"Babylon 5" (1994)TV series 1994-1998

Creator:

J. Michael Straczynski

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

26 January 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | War

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

CGI | Space Opera | Bizarre | Lesbianism | Telekinesis

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Jerry Doyle	...	Michael Garibaldi (103 episodes, 1994-1998)
Mira Furlan	...	Delenn (96 episodes, 1994-1998)
Richard Biggs	...	Dr. Stephen Franklin (93 episodes, 1994-1998)
Bruce Boxleitner	...	Capt. John Sheridan / ... (88 episodes, 1994-1998)
Claudia Christian	...	Cmdr. Susan Ivanova / ... (87 episodes, 1994-1998)
Peter Jurasik	...	Londo Mollari (82 episodes, 1994-1998)
Andreas Katsulas	...	G'Kar (78 episodes, 1994-1998)
Bill Mumy	...	Lennier (73 episodes, 1994-1998)
Stephen Furst	...	Vir Cotto (61 episodes, 1994-1998)
Jeff Conaway	...	Zack Allan / ... (50 episodes, 1994-1998)

Also Known As:

B5 (USA) (promotional abbreviation)

Runtime:

45 min (110 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 (season 5) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Babylonian Productions

Trivia:

During the run of the show, the show's creator, J. Michael Straczynski, was contacted by NASA officials who asked if they could borrow the design of the show's fighters - the StarFuries - for use on the International Space Station. NASA wanted to use the ships as a combination tug and forklift, adding, "Your design is the most practical we've seen." Straczynski replied that it was fine with him, but that NASA had to call them StarFuries. NASA agreed.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the episode Shadow Dancing, when Franklin slams against a bulkhead, the entire wall moves.

Quotes:

Marcus Cole: That's a lot of ships! That's a bloody awful lot of ships!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Gwyneth Paltrow/Barenaked Ladies (#24.12)" (1999)

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.