Deep space nine was perhaps the most ambitious of the star trek spinoff series, abandoning the starship concept for life aboard a space station, boldly. For much of the first season, the writers and actors on the show slowly gained a better handle on the characters, but the pilot, more than any other episode, shows how far off everybody was in the. In 2016, vox rated this episode one of the top 25 essential episodes of all star trek. Jul 06, 2016 were continuing to rank the episodes of the underrated 90s scifi series star trek. The fact that odo was the head of security on space station deep space nine before the federation came to watch over the station, and in fact, worked for. Is there an agreed upon skippable episodes guide for deep. Homefront and paradise lost episodes 11 and 12chase. Deep space nine that feature or are centered on the character of garak support enchantment of eternity on patreon. Being that its the shows 20th anniversary, heres a top 20 list of their very best episodes.
Tribbles is one of the most popular episodes of the classic series, and bringing the crew of ds9 in contact with kirk and other characters is done with wit and incredible special effects. Many episodes were exciting, thought provoking and best exemplified the spirit of star trek. The orb is a podcast dedicated entirely to star trek. Sisko takes command of a surrendered space station, he learns that it borders a unique. Unlike other star trek series, deep space nine embraces longform storytelling, with arcs and plots that thread through a number of episodes at a time. The 10 best episodes of deep space nine according to. The episode is presented to the viewer as a flashback. Entertainment weekly has called ds9 the trek franchises most compelling series. Deep space nine is arguably the best trek show and certainly the best spinoff of the original star trek. The 10 best episodes of deep space nine according to imdb. Deep space nine premiered to the confusion of most star trek fans. Top 10 worst star trek deep space nine episodes youtube.
Deep space nine was a departure for the franchise in more ways than one. Deep space nine, the 175th and 176th episodes, the 25th and 26th episodes of the seventh season. The crew of deep space nine goes back in time to the episode trouble with tribbles from the original series. The episode was written by showrunner ira steven behr and hans beimler and directed by allan kroeker. Deep space nine was a scifi series that ran from 1993 to 1999, spanning 176 episodes. Continuing a proud tradition of star trek episodes that try to show how. Deep space nine twenty years ago this past january, star trek. Is there an agreed upon skippable episodes guide for deep space nine. Ive heard it gets much better and the show gets compared to babylon 5 a personal favourite constantly so im willing to give it more episodes. In the vicinity of the liberated planet of bajor, the federation space station deep space nine guards the opening of a stable wormhole to the far side of the galaxy. The original series the next generation voyager enterprise discovery these are my least favorite star trek episodes.
Sep 22, 2016 though deep space nine was the fourth star trek series to hit the airwaves, it number one in the hearts of many trekkies the series was grittier and more serialized than any trek that came. Its not just good star trek, its outstanding sciencefiction. Deep space nine has no shortage of classic episodes. The pilot for deep space nine is a tough episode to rate, as its, of course, tremendously important to the series, yet also deeply, deeply flawed. Deep space nine is a series thats often forgotten by fans. The best garak episodes from star trek deep space nine. This time, commander benjamin sisko is in charge of a diverse crew. Jan 16, 2018 kira nerys is my favorite character on star trek.
There was no multiyear mission to explore space and encounter new civilizations nor was there a ship decorated with a disturbing love of earth tones. The next generation and pitting the federation against their allies, the klingons. My favorites of the other star trek series are here. Shareranks is about ranking things that are top, most, greatest, or even worst in all categories. Top 100 star trek episodes of all time gizmodo australia. Deep space nine was, for my money, the best of the star trek series. Deep space nine as the 4th best presentation of the series. Deep space nine is the third liveaction television series in the star trek franchise and aired in syndication from january 1993 through june 1999. Though deep space nine was the fourth star trek series to hit the airwaves, it number one in the hearts of many trekkies the series was grittier and more serialized than any trek that came. I just finished season 1 and the vast majority of it was badly written and badly acted filler. Oct 21, 2011 deep space nine was perhaps the most ambitious of the star trek spinoff series, abandoning the starship concept for life aboard a space station, boldly staying where no man had stayed before. While the results werent always pretty, deep space nine nonetheless produced some of the most compelling episodes in the annals of trek canon.
The hollywood reporter ranked emissary of star trek. May, 2018 the crew of deep space nine goes back in time to the episode trouble with tribbles from the original series. The way of the warrior, parts 1 and 2 episodes 1 and 2deep space nine gets a new starfleet security liaison in the form of a very familiar face. He is a charismatic, charming liar, with a mysterious past and a razorsharp wit.
This list contains some of my favourite episodes of star trek deep space nine that feature this simple tailor. Watchmojo top 10 star trek deep space nine episodes. This time for the top 10 star trek deep space nine episodes. With avery brooks, rene auberjonois, cirroc lofton, alexander siddig. Odo relives some terrible and tragic memories of a past investigation when he was the constable on cardassianoccupied deep space nine, then named. The 10 worst episodes of ds9 ever, according to imdb. The final season of deep space nine provides a satisfying conclusion to one of the franchises most beloved voyages. Deep space nine episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Deep space nine goes big with a tense, incredible, explosive. Though deep space nine was the fourth star trek series to hit the. The five best deep space nine episodes of all time.
