Top 10 DS9 episodes

Running Time: 59 minutes 39 seconds
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Deep Space Nine is best known for the Dominion War but, over the course of seven seasons, the series delivered a wide variety of story arcs, rich character development, and standalone episodes. Which are the best? Some gems are well known fan favorites, while others get lost in the complex tapestry of DS9.
In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing tackle this question to which answers are very subjective. Their Top 10 lists were independently created and not shared before the discussion. How many choices will overlap? Will their top pick be the same? And how did Matthew develop his unique way of showing love for his favorite episodes?
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
“Trials and Tribble-ations” (00:02:14)
“Homefront” and “Paradise Lost” (00:06:32)
“What You Leave Behind” (00:08:34)
“Waltz” (00:13:12)
“The Way of the Warrior” (00:15:03)
“The Sound of Her Voice” (00:17:35)
“Past Tense” (00:20:02)
“The Siege of AR-558” (00:22:25)
“Duet” (00:25:51)
“It's Only a Paper Moon” (00:29:19)
“The Circle Trilogy” (00:33:28)
“Far Beyond the Stars” (00:35:20)
“In the Pale Moonlight “ (00:39:52)
“The Wire” (00:42:43)
“The Visitor” (00:46:10)
Closing (00:52:32)
Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing
Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
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“In the Hands of the Prophets” 30th-anniversary reflections. We close out Season 1 by discussing how the story bookends the pilot while setting the series on course for its destiny of richly intricate serialized storytelling.
“Duet” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how a story pitched by interns to save budget broke the dam and unleashed the potential of the young series.
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“The Forsaken” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the writers put a distinctly DS9 twist on a TNG premise to deliver masterful character development.
“If Wishes Were Horses” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the story's fun veneer, the wealth of character and social commentary that lies beneath, and why Miles must be feeling like Lando Calrissian.
“Progress” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story of a stubborn landowner continues Kira’s incredible character development and focuses the DS9 narrative on everyday people.
“The Storyteller” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how a long-dismissed idea finally found a home on DS9, the search for Bajoran identity, and what the story has to say about the importance of fathers and the power of collective belief.
“Battle Lines” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how Opaka’s new calling changes not only her life but also Kira’s, why it was necessary to remove Opaka from her role on Bajor, what the story says about conflict, punishment, and redemption, and more.
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