9 Episodes From Deep Space Nine's First Season That Prove It's Better Than You Remember

Deep Space Nine's first season just turned 30, and it's a much stronger season of Star Trek than most people give it credit for.

Deep Space Nine, which turned 30 this month, is most remembered for its later seasons, which radically challenged the tenets of Star Trek as a franchise—often to the point that people actively brush aside or look down on its early seasons as skippable, or a trudge to get to the good stuff. But while there are definitely some iconic clunkers, DS9's debut season still has plenty to offer.