"Second Sight" (DS9, S2, Ep 09) w/ Mark O'Connell

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with screenwriter Mark O'Connell about his experiences writing for Deep Space Nine.

THIS VOYAGE Peter and Lisa are thrilled to have returning guest, screenwriter Mark O'Connell to discuss his season two episode of DEEP SPACE NINE, "Second Sight." Learn of the struggles of pitching to the STAR TREK team, difficulties in finding the characters' voices in the early seasons, and so much more on this all-new episode of the Treksperts Briefing Room with your hosts PETER HOLMSTROM (author, The Center Seat) and LISA KLINK (Star Trek: Voyager). Follow us on your favorite social channels at: @trekspertsBR @inglorioustrek @inglorioustreksperts **Join us on our new INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS DISCORD Channel at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS and our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content, exclusive commercial free video versions and surprises all season long. For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. Learn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. Follow Inglorious Treksperts at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter Holmstrom, Lisa Klink

Guest: Mark O'Connell

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• Deep Space Nine
• screenwriting
• character development
• pitching
• interviews

Keywords

• Star Trek
• Deep Space Nine
• Second Sight
• Mark O'Connell
• screenwriting
• character voices
• pitching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Treksperts Podcast Network, St. Martin's Press, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, TREKSPERTS PLUS

Books & works: DEEP SPACE NINE, Second Sight, The Fifty-Year Mission

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