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Deep Space Nine

What is deep space nine?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Title Star Trek: Deep Space Nine[1]
Type American science-fiction television series[1]
Created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller[1]
Original run January 3, 1993 to June 2, 1999[1]
Episodes 176[1]
Setting Space station Deep Space Nine near Bajor and a wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant[1]

Deep Space Nine is both a fictional space station and the title of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine television series set around it, following Captain Benjamin Sisko and Starfleet personnel near Bajor and a stable wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant.

Context

Deep Space Nine is the title of a Star Trek television series that ran from January 3, 1993 to June 2, 1999, with 176 episodes [1]. It is the fourth Star Trek series and is set in the 24th century [1]. The story centres on the space station Deep Space Nine, a Federation outpost on the edge of Cardassian space [2]. Commander Benjamin Sisko is assigned to oversee the station and Starfleet's presence there [3]. After the discovery of a stable wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant, the station becomes a strategic hub of commerce and exploration [4]. The name Deep Space Nine refers to both the station and the series itself [1].

Documented claims

  • The series is the fourth Star Trek media-franchise television series. [1]
  • The series is set in the 24th century. [1]
  • The station is described as a Federation outpost on the edge of Cardassian space. [2]
  • Commander Benjamin Sisko is assigned to oversee the station and Starfleet's presence there. [3]
  • The station functions as a strategic hub of commerce and exploration after the wormhole is discovered. [4]

Questions and answers

Why was Deep Space Nine cancelled?

The series concluded after seven seasons, ending on June 2, 1999 [1]. The show had a planned finale, not a cancellation.

Why was Deep Space Nine so good?

Deep Space Nine is praised for its serialized storytelling and complex characters, set on a station that becomes a hub of commerce and exploration after the wormhole is discovered [4].

Did Deep Space Nine have an ending?

Yes, the series had a finale that aired on June 2, 1999, concluding the seven-season run [1].

Sources

  1. Deep Space Nine - Star Trek - LibGuides at San Antonio Public Library — guides.mysapl.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Series Overview - - Strekonline — strekonline.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - ‎Apple TV — tv.apple.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Photos — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment