At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.
Air date: 2003-02-25
Runtime: 18 min
Overview: A bonus included on the Season 1 DVD box set release, this feature includes interviews with Michael Piller (1 October 1992), Rick Berman (7 June 2002), and Avery Brooks (4 November 1992) on the making of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The subsection Designing Deep Space Nine featured interviews about the creation from early drafts to the built model with Herman Zimmerman (7 June 2002), Michael Okuda (9 October 2002), Rick Sternbach (7 October 2002), and Ricardo Delgado (19 April 1993). It also features a few behind the scenes filming shots from several episodes of the first season.
Runtime: 14 min
Overview: Interviews with Nana Visitor (from 18 September 1992, 4 April 1999, and 10 May 1999) and Ira Steven Behr (from 9 April 1999) about the development of the Kira Nerys character. Subsections are Baby On the Set and Romance On the Set.
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: In an interview from 2 October 2002, Michael Westmore presents in-depth look at the aliens, including the Bajorans, the Cardassians, and the guest aliens such as the Kobliad, Wadi, Tailheads, Tosk, and the Miradorn.
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: Star Trek archivist Penny Juday reveals the secrets behind the props seen in Quark's. (Interview from 9 October 2002).
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Prop Master Joe Longo explains the props of the first season. (Interview from 19 April 1993)
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: Senior Illustrator Rick Sternbach explains several of his sketches for various props on the show. (Interview from 7 October 2002)
Runtime: 14 min
Overview: Cast members and the production staff explain the development of Deep Space Nine, the show's look, and the variety of characters.
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Avery Brooks interview from 4 November 1992 regarding his character Benjamin Sisko
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Colm Meaney interview from 18 September 1992 regarding his character Miles O'Brien
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Rene Auberjonois interview from 18 September 1992 regarding his character Odo.
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: More of the Rene Auberjonois interview
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Terry Farrell interview from 30 September 1992 regarding her character Jadzia Dax
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: More of the Terry Farrell interview
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Siddig El Fadil interview from 18 September 1992 regarding his character Julian Bashir
Runtime: 1 min
Overview: Nana Visitor interview from 18 September 1992 regarding her character Kira Nerys
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Cirroc Lofton interview from 18 September 1992 regarding his character Jake Sisko
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Jennifer Hetrick interview from 14 February 2002 regarding her character Vash and her appearance in "Q-Less"
Runtime: 15 min
Overview: Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Ira Steven Behr and Robert Hewitt Wolfe discuss the creation of the legend that is the space station Deep Space Nine, and its development through the second season.
Runtime: 12 min
Overview: Michael Westmore presents an insight into creating aliens for DS9's second season. It includes a look at Zek, Fallit Kot, the Dosi and the Skrreea.
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Rick Sternbach and Jim Martin discuss designs and props.
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: (Region 2 Only)
Runtime: 18 min
Overview: An interview with Terry Farrell on the subject of her Trill character, Jadzia Dax.
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: Dan Curry, Robert Legato, Rick Sternbach and Jim Martin describe the designs and models for the station, the runabouts and the Cardassian Galor-class warships.
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Michael Okuda (Scenic Art Supervisor) interview (regarding designing graphics and more)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Writer) interview (regarding the episode "Shadowplay")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Robert Hewitt Wolfe interview (regarding the first DS9 mirror universe episode "Crossover")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Robert Hewitt Wolfe interview (regarding the episode "Invasive Procedures")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax) interview (regarding Jadzia and Kira's scenes in "The Siege")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Armin Shimerman (Quark) interview (regarding Wallace Shawn and his performances as Zek)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Terry Farrell interview (regarding working with John Colicos, Michael Ansara and William Campbell)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: David Livingston (Director) interview (regarding directing "Crossover")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Andrew Robinson (Garak) interview (regarding the character of Garak)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Michael Piller (Writer/Executive Producer) interview (regarding the Bajoran religion and its impact on Star Trek)
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Ira Steven Behr and others discuss the development of the Dominion, DS9's arch nemesis.
