Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Summary
Several members of theStar Trek : Deep Space Ninecast step behind the camera to conduct some of the show ’s good episode . In the 1990s , everyStar Trekshow had what was referred to as " Director ’s School " , which would give player the relevant knowledge and experience to direct their own episodes . Stewarded by Rick Berman , the " Director ’s School " originated from a request byStar Trek : The Next Generationstar Jonathan Frakes to aim an installment . Now a successful director in his own right , Frakes paved the direction for other actors , include members of theDeep Space Ninecast , to become directors .
Five members of theStar Trek : Deep Space Ninecast matriculated through Rick Berman ’s " Director ’s School " duringDS9 ’s seven seasons . Many of the directorial effort by the likes of Avery Brooks and Rene Auberjonois have provided some of thebest episodes ofDS9ever made . Some ofDS9 ’s actor - conductor also go on to direct episodes of otherStar TrekTV shows , while carving out a vocation for themselves , following in the footsteps of Jonathan Frakes .
Jonathan Frakes champion as Captain Will Riker in the Star Trek universe , but he has also become one of Trek ’s most beloved and fertile directors .
5Avery Brooks (Captain Benjamin Sisko)
Directed Nine Episodes of DS9
Avery Brooks made his debut as aStar Trekdirector withDS9season 2 , episode 25 , " Tribunal " , in which Chief O’Brien ( Colm Meaney ) was put on run by the Cardassians . Many of Brooks ' best episodes ofDeep Space Ninewere darker in timber , like the noiresque " Improbable Cause " in which Elim Garak ( Andrew Robinson ) becomes embroiled in a Cardassian and Romulan plot to put down the Dominion . Avery Brooks also place one of thegreatest episodes ofStar Trek , " Far Beyond the Stars " , which tackle raceway relations in America , head - on .
Every Star Trek : DS9 Episode Directed By Avery Brooks
" Tribunal "
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time of year 2 , Episode 25
" The Abandoned "
Season 3 , Episode 6
" enthrallment "
time of year 3 , Episode 10
" Improbable suit "
time of year 3 , Episode 20
" Rejoined "
time of year 4 , Episode 6
" Body part "
Season 4 , Episode 25
" Ties of lineage and Water "
Season 5 , Episode 19
" Far Beyond the Stars "
time of year 6 , Episode 13
" The Dogs of War "
time of year 7 , Episode 24
Avery Brooks took his work as a director very earnestly , which is why he eliminate an offer byEntertainment Tonightto papers the filming ofStar Trek ’s first same - sexual practice kiss inDS9season 4 , episode 6 , " retort " . Brooks was keen not to sensationalize the osculation between Lieutenant Jadzia Dax ( Terry Farrell ) and Lenara Kahn ( Susanna Thompson ) , and it was the correct choice . While Avery Brooks excelled at channelize more ambitious , character - focused material , his handling of drollery was n’t his strong suit , as seen in his weakest episode , DS9season 3 , episode 10 , " Fascination " .
Captain Sisko actor Avery Brooks direct nine episode of Deep Space Nine , including one of Star Trek ’s finest hour . How do his other DS9s liken ?
4Michael Dorn (Lt. Commander Worf)
Directed Three Episodes Of DS9 & One Episode Of Enterprise
Michael Dorn went through theStar Trek"Director ’s school day " when Worf transferred to Deep Space Nine in time of year 4.Dorn made his directorial first appearance withDS9season 5 , episode 25 , " In the Cards " , which was a gratifying little drollery episode about Jake Sisko ( Cirroc Lofton ) and Nog ( Aron Eisenberg ) sample to raise Captain Sisko ’s spirits . While his launching may have been light-headed and throwaway , Michael Dorn ’s most far-famed directorial contribution toStar Trek : Deep Space Ninewas " Inquisition " , in whichDS9introduced Section 31 .
Every Star Trek Episode Directed By Michael Dorn
" In the Cards "
Star Trek : DS9 Season 5 , Episode 25
" Inquisition "
Star Trek : DS9 Season 6 , Episode 18
" When It Rains … "
Star Trek : DS9 Season 7 , Episode 21
" Two Days and Two Nights "
Star Trek : Enterprise Season 1 , Episode 25
With its elaborate holographic simulation and espionage secret plan , " Inquisition " could have been a ambitious episode to address . However , Michael Dorn establish himself to be a skilled director at building atmosphere and tautness , and coaxed out excellent execution from Alexander Siddig and William Sadler as Doctor Julian Bashir and Luther Sloan severally . AfterStar Trek : Deep Space Nineended , Michael Dorn directedStar Trek : Enterpriseseason 1 , episode 25 , " Two Days and Two Nights " .
