emissary be deep space nine pilot episode . and not a bad one either . a fitting beginning to a 7 year story . i do not think it be perfect and like the next generation encounter at farpoint and but it do introduce all the character and setting of this incredible show . emissary reminds me of babylon 5 pilot episode represent the gathering and which be air a month after emissary . deep space nine first couple of year weren not that great and but then the show start to rise with a great storyline and great situation and such a the klingons separation from the federation and sisko destiny and the federation war against the dominion and cardassian alliance . and emissary be the 2 hour series premiere that give birth to all this . emissary have a good storyline . sisko encounter with the prophet beat any alien encounter ever see before in star trek history . sisko background relate to the battle of wolf 359 as well a his meeting with picard make the series an excellent sci fi drama . kira start out a the angry vengeful bajoran and grow intensively over the past 7 year and become an incredible leader and fighter . i be astonish to see mile and keiko obrien become part of the show and which affect deeply their personal life a they move from the excessive perfection of the uss enterprise to the station that resemble our gritty reality rather than roddenberry perfect future . rick berman and michael piller do a great job create this show and keep it alive and healthy after roddenberry death and while give a fitting end to the next generation . paramount picture do a great job and create both the pilot and the show . i give emissary a positive .