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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 Alexander Siddig

Imagine your ultimate fantasy at your very fingertips. Well, on Deep Space Nine, our unique holosuites can make that possible. With three-dimensional holographic technology and transporter beams, we not only see pure fantasy, but can touch it as well.

Scenes from "Our Man Bashir": Bashir shoots Falcon with a champagne cork; Worf as Duchamps shoots a gas which knocks Bashir, Garak, and Kira/Anastasia out; Bashir kisses a Bond-type femme fatale

And scientists at the University of Illinois want to make it a reality. They've created a virtual reality simulator called "the Cave" that tricks the mind into a myriad of alternate realities. Who knows? Before long, we could all have holosuites in our own living rooms. On this episode, "Our Man Bashir", my character gets trapped with Garak in a holosuite fantasy with all the trappings of a great James Bond movie.

Bashir disarms a thug; Bashir and Garak in tuxes; O'Brien as Falcon; Dr. Noah's control room

In fact, when this episode originally aired, it coincided with the release of Goldeneye. Many elaborate new sets were built for this episode, creations which 007 himself would have felt at home in.

The wall in Bashir's holo-apartment rotates to reveal Kira/Anastasia on the bed

I'm Alexander Siddig, for the Deep Space Nine Chronicles.