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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also known as DS9, is the fourth series in the long-running Sci-Fi franchise, Star Trek. DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, and stars Avery Brooks, René Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.
- Release Date:
- January 3, 1993
- Cast:
- Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, Colm Meaney, Armin Shimerman, Alexander Siddig, Nana Visitor, Michael Dorn, Nicole de Boer
- Rating:
- TV-PG
- Seasons:
- 7
- Story By:
- Gene Roddenberry
- Writers:
- Rick Berman, Michael Piller
- Network:
- CBS
- Streaming Sevice:
- Paramount+
- Franchise(s):
- Star Trek
- Showrunner:
- Michael Piller, Ira Steven Behr
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