deep space nine be the most complex and broad and innovative offering to come out of the star trek franchise . base on a space station near a stable wormhole lead through an inhabited inter dimensional gateway into a different quadrant of the galaxy million of light year away and ds9 alien be really alien and it stories range from near universal to personal in scope and and it character and their relationship to one another be more intimately explore than before or since . sci fi tv have rarely and if ever dive so deep into the wellspring of intellect and drama ( moreso than the new bsg and tng and firefly which be say a lot ) central to the show grand ( 7 year ) story arc be benjamin sisko and the space station brilliant but somewhat reluctant and disgruntle new commander . sisko be also possibly a prophesied messiah of the people of bejor represent the emissary . this story begin in the hour and a half long opening episode . almost all of the main character be also introduce and and at least hint to the most important relationship ( sisko kira while sisko odo while sisko kira while sisko quark while sisko jake while kira odo while odo quark and sisko dax ) be drop . among the many plot and subplots establish and develop in the emissary and the most important be sisko back story . our commander be a widower who to an extent blame the federation for the loss of his beloved wife and dedicate single father and and an ingenious officer . unlike all of his predecessor and sisko also have a goofy and even downright awkward side and which be very refreshing after year of the stodgily military picard and the space cowboy man ho kirk . sisko arrives at his newly transfer cardassian space station and find it in a state of chaos and disrepair . the cardies apparently wreck the place a they depart the station and the formerly occupied planet of bejor and and all of the merchant be prepare their departure . battle his own career demon and sisko must find a way to put the place and it people back together while deal with more than one race which distrust star fleet intention and and perhaps along the way he will find some inspiration for stay with star fleet despite his numerous and profound misgiving . and i be leave about 80 % of emissary storyline out of this review intentionally . the special effect and script and directing of emissary establish the very high standard that ds9 would maintain almost perfectly in it seven year run . although the acting in this first episode be occasionally a little stiff and give the scope and convolute plot and and the newness of the complex character which would evolve later in the series and i think this be understandable . the major exception regard acting be kira ( nana visitor ) for whom this be one among many show steal performance range through the entire series . recommend for alert and attentive tv watching .