko family members. However, it continued to perform better than its franchise sibling Star Trek: Voyager, which averaged around 5% according to the Nielsen ratings. Originally created in the hope that Frank Sinatra Jr. would take the role,[39] the character Vic Fontaine (instead played by 1960s heart throb James Darren) was introduced in the sixth-season episode "His Way". Although a few other television series, like Babylon 5, were using CGI exclusively to avoid the high expense of model photography, the Star Trek franchise had continued to use primarily physical models for exterior space shots because producers felt models provided more realism. The Klingon Empire plays a more significant role in DS9 than in any other Star Trek series. [10] The station was commanded by Gul Dukat, the last Cardassian prefect of Bajor. Writer Ira Steven Behr was promoted by Berman to replace Piller as showrunner and held that role for the remainder of the series. In addition to interviews with cast and crew, the documentary will explore Deep Space Nine's legacy; Behr also reconvened the series' old writers' room to develop a script for the first episode of an imagined eighth season, which will be featured in the film. For the third season, the starship USS Defiant was introduced to enable more stories away from the space station, while the fourth saw the introduction of Worf (Michael Dorn), originally from The Next Generation, as a main character. [45] Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Pays d'origine: États-Unis: Chaîne d'origine: Syndication: Diff. The "Millennium" series by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, published by Pocket Books beginning in 2000, consists of The Fall of Terok Nor (book 1), The War of the Prophets (book 2), and Inferno (book 3). An ancient Bajoran spacecraft that sails through space is introduced to Star Trek, often called the "lightship". The fourth series in the Star Trek franchise, it served as the third sequel to Star Trek: The Original Series. Times. Interview conducted January 30, 2003. Several novels were part of "crossover" series between the Star Trek franchises, while others were part of other franchises but dealt with events laid out in DS9. He had done what he wanted to do and that was it. When the Dominion and the Cardassians take up arms against the Federation and its allies starting in the fifth season, Deep Space Nine becomes a key Federation base in the Dominion War. [citation needed] From 1995 onwards, most of the independent stations joined new networks (UPN and The WB), and these primetime shows gradually pushed syndicated programming into less favorable time slots as the US television market expanded from four networks (in 1987 when TNG premiered) to six. He is one of the few actors to have appeared in three Star Trek series. In 2019, a new Star Trek: Deep Space Nine themed video game gambling machine was announced, with a tie-in promotion to the Las Vegas Star Trek convention. Some of the crew of Deep Space Nine take a trip in the Defiant to Earth, however, in the grand style of the franchise they encounter an anomaly that challenges their past, and their future. Terok Nor remains a base of operations for the Terran Rebellion for at least the next three years. And I think it was the ultimate achievement for the franchise. Michael Piller considered this one of the series' best qualities, allowing repercussions of past episodes to influence future events and forcing characters to "learn that actions have consequences. Morn is a minor character who is a fixture in Quark's establishment, sitting at the bar over the course of seven years. Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski indicated that Paramount Television was aware of his concept as early as 1989,[31] when he attempted to sell the show to the studio, and provided them with the series bible, pilot script, artwork, lengthy character background histories, and plot synopses for 22 "or so planned episodes taken from the overall course of the planned series". The first was Crossroads of Time, a 1995 side-scrolling game released for the Super NES and Genesis. The series was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller at the request of Brandon Tartikoff, and was produced by Paramount Television. The Ferengi, Dominion, Cardassian, Bajoran, and Maquis affiliations are primarily DS9-derived material, while the Klingon affiliation also borrows strongly from it.[59]. [54], On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 5 critics.[56]. It originally aired from January 1993 to June 1999, in syndication, spanning 176 episodes over seven seasons. [23], In 2017, Vulture ranked Star Trek:Deep Space Nine the number one best live-action Star Trek television show. Unlike their depiction in Star Trek: The Next Generation, where they were generally portrayed as sexist buffoons for comedic purposes, in DS9 they received a more complex depiction, with the female partner (Ishka) of the Grand Nagus leading a women's rights rebellion on the Ferengi homeworld, and Rom, Quark's brother, leading a strike against unfair working conditions in Quark's bar. The station itself, which is highly recognizable and iconic of the series, is the subject of many of these items. The opening sequence was likewise modified in the fourth season, most notably by the introduction of CGI inserts of construction work being performed on the station's exterior by suited maintenance crews, and more docking and launching activity by ships, along with subtle colored wisps of nebulae added to the background starfield. The wormhole is the home of powerful, non-corporeal aliens whom the Bajorans worship as "the Prophets". Editor's Picks. In the space-time distortion that occurs, most of the crew are transported 25 years into the future—a future in which the Federation and its allies are virtually crushed and a fanatical sect of Bajorans who worships the Pah-wraiths have ascended to power and plan to destroy the universe to