Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) focuses on the 24th century adventures of Captain Benjamin Sisko on space station Deep Space 9, an outpost situated near the mouth of a stable wormhole on the far reaches of explored space. Although Sisko commands Deep Space 9, the station actually belongs to the inhabitants of nearby Bajor, who requested Starfleet’s protective presence after Bajoran freedom fighters put an end to the brutal Cardassian occupation of their world. Approximately a sixth of the station’s 300 permanent residents are Starfleet personnel; there is also a sizable Bajoran militia presence. The rest of Deep Space 9’s inhabitants are civilians, most of whom work in the station’s Promenade, a kind of indoor marketplace. Initially, Sisko’s mandate from Starfleet was to protect Bajor and the station from any hostiles who ventured into the area. But with the discovery of the nearby wormhole—a shortcut through space that leads directly to the uncharted Gamma quadrant—Sisko’s mandate has expanded exponentially, as the region becomes the gateway to all manner of visitors, both friendly and extremely hostile.
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Main Characters
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Featured Character
Vance
Episode: DS9 521 - Blaze of Glory
Maquis member killed by the Jem'Hadar on Athos IV in 2373. Vance was a shuttle pilot who worked with Michael Eddington.
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Featured Alien
Argosian
Episode: DS9 408 - Dax
Planet: Argosia. An alien species, one member of whom once threw a drink in Commander Sisko's face and nearly caused a brawl to break out.
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Featured Creative Staff
Brooks, Avery
Episode: DS9 - Rules of Acquisition
Avery Brooks portrayed Benjamin Sisko for seven years on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also directed nine episodes of that series. For his biography, click here.



