But God damn, every time we tried, it was like you spent a half the time talking about it in the writers room or trying to justify and figure it all out There were some funny conversations about about time travel. With writing partners Robert Hewitt Wolfe and, later, Hans Beimler, he possibly deserves the most credit for the Deep Space Nine Dominion War story arc and the series' approach to . But thats not how I gauge our success that we predicted this. His first job as a television writer was for the, "I've said it once and I'll say it again, we're here to make quality she has the wherewithal to find that door to the outside, unbolt, unlock and leave it. I miss the excellent directors from S1 and S2, although Matts directing debut S3E13 was phenomenal! Behr described the fast production turnaround as insane but I knew that it would be and once we got in the room, everyone would be firing on all cylinders. As a result, we see the special relationship between BJR and Jamie, BJRs depravity, Claires fragility, and undeserved confidence in her ability to navigate the 18th century. "[7][12], In 2017 Behr produced the feature film Lucky starring Harry Dean Stanton. Hes worked on many projects and in a variety of environments, but nothing compares to the fire that burns within the Star Trek audience. So ultimately, this scene is about tricking Claire, uncovering what she knows, and that he will not give up until he sees the weight of her truth. 12.5K subscribers Ira Steven Behr joined us for our May 15 live chat with Alexander Siddig to answer fan questions about DS9 including his thoughts on Bashir and Garak's relationship, why. The most obvious answer is Lord John Grey considering Diana Gabaldons separate novels about that character. Episodes of Outlander written for television by Ira Steven Behr. BJR: But truth carries a weight that no lie can counterfeit. In it, Sisko is accidentally sent into the past alongside Terry Farrells Dax and Alexander Siddigs Bashir, specifically to the year 2024. For those lucky enough to carve a point of view into a landscape beloved by generations, there is the threat that their obsessive love will draw you back into the muck. 307 to 313 after the first watch. Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass But by twisting that theme with a sound never heard on Outlander before, its a sonic cue for the listener that what we are watching on screen is off, foreign, and completely opposite of what we love and/or trust. Outlander is an example where we had these books and we knew that we had to stay close to the books so we knew what the ending was. But I dont believe that level of writing has been matched by Outlander yet (except perhaps the confrontation between Claire and Frank in The Battle Joined,which, oddly enough, is written by none other than Ron Moore). Finally a lot of action, moving right along. No one really looked at them and thought about what they could become and how they fit in to the franchise. The following year, co-creator Michael Piller left to produce the next Star Trek series, Star Trek: Voyager and Behr replaced him as showrunner and executive producer. It was an amazing catalyst for so much. He thought UPN did not really want the show, and that it was not a good fit for the network. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Wait, I cant use that because thats what she looks like. Claire: The fact you care what I think gives me some hope yet for your soul. Behr was involved with most of the early Ferengi-related episodes, and introduced the concept of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and wrote most of the rules which appeared on the show. Im kind of remembering, but I wonder what it looks like now. And I looked over and he was standing there, ordering a slice of pizza. Ill do six, and he said, Yes, yes, thank you. I didnt care about that. . You deal with what youve got, and you move on to the next creative attempt. and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. Some actors turn to their phones or head to their trailers once cameras stop rolling Heughan and Balfe horse around! (season 3 Galis to me was ruined. It could be so. It just didnt interest me. Why am I so confident in saying this? His exit, as well as that of Anne Kenney, have left us with a much more lightweight Outlander. He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander. We're currently offline. I came to Scotland to fulfill a soldiers responsibility and to serve my king and protect my country. As executive producer, Behr was largely responsible for the story arc of the show, from Bajoran politics to the Dominion War. Thank you for reading! Ballad also marks the death of Jamies godfather, Murtagh. Thank you for this great in-depth analysis. Time heals all wounds, and to discover a retroactive appreciation sent a shock of verve into the showrunner. Yes he is definitely missed. Lottie Vanderbeek played her as high camp, Mommy Dearest like. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. Every idea we had got blown out of the water and it took us a year to get back to where we wanted it to go. When I was on TNG season three, it was Max [Grodenchik] who played one on Captains Holiday, but I just was not a fan of them. Women! Sophie Skelton, Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, and Richard Rankin look ahead to the shows seventh chapter in this group shot from behind-the-scenes. I saw the truth. Anne Kenny. I have read each book several times and could not imagine anyone else portraying the main characters. A man who can still choose right over wrong. Then director David Zappone rang his phone, and the unimaginable became considerable, possibly even desirable. Ira Steven Behr (born 23 October 1953; age 69) was executive producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as well as a writer of several episodes. Thank you!! Claire and Jamies world became fuller and richer. Starting his career in 1981, Ira wrote for the television series Jessica Novak,and continued all the way to present day with his most famous work coming on Star Trek: The Next Generation (where he met Outlander showrunner Ron D. Moore) and also his showrunning duties on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. As for Allan, Vlahos says he has a darker past and is trying to find his way in the world.. Ira was greatly missed in season 3 particularly in the second half. Although it may never materialize beyond just an idea, perhaps just the dream of an eighth season of Deep Space Nine is enough. Starz "Prestonpans" details that stunning, bloody, and controversial victory for the Jacobites over the British. Bear McCrearys use of the Yialli Tanbur to create an alien, metallic sounding perversion of the stones theme to be used as Geillis theme tells us volumes more about the kind of sick, crazed, and perverted character she is. ! But, you know, Michael usually knew what he was doing So its like, okay, you have Ferengi. [6] At the start of the second season, Behr was promoted to