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Season 3 – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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A spinoff of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine" is set on a space station near the planet Bajor. This time, Commander Benjamin Sisko is in charge of a diverse crew. But unlike other "Star Trek" series, there's no USS Enterprise to help them. Sisko and the crew must fight off rival alien species who want control of Deep Space Nine because of its strategic position close to a wormhole, which allows speedy travel to the far reaches of space.
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Aaron Couch The Hollywood Reporter Oct 23, 2017
Past Tense offers is classic Trek, even when it's gleefully contradicting and ignoring genre tropes. Think of it as the anti-'City on the Edge of Forever.' Go to Full Review Robert Greene II The Atlantic Oct 23, 2017
Past Tense was notable for depicting racism not from the perspective of a well-meaning white liberal, as seen in previous iterations of Star Trek, but through the eyes of people of color directly threatened by violence and indifference. Go to Full Review Zack Handlen AV Club Oct 23, 2017
There's no definitive protagonist on DS9, no single hero like Picard of TNG or the Kirk/Spock/McCoy trifecta of TOS. Sisko may get top billing, but he's first among equals. All viewpoints are welcome, all are treated with equal respect. Go to Full Review Jeremy Conrad IGN Oct 23, 2017
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Everything begins small, but this year features major revelations and developments for certain characters and ends with another cliffhanger of sorts that really lets people know that the series is going down a darker path than its predecessors. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Seanax.com Oct 23, 2017
Relations between the Federation and the Dominion heat up and the Cardassians form an alliance with the Romulans in the third season. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ron S. @RT12345102 Jan 28, 2026 Great cast of actors. Another great season. See more David K @Johnny_Rebel Oct 10, 2024 One of the best science fiction shows in the history of TV! My favorite heroes, my favorite series and my favorite franchise! See more Louis F @Rene.J Apr 19, 2023 At this point we have to conclude that the network was desperate for content to have extended this dirge for a 3rd season. Includes the worst Star Trek episode of all time, Family Business. See more Paul E @PassoutTomatoes Aug 4, 2022 In this season it is settling in to being high quality Star Trek. See more Mar 22, 2022 This is where the show really kicks off! The introduction of the Defiant and growing tensions with the Dominion drives a lot of this season, but that's not all it has to offer! The cast is really hitting their stride now. And this season offers a little bit of everything: humour, romance, action, social commentary. One of the best things about DS9, in my opinion, is the wide variety of stories we get: yes, sometimes it can be serious as hell and explore some morally grey areas - but just as often it offers a light-hearted romp or a bit of joyful silliness; and this season really exemplifies that. Past Tense is a highlight, even more so in the 2020s than it was in the 90s. See more Jan 2, 2022 Everything starts to come to a head. The newly-introduced Dominion and the Cold War metaphor runs throughout this season. The ensemble cast really begins to feel ensemble, with impressive characterization and cleverly written plotlines to keep it feeling fresh and fun. This is arguably where DS9 really begins. See more Read all reviews
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Reza Badiyi

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Cliff Bole

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Jonathan Frakes

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Les Landau

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Jonathan West

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Kim Friedman

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 26, 1994 The Search Deep Space Nine is granted a new tactical asset, the powerful warship Defiant; to avert invasion, Sisko searches Gamma Quadrant for the Founders, the unseen leaders of the Dominion. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 1994 The Search Tensions escalate when it appears the Federation has handed over DS9 and the entire Bajoran sector to the Dominion. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 1994 The House of Quark Quark's bragging backfires and he ends up on the Klingon homeworld married to the widow of a warrior he supposedly killed. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 1994 Equilibrium On the Trill homeworld, Sisko, Bashir and Jadzia seek an explanation for her recent bizarre hallucinations. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 1994 Second Skin The possibility Kira is really a Cardassian field operative creates turmoil on the space station and on Cardassia. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 31, 1994 The Abandoned A genetically engineered infant found in the wreckage of a ship matures quickly into a violent Jem'Hadar teen, who obeys only Odo. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 1994 Civil Defense O'Brien and Jake accidentally activate an automated multilevel security program, and each phase brings the station closer to destruction. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 1994 Meridian The crew of the Defiant discovers a planet in the Gamma Quadrant that shifts between dimensions and is about to disappear for 60 years. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 21, 1994 Defiant Cmdr. Will Riker's duplicate steals the Defiant and prepares to lead the Maquis rebels on an attack against a secret Cardassian base. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 28, 1994 Fascination An unexpected burst of passion sweeps through the station during a Bajoran festival, resulting in odd combinations of couples. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 2, 1995 Past Tense A transporter mishap puts Sisko, Dax and Bashir 300 years in the past at a crucial point in Earth's history. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 9, 1995 Past Tense While on 21st-century Earth, Sisko takes charge of a hostage situation in order to be sure history happens as it was recorded. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 30, 1995 Life Support Bashir is faced with an ethical dilemma when an accident seriously injures Vedek Bareil, a key player in peace talks with the Cardassians. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 1995 Heart of Stone While pursuing a Maquis fugitive, Kira becomes trapped in an ever-growing crystal and Odo admits the depth of his feelings for her. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 13, 1995 Destiny Sisko is determined not to let an ancient Bajoran prophecy of doom interfere with the first Federation-Cardassian scientific endeavor. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 20, 1995 Prophet Motive Quark mistrusts Zek's motives when the Grand Nagus decides to abolish greed by revising the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 27, 1995 Visionary A mild case of radiation poisoning gives O'Brien the ability to time shift into the immediate future, where shocking events are revealed. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 10, 1995 Distant Voices After Bashir is rendered unconscious when he angers an alien named Altovar, he awakens to find a nearly empty station beset by technical problems. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 17, 1995 Through the Looking Glass Sisko goes under cover in the Mirror Universe in hopes of persuading his dead counterpart's wife, a scientist, to join the Terran rebels. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 24, 1995 Improbable Cause When Garak's shop mysteriously explodes, Odo and Sisko investigate to determine who is trying to kill the Cardassian exile. Details Episode 21 Aired May 1, 1995 The Die Is Cast Garak finds his loyalties torn when Enabran Tain, his former mentor, orders him to interrogate Odo; the Tal Shiar and Obsidian Order join forces to attack the Dominion. Details Episode 22 Aired May 8, 1995 Explorers Sisko builds a replica of an ancient Bajoran ship and then takes Jake on a journey to test an 800-year-old legend about Bajoran space travel. Details Episode 23 Aired May 15, 1995 Family Business Quark is summoned to his home planet when his mother violates a Ferengi law prohibiting women from earning a profit. Details Episode 24 Aired May 22, 1995 Shakaar Kira reluctantly returns to Bajor on a mission against Shakaar, her leader during the resistance movement. Details Episode 25 Aired Jun 12, 1995 Facets Jadzia undergoes a Trill ritual and meets Dax's previous hosts, who communicate with her through Sisko, Odo and others; Nog prepares for Starfleet Academy, despite Quark's disapproval. Details Episode 26 Aired Jun 19, 1995 The Adversary The Dominion tricks Sisko into a confrontation with the Tzenkethi that could lead to full-scale warfare. Details

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Reza Badiyi, Cliff Bole, Jonathan Frakes, Les Landau, Jonathan West, Kim Friedman, Alexander Singer, Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois
Executive Producer
Rick Berman, Michael Piller
Screenwriter
Ira Steven Behr, Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ronald D. Moore, René Echevarria, David X. Cohen, Philip LaZebnik, Steve Warnek, Robert Lederman, David R Long
Network
Syndicated
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 26, 1994
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