Star Trek: Every Major Deep Space Nine Character Ranked Worst To Best 

The best character is Morn, such a deeply complex and multidimention character and his speeches, God! His character is other level.

Weyoun being so far down on the list feels like a crime.

That Grand Nagus Zek did not make the list is, well, INCONCEIVABLE!

In no reality does Cassidy Yates rank higher than Weyoun, Damar, Martok, Nog, or evem Jake.

It goes to show how good DS9 is when even the "worst" on this list are engaging characters.

Quark is the best. Argued logic with a vulcan, argued greed with the wormhole aliens. He out-honored a klingon.

Sisko’s dad being higher than weyoun is… very strange.

Garak’s position in this ranking just feels SO RIGHT.

The Quark/Odo dynamic is simply the best stuff in Trek.

Kai Winn should be way, way higher up IMO. The fact that she is so infuriatingly, saccharinely evil is *exactly* what makes her an absolutely incredible character. Her portrayal and writing were top-notch.

O'Brien wasn't just a hero. He was a union man.

Garak & Sisko both saved the Alpha Quadrant (aka the most lives; see In the Pale Moonlight). There's your #1 and #2. Garak saved Worf, Martok, and Bashir in the prison Camp. Garak doesn't get the credit he deserves.

And Dukat at 9!?!?! He's nailed on top 3 for me!

Weyoun should be higher IMHO. At least on my list, he would be. Jeffrey Combs is a Trek treasure!

Rest well, Louise Fletcher. Hated Vedek Winn but damn, you did so well bringing life to someone we all despised.

how on earth did Kassidy Yates end up on this list above Nog?

DS9 shinned having the best supporting cast. Nothing against the series regulars but they captured lightning in a bottle with some unbelievable characters. No wonder they were always asked to come back

Garak is such an interesting character. He had such good lines. “Never tell the same lie twice” a new take on never cry wolf. Quark was another one. Using rules based on money to outsmart a Vulcan.

With this list, I mourn for Morn.

Garak number... I'm good with that. I have seen some talk here in the comments about Morn. He could never be on a list like this. He is a cut above the rest. He is all things to all species. You can't put a number on Morn. That would be like trying catch a dream and putting in to a jar. It can' be done. Because I can safely say, that to know him, was to love him. And to love him, was to know him... Those who knew him, loved him, while those who did not know him, loved too.

Garak is brilliant as a character! We never really knew who he was, but did at the same time.

Paaahahahaha. I love how Keiko O'Brien (19 episodes) isn't even *on* this list despite the fact that Joseph Sisko (6 eps), Vic Fontaine (7 eps), Vedek Bareil (8 eps), Eddington (9), and Ziyal (9) all are. :-D

Fascinating to think of how Voyager had to kill off Characters to make room for new ones whereas DS9 managed to add many great recurring characters.

*Best Side character has to be that Ferengi assassin who throws a knife at Moogi during a hostage crisis*

You missed Keko O'Brian. True not main curator but much more than some others listed

Your comment at the end of the video that Garak was the best ally to have on your side - or the greatest enemy, reminded me of the great line near the end of the episode "Second Skin". When Kira is being rescued by Odo, Cisco, and Garak, Kira remarks to the Cardassian leader "Don't worry, he's on our side - I think..." I remember thinking "A classic description of Garak!"

I actually liked Michael Eddington as a character because I did feel blindsided by his reveal of being a Maquis. One thing I liked about O'Brien was the touch his sleeves always being rolled partway up his arm.

The answer to the question "Who is the best Star Trek Captain?" is Martok.

You missed Keiko, the Nagus, Moogie, Kai Opaka, Brunt and Gowron.

Kira Nerys is my favourite character she was totally amazing & absolutely gorgeous

Wait, Kassidy, ABOVE Nog? Yeah, that one was a misstep.

I searched for decades for just the right words to describe Wynn. Nowadays, those words have been delivered. Pope Karen.

great list! I would've put Kai Winn much, much higher, though. A love-to-hate character and ultimately more complex and interesting than Dukat. Also: Louise Fletcher! Come on! 😉 And where's Keiko!?

I was sitting here wracking my brain trying to figure out who #1 could be, and I cannot BELIEVE I momentarily forgot about plain, simple, Elim!

Fantastic! Garak was the most complex and awesome character and the also portrayed by Dirty Harry’s nemesis.