Runtime: 13 min
Overview: Michael Westmore presents a detailed look at the make-up designs for the Ferengi, Kira Nerys as a Cardassian, Julian Bashir's aging process, and several dramatic changes for Odo.
Runtime: 7 min
Overview: Cast and crew discuss one of the series' most popular episodes.
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: The writers and designers of the series discuss the creation and development of the Defiant, one of Star Trek's most popular ships. (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 12 min
Overview: Features interviews with Rene Auberjonois on the subject of his Changeling character, Odo.
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Production designer Herman Zimmerman and others discuss the creation of the award-winning ship design piloted by Benjamin and Jake Sisko, including rarely seen photographs and illustrations.
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Nana Visitor (Kira) interview (regarding wearing Cardassian make-up in "Second Skin")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Writer) interview (regarding the episode "Second Skin")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Robert Hewitt Wolfe interview (regarding DS9's Ferengi episodes, particularly "Family Business")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Jim Martin (Illustrator) interview (about creating 1960s-style artwork for "Past Tense, Part II")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: David Livingston (Director) interview (regarding Elim Garak and Odo's intense interrogation scenes in "The Die is Cast")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Gary Hutzel (Visual Effects Coordinator) interview (regarding set design for the Founders' homeworld in "The Search, Part I")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Gary Hutzel interview (regarding the explosion of the Deep Space 9 station model in the episode "Visionary")
Runtime: 18 min
Overview: A general season overview where cast and crew discuss developments such as Worf's integration into the series, amongst other topics.
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Michael Westmore presents an insight into the process of designing aliens for DS9's Fourth Season.
Runtime: 14 min
Overview: Features interviews with Michael Dorn on the subject of his Klingon character, Worf.
Runtime: 10 min
Runtime: 8 min
Overview: (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 7 min
Overview: (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Alexander Siddig (Julian Bashir) explaining his love and admiration of the episode "The Quickening"
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Armin Shimerman (Quark) interview (regarding "Little Green Men")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Nana Visitor on playing Russian agent Anastasia Komananov in "Our Man Bashir"
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: Susanna Thompson (Lenara Kahn) interview (about working on "Rejoined")
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: David Livingston (Director) on directing "The Visitor"
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Gary Hutzel (Visual Effects Coordinator) on filming masses of Klingon starship models for "The Way of the Warrior"
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Ronald D. Moore (Writer) interview (regarding "Sons of Mogh")
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Chase Masterson on playing the role of Leeta
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Michael Dorn (Worf) interview (regarding "The Sword of Kahless")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Robert O'Reilly on playing the role of Gowron
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: The cast introduce selected episodes of DS9's first four seasons. (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 17 min
Overview: Traces the origins of the episode.
Runtime: 17 min
Overview: An examination of the technical challenges involved in the episode's creation. Blending Scenes A new Enterprise Deep Space Station K-7
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: Includes interviews with Colm Meaney, who played Miles O'Brien throughout DS9's run, as well as in fifty-five episodes of TNG.
Runtime: 7 min
Overview: Art supervisor Michael Okuda presents a tour of the Promenade and reveals the inside jokes that can be found there.
Runtime: 7 min
Overview: Michael Westmore discusses make-up designs for: Klingon transformations in "Apocalypse Rising," Scars and Bruises, Jem'Hadar, & Trills.
Runtime: 12 min
Overview: A look at the designs of futuristic technology, presented by John Eaves. (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: A featurette about the development of the Ferengi through the series. (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Rene Auberjonois (Odo) interview (regarding "The Begotten")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Rene Auberjonois interview (regarding "The Ascent")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Robert Hewitt Wolfe interview (regarding his five years on the series)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Nana Visitor interview (regarding her pregnancy during filming)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Nana Visitor interview (regarding "Ties of Blood and Water")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Ronald D. Moore interview (regarding Klingons and the episode "Soldiers of the Empire")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Chase Masterson (Leeta) interview (regarding Robert Picardo and "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Armin Shimerman (Quark) interview (regarding Ferengi prosthetics and Ishka)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: J.G. Hertzler (Martok) interview (regarding Martok)
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Jeffrey Combs (Tiron, Brunt, Weyoun) interview (regarding his characters)
Runtime: 9 min
Overview: The cast and crew discuss one of Star Trek's most popular and challenging episodes.
