Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
At the edge of the Final Frontier, the Universe's greatest mystery is about to unfold.
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.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 3 January 1993 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 2 June 1999 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama |
| Created by | Rick Berman and Michael Piller |
| Starring | Avery Brooks, Nana Visitor and Colm Meaney |
| Seasons | 7 seasons, 173 episodes |
| Episode length | about 45 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 130 hours |
| Rated | TV-PG |
| Scores | Q123434360 8.9/10 · AlloCiné 2,3/5 · Q9593 4.2/5 · Q833424 9.4/10 · Filmstarts 3,8/5 · CineMagia 7.97/10 · IMDb 8.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 91/100 · Movieplayer.it 3.8/5 · TMDB users 7.9/10 |
Where to watch Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is streaming on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 3 months of Paramount+, or $41.97 at list price.
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Where to watch Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in 10 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Paramount+ |
| Austria | Skygo, Paramount+ |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Germany | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Honduras | Paramount+ |
| Ireland | Paramount+ |
| Italy | Paramount+ |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Deep Space Nine trades the starship for a docked station, swapping episodic rescues for a slow-burn political drama that never quite lets you off the hook. It is 130 hours of watching a group of diplomats and soldiers slowly lose their minds over a wormhole. The tone is darker, grayer, and far more committed to long-term consequences than its predecessors. You are not just visiting a new planet; you are stuck in a bureaucratic nightmare where the coffee is bad and the prophecy is getting worse. It is for those who prefer their science fiction with a pulse and a paper trail.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes places the series at 91% as of January 2024. IMDb sits lower at 8.1 out of 10. TV Guide called it the "altogether finest" Star Trek series. Andrew J. Robinson noted the characters were "gray rather than black and white," which makes them harder for people to handle. That ambiguity is the point, even if it keeps casual viewers at a distance.
How it did with audiences
Deep Space Nine sidestepped the box office entirely, so its financial record is a clean zero. Instead, it leaned on the people who actually pressed the remote. IMDb users, as of January 2024, gave it an 8.1 out of 10. TMDB users sit slightly lower at 7.9. The gap is small, but the direction is clear.
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Sources
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q108774 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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