Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.
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Bruce Boxleitner
John Sheridan
Jerry Doyle
Michael Garibaldi
Mira Furlan
Delenn
Richard Biggs
Stephen Franklin
Andreas Katsulas
G'Kar
Peter Jurasik
Londo Mollari
Stephen Furst
Vir Cotto
Bill Mumy
Lennier
Tracy Scoggins
Elizabeth Lochley
Patricia Tallman
Lyta Alexander
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22 episodes • 1994Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midnight on the Firing Line | Jan 26, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Soul Hunter | Feb 2, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Born to the Purple | Feb 9, 1994 | 6.1 |
| 4 | Infection | Feb 16, 1994 | 6.6 |
| 5 | The Parliament of Dreams | Feb 23, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Mind War | Mar 2, 1994 | 7.4 |
| 7 | The War Prayer | Mar 9, 1994 | 6.6 |
| 8 | And the Sky Full of Stars | Mar 16, 1994 | 7.5 |
| 9 | Deathwalker | Apr 20, 1994 | 7.3 |
| 10 | Believers | Apr 27, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 11 | Survivors | May 4, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 12 | By Any Means Necessary | May 11, 1994 | 7.1 |
| 13 | Signs and Portents | May 18, 1994 | 7.9 |
| 14 | TKO | May 25, 1994 | 5.8 |
| 15 | Grail | Jul 6, 1994 | 6.6 |
| 16 | Eyes | Jul 13, 1994 | 6.7 |
| 17 | Legacies | Jul 20, 1994 | 7.1 |
| 18 | A Voice in the Wilderness (1) | Jul 27, 1994 | 7.9 |
| 19 | A Voice in the Wilderness (2) | Aug 3, 1994 | 7.8 |
| 20 | Babylon Squared | Aug 10, 1994 | 8.1 |
| 21 | The Quality of Mercy | Aug 17, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 22 | Chrysalis | Oct 3, 1994 | 7.8 |
22 episodes • 1994Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Points of Departure | Nov 2, 1994 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Revelations | Nov 9, 1994 | 7.3 |
| 3 | The Geometry of Shadows | Nov 16, 1994 | 7.8 |
| 4 | A Distant Star | Nov 23, 1994 | 7.3 |
| 5 | The Long Dark | Nov 30, 1994 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Spider in the Web | Dec 7, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Soul Mates | Dec 14, 1994 | 7.4 |
| 8 | A Race Through Dark Places | Jan 25, 1995 | 7.2 |
| 9 | The Coming of Shadows | Feb 1, 1995 | 8.7 |
| 10 | GROPOS | Feb 8, 1995 | 6.8 |
| 11 | All Alone in the Night | Feb 16, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Acts of Sacrifice | Feb 22, 1995 | 7.4 |
| 13 | Hunter, Prey | Mar 1, 1995 | 7.2 |
| 14 | There All the Honor Lies | Apr 26, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 15 | And Now for a Word | May 3, 1995 | 7.6 |
| 16 | In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum | May 10, 1995 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Knives | May 17, 1995 | 6.8 |
| 18 | Confessions and Lamentations | May 24, 1995 | 7.7 |
| 19 | Divided Loyalties | Jul 25, 1995 | 7.6 |
| 20 | The Long, Twilight Struggle | Aug 1, 1995 | 8.9 |
| 21 | Comes the Inquisitor | Aug 8, 1995 | 7.5 |
| 22 | The Fall of Night | Aug 15, 1995 | 8.4 |
22 episodes • 1995Avg: 7.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matters of Honor | Nov 6, 1995 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Convictions | Nov 13, 1995 | 6.0 |
| 3 | A Day in the Strife | Nov 20, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Passing Through Gethsemane | Nov 27, 1995 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Voices of Authority | Jan 29, 1996 | 6.3 |
| 6 | Dust to Dust | Feb 5, 1996 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Exogenesis | Feb 12, 1996 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Messages from Earth | Feb 22, 1996 | 8.2 |
