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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 Rene Auberjonois

If you love a good mystery, you're going to love this episode from the Deep Space Nine Chronicles, entitled "Necessary Evil". Security Officer Odo becomes a real gumshoe as he tries to find clues to a five-year-old murder. But what's really interesting is that the tone of the entire show resembles an old-fashioned detective story, with Odo narrating his investigation like Sam Spade, people double-crossing each other, and the inclusion of the always-popular femme fatale.

Odo shutting down his office; Quark and Rom sneaking down the Promenade; a shot of Pallra

In addition, this episode is notable for using several flashbacks which enable us to see the very first meetings between Kira, Odo, and Quark. And as one of the inside jokes the producers added, when Odo investigates a suspect named Ches'so, he refers to a small computer PADD featuring the man's face. The real person in the photo is Dan Curry, who just happens to be Star Trek's longtime special effects producer.

Odo looks at the PADD with Curry as Ches'so; scene of Curry in real life, photographing a ship model

I'm Rene Auberjonois. We hope you enjoy "Necessary Evil".