Deep space nine is one of the star trek series that ive been the most eager for idw to dive into in comics form, so to be at the helm for the first series in over a decade is a dream come true. Imagine, for a moment, the second spinoff of any other program not only running for seven seasons, but doing so while maintaining an admirably high level of quality and depth. The dominion war is entering its final stages, with many surprises. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The first shots of the dominion war, fired on deep space 9. Deep space nine premiered to the confusion of most star trek fans. I went searching for a guide online to introduce me to ds9 without having to watch all the episodes. There was an early announcement that the show would attempt a 10part resolution to the dominion war, but viewers could be forgiven for forgetting all about it with so much sentimental distraction. It lists both the most crucial episodes for plot progression, and the most beloved oneoffs. Resurrection legate damar extended an olive branch to the federation, hoping to negotiate a cease fire and end the war. The season 5 finale marks the beginning of the dominion war. Meanwhile, in the fire caves, kai winn and dukat continue their efforts to release the pahwraiths. Apr 07, 2018 that story is known as the dominion war.
Dominion war part 65 1 the cardassians switch sides duration. The 4th season of deep space nine has more action as the federation and dominion continue on the road to war, but worf michael dorn joins the crew of ds9 as well. The dominion war was a major interstellar conflict, fought from 2373 to 2375, though related conflicts began earlier. Special guest star appearance from lost in space will. The dominion war is the core story underlying the entire series, so it deservedly caters a lot of attention. I found this list of dominion war episodes only, which i have found is a great way to get introduced to ds9.
The episode turns the entire dominion war into an opportunity to consider what lengths a man might be willing to go to try and do the right thingand how the. Sisko leaves behind not only his crew, but his son jake and his pregnant wife kasidy yates. Deep space nine is the overall strongest trek series, and i dont think its close. The war ended when it was revealed that the cardassians allied themselves with the dominion. The mixed deep space nine crew of federation and bajoran officers bring the series to a close as the dominion war comes to an. Favourite deep space nine episodes the dominion war. While this is definitely true, some of my favorite episodes are when it decides to embrace its pulpier. Deep space nine s sixth season began ambitiously with a sixpart story arc devoted to the dominion war. Jun 27, 2016 hello all, im the new guy here at atlanta classic comics.
Things look grim for the federation and the crew of deep space nine. While deep space nine has some amazing non dominion centric episodes, you cant really watch the show without feeling the dominion s presence. Star trek deep space nine the dominion characters tv. A brief history of the dominion war, from the opening of the bajoran wormhole to the battle of cardassia and treaty of bajor. This was a brave move in many ways, but a sensible one. If you try to watch the dominion war episodes based on a list of episodes that someone recommends, that list may be missing many dominion war episodes based on the personal judgement calls made by its creator to exclude them. In terms of drama, power, intrigue, and excitement, ds9 season 6 reminds us of the sheer greatness of star trek and why it is. Deep space nine twenty years ago this past january, star trek. This provokes a confrontation between the dominion and the federation, forcing sisko to abandon ds9. The best garak episodes from star trek deep space nine. Whether any given episode can be said to be a dominion war episode or not is a very gray area for the most part. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. The prophets, especially concerning sacrifice of angels and what you leave behind.
Deep space nine season 7, episode 26 what you leave behind 2. While some think they were interesting and were another mark of deep space nine s unique flavor, others contest that they acted as a deus ex machina and distracted from the dominion war as the real plot. In season 6, the dominion war rages and the crew, led by commander benjamin sisko, must find a way to soldier on in the face of turmoil. Deep space nine, when the dominion war pitted an alliance of the federation and klingons against the cardassians and invading dominion fleets in a prolonged and costly battle for control of the alpha quadrant. The war involved all major powers of the alpha and gamma quadrants, organized into two opposing military alliances. This episode features the second battle of deep space 9 and the start of the dominion war. The complete seventh season of the tv series star trek deep space nine. Marked by massive military and civilian casualties, including the systematic destruction of the. You must be a cbs all access subscriber to enjoy this video. When the dominion s cardassian soldiers turn their coats and fight alongside the federation, she has no reservations with ordering their immediate genocide. In the episode broken link, gowron risks a war with the united federation of planets, demanding the. A fragile peace is reached by the end of the episode when it is found ds9 is more than capable of defending itself. 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.
Deep space nine is the third liveaction television series in the star trek franchise and aired in syndication from january 1993 through june 1999. When the horrors of war did resurface, they at least injected a few. Garak moved to terok nor and set up a clothing shop where he started working as a tailor. Just want to say ds9 is probably my fav of all the series. The battle of cardassia the victory and death of damar the ending of the dominion war the death of dukat and kai winn in the fire caves the ascension of sisko to prophet in the wormho. The war is quickly becoming the most costly war ever for the federation, and the deep space nine crew must fight to protect their way of life. The series finale of deep space nine sees the end of the dominion war, and the fulfillment of a prophecy as sisko, the emissary to the prophets of bajor, gives up his mortal body to join the prophets in the wormhole. Commanded by benjamin sisko avery brooks, deep space nine sits at the mouth of the bajoran wormhole, making the space. The action takes place in the same time period as the final two seasons of star trek. Sep 22, 2016 we boldly go and revisit the top episodes from deep space nine. Dominion ships began to pour through the wormhole and gather at cardassia prime. This article needs additional citations for verification. The dominion made rapid gains in the opening months of the war, beginning with the siege of deep space 9 and the wormhole. Call to arms, a time to stand however, it was dealt a major setback in mid2374, when starfleet and klingon forces retook deep space 9 and.
