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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

This episode, called "Civil Defense", features a great performance by a regular bad guy, Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat, who savors every moment of the crew's predicament.

Dukat in Sisko's office with Kira; Dukat laughing; explosions in Ops; Bashir kneeling by an injured Dax; Kira

This bottle show -- an episode that saves money by using existing sets and limited extras -- also featured Colm Meaney, who at the time had been rumored by the fans to have left the show.

O'Brien crawls through a burning conduit

Marc Alaimo now holds the honor of having played more characters on Star Trek than any other actor. [note: this is not true; a couple of frequent bit players in TOS played more roles, and one might also count Jeffrey Combs, if the different Weyouns are considered]

Dukat, looking very amused

For instance, he played the dog-faced creature on the Next Generation episode "Lonely Among Us".

Alaimo as Badar in the episode mentioned

He starred as one of the first Cardassians ever to be seen in the Star Trek legacy; and he also was the first Romulan to appear on the Next Generation, breaking a 20-year hiatus for that race of highbrowed aliens.

Scenes from TNG's "The Neutral Zone", including a shot of a Romulan ship; Alaimo as Commander Tebok, with another Romulan

I'm Cirroc Lofton, for the Deep Space Nine Chronicles.