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Space Nine

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Anyone who knows, could you give me a general idea about Star Trek : Deep Space Nine?

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I've almost run out of the Star Trek original series and the Next Generation. So I'd like to know who the characters are and where Deep Space Nine is? Don't give a link, they take ages to load.

Personally, DS9 was by far my favourite Star Trek series. I found it a great deal more complex in terms of plot and characters, and very much enjoyed the season-spanning story arcs.

The basic premise is that it is set on a former Cardassion space station called Terok Nor, now renamed by the Federation as Deep Space Nine. It orbits a planet called Bajor, which is recovering from occupation by the Cardassions. In the pilot episode, a wormhole is found close by, which provides a link to the Gamma Quadrant, which is the other side of the galaxy. This transforms the station from being a back-water outpost, to one of the Federation's most important space stations. The series really gets going later on, where a powerful enemy - The Dominion - invade through the wormhole from the Gamma Quadrant, plunging the Federation, Klingons and Romulans into war. Exciting stuff!!!!

Here are the main characters:

Benjamin Sisko - The commanding officer of the station. A tough, no-nonsense commander, and a very different style of captain to Kirk and Picard!

Kira Nerys - The first officer of DS9. A former Bajoran freedom fighter, who at first isn't particularly happy to have the Federation there.

Odo - A shapeshifter, who knows nothing of his origins. He is the station's chief of security.

Jadzia Dax - The Chief Science Officer, and a close friend of Sisko's. She is a Trill, who you may remember from TNG. The Dax symbiote is very old, and has lived in many other Trills. Jadzia is the latest host. Therefore, although young, she has centuries of experience.

Miles O'Brien - Yup, it's the transporter chief from The Next Generation! He's now Head of Operations, essentially the Chief Engineer of the station.

Julian Bashir - The Chief Medical Officer. Young, idealistic and highly intelligent.

Quark - A Ferengi who owns and runs the station's bar. Essentially acts as comic relief in the series.

Rom - Another Ferengi. He's Quark's brother and works as a bartender. Only a minor character early on, but becomes more central in later seasons.

Elim Garak - A Cardassion, and the resident tailor on the station. He is also a former spy who worked for the Obsidian Order. One of my favourite characters in the whole of Trek! Funny and sinister at the same time!

Jake Sisko - Benjamin's son. Annoying as hell!

Other characters also join later on in the series, including Worf from TNG! I really recommend it - the first season can be a bit slow going, but stick with it. It'll be worth it!

Apple Announces iPad In Nine More Countries

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Apple's iPad will be available in nine more countries starting July 23, including Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore.
Star Trek Deep Space Nine Opening Intro (Season 6)

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