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These are 1-minute intros that were taped by several of the regular cast members. 40 episodes were chosen by the producers, and the intros were included in the reruns shown by some TV stations that run DS9 in a strip syndication package (i.e., five days a week). These intros, however, were only made for episodes in the 1st through 4th seasons.

Here are transcripts of the intros, for those of you who may not have a chance to see them. Each one is done with "Okudagram"-style graphics around the actor as he/she speaks, with a rotating image of the station, and the DS9 theme music playing in the background. The paragraphs in italics describe clips that were shown.

Narrated by Cirroc Lofton

Welcome to Part Two in the first-ever three-part installment of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. If you thought the French Revolution was a big deal, wait until you see what's about to unfold in outer space. The fate of the crew of Deep Space Nine and a whole section of the galaxy is up for grabs.

Shots of the rescue of Kira from the Circle's headquarters; Quark tells Odo, "We've gotta leave!"

This episode is extra special because it features a slew of famous guest stars: Frank Langella, whom you might remember from the films Dracula and Dave; Richard Beymer, who starred in West Side Story; Philip Anglim, Broadway's original Elephant Man; and last but not least, the Academy Award-winning actress from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Louise Fletcher.

Shots of Langella as Jaro, Beymer as Li, Anglim as Bareil, and Fletcher as Winn

This is one of her many guest appearances as Vedek Winn, a spiritual leader with mysterious [???, can't make out this word]. I'm Cirroc Lofton. We hope you enjoy this star-studded episode from the Deep Space Nine Chronicles, entitled "The Circle".