Deep Space Nine Chronicles The Deep Space Nine Chronicles are a series of episode introductions , recorded by several members of the cast of in . The episode introductions were for several episodes of the first four seasons . They are included in the Region 2 DS9 Season 4 DVD release , and as such do not exist for any episodes in the last three seasons for the show . Season One . Avery Brooks introduces the pilot episode , . He gives several facts about the episode , including the two hundred and fifty special effects created for it , that three sound stages were required to film it and that over five hundred people were involved in its five month creation . Brooks also notes that the premiere was the highest rated television premiere in syndication history . Alexander Siddig introduces and reveals that Michael Westmore was inspired by a photograph of an alligator in " National Geographic " magazine to base the makeup of the Tosk on it . Siddig also reveals that Scott MacDonald was promised a less makeup - intensive " Star Trek " role in the future , although his later roles included a Romulan and a Jem ' Hadar . Armin Shimerman introduces and reveals that the producers thought a homage to " The Godfather " ( Ferengi - style ) would be extremely interesting . Terry Farrell introduces the popular episode . She notes that it is the first episode to showcase the relationship between the Bajoran and Cardassian races . Armin Shimerman introduces , the final episode of the first season . He notes that Louise Fletcher makes her first appearance as Kai Winn . He also tells an amusing story about Nana Visitor spraining her ankle and having to see a doctor , who was more interested in her Bajoran makeup . Season Two . Armin Shimerman introduces . He notes that it is the first three - part " Star Trek " episode . Cirroc Lofton introduces . He mentions the famous guest stars Richard Beymer ( Li Nalas ) , Philip Anglim ( Bareil Antos ) , and Louise Fletcher . Armin Shimerman introduces and gives information of what occurred in the previous two episodes . He also reveals guest star Stephen Macht was considered for the roles of Jean - Luc Picard and William T . Riker . He also notes that " Wings " star Steven Weber guest stars in the episode and is a big " Star Trek " fan . Rene Auberjonois introduces . He notes that the tone of the episode is like an old detective story , with Odo resembling Sam Spade , numerous double - crossings and that it also had a " femme fatale " character in Vaatrik Pallra . He also mentions the flashback s that show , among other things , the first meeting of Odo , Kira Nerys and Quark . He also notes Dan Curry appears on a PADD as Ches ' sarro . Cirroc Lofton introduces and notes the certain problems that the character Miles O ' Brien has had over the years , including Cardassian torture , trouble with his family and was a slave in the mirror universe . He notes that the producers wanted O ' Brien to be an " everyman " . Terry Farrell introduces and notes the return of John Colicos , William Campbell , and Michael Ansara as Kor , Koloth , and Kang . She also reveals that Campbell believed the episode to be his toughest acting role , but one he would have liked to do again . Alexander Siddig introduces and notes that Elim Garak takes center stage in it . He also mentions Andrew Robinson ' s directing credits and that he joins other " Star Trek " stars in doing so , such as Patrick Stewart , Jonathan Frakes , LeVar Burton , Robert Duncan McNeill , Avery Brooks and Rene Auberjonois . He also mentions Paul Dooley ' s role in the episode as Enabran Tain . Alexander Siddig also introduces and notes its challenging set alterations to represent the mirror universe . Avery Brooks introduces and notes Philip Anglim and Camille Saviola make return appearances . He also notes that Paramount Television Advertising and Promotion vice - president Gary Holland was involved in the writing of the episode , working with Ira Steven Behr and Robert Hewitt Wolfe on the script . Avery Brooks also introduces . He discusses the importance of the wormhole to DS9 in general , and he says that it was Albert Einstein who coined the term and Stephen Hawking who elaborated the concept into what we today accept as a wormhole . He also acknowledges this episode is his own directorial debut . Cirroc Lofton introduces and notes the " insect omorphic " nature of the Jem ' Hadar warships . He also reveals the planet - set scenes were filmed at the Descanso Gardens near Los Angeles . Season Three . Terry Farrell introduces . She notes the introduction of the and she mentions that having a starship on the show opened up a lot of story possibilities for the future . She also points out that shooting on the bridge of the " Defiant " was a lot easier than shooting in a runabout . Rene Auberjonois introduces . He notes how original a concept Odo was and that there was nothing like him anywhere else in the " Star Trek " universe due to his morphing abilities . He discusses the effects behind the morphing and how difficult it is to create a seemingly simple shot of Odo changing his form . Armin Shimerman introduces . He notes the combination of comedy and heroism to be found in this episode and he mentions that a number of Rules of Acquisition are referred to . He also points out how popular among viewers the Rules became and he illustrates this by pointing out that the book " The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition " , as written by Ira Steven Behr , can actually be bought in bookshops . Cirroc Lofton introduces . He notes how Colm Meaney appears in the episode despite there being a rumor among fans that Meaney had left the show after . He also notes that Marc Alaimo gives a superb performance as Gul Dukat and that Alaimo has played more roles in " Star Trek " than any other actor , appearing in such parts as Badar N ' D ' D in TNG episode and Tebok in TNG episode . Terry Farrell introduces . She notes that as this episode was in production , a very similar real life crisis was developing . She points out that in the episode , homelessness is dealt