Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 - 1999)

Country of Origin: USA
Date(s) of Broadcast:
Number of Seasons: 7
Total Number of Episodes: 176
Average Episode Running Times: 50 mins
Format: colour     35mm      video (NTSC)
Ratio: 1.33:1
Sound: Dolby

CREDITS

see individual episodes for credits

SUMMARY

A stable stable wormhole is discovered near the planet Bajor by Benjamin Sisko, commander of Deep Space Nine, a former Cardassian space station now in the hands of the Federation. The native Bajorans believe the wormhole to be the Celestial Temple of the Prophets Sisko is hailed as the Emissary. Exploration reveals that the wormhole leads to the Gamma Quadrant on the far side of the galaxy, home to The Dominion, a confederation led by a race of shapeshifters. The Dominion use the wormhole to invade the Alpha Quadrant, overrunning>the Romulans and Cardassians, leaving only the Federation and the Klingon Empire to stave off total defeat. A devastating war is brewing...

CAPSULE REVIEW

Although it started well and was a refreshing change from the established Star Trek way (this crew were boldly going... nowhere in particular), Deep Space Nine soon became bogged down in trying to chase J. Michael Straczynski's similarly themed but infinitely better Babylon 5 (1994 – 1998). In the end, like its main characters, it had nowhere to go though along the way there were some fabulous episodes and great performances.

EPISODES

SEASON ONE
Emissary (3 January 1993)
Past Prologue (10 January 1993)
A Man Alone (17 January 1993)
Babel (24 January 1993)
Captive Pursuit (31 January 1993)
Q-Less (7 February 1993)
Dax (14 February 1993)
The Passenger (21 February 1993)
Move Along Home (14 March 1993)
The Nagus (21 March 1993)
Vortex (18 April 1993)
Battle Lines (25 April 1993)
The Storyteller (25 April 1993)
Progress (9 May 1993)
If Wishes Were Horses (16 May 1993)
The Forsaken (23 May 1993)
Dramatis Personae (30 May 1993)
Duet (13 June 1993)
In the Hands of the Prophets (20 June 1993)

SEASON TWO
The Homecoming (26 September 1993)
The Circle (3 October 1993)
The Siege (10 October 1993)
Invasive Procedures (17 October 1993)
Cardassians (24 October 1993)
Melora (31 October 1993)
Rules of Acquisition (7 November 1993)
Necessary Evil (14 November 1993)
Second Sight (21 November 1993)
Sanctuary (28 November 1993)
Rivals (2 January 1994)
The Alternate (9 January 1994)
Armageddon Game (30 January 1994)
Whispers (6 February 1994)
Paradise (13 February 1994)
Shadowplay (20 February 1994)
Playing God (27 February 1994)
Profit and Loss (20 March 1994)
Blood Oath (27 March 1994)
The Maquis Part I (24 April 1994)
The Maquis Part II (1 May 1994)
The Wire (8 May 1994)
Crossover (15 May 1994)
The Collaborator (22 May 1994)
Tribunal (5 June 1994)
The Jem'Hadar (12 June 1994)

SEASON THREE
The Search Part I (26 September 1994)
The Search Part II (3 October 1994)
The House of Quark (16 October 1994)
Equilbrium (23 October 1994)
Second Skin (30 October 1994)
The Abandoned (6 November 1994)
Civil Defence (13 November 1994)
Meridian (20 November 1994)
Defiant (27 November 1994)
Fascination (4 December 1994)
Past Tense Part 1 (8 January 1995)
Past Tense Part 2 (15 January 1995)
Life Support (5 February 1995)
Heart of Stone (12 February 1995)
Destiny (19 February 1995)
Prophet Motive (26 February 1995)
Visionary (5 March 1995)
Distant Voices (16 April 1995)
Through the Looking Glass (23 April 1995)
Improbable Cause (7 May 1995)
The Die is Cast (7 May 1995)
Explorers (14 May 1995)
Family Business (21 May 1995)
Shakaar (28 May 1995)
Facets (18 June 1995)
The Adversary (25 June 1995)

SEASON FOUR
The Way of the Warrior (7 October 1995)
The Visitor (14 October 1995)
Hippocratic Oath (21 October 1995)
Indiscretion (28 October 1995)
Rejoined (4 November 1995)
Starship Down (18 November 1995)
Little Green Men (11 November 1995)
The Sword of Kahless (25 November 1995)
Our Man Bashir (2 December 1995)
Homefront (6 January 1996)
Paradise Lost (13 January 1996)
Crossfire (3 February 1996)
Return to Grace (10 February 1996)
The Sons of Mogh (17 February 1996)
Bar Association (24 February 1996)
Accession (2 May 1996)
Rules of Engagement (13 April 1996)
Hard Time (20 April 1996)
Shattered Mirror (27 April 1996)
The Muse (4 May 1996)
For the Cause (11 May 1996)
To the Death (18 May 1996)
The Quickening (25 May 1996)
Body Parts (15 June 1996)
Broken Link (22 June 1996)