co-executive producer. I was not a fan of the Ferengi, laughs Behr. Fergus and Ian were adorable and needed their own show, but even they couldnt erase the others. Voyager is doing it. Even though Ronald D. Moore is leaving Sony Pictures Television for 20th Television (Disney owns that company), he will continue to stay on Outlander as an executive producer. We had them keep looking and pulling boxes with reels of film and send them to us, but every box is like ten reels. Season 3s treasure and Galis being cookoo for Coca Puffs doesnt jibe. Usually ships within 4 to 5 days. But we did it and season four was a strong season. Ren Echevarria created the series The 4400 (20042007) which Behr joined as a writer and took over as executive producer. They had never really been explored. She mentions Ron, not Ira, so (my mistake) maybe Ira had nothing to do with it. I cant speak too well to Dianas writing as I have only read the first book. While it . Hmmshe likes virgins? As evidenced by this scene, all his other works on Outlanderand, especially, his time on Deep Space Nine, hes simply an old school writer who understands what it takes to create an effective scene that makes the most out of the protagonist and antagonist characters and all within a specific time frame. Instead, I find myself the watchmen of a squatly, ignorant people, prone to the basest superstition and violence. Born to a Jewish family,[1] Behr studied at Lehman College in New York City. Its about who we are, who we think we are, who we want to be and who we dont want to be.. A good example was the jump from Jamie and Claire in the shaving scene to being completely in the middle of a huge hurricane. Ira Steven Behr (born October 23, 1953) is an American screenwriter and television producer, best known for his work on Star Trek, especially Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, on which he served as showrunner and executive producer. What We Left Behind boasts some impressive footage, restored to HD for the documentary. Send us an email and we'll get back to you. As far as 2.02 I was not a huge fan. Shes inching closer and closer with each breath, and every word that comes out of his mouth. Many people sing the praises of Toni Graphia, but she was responsible for Freedom and Whisky, which gave us the warm fuzzies, but was a storytelling mess (how many days are there between Christmas Eve and Christmas, again? His contributions to Outlander were equally impressive and his episodes, particularly The Garrison Commander and Prestonpans, are among the best. "What You Leave Behind" Written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler Directed by Allan Kroeker Season 7, Episode 25 Production episode 40510-575 Original air date: June 2, 1999 Stardate: unknown S As if he were Rons consigliere, Ira said that he and Ron had an amazing short hand and that at times, it may have been too much so for some of the other writers because there were times when [he] had to veer in a way that the others [felt] like they did not. The other writers were comprised of people who were huge fans of the book series, which Ira was not. Yahoo!! The scenes in the finale jumped from one to another with very little transitioning. BJR: I look forward to our next meeting, Mrs. Beauchamp. (it looks fantastic by the way) and thats why he chose to leave. Claire's unexpected meeting with a British general turns tense when Captain Jack Randall arrives. [8][9], Behr left Star Trek following the completion of Deep Space Nine's seven season run in 1999. Good article. It aired on UPN directly after Star Trek: Enterprise,[11] and ran for a single season of 42 episodes. "We're trying to be as truthful as we can," says episode writer Ira Steven. I thought Mother Hildegard, Master Raymond, the Comte St Germaine, King Louis and Louise were perfectly cast. Perhaps she felt it was just time to move on? I totally agree with you. From the initial brainstorm, an event then took place of such extraordinary coincidence that one could argue that the Prophets themselves had blessed the production. ISB had a style, or panache if you will, to him that stands out pretty clearly. What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine began life as a Thank You to the cast and crew that fought in the trenches of fandom alongside Behr. I would have loved if they included that, especially since they killed off Frank. We also lost Anne Kenney as a fine writer in S3 and I think that contributes. If God in in the details for every writer, then the characters are a golden opportunity to show those details. The prime example is the greed-driven Ferengi who, with Armin Shimermans Quark, Max Grodenchiks Rom and Aaron Eisenbergs Nog were offered their place in the spotlight. The hatred of the very world itself. Factory and Fathom Events are proudly bringing to the big screen the retrospective documentary What We Left Behind, a two-hour plus look at the series that forever changed Star Trek, not by contradicting Gene Roddenberrys vision of a perfect future, but by exploring notions of contradiction inherent in that idealism. Probably Ep. Next month marks a full two decades since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine aired its series finale, What You Leave Behind, concluding an epic seven year Star Trek adventure that boldly went where none had gone before, exploring issues and ideas previously untouched, even by the famously progressive franchise. Claires basically telling BRJ where Jamie was, basically sealed his fate right then and there. Then [Rick Berman] said Voyager was doing one and it was like, Screw that. While its certainly not the aim of the documentary, the best way that Star Trek fans can demonstrate their love for Deep Space Nine is by checking out What We Left Behind on the big screen next Monday. Oh wait, yes, shes obsessed with a prophecy that came out of nowhere in the final two episodes of the season. As we talk about so many of the franchises youve had your hand in, lets not forget aboutOutlander. Its jumpy, muddled, and lacks real cohesion. To me a good storyteller is not only the glue that holds things together, he or she is the one who captivates and weaves that magic around the viewer, so the dont dare look away, leave the room, and are anticipating the next episode. Balfe may be a former runway model, but maneuvering in a dress 4-feet-2-inches wide would be a challenge for anyone! Moore.[18]. I agree that Ira is missed. That writing acumen and character work is what brings me to Iras work on Outlander, which, in my estimation, is exquisite. Hes got a huge heart, she once tweeted, and hes called her everything from a great advice giver to an extremely nice person., Two Northern Inuits play Young Ians (John Bell) dog, Rollo. In The Search, Claire looks for a kidnapped Jamie with the help of his fiery older sister, Jenny Fraser Murray (Laura Donnelly) who had given birth only days earlier. Everything is perfect. Its the anti-Outlander. 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