Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999) is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller for Syndication. Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) leads a Starfleet crew stationed at a space station beside a wormhole near the liberated planet Bajor. Alongside him are Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor), a former resistance fighter turned station officer, chief engineer Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney), and the enigmatic shapeshifter Odo (René Auberjonois). Each episode brings alien visitors, diplomatic crises, and unexpected problems that test the crew's loyalties and the fragile peace of the region. Over seven seasons the show grows from case-of-the-week problem solving into a sprawling serialized saga that builds political tension and military conflict. The tone blends hopeful optimism with weighty moral ambiguity, and the atmosphere is that of a crowded, lived-in station rather than a roving starship. Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Babylon 5 and Battlestar Galactica will find resonance in its thoughtful, character-driven space opera.

Viewers broadly regard Deep Space Nine as a positively rated, character-rich Star Trek series that grows in depth and ambition across its run.

• Star Trek: The Next Generationspace station setting, serialized political tension, morally gray characters within a sci-fi franchise
• Babylon 5serialized space station drama with a wormhole and an alien-occupied frontier
• Battlestar Galactica (2004)serialized sci-fi drama with political intrigue and a rebellion-driven frontier
• Stargate SG-1ensemble sci-fi with a long-form arc and moral ambiguity within a fixed setting

Created by

Rick Berman, Michael Piller

Release Date

1993-01-03

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

8.1 / 10 (1034)

What is Star Trek: Deep Space Nine about?

A Starfleet commander and his crew run a frontier space station beside a wormhole, balancing alien diplomacy, war and a planet's fragile recovery from occupation.

What is Star Trek: Deep Space Nine like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is Star Trek: Deep Space Nine violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as moderate.

What did critics think of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

Viewers broadly regard Deep Space Nine as a positively rated, character-rich Star Trek series that grows in depth and ambition across its run.

Which shows are like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

Shows with a similar feel include Star Trek: The Next Generation, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica (2004), and Stargate SG-1.

How long is Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: 7 seasons, 173 episodes.

Is Star Trek: Deep Space Nine still running?

No, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has ended.

Where can I watch Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?

In United States, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.