Revelation of Saint John the Divine NowandThe West Wingstar Martin Sheen was originally conceive for the role of Luther Sloan inStar Trek : Deep Space Nine .
3René Auberjonois (Constable Odo)
Directed 9 Episodes Of DS9
Rene Auberjonois proved himself to be a extremely skilled and multi - faceted director across nine episodes ofStar Trek : Deep Space Nine . While nobody , even Rene Auberjonois , watch " Let He Who Is Without Sin … " as a definitive episode ofDS9 , the manager has deftly cover the tonic shift betweenFerengi drollery episodesand dark character studies . If there ’s something that defines some of Auberjonois ' bestDS9episodes as a director , it ’s his relationships with Alexander Siddig and Armin Shimerman .
For illustration , two of the best Doctor Bashir episodes , " Hippocratic Oath " and " The Quickening " were directed by Rene Auberjonois . The desperation of Bashir ’s situation , particularly in " The Quickening " , is handled beautifully , with close camera slant and a manipulation of the background actors that adds to the common sense of terror and urgency . On the flipside , Auberjonois also handles comedy well , perfectly balancing the body fluid and pathos of the instalment " Family Business " , which finally provides insight into Quark ’s phratry dynamics back on Ferenginar .
René Auberjonois worked with Hollywood managing director Robert Altman , do the Odo doer ’s directorial efforts on Star Trek : DS9 display Altman ’s influence ?
2Siddig El Fadil/Alexander Siddig (Dr. Julian Bashir)
Directed 2 Episodes Of DS9
Alexander Siddig directedStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 5 , episode 18 , " Business as Usual " as Siddig El Fadil . This was a shortened version of Alexander Siddig ’s nascency name , which he adopted in the early twelvemonth of his career before taking the name Alexander Siddig fromDS9season 4 . " Business as Usual " was a favourite episode of Armin Shimerman , it saw Quark finally go too far by have involved with a forbidding branch principal called Hagath ( Steven Berkoff ) . In an audience withDreamwatchmagazine , way out 36 , Alexander Siddig praised Armin Shimerman ’s work , say , " Thank God for him , or I ’d have been in all sorts of trouble ! "
Every Star Trek : DS9 Episode Directed by Siddig el Fadil
" Business as Usual "
Season 5 , Episode 18
" Profit and Lace "
Season 6 , Episode 23
Siddig channelize another Quark - centric instalment ofStar Trek : Deep Space Ninein the following time of year . However , rather than hitting the high of " Business as Usual " , " Profit and Lace " was vote as the worst episode ofDS9 in a 1999Sci - Fi Entertainmentpoll . It ’s widely felt that the failing of " Profit and Lace " fare from Alexander Siddig and Armin Shimerman handle the instalment more in earnest than the writer Ira Steven Behr and Hans Beimler intended . It was a disappointing oddment to Siddig ’s fledgling life history as a conductor .
1Andrew J. Robinson (Elim Garak)
Directed One Episode Of DS9 & Two Episodes Of Voyager
Prior to being throw up asGarak inStar Trek : Deep Space Nine , Andrew J. Robinson had worked with Hollywood greats like Clint Eastwood and Paul Newman , actors who also turn their hands to directing . So perhaps it was n’t surprising that Robinson was neat on following the same path , courtesy of Rick Berman’sStar Trek"Director ’s School " . Robinson only directed one episode ofDS9 , time of year 5 ’s " see for par’Mach in All the Wrong Places " , an fabulously funny Klingon romantic funniness renowned for become Worf and Dax together .
Every Star Trek Episode Directed By Andrew J. Robinson
" depend for par’Mach in All the Wrong Places "
Star Trek : Deep Space Nine , season 5 , episode 3
" Blood Fever "
Star Trek : Voyager , time of year 3 , installment 16
" Unforgettable "
Star Trek : Voyager , time of year 4 , sequence 22
Andrew Robinson ’s skills at directingStar Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s romantic funniness understandably realize him a reputation as he was assigned to some exchangeable episodes ofStar Trek : Voyager . " Blood Fever " was a pon farr instalment that catch Tom Paris and B’Elanna Torres and has some implausibly funny moments of comedy , particularly from Robert Picardo ’s Doctor . at last , Robinson directed the wild-eyed whodunit " Unforgettable " in which Commander Chakotay ( Robert Beltran ) fulfil an oracular char who claims to lie with him . Each of Robinson’sStar Trekepisodes collide with a honest balance between romance , sci - fi , and comedy . So it ’s unsatisfying that he never got to direct more .
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