As dominion forces depart from deep space nine in sacrifice of angels, she accurately predicts that odo will return to the great link someday. In the end, navaros is right ds9 is such an arcbased, serialized show that even episodes that seemingly have nothing to do with the dominion arc are still part of its tapestry. Star trek deep space nine the dominion characters tv tropes. Dominion war memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The search, parts 1 and 2 episodes 1 and 2deep space nine gets a tough little ship, the defiant, and odo discovers a shocking secret about his species. I just finished season 1 and the vast majority of it was badly written and badly acted filler. 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. Yeah, captain picard has a fair amount of diplomatic and military run ins with the romulans and klingons, but on deep space nine the series delves much deeper into the politics or all that, and introduces a few new races from the other side of the galaxy into the mix if you like the star trek franchise, you have to try deep space nine. Sisko and his modest crew, including a badly wounded man, try to negotiate, but the vorta are master liars and it doesnt go well. Dominion war episode 27 the best of both empires youtube. Uss defiant star trek deep space nine retrospective analysis duration. Deep space nine is the third liveaction television series in the star trek franchise.
As the final episode of the twoyearplus dominion war storyline, this is excellent. The dominion war, one of the most thrilling and heartbreaking aspects of the series, went entirely. Is there an agreed upon skippable episodes guide for deep. He had the unfortunate luck of going through the academy as the dominion war began. The game is based on the star trek tv show star trek. While deep space nine has some amazing nondominioncentric episodes, you cant really watch the show without feeling the dominions presence. What happened in the last episode of star trek deep space. However, gowron attacks deep space nine anyway in an attempt to capture the detapa council. In the fictional star trek universe, the dominion war is a conflict between the forces of the dominion, cardassian union and, later, the breen confederacy against the alpha quadrant alliance of the united. Season 4, the way of the warrior i can assure you, this old cat may not be as toothless as you think. Deep space nine is typically considered a hardhitting, gritty entry in star trek s canon. Deep space nine aficionado familiar with the dominion war can tell you that the conflict took place between the federation alliance the united federation of planets, klingon empire and romulan star empire and the dominion, cardassian union. Ds9 episode 7x8 the siege of ar558 also known at the production code 558.
Mar 17, 2020 in the early seasons, mention of the dominion is sprinkled in random episodes to build curiosity. The dominion war was a major interstellar conflict, fought from 2373 to 2375. Deep space nine, an american sciencefiction television series produced by paramount pictures. Sisko and crew members odo, obrien and dax welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve many unexpected problems. Jul 31, 2017 well, get ready to find out about that and much more with the 15 things you didnt know about deep space nine.
Deep space nine, an american sciencefiction television series. Deep space nine and unsuccessfully waged war on the united federation of planets after silently annexing cardassia in the alpha quadrant. These final episodes wrap up every open arc on the show and are the very definition of essential viewing. April 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message blaze of glory is the 121st episode of the television series star trek. The dominion hot war doesnt really start until in purgatorys shadowby infernos light in season 5 or technically perhaps as late as call to arms, but ive included first contact and the cold war period. With the cardassian resistance crushed, the federation war against the dominion reaches the prelude to one final showdown. 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. Astericks indicate episodes that involve the jemhadar without impacting the war much, or that contribute to the overall dominion war. Star trek deep space nine the complete sixth season.
Open war breaks out in the season 5 finale call to arms when the dominion captures the station. As dominion forces depart from deep space nine in sacrifice of angels, she accurately. Behr and moore knew the series would never be able to wrap up the war in that many episodes. With the continuing battalions of jemhadar entering the alpha quadrant in preparation for war, sisko decides to mine the wormhole to prevent further troop movement. 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. Major battles of the dominion war star trek minutiae. The dominion first appeared in season 2, episode 26 the jemhadar of the television series star trek. In the fictional star trek universe, the dominion war is a conflict between the forces of the dominion, cardassian union and, later, the breen confederacy. Certainly, a missed opportunity for siskos character. May, 2018 the crew of deep space nine goes back in time to the episode trouble with tribbles from the original series. These aliens could have just blown them all to hades, but there is something on the ship, a prize, that they dont want to lose. Following the decisive allied victory in recapturing deep space 9, the dominion forces withdrew to cardassian space, and major operations temporarily ceased.
In the pale moonlight shifts the status quo for the series biggest ongoing storyline, but siskos musings, selfrecrimination, and selfdoubt are the heart of the story. The epic 9part serialized conclusion to the dominion war and deep space nine. The team comes to their final confrontation with the dominion when sisko leads the federation alliance to invade the cardassian home world in the series finale. Several months after deep space nine was handed over to the dominion, the federation is losing the war. Is there an agreed upon skippable episodes guide for deep space nine. Way of the warrior came in third with 19 percent of the vote, while dominion war, call to arms and tears of the prophets scored 18%, 11% and 6%. As of the beginning of the sixth season, cardassia has joined the dominion, and together they are waging war on the federation and their klingon allies. Aug 14, 20 9 comments on top 10 episodes of star trek. The battle was won by the dominion, forcing the federation to retreat from. Deep space nine achieved over 176 episodes was astonishing. While worf and ezri face execution in strange bedfellows, an unforeseen alliance between enemies threatens the war against the federation.
When i was a teenager i once edited together a vhs tape of all the dominion episodes from seasons 2, 3, and 4. The search, parts 1 and 2 episodes 1 and 2 deep space nine gets a tough little ship, the defiant, and odo discovers a shocking secret about his species. Sisko must face the absurdities of war and that is the real strong point of this episode. Deep space nine presents a federation with a sinister side, developed interpersonal conflicts and a heavy focus on war. When the federation and bajor took over the station and renamed it deep space nine, he started working with them, and aided them throughout the federation dominion war. Exploring darker themes than its predecessors, star trek.
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