Ira Steven Behr
Ira Steven Behr played a pivotal role in shaping the storytelling of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, where his influence ran deep from writer to showrunner. Known for weaving complex character arcs and moral ambiguity, Behr helped bring to life episodes such as Yesterday’s Enterprise, a fan-favorite that challenged the timeline and featured the USS Enterprise-C. His work often explored the turbulent leadership of Captain Benjamin Sisko and expanded the Federation-Klingon-Romulan conflicts in ways that distinguished DS9’s tone from other series. Behr also contributed to the TNG episode Captain’s Holiday, starring Captain Picard, blending humor with deeper character moments. Beyond writing, he served as an executive producer, shaping the direction of DS9 and leaving a lasting impact on Star Trek’s narrative complexity. Fans appreciate how his scripting enriched key characters and strengthened the franchise’s bold, serialized storytelling.
Browse 55 HD Star Trek screencap galleries featuring Ira Steven Behr, including What You Leave Behind, The Changing Face of Evil, and Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S07E25 “What You Leave Behind”
As the Dominion War reaches its climax on Cardassia, Captain Benjamin Sisko prepares to fulfill his role as the Emissary of the Bajoran pe..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S07E20 “The Changing Face of Evil”
As Kai Winn explores her uncertain allegiance to the Pah-wraiths, the Federation confronts a new threat when the Dominion forms an allianc..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S07E15 “Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang”
When a surprise feature causes mobsters to take control of Vic Fontaine’s holosuite lounge on Deep Space Nine, Quark and the crew must wor..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S07E12 “The Emperor’s New Cloak”
When the Grand Nagus disappears in the Mirror Universe, Quark enlists the help of his brother Rom to find him. Their search leads them thr..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S07E08 “The Siege of AR-558”
Benjamin Sisko and his crew are sent to hold a vital communications array on the planet AR-558 alongside exhausted Starfleet soldiers faci..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S07E02 “Shadows and Symbols”
Benjamin Sisko embarks on a mission to locate the Orb of the Emissary while Kira Nerys organizes a blockade against Romulan forces near th..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S07E01 “Image in the Sand”
Commander Benjamin Sisko receives a vision from the Prophets that propels him on a mission to uncover a long-hidden family secret tied to ..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E26 “Tears of the Prophets”
When Benjamin Sisko is chosen to lead a critical assault on the Cardassian homeworld, he receives a warning from the Prophets through a vi..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E23 “Profit and Lace”
Quark’s mother and the Grand Nagus arrive on Deep Space Nine to announce a controversial new amendment to the Ferengi Bill of Opportunitie..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E20 “His Way”
Odo seeks help navigating romantic relationships and turns to Vic Fontaine, a holographic lounge singer on Deep Space Nine, for guidance. ..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E17 “Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night”
After Gul Dukat reveals troubling information, Major Kira requests Captain Sisko’s permission to travel back in time to uncover the truth ..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E13 “Far Beyond the Stars”
Captain Benjamin Sisko experiences a powerful vision transporting him to 1950s America, where he lives as Benny Russell, a struggling Afri..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E10 “The Magnificent Ferengi”
When Quark and Rom’s mother is kidnapped by the Dominion, the Ferengi brothers assemble a team of skilled Ferengi operatives to rescue her..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E06 “Sacrifice of Angels (2)”
As Dominion reinforcements threaten the Alpha Quadrant, Captain Benjamin Sisko undertakes a perilous mission to reach Deep Space Nine befo..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E05 “Favor the Bold (1)”
As Gul Dukat prepares to disable the minefield surrounding Deep Space Nine, Captain Benjamin Sisko organizes a large-scale Federation assa..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S06E01 “A Time to Stand”
As the Dominion War intensifies, Captain Benjamin Sisko and his crew are reassigned from the USS Defiant, shifting their roles in the ongo..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S05E26 “Call to Arms”
With Dominion and Cardassian forces threatening the Alpha Quadrant, Benjamin Sisko orders an operation to mine the Bajoran wormhole to blo..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S05E23 “Blaze of Glory”
When Captain Sisko discovers the Maquis plan a major assault on Cardassia, he faces the challenge of stopping the attack with limited opti..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S05E20 “Ferengi Love Songs”
Quark is caught off guard when he discovers that his mother Ishka has become romantically involved with the Grand Nagus Zek, the leader of..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S05E15 “By Inferno’s Light (2)”
As Deep Space Nine braces for an imminent Dominion assault, Worf and Garak find themselves imprisoned in a Dominion camp, where they encou..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S05E09 “The Ascent”
After a crash landing, Odo and Quark must overcome their animosity to climb a perilous mountain and send a distress signal for rescue. Mea..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S05E07 “Let He Who Is Without Sin…”
While vacationing on the pleasure planet Risa, Worf and Jadzia Dax encounter a group of fundamentalist protesters who challenge the Federa..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S05E06 “Trials and Tribble-ations”
When the disgraced Klingon spy Arne Darvin travels back in time to sabotage the original USS Enterprise and change his past defeat by Capt..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S05E01 “Apocalypse Rising”
With the Klingon-Federation war escalating, Benjamin Sisko devises a risky plan to reveal Gowron as a Dominion changeling to undermine the..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S04E25 “Broken Link”
Odo falls gravely ill and struggles to maintain his shape, prompting Dr. Bashir to suggest seeking help from the Founders on their homewor..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S04E22 “To the Death”
When a faction of renegade Jem’Hadar attacks Deep Space Nine, Captain Benjamin Sisko forms an alliance with loyal Jem’Hadar warriors to st..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S04E19 “Shattered Mirror”
When Jake Sisko is drawn into the Mirror Universe by the appearance of Benjamin Sisko’s deceased wife’s counterpart, Benjamin follows him ..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S04E15 “Bar Association”
Rom faces unfair working conditions and pay cuts at Quark’s Bar and takes the lead in organizing a union to advocate for the employees’ ri..