in my humble opinion and deep space nine be the best of all star trek show produce to date . it have it all . space base science fiction and element of fantasy ( the prophet and sisko a the emmissary ) and political intrigue and of course and lot of action . it unfortunate that no feature length movie have be make because i and for one and would love to know what sisko learn while move among the prophet after fall into the fire cave ( final episode ) . add michael dorn be sheer brilliance on the part of the producer but the loss of terry ferral be just brutal ( kill off final episode and season before the final season ) marc alaimo and a gul dukat make it east to dislike the cardassians while aron eisenberg make it easy to appreciate the ferengi . i know there be those of you that believe st represent tng be good and i wont even argue with the original trekkies but for my viewing currency and deep sapce nine be without equal .