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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

Hi, I'm Alexander Siddig. One of the most interesting characters ever created for this series is an enigmatic Cardassian tailor named Garak, played by Andrew Robinson.

Garak at lunch with Bashir; he says, "I have nothing to hide"; Bashir looks doubtful

In this story, he takes center stage when Dr. Bashir tries to remove an addictive brain implant that's slowly killing him. It's interesting to note that in the fifth season of Deep Space Nine, Andrew Robinson joined the list of actors who have gone behind the camera to direct a Star Trek episode. The list includes Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, and LeVar Burton from The Next Generation; Robert Duncan McNeill from Voyager; and Avery Brooks and Rene Auberjonois from Deep Space Nine. Also, you may recognize an actor from the popular television series Grace Under Fire: Paul Dooley, who guest stars as Garak's former Cardassian mentor.

Scenes of Dooley as Enabran Tain, one of him with Bashir, and one of him taking a drink

Now, from the Deep Space Nine Chronicles, we present "The Wire".