Babylon 5: Season 1, Episode 1

Midnight on the Firing Line (26 Jan. 1994)

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The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. And Talia Winters arrives at the station.

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Ardwight Chamberlain ...
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The Narn attack a Centauri colony, while Raiders attack transport ships. And Talia Winters arrives at the station.

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In order to break the ice with Claudia Christian, Andrea Thompson walked onto the bridge for her first scene and said "Talia Winters, licensed commercial psychopath." They became good friends afterwards. See more »

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Centauri #1: Watch Commander Ayla reporting for duty. You're relieved. - Wait. Picking up disturbance. Trying to get a fix. Jump point forming in Sector 3. Great Maker! Activatig mines. Notify Centauri Prime. Tell them we're under attack. Tell them it's the...
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Good first episode and showcase for the 2 best actors in the series
20 September 2011 | by (White Plains, NY) – See all my reviews

Peter Jurasik and Andreas Katsulas are the 2 actors that made this series for me. Without them, and Mira Furlan as well, the plot would still have been amazing, but some of the bite would not be there.

The endless diplomatic dueling between Mollari and G'Kar is always a sight to behold, and the emotional power of theirs and Delenn's speeches draws you deeply into the story. They're just getting started here, but it is a sign of great things to come.

The plot to this episode is a good setup to the long conflict between the Centauri and Narn. Enjoy the fireworks, and don't miss a moment of the two ambassador's dialogue.


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