10 Best Action Set-Pieces In Star Trek

10. The Klingons At DS9; The Way Of The Warrior

You can't ignore the parallels to the stand off with the Cardassian ships from the pilot, Emissary, when tackling the Klingons in The Way of the Warrior.

DS9 had been punching above its weight taking on three Galor Class Cardassian warships then, but this time she'd paid the electricity bill and was more than prepared. No duranium shadows here with upgraded torpedo launchers and new phaser banks all hidden within the structure of the Cardassian monstrosity.

The final battle not only includes some beautiful panning shots across and around the station, but also contains one of the series' most ambitious close quarters battles in Ops. In an unusual event, the station is invaded with the crew hand to bat'leth in a tense and decisive fight.

While outside the impressive arsenal is giving us torpedo-eye views of Klingon D-7s exploding and Birds of Prey dancing around the station's pylons, the interior is a bloodbath that only a fight with Star Trek's warrior race could ensure.

As a set-piece, the battle set the standard and expectation of the audience for not just the Klingon arc of season four but also a tease as to the events that would emerge in following years.