"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:

Garden | Space Opera | CGI | Lesbianism | Bizarre

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Jerry Doyle	...	Michael Garibaldi (103 episodes, 1994-1998)
Mira Furlan	...	Delenn (97 episodes, 1994-1998)
Richard Biggs	...	Dr. Stephen Franklin (94 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 / ... (84 episodes, 1994-1998)
Andreas Katsulas	...	G'Kar (80 episodes, 1994-1998)
Bill Mumy	...	Lennier (77 episodes, 1994-1998)
Stephen Furst	...	Vir Cotto / ... (63 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

Colour:

Colour

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:

Because of the epic five season video novel format, ad libs were forbidden on set. Any script changes had to be approved by series creator J. Michael Straczynski.

Goofs:

In "Parliament of Dreams" when Lennier first arrives, the same man goes up the entry ramp twice.

Quotes:

Susan Ivanova: No boom today... boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Spaced: Back (#2.1)" (2001)

TV as good as it gets

I just finished watched the 1st year on DVD. What a treat to see this series again, in a version mastered properly for the widescreen with surround sound to boot. I remember enough from the series to know that the 1st season was both unique and uneven in more ways than the other 4 years, and yet it lets out all the plot threads that play out over the ensuing years. I, for one, liked M. O'hare and it was too bad he couldn't have had a recurring role in subsequent seasons. Even so, this is a great series, possibly the best ever Sci Fi TV series that I've ever seen. Great CGI work that was employed for the 1st time ever, multiple engaging plots, good acting, writing, etc... it goes on and on. My only regret is that no one's figured out a good way to resurrect the B5 fictional world. I'd love to see another good series like this. If you haven't seen it lately, watch it again to remember how good it was. If you've never seen it then you don't know what you're missing.