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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 Michael Dorn

Welcome to that old tricky mirror universe again, where anything is possible, and anything could go wrong. I'm Michael Dorn for the Deep Space Nine Chronicles.

The mirror Jennifer is shown with Sisko and Jake

In this episode, "Shattered Mirror", the alter ego of Sisko's deceased wife comes back for Jake, and a mirror universe Defiant must save the day, if only Sisko can show them how to use it. There's a strange tradition in these alternate universe stories, and if you're a Ferengi, it's not very pleasant. It began in "Crossover", when dear old Quark met an untimely demise, and continued in "Through the Looking Glass" when Rom was killed.

Mirror Quark is shown being dragged off to his doom; mirror Rom is shown as a corpse pinned to an airlock door

That left only one Ferengi alive, and good money says Nog's days are few and far between.

Mirror Nog is shown busting the Intendent out of a holding cell

This is also an episode featuring Felecia M. Bell, who makes her third appearance as Jennifer Sisko, despite the fact that her character was killed off in the series premiere.

Bell is shown as the mirror Jennifer; then as the original Jennifer in scenes from "Emissary" as Sisko is dragged away from their burning quarters

How's that for resilience? We hope you enjoy "Shattered Mirror".