SEASON FIVE
Apocalypse Rising (30 September 1996)
The Ship (7 October 1996)
Looking for Par'Mach in all the Wrong Places (14 October 1996)
...Nor the Battle to the Strong (21 October 1996)
The Assignment (28 October 1996)
Trials and Tribble-ations (4 November 1996)
Let He Who Is Without Sin... (11 November 1996)
Things Past (18 November 1996)
The Ascent (25 November 1996)
Rapture (30 December 1996)
The Darkness and the Light (6 January 1997)
The Begotten (27 January 1997)
For the Uniform (3 February 1997)
In Purgatory's Shadow (10 February 1997)
By Inferno's Light (17 February 1997)
Doctor Bashir, I Presume? (24 February 1997)
A Simple Investigation (31 March 1997)
Business as Usual (7 April 1997)
Ties of Blood and Water (14 April 1997)
Ferengi Love Songs (21 April 1997)
Soldiers of the Empire (28 February 1997)
Children of Time (5 May 1997)
Blaze of Glory (12 May 1997)
Empok Nor (19 May 1997)
In The Cards (9 June 1997)
Call to Arms (16 June 1997)

SEASON SIX
A Time to Stand (29 September 1997)
Rocks and Shoals (6 October 1997)
Sons and Daughters (13 October 1997)
Behind the Lines (20 October 1997)
Favor the Bold (27 October 1997)
Sacrifice of Angels (3 November 1997)
You are Cordially Invited... (10 November 1997)
Resurrection (17 November 1997)
Statistical Probabilities (24 November 1997)
The Magnificent Ferengi (1 January 1998)
Waltz (8 January 1998)
Who Mourns for Morn? (4 February 1998)
Far Beyond the Stars (11 February 1998)
One Little Ship (18 February 1998)
Honor Among Thieves (25 February 1998)
Change of Heart (4 March 1998)
Wrongs Darker than Death or Night (1 April 1998)
Inquisition (8 April 1998)
In the Pale Moonlight (15 April 1998)
His Way (22 April 1998)
The Reckoning (29 April 1998)
Valiant (6 May 1998)
Profit and Lace (13 May 1998)
Time's Orphan (20 May 1998)
The Sound of Her Voice (10 June 1998)
Tears of the Prophets (17 June 1998)

SEASON SEVEN
Image in the Sand (30 September 1998)
Shadows and Symbols (7 October 1998)
Afterimage (14 October 1998)
Take Me Out to the Holo-Suite (21 October 1998)
Chrysalis (28 October 1998)
Treachery, Faith and the Great River (4 November 1998)
Once More Unto the Breach (11 November 1998)
The Siege of AR-558 (18 November 1998)
Covenant (25 November 1998)
It's Only a Paper Moon (30 December 1998)
Prodigal Daughter (6 January 1999)
The Emperor's New Cloak (3 February 1999)
Field of Fire (10 February 1999)
Chimera (17 February 1999)
Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang (24 February 1999)
Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges (3 March 1999)
Penumbra (7 April 1999)
'Til Death Do Us Part (14 April 1999)
Strange Bedfellows (21 April 1999)
The Changing Face of Evil (28 April 1999)
When It Rains... (5 May 1999)
Tacking Into the Wind (12 May 1999)
Extreme Measures (19 May 1999)
The Dogs of War (26 May 1999)
What You Leave Behind (2 June 1999)

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Australia
Rating: M; PG

AWARDS

1993
Emmy Awards, USA
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music (Dennis McCarthy) – nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Make Up for a Series (Michael Westmore, Jill Rockow, Karen Westerfield, Gilbert A. Mosko, Dean Jones, Michael Key, Craig Reardon, Vince Nibela) – nominated (for Captive Pursuit)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series (Candace Neal, Ronald W. Smith, Gerald Solomon, Susan Zietlow-Maust) – nominated (for Move Along Home)

1994
Emmy Awards, USA
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series (Josée Normand, Ronald W. Smith, Norma Lee, Gerald Solomon) – nominated (for Armageddon Game)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Make Up for a Series (Michael Westmore, Camille Calvet, Karen Westerfield, Dean Gates, Dean Jones, Tina Hoffman, David Quashnick, Mike Smithson, Hank Edds, Michael Key, Gilbert A. Mosko) – nominated (for Rules of Acquisition)

