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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

"To boldly go where no one has gone before" can also mean "to boldly go where some have been", only it may be harder to get there.

Sisko with a blueprint of the lightship

Retracing the footsteps of an historical journey is what Sisko takes on in this episode, "Explorers". Using an ancient space sailboat designed by Industrial Light & Magic, and inspired by the writings of Jules Verne, Sisko and Jake try to prove that a trip could have been made centuries before.

The lightship launches from DS9; Sisko and Jake turn the cranks; the lightship's sails unfurl

Also in this episode, there's the first mention of a bathroom in Star Trek history. We always wondered about that. Listen closely when O'Brien and Bashir have a few too many and sing an old English anthem called "Jerusalem".

O'Brien and Bashir drunkenly singing

Colm Meaney selected this song himself, but it wasn't their first choice. They unsuccessfully tried to get the rights to "Louie, Louie", "Rocket Man", and "Major Tom". I'm Cirroc Lofton, for the Deep Space Nine Chronicles.