Deep Space 9
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | |
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| Genre |
Science fiction Action adventure |
| Created by | |
| Based on |
Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Dennis McCarthy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 176 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Showrunners
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| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Paramount Domestic Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Picture format | NTSC 480i 4:3 |
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| Original release | January 3, 1993 – June 2, 1999 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Star Trek: The Next Generation |
| Followed by | Star Trek: Voyager |
| Related shows | Star Trek TV series |
| External links | |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at StarTrek.com | |
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (sometimes abbreviated to DS9) is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe in the Milky Way galaxy, in the years 2369–2375. In contrast to other Star Trek TV shows, it takes place on a space station instead of a starship, so as not to have two series with starships in the same time period. (The starship USS Defiant was introduced in season 3, but the station remained the show's primary setting.)
The show is noted for its well-developed characters, original and complex plots, and religious themes, and for starring the only black captain in any of the televised Star Trek incarnations. It often showcased darker themes; less physical exploration of space; and, in later seasons, an emphasis on many aspects of war.
DS9 premiered in 1993 and ran for seven seasons until 1999. Although rooted in Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek universe, it was the first Trek spin-off created without Roddenberry's direct involvement, although he did give the concept his blessing shortly before his death in 1991.
The series was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller at the request of Brandon Tartikoff, and was produced by Paramount Television. As overall head of Star Trek production, Berman served as executive producer for the series's entire run. Piller initially served as second executive producer and showrunner, but left the series in 1995 to manage Star Trek Voyager. Writer Ira Steven Behr was promoted by Berman to replace Piller as showrunner and held that role for the remainder of the series. In addition to Berman, Piller, and Behr, key writers included Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ronald D. Moore, Peter Allan Fields, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Hans Beimler and René Echevarria.
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