1995
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series' (Marvin V. Rush) – nominated (for Crossover)

Emmy Awards, USA
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Make Up for a Series (Michael Westmore, Camille Calvet, Dean Jones, Dean Gates, Karen Iverson, Scott Wheeler, Michael Key, David Quashnick, Karen Westerfield, Gilbert A. Mosko, Thomas E. Surprenant) – winner (for Distant Voices)
Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Visual Effects (Glenn Neufeld, David Takemura, Erik Nash, Joshua Cushner, Les Bernstien, Adam Howard, Patrick Clancey, Don Lee) – nominated (for The Jem'Hadar)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series (Josée Normand, Norma Lee,
Ronald W. Smith, Gerald Solomon, Michael Moore, Chris McBee, Caryl Codon-Tharp, Faith Vecchio, Rebecca De Morrio, Joan Phillips) – nominated (for Improbable Cause)

Sci-Fi Universe Magazine, USA
Reader's Choice Award Best Supporting Actress in a Genre TV Series (Nana Visitor) - winner

1996
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, USA
Top TV Series (Jay Chattaway, Dennis McCarthy) - winner

Emmy Awards, USA
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Series (Robert Blackman) – nominated (for The Muse)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series (Shirley Dolle, Cherie Huffman, Lee Crawford, Brian A. Tunstall, Ellen Powell, Susan Zietlow-Maust, Barbara Ronci) – nominated (for Our Man Bashir)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Make Up for a Series (Camille Calvet, Michael Westmore, Dean Jones, Karen Iverson, Mark Bussan, Scott Wheeler, Gilbert A. Mosko, Ellis Burman Jr, David Quashnick, Thomas E. Surprenant, Steve Weber, Brad Look, Kevin Haney) – nominated (for The Visitor)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Jay Chattaway) – nominated (for Our Man Bashir)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects (Joshua Cushner, Judy Elkins, Steve Fong, Dennis Hoerter, Adam Howard, Gary Hutzel, Don Lee, Fredric Meininger, Glenn Neufeld, Scott Rader, Jim Rider, Joshua D. Rose) – nominated (for The Way of the Warrior)

Hugo Awards, USA
Best Dramatic Presentation – nominated (for The Visitor)

Image Awards, USA
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Avery Brooks) – nominated

Young Artist Awards, USA
Best Performance by a Young Actor - Guest Starring Role TV Series (Richard Jackson) - nominated
Best Performance by a Young Actor - TV Drama Series (Cirroc Lofton) - nominated

1997
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, USA
Top TV Series (Jay Chattaway, Dennis McCarthy) - winner

Art Directors Guild, USA
Excellence in Production Design Award Television (Herman F. Zimmerman, Randall McIlvain) - winner

Emmy Awards, USA
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series (Herman F. Zimmerman, Randall McIlvain, Laura Richarz) – nominated (for Trials and Tribble-ations)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Jonathan West) – nominated (for Apocalypse Rising)
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series (Norma Lee, Brian A. Tunstall, Jacklin Masteran, Linle White, Francine Shermaine, Caryl Codon-Tharp, Susan Zietlow-Maust, Charlotte Harvey) – nominated (for Trials and Tribble-ations)
Outstanding Make Up for a Series (Camille Calvet, Michael Westmore, Karen Iverson, Ellis Burman Jr, Steve Weber, David Quashnick, Dean Jones, Mark Bussan, Brad Look, Belinda Bryant, James MacKinnon, Allan A. Apone, Perri Sorel, Mary Kay Morse, John Maldonado, Lisa Collins, Karen Westerfield) – nominated (for Apocalypse Rising)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects (Gary Hutzel, Judy Elkins, Paul Maples, Adrian Hurley, Don Lee, Steve Fong, Davy Nethercutt, Kevin Bouchez, Laurie Resnick, Adam Howard, Gregory Jein) – nominated (for Trials And Tribble-ations)

Hugo Awards, USA
Best Dramatic Presentation – nominated (for Trials and Tribble-ations)

Image Awards, USA
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Avery Brooks) – nominated

YoungStar Awards, USA
Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama TV Series (Cirroc Lofton) – nominated

1998
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, USA
Top TV Series (Jay Chattaway, Dennis McCarthy) - winner

