Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiered 25 years ago today

Variety

DS9 was groundbreaking for a Star Trek series because, unlike its predecessors, it completely embraced serialization. As Variety explains, Deep Space Nine “was different. From the beginning, the series made clear that certain storylines would run throughout. (It is the only Star Trek to begin with a prophecy.) As it progressed over seven seasons, it transformed from a somewhat darker, more serialized version of previous Trek iterations to a serious-minded precursor to contemporary shows such as Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Homeland. ALSO: Deep Space Nine is a great modern binge-watch.