You did my man dirty. O'brien not making the top 5 is a damn shame. I love Garak at number 1 though.

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what about Keiko O'Brien she was a major character on DS9

Some odd choices. Kai Winn is a superb villain and to have her this far down is…interesting. Admiral Ross? Molly O’Brian had a bigger impact

Jadzia dying was a tragedy that still irritates me, but I actually liked having Ezri in the show. It brought the Sisko/Dax relationship full circle, with the pupil becoming the mentor, and I really wish they'd leaned more on that than her interactions with Worf.

Personally, I think Worf and Weyoun should be swap places, but other than that, great list! (And Garak most certainly deserves his spot.)

Honestly I could actually see Martok as Chancellor siding with Picard in helping with the Romulan evacuation as a way to Honor that they were once allies in the Dominion War.

Throwing in Zek and Keiko could have made it a round thirty. Great stuff otherwise.

That was great; well-written, with great accompanying clips. I'd love to see you do it for the other series!

I just finished this series. It still hurts. Why must all good things come to and end

The longer the no.1 character went not being yet ranked the happier I got throughout this video. I actually did a wee victory dance alone, in my room, when my personal favourite recieved the top spot 😁😁😁😁 My absolute unquestionable favourite character in DS9 & tied favourite overall Star Trek with Saru from Discovery xx

Dukat is such an amazingly written villain. You can see everything, all his motivations, his beliefs, his justifications, laid bare on screen... and rather than justifying him or making him sympathetic, he's still horrifying, an absolute egomaniac fascist and a complete slimeball to boot. And so entertaining to watch. 10/10, A+ bastard.

The fact that Garak isn't in the thumbnail for this video is a major oversight. But, that's exactly the way the character would have wanted it... and I suspect you knew that going in. Well played, sir. Garak was a vital and irreplaceable part of ultimately defeating the Dominion, and saving the entire Alpha Quadrant, and I fully agree with your choice of putting him at #1.

No Brunt, no Nagus, no Moogie, but Admiral Ross and Sloan?

The best Star Trek! I wish the new trek was more like this!

You put Kasidy way above Weyoun….

Hey Seán. This is IMO, if I dare say, the best Star Trek List/Ranking you've done, being there for the premiere felt so dramatic and fun, because I had no idea where that list was going to go. It was super suspenseful in the best way! You guys are getting really good at these videos, thank you! 🖖🏻👨🏻‍🦲👍🏻 Live Long And Prosper!

This has always been the Start Trek show with the strongest cast.

How could you miss Keiko O’Brien?

How could anyone rank Prune juice, extra large, so low? You dishonor you and your house.

Just plain Garak deserved to be number one on this list.

Best show ever!

I'd have put Nog higher, but good list! I almost turned it off in disgust at Kira thinking you'd give Sisko #1 and was appalled you didn't include Garak. I'm so glad I was wrong! My top 3 is definitely Garak, Quark and Nog.

20:34 I am PRETTY SURE that moment where "Bashir" was advising Sisko to surrender, it was actually the Changeling Infiltrator. The way you tell, is the Hateful Narrow Eyed Glint and always frowning, smug and angry.

Garak was the coolest character in Star Trek universe and Sloan might have been the only character who could match wits with him.

Tony Todd playing old Jake in The Visiter is the best acting along with most of what Brooks put on screen

Jeffery Combs as Weyoun was EXCELLENT. Imo, excluding the "main cast", only Garak was possibly better, partially due to his position in the story. Gul Dukat was great too.

Jeffrey Combs is the greatest actor in all of Star Trek! His plethora of characters over almost every show is the last half century exude his unparalleled talent to completely dominate the scene no matter how thick and weird his makeup is

I had so many 'that's wrongs' and 'yes, buts', and 'you've clearly misunderstoods' lined up, but then you revealed your number one. I agree. There is nothing more to say.

Poor suffering Keiko got ignored yet again.. 😂 Brunt, Zek, and Moogie also deserved a mention!

my favorites: 1.) Jadzia Dax 2.) Bashir 3.) Sisko 4.) Odo 5.) O Brian 6.) Dukat 7.) Garak 8.) Quark 9.) Weyoun 10.) Kira

The production team clearly had no idea what to do with Ziyal, exemplified best by the fact the character was played by like four different actresses, and no one seemed to notice.

I was worried when you ranked Kai Wynn and the changeling leader so low, but that just shows you how many incredibly great characters there were on the show. And while I personally would've shuffled Nog and Worf around, otherwise you've got 'em nailed. Especially your #1.

