Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998) (TV)

Director:

Janet Greek

Writers:

J. Michael Straczynski (creator)
J. Michael Straczynski (written by)

Release Date:

8 November 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A group of Soul Hunters come to Babylon 5 demanding the return of something that was stolen from them.

Plot Keywords:

Futuristic | Cult Favorite | Sequel | Space | Space Station

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jerry Doyle	...	Michael Alfredo Garibaldi
Tracy Scoggins	...	Capt. Elizabeth Lochley
Jeff Conaway	...	Zack Allen
Richard Biggs	...	Stephen Franklin, M.D.
Ian McShane	...	Robert Bryson, Ph.D.
Martin Sheen	...	Soul Hunter
Jeff Doucette	...	2nd Man
Wayne Alexander	...	Soul One
Bob Amaral	...	Customer
Beege Barkette	...	Woman (as Beece Barkett)
Joel Brooks	...	Jacob Mayhew
Joshua Cox	...	Lt. David Corwin
T.J. Hoban	...	Male Hologram
Stuart Pankin	...	James Riley
Ray Proscia	...	Klaus

Also Known As:

The River of Souls

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG | Germany:12 | Iceland:L

Company:

Babylonian Productions

Trivia:

The Soul Hunter make-up, first seen in the "Babylon 5" episode "Soul Hunter", was altered to make Martin Sheen's face more recognizable.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Robert Bryson, Ph.D.: I'm sure it's only a little further to the main vault.
Klaus: You've been saying that for two days. This is foolish. There were other vaults we could have tried. Smaller ones. Easier to get into.
Robert Bryson, Ph.D.: Exactly. They were easier to get into. It's a good bet somebody's been there already...

Movie Connections:

Follows Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998) (TV)

Lovejoy in Space!

I wonder whether Ian McShane's long-running role as antiques dealer Lovejoy on BBC TV influenced in any way his casting here. You'd think he'd be a bit more comfortable in the role, anyway.

However, the one role that always seems to get overlooked is Richard Biggs' near-cameo as Dr. Stephen Franklin - or at least someone who looks like him. Speaking in a bizarre "Kobayashi-from-The-Usual-Suspects" accent, and with a completely different set of mannerisms, you feel the hair on the back of your neck rise as you realise this isn't the Dr. Franklin we all know and love.

For me, that is the most memorable scene of this film, it beats Tracy Scoggins in lingerie anytime. This IS the Internet, remember - it's possible to see her with a lot less on!