with by placing people in a fenced - off area , and at the same time in real life , an article appeared in the " Los Angeles Times " proposing almost the exact same thing . Alexander Siddig introduces . He notes how amazing it would be if two characters from DS9 were on Earth at the same time as Kirk and Spock in the episode . He points out that that is exactly what happens in this episode . When Kira and O ' Brien beam back to the 1930s , they walk past the same boxing advertisement seen in that famous TOS episode . Siddig also points out the presence of Clint Howard who first appeared as a child - like alien in the TOS episode . Terry Farrell introduces . She notes that the first time " Star Trek " visited the mirror universe was in the TOS episode , while the first time DS9 visited was in the episode . She also points out the presence of Tim Russ from and she notes that he is the only actor to have appeared in TNG , DS9 , and VOY , and that he even appeared in one of the feature films . Avery Brooks introduces . He notes that this episode began as a simple premise about what might happen if Garak blew up his own shop , but it kept getting bigger and bigger until it could no longer be contained in a single episode . As such , producers faced either changing the story or scrapping it altogether . It was then decided that it needed to be altered into a two - parter , and thus was hastily written . Brooks also notes proudly that he directed this episode . Rene Auberjonois introduces . He notes that the shot of the flying through the debris from the destroyed Jem ' Hadar fighter took four days to shoot . He also notes that the storyline of this episode was supposed to be confined to one show , but the writers couldn ' t contain it , and it thus became a two - parter . Further , he points out that the make - up used on Odo as he is being interrogated by Garak is one of the " creepiest " make - ups ever seen in " Star Trek " . Cirroc Lofton introduces . He notes that the ship seen in this episode was created by Industrial Light & Magic and that the design itself was inspired by the writings of Jules Verne . He also points out that this episode contains the first reference to a bathroom in the history of " Star Trek " , and he notes that Colm Meaney selected the song " Jerusalem " to be song in the scene with O ' Brien and Bashir . Rene Auberjonois introduces . He notes that the fight scene between himself as Odo and Lawrence Pressman as the Founder had to be shot over and over again in a variety of different ways , sometimes with only one actor present , so as to ensure there was enough coverage for the special effects team . He also points out that this episode was unnamed right up until the end of production , when a competition was held to decide the name and " The Adversary " won . Season Four . Cirroc Lofton introduces . He notes that the episode is extremely popular among the fans and that it was nominated for a Hugo Award . He points out that the actor playing the adult Jake Sisko is Tony Todd , who plays Worf ' s brother Kurn , and he explains that the character of Morn was named after the character of Norm , from the TV show " Cheers " . Finally , he points out that the girl playing Jake ' s visitor is Rachel Robinson , daughter of Andrew Robinson , who plays the tailor / spy Garak . Terry Farrell introduces . She notes that when " Star Trek " was first created , Gene Roddenberry ' s intentions were to take specific social issues and get them onto a mainstream TV show by way of " disguising " them as science - fiction . However , she points out that " Star Trek " had never dealt with sexual orientation as openly as it does in this episode , and that some channels wanted to edit out the kiss when the episode was first screened , while others included " parental advisory " warnings . She also acknowledges Avery Brooks ' s " sensitive " direction . Avery Brooks gives a slightly different introduction for . He makes the same points as Terry Farrell about Gene Roddenberry ' s original intentions and this episode being the first " Star Trek " show to deal with sexual orientation . He also notes that the episode is not about the kiss , but is rather about love , choice and freedom . Finally , he says he was extremely proud to have directed the episode . Armin Shimerman introduces . He relates the myth that in July 1947 , a flying saucer crash - landed in Roswell , New Mexico , and the government recovered the craft and its deceased Martian occupants . He notes that this episode proposes that the aliens were actually Ferengi , and that they weren ' t killed in the crash . He also points out that the episode is an homage to ' 50s B - movies and that many of the character names were taken from popular B - movie stars . Alexander Siddig introduces . He notes that the technology behind holosuite s and transporter s may seem far - fetched , but on the contrary , scientists at the University of Illinois are working to make that technology a reality . These scientists have created a virtual reality simulator called " The Cave " which tricks the mind into believing that it is in an alternate reality . Siddig also speculates that one day soon , we may all have holosuites in our own houses . Alexander Siddig also introduces . He notes that the episode was shot on a " space - age testing facility " called Rocketdyne in Los Angeles , where the heat and flames from rocket jets had burned and scarred the land . He also notes the presence of Michael Sarrazin and points out that the episode is directed by Rene Auberjonois . Rene Auberjonois introduces . He points out that this episode is a sequel to the third season finale with Odo being called back to the Great Link to be judged for killing a fellow Changeling . He also notes that the scene where Odo is rejected from the Link is the second nude scene in " Deep Space Nine " ( although he doesn ' t clarify what the first one is , presumably he is referring to Ishka ' s nude scene in ) . Finally , he acknowledges the appearances of Salome Jens as the Female Changeling and Robert O ' Reilly as Chancellor Gowron .