bring about a higher state of existence. [27] Bjo Trimble, one of the major forces behind the letter-writing campaign that helped renew The Original Series for its third season, commented that she thought Roddenberry would have "come to like DS9, had he lived to see it," and that "the only reason there were not full battles in early Star Trek is lack of funds to pull it off, and lack of technology to show it. The political and religious implications of this on the Bajorans and its spiritual leaders (most notably, Winn Adami) also provide a central arc that lasts until the end of the series. Meanwhile, the cast of that show shifted to feature films, which led to Worf being the only main Deep Space Nine character to reach the 'big screen'. He becomes the new leader of the Cardassian Union when Dukat has an emotional breakdown, precipitated by his daughter's death at the hands of Damar ("Sacrifice of Angels"). Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the first in the Star Trek franchise to be created without the direct involvement of Star Trek creator Gene Rodenberry, originally aired for 176 episodes from 1993 to 1999 and followed the exploits of the Starfleet and Bajoran crews who manned the titular Deep Space Nine space station. The Alliance, determined to recapture the station, sends a fleet under Regent Worf to fight the rebels. The final three seasons dealt with a story arc, that of the war between the Federation and an invasive Gamma Quadrant power, the Dominion. The series won a number of awards. In addition to Quark and his brother Rom (Max Grodénchik), several other Ferengi had recurring roles, among them their shrewd mother Ishka (Andrea Martin, later Cecily Adams), who eventually engineers a social revolution on Ferenginar, the Ferengi home world; Rom's son Nog (Aron Eisenberg), the first Ferengi to join Starfleet; and Grand Nagus Zek (Wallace Shawn), the Ferengi leader. After Ishka's social revolution, Grand Nagus Zek names Rom as the Grand Nagus to lead the "new" Ferenginar. Only 3000 copies of the collection were printed.[40][41]. After liberating themselves through a guerrilla war, the Bajorans invite the United Federation of Planets to jointly administer the station. 1:21m WATCH: 2020: Computer, End Program. Damar forms and leads an insurgency against the Dominion, playing a vital role in its eventual defeat ("What You Leave Behind"). Music from several other episodes is included on The Best of Star Trek releases.[37][38]. [22], In 2016, in a listing that included each Star Trek film and TV series together, this series was ranked 3rd by the L.A. As overall head of Star Trek production, Berman served as executive producer for the series's entire run. Here comes Deep Space [Nine] and it just runs the table in a different way. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller. It just says ok, you think you know what Star Trek is, let's put it on a space station, and let's make it darker. At least they tell you about their plans for assimilation. The station exists in a time and place also occupied by The Next Generation and Voyager and the seventh through tenth films, the 2370s in Earth's Galaxy. DS9 series influences were included in role-playing game reference books from Last Unicorn Games and Decipher, Inc. Additionally, several novels have also been released in audio form, narrated by René Auberjonois and Armin Shimerman among others. [14] Major arcs revolve around Bajor's recovery from Cardassian occupation; the Maquis, a rebellious Federation splinter group; and the Dominion, a hostile imperial power from the other side of the galaxy. During Deep Space Nine's run, various episode novelisations and tie-in video games were produced; after the show ended, various novels and comics continued the crew's adventures. [51] The makers also expanded the amount of footage that is being remastered, and innovated with a 16:9 scan of the original DS9 film. In the second-season episode "Crossover", the DS9 crew first becomes aware of this alternate universe when Kira and Dr. Bashir experience operational difficulties while traveling through the Wormhole and wind up back on the station in the Mirror Universe dominated by the Klingon–Cardassian alliance. Throughout the series, loyalties and alliances change repeatedly: pacts with the Cardassians are made, broken, and remade; a short war with the Klingons flares up and is settled, and the formerly neutral Romulans ally themselves with the Federation. For seven seasons, audiences fell in love with the crew of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Les extrémités de ces pylônes … One of the most acclaimed episodes of DS9 is "In the Pale Moonlight", episode 19 of season 6, in which Sisko wrestles with compromising his ethics to win the Dominion War. The CGI Defiant was featured heavily in the season 4 episode "Starship Down", where it battled a CGI Jem'Hadar ship in a CGI gas giant's atmosphere. John Colicos, William Campbell and Michael Ansara reprised their original series roles. Like most of his species (with the notable exceptions of his brother, Julian Bashir is the station's chief medical officer. Deep Space Nine (DS9; previously Terok Nor) is a fictional space station, the eponymous primary setting of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine which aired from 1993 to 1999. The series ran for seven seasons and 176 episodes from 1993 to 1999, becoming one of the most beloved sequels in the entire Star Trek canon. Though the actor has been assumed retired, his co-star … Paramount also sells Starfleet uniforms; among the styles is the so-called "DS9-style" uniform, which is primarily black with a division color (red for command, yellow for engineering or security, blue/green for medical and the sciences) on the shoulders and a grayish-purple undershirt is seen underneath the uniform. Although Human, his parents had him illegally genetically enhanced when he was a child because he could not keep up with his peers. It's still