"Babylon 5"
Chrysalis (1994)

Director:

Janet Greek

Writer:

J. Michael Straczynski (writer)

TV Series:

"Babylon 5" (1994)

Original Air Date:

3 October 1994 (Season 1, Episode 22)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | War

Plot:

Garibaldi investigates a death on the station which leads him to a terrible discovery. |

Plot Keywords:

Lesbianism | Space Opera | CGI | Rangers | Garden

Cast

Michael O'Hare	...	Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair
Claudia Christian	...	Lt. Cmdr. Susan Ivanova
Jerry Doyle	...	Michael Garibaldi
Mira Furlan	...	Delenn
Richard Biggs	...	Dr. Stephen Franklin
Stephen Furst	...	Vir Cotto
Bill Mumy	...	Lennier
Julie Caitlin Brown	...	Na'Toth (as Caitlin Brown)
Andreas Katsulas	...	G'Kar
Peter Jurasik	...	Londo Mollari
Julia Nickson-Soul	...	Catherine Sakai (as Julia Nickson)
Macaulay Bruton	...	Garibaldi's Aide
Liz Burnette	...	Lurker #1
Edward Conery	...	Devereaux
Maggie Egan	...	Jane / ISN Anchor

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Trivia:

The scene of Garibaldi wounded and crawling towards the elevator was inspired by executive producer J. Michael Straczynki's experience of being mugged.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: As Garibaldi inspects the shipment with his second in command, when he opens the second box, the cover is open on the side facing the camera.

Quotes:

[first lines]
[arguing before the Council]
Londo Mollari: These unprovoked attacks must stop!
G'Kar: The attacks will stop when the Cenaturi government stops sending hostile ships across the border into Narn space.
Londo Mollari: Quadrant 37 is neutral territory! The treaty makes that perfectly clear.
G'Kar: The Narn government no longer recognizes the treaty since it was imposed upon our people by force.

Tense and exciting

This is the final episode of season one of BABYLON 5--and as such, is the last episode to feature Commander Sinclair (Michael O'Hare) in the lead--though he did come back for a couple guest starring appearances. If someone were going to create a "cliff hanger" episode to wrap up the season and excite the fans to tune in next season, this would be about as good as it gets. This is one of the fastest-paced and frantic episodes of the year, as hugely important plots are battling for screen time. And, to top it all off, something strange but uncertain is going on with Delenn. She has asked that Sinclair meet her before something "very important" happens and he promises to be there. However, so much is happening on the ship that he is unable to stop by her quarters when she requested. As the episode ends, she has cocooned herself into a giant chrysalis and Sinclair is too late to see her. And, naturally, fans are eagerly wondering WHAT is going on inside that weird shell? Fascinating and well-written.