Babylon 5 (1994–1998)

A space station in neutral territory is the focus of a unique five year saga.

Creator:

J. Michael Straczynski

Stars:

Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Jerry Doyle	...	Michael Garibaldi (110 episodes, 1994-1998)
Mira Furlan	...	Delenn (110 episodes, 1994-1998)
Richard Biggs	...	Dr. Stephen Franklin (110 episodes, 1994-1998)
Stephen Furst	...	Vir Cotto (110 episodes, 1994-1998)
Andreas Katsulas	...	G'Kar (110 episodes, 1994-1998)
Peter Jurasik	...	Londo Mollari (110 episodes, 1994-1998)
Bill Mumy	...	Lennier (109 episodes, 1994-1998)
Bruce Boxleitner	...	Capt. John Sheridan (88 episodes, 1994-1998)
Claudia Christian	...	Cmdr. Susan Ivanova (88 episodes, 1994-1998)
Jeff Conaway	...	Zack Allan (74 episodes, 1994-1998)
Patricia Tallman	...	Lyta Alexander (47 episodes, 1995-1998)
Jason Carter	...	Marcus Cole (45 episodes, 1995-1998)

Storyline

In the year 2258, it is ten years after the Earth-Minbari War. Commander Sinclair takes command of a giant five-mile-long cylindrical space station, orbiting a planet in neutral space. At a crossroads of interstellar commerce and diplomacy, Cmdr Sinclair (2d season Captain Sheridan) must try to establish peace and prosperity between various interstellar empires, all the while fighting forces from within the Earth Alliance. It is a precarious command, particularly given that sabotage led to the destruction of Babylon stations 1, 2, and 3 and 4 vanished without trace.

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Plot Keywords:

space | space station | saga | interracial relationship | intolerance | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [uk]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

B5

Filming Locations:

Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Babylonian Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 45 min (110 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Minbar" is a word in Arabic; it is the seat that serves as a pulpit in a mosque.

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Quotes

[Opening narration, season 1]
Commander Jeffrey David Sinclair: It was the dawn of the third age of mankind, ten years after the Earth-Minbari War. The Babylon Project was a dream given form. Its goal: to prevent another war by creating a place where humans and aliens could work out their differences peacefully. It's a port of call, home away from home for diplomats, hustlers, entrepreneurs, and wanderers. Humans and aliens wrapped in two million, five hundred thousand tons of spinning metal, all alone in the night. It can be a ...

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Crazy Credits

The opening narration and musical theme changed with every season.

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Connections

Referenced in Stacked: Poker (2006)

User Reviews

The High-Water Mark of Science Fiction/Fantasy!

WOW is the word which best describes this program! It is an epic story of legends in a world that is believable interpretation of the future two and a half centuries from now. It is set in a world where humans are now a space faring race, capable of crossing the galaxy in months using a technology called a Jumpgate. The people of Earth have at this point come together in corporation to form a world government known as EarthGov. The humans aren't alone; they occupy the universe with mysterious races like the Vorlons, Shadows, and Minbarie. The leading heroes, Jeffery Sinclair and John Sheridan are captains in EarthForce, but they soon prove to be much more. I dare not enter into the plot since it is redundant on account of it being available at this site and elsewhere. All I will say about the plot is that over its five years, it is an extremely wealthy arc of sadness, joy, comedy, and horror! It is also not without substance, full of philosophy about life, existence, war, and hope. Each episode represents a coherent story, but incomplete since each builds upon the rest. The series is essentially an extended mini-series. Like Star Trek before it, most if not all episodes are constructed with a moral or lesson attached to it. Each episode also addresses some aspect of real human experience. The quest for power, revenge, love, and corporate power to mention a few. I believe that the episodes "Z'HA'DUM", "War Without End 1 & 2", "Whatever Happened To Mr. Garibaldi?", and "Endgame" are some of the best of the series. It is also the only television series that I am aware of that was made better than most Hollywood movies! Watch it, or I will get you.