The episode presents an alternate reality where sisko is sucked into another time and place, and life goes on for the main characters except for jake. The warrior race has their own plan to protect the quadrant from the threat of the dominion on the other side of the worm hole, which involves glorious. Deep space nine takes place in the mid 24th century and chronicles the adventures of a team of starfleet officers who take command of a remote alien space station on the edge of a new frontier. Being that its the shows 20th anniversary, heres a. Avery brooks, rene auberjonois, cirroc lofton, alexander siddig, colm meaney, nana visitor, armin shimerman, terry farrell, michael dorn, mark allen shepherd, randy james, robert ford, michael piller, rick berman. Deep space nine, season 6, episode 1998 avery brooks directed the stirring episode, which sees sisko have a vision of himself living as a scifi writer in the 1950s, where he.
We boldly go and revisit the top episodes from ds9. Deep space nine is the third liveaction television series in the star trek franchise. It takes place in the years 23692375 and takes place primarily on a. Part of it is that as time went on, trek fans realized that the show was more than what. Although trill society seriously frowns upon reassociation in terms of joined trill resuming romantic relationships, jadzia and lenara come very close to. Aug 14, 20 9 comments on top 10 episodes of star trek.
In 2018, cbr ranked the emissary twopart episode, as the 19th best episodic saga of star trek overall. Jadzia dax encounters trill scientist lenara kahn, whose previous host had been married to her previous host. This show went deeper and further than any other one had before, and any would thereafter, and the writers produced many compelling storylines with topnotch acting. Dec 28, 2018 deep space nines the visitor is one of those episodes. It takes place in the years 23692375 and takes place primarily on a space station as opposed to aboard a star ship. May 17, 2012 while the results werent always pretty, deep space nine nonetheless produced some of the most compelling episodes in the annals of trek canon and these five are arguably ds9s best. Fifty years later, the mission continues as star trek castmembers from the original series, next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise pick their top episodes and share. The borg are star treks most feared and most loved adversaries they appear in a total twentyone episodes in the star trek franchise in enterprise, the next generation and voyager, every television incarnation other than the original series and deep space nine. Deep space nine the best of the episodes about the shapeshifting odo doing detective work, because his digging turns out to reveal some dark secrets. Deep space nine episodes are especially marked best cartoon theme songs previous toplist.
Captain sisko addresses the camera and the audience takes on the point of view of the computer as he dictates an entry into his captains log. The episodes of the series were originally aired in 173 parts. Thats where deep space nine shows us more of the real life on the frontier, the lives of merchants and traders, life in the colonies, and with the maquis. In honor of its 25th anniversary, here are the top 15 episodes of deep space nine, all available on hulu. They didnt hit the bullseye with every single one, however. Now, twenty years after captain sisko and his team went off the air, deep space nine has found a bigger fanbase than ever. A new starship just joined the starfleet armada thanks to star trek. Deep space nine episode ranks ranking rules way before it became a 21st century television staple, deep space nine embraced longform storytelling arcs early season 2s circle trilogy and often the klingon conflict, the dominion war.
Deep space nine episodes by gusf created 25 nov 2017 updated 25 nov 2017 public. There were a total of 176 episodes over the shows seven seasons, which are listed here in chronological order by original airdate, which match the episode order in each seasons dvd set. But deep space nine, it was just there, waiting to be noticed. One of the most beautiful episodes of deep space nine ever, hands down. This show went deeper and further than any other one had before, and any would thereafter, and the writers produced many compelling storylines with top notch acting. By gradually constructing a picture of the many peoples involved over time, deep space nine demonstrates that although it may float in the cold black of space, its teeming with life. In the pale moonlight is one of the highest rated and popular episodes of star trek deep space nine and considered to be one of the darkest star trek episodes ever. We dive deep into this unique chapter in the star trek story to examine how it tackles the shades of grey that w.
Once again, the methodology this list features 173 entries. So here are the top 10 worst star trek deep space nine episodes. It lists both the most crucial episodes for plot progression, and the most beloved. Feb 05, 2018 one of the most beautiful episodes of deep space nine ever, hands down. Apr 10, 2019 today marks the 25th anniversary of star trek. A time to stand, rocks and shoals, sons and daughters, behind the lines, favor the bold, and sacrifice of angels episodes 16phew. Sisko and crew members odo, obrien and dax welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve many unexpected problems. But unlike other star trek series, theres no uss enterprise to help them. Deep space nine paramount pilots of star trek series are often unbearable to watch, but this one is an interesting exception.
He was played by actor andrew robinson from 1993 to 1999. In this video i countdown my top 10 favorite episodes of star trek. The episode was written by showrunner ira steven behr and hans beimler and directed. It was the third sequel to the original star trek series, after the animated series and next generation. What you leave behind is the series finale of the television show star trek. Were continuing to rank the episodes of the underrated 90s scifi series star trek. Sep 08, 2016 fifty years later, the mission continues as star trek castmembers from the original series, next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise pick their top episodes and share. There were a total of 176 episodes over the shows seven seasons, which are listed here in chronological order by original airdate, which match the episode order in each seasons dvd set the pilot episode, emissary, the episode the.
Top 10 star trek deep space nine garak episodes youtube. This ambitious twopart adventure opens deep space nines fourth season with a major station shakeup, drafting worf michael dorn from star trek. Deep space nine, her character arc over the course of the series transforming her from a terrorist who didnt really want to be the bajoran liaison to deep space nine into an accomplished diplomat, a friend, a lover, a fighter, and someone who isnt afraid to stand up for what she believes in. Dec 01, 2017 in this video i countdown my top 10 favorite episodes of star trek. Deep space nines the visitor is one of those episodes. The next generation, deep space nine is set on a space station near the planet bajor.
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