Runtime: 11 min
Overview: The cast and crew discuss the marriage of Worf and Jadzia Dax
Runtime: 14 min
Runtime: 16 min
Runtime: 9 min
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: (S06 Region 2 only)
Runtime: 8 min
Overview: (S06 Region 2 only)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax) interview (regarding Dax's death scene in "Tears of the Prophets")
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Nana Visitor (Kira Nerys) interview (regarding Kira's relationship with Gul Dukat)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Nana Visitor interview (regarding her rendition of "Fever" as Lola Chrystal in "His Way")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Ira Steven Behr interview (on story arcs)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Ira Steven Behr interview (on Iggy Pop and "The Magnificent Ferengi")
Runtime: 1 min
Overview: Rene Auberjonois (Odo) interview (regarding Odo's characteristic 'harrumph')
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Rene Auberjonois interview (regarding Odo's and Kira's first kiss in "His Way")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: David Livingston (director) interview (regarding Worf, Dax, and the drama in "Change of Heart")
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Marc Alaimo (Dukat) interview (regarding the episode "Waltz")
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Mark Allen Shepherd (Morn) interview (regarding Morn and his backstory in "Who Mourns for Morn?")
Runtime: 15 min
Overview: The cast and crew discuss the end of Star Trek's most ambitious series.
Runtime: 14 min
Overview: This special feature concludes as only one with an end credit roll, listing the special features production staff of this Deep Space Nine DVD series release, but it is safe to assume that they were also responsible for all such features included on the six previous series releases.
Runtime: 13 min
Overview: Avery Brooks and others talk about DS9's captain.
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: Cirroc Lofton and others talk about the character of Jake.
Runtime: 10 min
Overview: Nicole de Boer and others talk about the character of Ezri. (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 7 min
Overview: Mark Allen Shepherd talks about Star Trek's most talkative character. (S07 Region 2 only)
Runtime: 7 min
Overview: (Region 2 only)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Marc Alaimo (Gul Dukat) interview (regarding the evolution of the character of Gul Dukat)
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Jeffrey Combs (Brunt/Weyoun/Tiron/Shran/Penk/Krem) interview (regarding the variety of characters he has played over the years, in particular Brunt and Weyoun)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Robert O'Reilly (Gowron) interview (regarding playing a Klingon character)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Louise Fletcher (Kai Winn interview (regarding the character of Kai Winn and her lust for power)
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Penny Johnson (Kasidy Yates) interview (regarding the character of Kasidy Yates, her relationship with Benjamin Sisko, and being part of Star Trek)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Max Grodénchik (Rom) interview (regarding auditioning for the role of a Ferengi (originally Quark), and becoming the Grand Nagus)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: J.G. Hertzler (General Martok) interview (regarding playing a Klingon, and observations about the show in general)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Aron Eisenberg (Nog) interview (regarding his character Nog, and Nog's growth over time)
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Ira Steven Behr (Executive Producer) interview (regarding his desire to have a "Rat Pack" character on DS9, originally wanting Frank Sinatra, Jr., and how he happened to cast James Darren as Vic Fontaine)
Air date: 1994-07-20
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: As Star Trek: Deep Space Nine airs it's pilot episode, Paramount airs this 50 minute documentary as a way to spark excitement about the new show. It includes interviews from the cast and crew and contains lots of sneak peaks into the show's first season. This TV special originally aired on January 4, 1993 in the UK but wasn't released for home media until July 20, 1994 in the U.S.