sort of like, ok, it's another star ship and it's another captain – it's different but it's still a riff on the original. As the Dominion War progresses, Damar becomes increasingly dissatisfied with Cardassia's relationship with the Dominion. Kor, a Klingon character from Star Trek: The Original Series resurfaces in three DS9 episodes. DVD extra included with, Source: "Crew Dossier – Jadzia Dax". [49] When it concluded it had raised over $631,000 from thousands of donations. The rebels are able to build their own Defiant, based on schematics for the Defiant in the primary universe, and they use it to defeat the Alliance fleet. Another example of DS9's darker nature is the introduction of Section 31, a secret organization dedicated to preserving the Federation way of life at any cost. With the station now under Federation law, Quark almost closed down his bar, but remained open after Rom arranged to have it designated as the Ferengi embassy to Bajor, placing it under the jurisdiction of Ferenginar. Section 31 features prominently in several episodes of the Dominion War arc, especially as it is revealed that it attempted a genocide of the Founders. This made the station three hours away from Bajor by shuttle, as described in three episodes,[4][5] although it was mentioned as being five hours away in another episode,[6] (presumably as Bajor was in far orbit of its sun relative to DS9's position). This was at the suggestion of Star Trek: The Next Generation's writers, many of whom also wrote for DS9, who felt that Roddenberry's prohibition of conflicts within the crew restricted their ability to write compelling dramatic stories. In late 2375, at the end of the Dominion War, Colonel Kira Nerys assumed command.[15]. Also, Jake Sisko's best friend, Nog, has to deal with Starfleet's more liberal attitudes towards women while Jake learns to deal with his friend's cultural background in a respectful manner rather than risk the loss of their friendship. On June 30, 1993, between seasons one and two, DS9 followed the example of other Star Trek series in releasing the original score from its pilot episode on CD. The sets also include "Section 31" easter eggs that give a brief look at other aspects of the series. Following the success of Deep Space Nine, Paramount commissioned Berman, Piller and Jeri Taylor to produce Star Trek: Voyager, which began in 1995. [citation needed] Another factor was the minimal promotion for DS9, as Paramount focused its efforts on its flagship network series Star Trek: Voyager. The tipping point is reached when the Dominion forms an alliance with the Breen and Cardassia is relegated to a secondary and increasingly marginalized role ("Strange Bedfellows"). In Japan, the first five seasons were released in a series of ten boxed sets (two per season) before they were canceled around the same time as the US releases. There are crossover characters and plot connections between the series. Inferno ends the series as an unexpected mode of time travel is discovered after the end of the universe, allowing the DS9 crew to alter past events. DVD extra included with, Combs, Jeffrey. At Shore Leave 14 in July 1992, Majel Barrett commented on Roddenberry's involvement, saying: "He knew about it, but he was not about to become involved. > Related Videos. The station is featured in the opening for all 176 episodes of Deep Space Nine, as well as part one of the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Birthright" and the first Star Trek: Voyager episode "Caretaker". Ezri Dax was added to the series after the abrupt departure of Terry Farrell. Three sets of docking pylons sweep up and down equidistantly around the docking ring, defining an almost spherical shape. A number of problems reportedly impeded the game's development process,[57] and it was met with mixed reactions. In addition to Berman, Piller, and Behr, key writers included Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ronald D. Moore, Peter Allan Fields, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Hans Beimler and René Echevarria. Starting with Season 4, a major addition to the cast was Worf adding in another carryover from Star Trek:The Next Generation. This crossword clue "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" character was discovered last seen in the January 11 2021 at the Wall Street Journal Crossword. DS9 LaserDiscs were also produced for the Japanese and European markets. One installment often builds upon earlier ones, with several cliffhanger endings. DS9 was well received by critics, with TV Guide describing it as "the best acted, written, produced and altogether finest" Star Trek series. Garak's skills and contacts on Cardassia prove invaluable on several occasions, and he becomes a pivotal figure in the war with the Dominion. The former served Star Trek-style food and drinks, and hosted gatherings such as conventions. Nog later decides to join Starfleet, the first Ferengi to do so. Sisko and Jadzia Dax stumble upon the first stable wormhole found and discover that it is inhabited by beings who are not bound by normal space and time. And as long as the name Star Trek is on it, yes, the estate will have a part of the action."[29]. [11][12], These upgrades were first used against the Klingons in their offensive against Cardassia in early 2372. 1:33m Star Trek … [60], American science fiction television series from 1993–1999, "Deep Space Nine" and "DS9" redirect here. Several episodes of DS9 explore the theme of the Mirror Universe, first touched upon in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Mirror, Mirror". They discover that it is not DS9 to which they have returned but Terok Nor. One—Marvel's Starfleet Academy—is a spin-off detailing Nog's experiences as a cadet at the title academy in San Francisco. Following the DVD release of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 2002, DS9 was released on DVD beginning in February 2003. 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