Emmy Awards, USA
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series (Herman F. Zimmerman, Randall McIlvain, Laura Richarz) – nominated (for Far Beyond The Stars)
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series (Robert Blackman) – nominated (for Far Beyond The Stars)
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series (Norma Lee, Brian A. Tunstall, Rebecca De Morrio, Darlis Chefalo, Gloria Pasqua Casny, Katherine Gordon, Hazel Catmull, Ruby Ford, Louisa V. Anthony, Barbara Ronci, Suzan Bagdadi, Joann Staford-Chaney) – nominated (for Far Beyond The Stars)
Outstanding Make Up for a Series (Camille Calvet, Michael Westmore, Dean Jones, Karen Iverson, Mark Bussan, Ellis Burman Jr, Karen J. Westerfield, Mary Kay Morse, Belinda Bryant, Joe Podner, Suzanne Diaz, Jill Rockow, David Quashnick, Bernd Rantscheff) – nominated (for Who Mourns For Morn)
Outstanding Music Direction (Jay Chattaway) – nominated (for His Way)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series (Gary Hutzel, Judy Elkins, Gary Monak, Paul Maples, Adrian Hurley, Steve Bowen, Steve Fong, Davy Nethercutt, Kevin Bouchez, Laurie Resnick, Fredric Meininger) – nominated (for One Little Ship)

International Monitor Awards, USA
Film Originated Television Series - Electronic Visual Effects (David Stipes, Dan Curry, Adam Buckner, Steve Fong, Kevin Bouchez, Davy Nethercutt, Don Greenberg) – winner (for Call to Arms)

1999
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA (Saturn Awards)
Best Genre Cable/Syndicated Series – nominated

Emmy Awards, USA
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series (Herman F. Zimmerman, Randall McIlvain, Laura Richarz) – nominated (for Prodigal Daughter)
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series (Norma Lee, Brian A. Tunstall, Gloria Pasqua Casny, Rebecca De Morrio, Laura Connolly, Lauren Upshaw, Frank Fontaine, Tim Jones, Susan Zietlow-Maust, Angela Gurule, Gloria Ponce, Virginia Grobeson, Linda Leiter Sharp) – nominated (for Badda-Bing Badda-Bang)
Outstanding Make Up for a Series (Camille Calvet, Michael Westmore, Dean Jones, Mark Bussan, Mary Kay Morse, Ellis Burman Jr, Belinda Bryant, Karen Iverson, Karen Westerfield, Bradley M. Look, David Quashnick, Earl Ellis, Joe Podnar, Stephen R. Weber, Jeffrey Lewis, Sandi Rowden, Toby Lamm, Michael F. Blake, June Westmore, Judith Silverman, Craig Smith, Kevin Haney, Suzanne Diaz, Scott Wheeler, James Rohland, Tina Hoffman, Natalie Wood) – nominated (for Dogs of War)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series (Dan Curry, Gary Hutzel, David Stipes, Adam Buckner, Arthur J. Codron, Judy Elkins, Gary Monak, Paul Maples, Steve Fong, Don Greenberg, Paul Hill, Davy Nethercutt, Kevin Bouchez, Gregory Rainoff, Adam Howard, Larry Younger, Sherry Hitch, Rob Bonchune, David Lombardi) – nominated (for What You Leave Behind)

2000
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA (Saturn Awards)
Best Syndicated Television Series – nominated

2004
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA (Saturn Awards)
Best DVD Television Release – nominated

Golden Satellite Awards, USA
Best DVD Release of TV Shows – nominated (for Season 7)

LINKS

SEQUEL TO
Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 - 1994)

SEQUELS
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 - 2001)
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 - )

FOOTAGE INCLUDED IN
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes (1993)
Trekkies (1997)

SEE ALSO
Sex Trek 5: Deep Space Sex (1994)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

Cinefantastique vol.29 no.6/7 (November 1997) pp. 24-26, 31, 35, 38, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63; 24-63; 64-80; 82-86, 91-94, 99-101, 107-113 (USA)
illustrated articles (Taking The Fifth - With Style; Deep Space Nine Season Five Episode Guide; Trials and Tribble-Ations; Delta Quadrant Change of Heart all by Anna L. Kaplan)

Omni February / March 1993 pp.34-40, 84-85 (USA)
illustrated article (Behind the scenes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine by David Bischoff)

TV Guide vol.43 no.29 (22 July 1995) pp.24-28 (USA)
illustrated interviews (Close Encounters With the Cast of Deep Space Nine by Michael Logan)

TV Guide vol.43 no.40 (7 October 1995) pp.10-22 (USA)
illustrated article (New Deep Space Age by Michael Logan)

TV Guide vol.47 no.22 (29 May 1999) pp.17-25 (USA)
illustrated article (The Deep End by Michael Logan)

BOOKS

The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future - Updated and Expanded Edition by Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda (USA: Pocket Books (1997)  ISBN: 0671536079)

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Last Updated: 15 October, 2008