For me, the fact that defines Sisco as a character are that slap on Q's face !!!!

I don't think Quark is on Free Cloud, I believe he got some help from Rom to develop a franchise. Quarks bar all over the Alpha Quadrant

Dax is by far one of, if not THE best female character ever written and portrayed. She is smart but not arrogant, wise but still with her own flaws, beautiful and confident but not vain, proud of and ready to use her sexuality but not overtly sexualized, fiercely loyal to a fault at times... She frequently talks about the bumps and bruises and lessons she learned the hard way across many lifetimes which gives the feeling like every amazing trait she has was earned through more blood, sweat, and tears than we can imagine. I don't think any other combination of actresses+writers could have given us as good of a character.

Aww you guys put Miles and Bashir together.

I love Dammar’s scenes with Weyoun; how he constantly gets under skin.

Keep it warm for Morn . Thats all i have to say about that.

But: there was only one "Major" character and even she was promoted to colonel at some point.

Glorious work! Total comfort food, thank you

Excellent. Well done! Thank you

Admiral Ross is a rare breed ... a Star Trek Admiral who isn't a complete bell-end who is out purely for himself. He isn't a complete prick! Quelle surprise. I liked him a lot. I'd even forgive him his dealings with Section 31. All the characters have a dark shadow lurking.

Mark Alaimo and Jeffrey Combes are absolutely 2 of the best villains in history, IMHO.

Another great video!

Dukat's entry on the list must be a mix up. He's the best thing about DS9

One word Mr. Ferrick "PERFECT" You once again NAILED it!!

Jeffrey Combs deserves a character video to himself because he nails every role he plays in star trek - and he has played a *lot* of characters.

I thought you forgot about Garak! Ha, very accurate list indeed ☺️

No matter how poorly she was served by the writing Ziyal was worth every minute of screen time. Without her we never get the amazing exchange between Garak and Kira after her death: Kira: She loved you, you know. Garak: I never could understand why… and now I guess I never will. Whatever you thought about Ziyal the character you gotta love that she saw something in Garak he couldn’t even see in himself.

Deep Space Nine is, arguably, the best written and acted Star Trek series in the entire franchise. It's a very high bar, 'twoud seem.

I think I would have put dukat a bit higher, but all these characters are SO great. Totally agree with #1

Quark is by far my favorite DS9 character. I love how he portrays himself as a typical Ferrangi but really he is a good guy who does the right thing in the end, and yeah he’ll make some profit along the way, but common he’s still a ferrangi.

This was good for me to see. I only saw the series through once -- now I'm going to do it again.

That smile - oh dear! So glad he made the number 1 spot.

I think it's indicative that although we can argue about this or that ranking, there's no more than one or two duds on the whole list. WHAT good show.

I don't like this pick. It's missing Garak-Bashir

My feeling about DS9 is the extended characters are even more interesting than the main cast. And it's thanks to interesting writing and incredible character actors.

Love this video! Great job. Great rankings! Sisko is still my #1, though.

Is there a better star trek organization name than the obsidian order. Bad ass

My favourite side characters: ROM - The DS9 character I empathise with the most. A misfit who is constantly told that he isn't a real Ferengi, but manages to find his place in spite of everything. Damar - One of the best redemption arcs I have ever seen. His interactions with Weyoun were always fun. Weyoun - Love the combination of fanatic zealotry and politeness. The Vorta species in general is fascinating to me, I wish DS9 had given us more lore about them. Also, Weyoun 6 deserved to live. Ishka/Moogie - She has the lobes for business. A true girlboss. I really like the Ferengi, even though their mentality is very much opposed to my irl views. (Also applies to my other favourite species, the Vorta, Changelings and Cardassians.) I don't include Quark and Garak here, because they are main characters imo.

Did I miss Grand Negas Zek? Or was he just not here?

My personal (and very subjective) top 5: Kira, Weyoun, Garak, Quark, Demar Kira in particular was very close to a perfectly written character, one of the few who had believable motivations, reactions, predisposed biases and a natural developmental arc (and not weighed down by insufferable and unbelievable moral virtue).

I might have swapped Sisko and Garak in the list, and I thought both Winn and Dukat belonged higher, but otherwise it's hard to fault their choices.

Garak for sure. Every scene he’s in is larger than life. Could you imagine his biography?