Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:40:43 GMT

Premiering in 1993, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ran for seven seasons until 1999. The spin-off of Star Trek: The Next Generation went on air even while its parent series was still ongoing, resulting in several crossover episodes between the two. What separates the Deep Space Nine series from the rest was that it took place on a space station rather than a starship, in order to not have two series with starships at the same time.

Known for its well-developed characters and its complex plots, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine dwelt on darker themes and less physical exploration of space, in addition to an emphasis on the many aspects of war. It performed well in the ratings, though not as successful as the syndicated Star Trek: The Next Generation. For DS9, it had a very successful debut season, but its ratings gradually decreased in latter seasons.