Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller. The fourth series in the Star Trek media franchise, it originally aired in syndication from January 3, 1993, to June 2, 1999, spanning 176 episodes over seven seasons. Set in the 24th century, when Earth is part of a United Federation of Planets, its narrative is centered on the eponymous space station Deep Space Nine, located adjacent to a wormhole connecting Federation territory to the Gamma Quadrant on the far side of the Milky Way galaxy.
Marc Alaimo, Armin Shimerman and Colm Meaney, who portrayed the characters of Gul Dukat, Quark and Miles O'Brien, respectively
Nana Visitor and René Auberjonois, who portrayed the characters of Kira Nerys and Odo, respectively
Chase Masterson (left) portrayed the recurring character Leeta on the series; Nicole De Boer (right) played Ezri Dax, a main character introduced in the seventh season.
Avery Brooks directed several episodes in addition to his lead role of Sisko.
Science fiction on television
Science fiction first appeared in television programming in the late 1930s, during what is called the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Special effects and other production techniques allow creators to present a living visual image of an imaginary world not limited by the constraints of reality.
A scene from the early American science fiction television program Captain Video and His Video Rangers which aired from 1949 to 1955
Robot characters from the Japanese science fiction television series Ganbare!! Robocon were used to decorate this train car.
Fans at a science fiction convention dressed as characters from Star Trek