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 18 HD Star Trek screencap galleries featuring Ira Steven Behr, including Heart of Stone, Past Tense (2), and Past Tense (1).
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S03E14 “Heart of Stone”
During a pursuit in a cave, Kira becomes trapped as a mysterious crystal formation slowly encases her, endangering her life. Meanwhile, Od..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S03E12 “Past Tense (2)”
During a mission aboard Deep Space Nine, Benjamin Sisko and his crew become trapped in early 21st-century San Francisco, where Sisko must ..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S03E11 “Past Tense (1)”
During a transporter accident, Captain Sisko, Dr. Bashir, and Jadzia Dax are unexpectedly transported from Deep Space Nine to 21st century..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S03E10 “Fascination”
During a Bajoran festival on Deep Space Nine, the arrival of Lwaxana Troi triggers unexpected and intense romantic attractions among the s..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S03E02 “The Search (2)”
Odo discovers the location of his people, the Founders, prompting an urgent mission to their homeworld. Meanwhile, Captain Sisko learns th..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S03E01 “The Search (1)”
Captain Benjamin Sisko chooses to take the newly commissioned starship Defiant on a mission to locate the Founders before the Jem’Hadar la..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S02E26 “The Jem’Hadar”
Benjamin Sisko and Quark find themselves captured by the Jem’Hadar, elite soldiers serving the Dominion, along with a mysterious telepathi..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S02E24 “The Collaborator”
When Vedek Bareil faces accusations of collaborating with the Cardassian occupiers, Major Kira Nerys becomes determined to clear his name…
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S02E21 “The Maquis (2)”
Captain Benjamin Sisko seeks to ease tensions between the Federation and the Maquis, a group of Federation colonists turned insurgents, by..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S02E09 “Second Sight”
As scientist Gideon Seyetik works on a daring experiment to reignite a dying star, Commander Benjamin Sisko becomes captivated by a myster..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S02E07 “Rules of Acquisition”
During delicate negotiations between the Ferengi and a Gamma Quadrant species aboard Deep Space Nine, Quark becomes involved with a Fereng..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S02E01 “The Homecoming (1)”
Kira Nerys and Chief Miles O’Brien travel to Cardassia IV to rescue a Bajoran resistance hero believed to be dead. Meanwhile, on Bajor, th..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S01E13 “The Storyteller”
When Miles O’Brien and Julian Bashir beam down to a remote Bajoran village, the locals immediately name O’Brien their new Sirah, a leader ..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S01E10 “The Nagus”
Grand Nagus Zek arrives on Deep Space Nine to establish Ferengi commerce in the Gamma Quadrant and names Quark as his successor, placing t..
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S01E04 “Babel”
When a long-dormant Bajoran virus unexpectedly spreads aboard Deep Space Nine, Captain Sisko, Dr. Bashir, and Chief O’Brien must race to c..
Star Trek: The Next Generation S03E19 Captain’s Holiday
During a rare vacation on the pleasure planet Risa, Captain Picard seeks relaxation but soon finds himself entangled in an unexpected adve..
Star Trek: The Next Generation S03E15 Yesterday’s Enterprise
When the starship Enterprise-C emerges from a temporal rift into the 24th Century, the timeline is drastically altered, resulting in a Fed..
Star Trek: The Next Generation S04E20 Qpid
Q transports Captain Picard, Vash, and the Enterprise senior staff into a vivid simulation where they assume the roles of Robin Hood and h..