| 9 | Point of No Return | Feb 26, 1996 | 8.6 |
| 10 | Severed Dreams | Apr 1, 1996 | 8.9 |
| 11 | Ceremonies of Light and Dark | Apr 8, 1996 | 7.2 |
| 12 | Sic Transit Vir | Apr 15, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 13 | A Late Delivery from Avalon | Apr 22, 1996 | 6.6 |
| 14 | Ship of Tears | Apr 29, 1996 | 7.4 |
| 15 | Interludes and Examinations | May 6, 1996 | 8.3 |
| 16 | War Without End (1) | May 16, 1996 | 8.6 |
| 17 | War Without End (2) | May 23, 1996 | 8.6 |
| 18 | Walkabout | Aug 18, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Grey 17 Is Missing | Sep 1, 1996 | 6.6 |
| 20 | And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place | Sep 8, 1996 | 8.3 |
| 21 | Shadow Dancing | Sep 15, 1996 | 8.2 |
| 22 | Z'ha'dum | Sep 22, 1996 | 8.5 |
22 episodes • 1996Avg: 7.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hour of the Wolf | Nov 4, 1996 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi? | Nov 14, 1996 | 7.7 |
| 3 | The Summoning | Nov 18, 1996 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Falling Toward Apotheosis | Nov 28, 1996 | 7.7 |
| 5 | The Long Night | Jan 27, 1997 | 8.6 |
| 6 | Into the Fire | Feb 3, 1997 | 8.6 |
| 7 | Epiphanies | Feb 10, 1997 | 7.4 |
| 8 | The Illusion of Truth | Feb 17, 1997 | 7.4 |
| 9 | Atonement | Feb 24, 1997 | 7.2 |
| 10 | Racing Mars | Apr 21, 1997 | 7.2 |
| 11 | Lines of Communication | Apr 28, 1997 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Conflicts of Interest | May 5, 1997 | 7.1 |
| 13 | Rumors, Bargains and Lies | May 12, 1997 | 7.5 |
| 14 | Moments of Transition | May 19, 1997 | 7.4 |
| 15 | No Surrender, No Retreat | May 26, 1997 | 8.8 |
| 16 | Exercise of Vital Powers | Jun 2, 1997 | 7.4 |
| 17 | The Face of the Enemy | Jun 9, 1997 | 7.9 |
| 18 | Intersections in Real Time | Jun 16, 1997 | 8.1 |
| 19 | Between the Darkness and the Light | Oct 6, 1997 | 8.3 |
| 20 | Endgame | Oct 12, 1997 | 8.7 |
| 21 | Rising Star | Oct 20, 1997 | 8.3 |
| 22 | The Deconstruction of Falling Stars | Oct 27, 1997 | 7.6 |
22 episodes • 1998Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Compromises | Jan 21, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 2 | The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari | Jan 28, 1998 | 7.5 |
| 3 | The Paragon of Animals | Feb 4, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 4 | A View from the Gallery | Feb 11, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Learning Curve | Feb 18, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 6 | Strange Relations | Feb 25, 1998 | 6.8 |
| 7 | Secrets of the Soul | Mar 4, 1998 | 6.7 |
| 8 | Day of the Dead | Mar 11, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 9 | In the Kingdom of the Blind | Mar 18, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 10 | A Tragedy of Telepaths | Mar 25, 1998 | 6.9 |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising | Apr 1, 1998 | 6.7 |
| 12 | The Ragged Edge | Apr 8, 1998 | 7.1 |
| 13 | The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father | Apr 15, 1998 | 7.1 |
| 14 | Meditations on the Abyss | May 27, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 15 | Darkness Ascending | Jun 3, 1998 | 7.7 |
| 16 | And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder | Jun 10, 1998 | 7.8 |
| 17 | Movements of Fire and Shadow (1) | Jun 17, 1998 | 7.8 |
| 18 | The Fall of Centauri Prime (2) | Oct 28, 1998 | 8.3 |
| 19 | The Wheel of Fire | Nov 4, 1998 | 7.3 |
| 20 | Objects in Motion | Nov 11, 1998 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Objects at Rest | Nov 18, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 22 | Sleeping in Light | Nov 25, 1998 | 8.3 |
