Babylon 5 1994
“The last, best hope for peace.”
What is Babylon 5?
Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, the station serves as a sanctuary designed to maintain peace among various alien races.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 110
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 26, 1994
- Last aired
- Nov 25, 1998
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- TNT, Syndication
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, the station serves as a sanctuary designed to maintain peace among various alien races. Its primary function is to provide a neutral location where grievances and negotiations can be addressed by duly appointed ambassadors. A council manages these interstellar relations, consisting of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations. These include the Earth Alliance, the Minbari Federation, the Centauri Republic, the Narn Regime, and the Vorlon Empire. The council works in conjunction with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to facilitate diplomatic discussions and resolve conflicts. Beyond its diplomatic purpose, the station serves as a central hub for interaction between these diverse civilizations. The project reflects the ongoing efforts of the Earth Alliance to foster stability and cooperation within the galaxy by creating a dedicated space for representatives to meet and deliberate on matters of mutual concern.
Should you watch it?
“A massive space station serves as a diplomatic sanctuary for diverse alien civilizations in the 23rd century.”
- complex political storylines
- detailed alien world-building
- dated visual effects
- slow initial pacing
Watch it if you enjoy serialized science fiction focused on diplomacy and interstellar politics.
The series contains depictions of war, political intrigue, and racial tensions.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Midnight on the Firing Line Jan 26, 1994
- E2 Soul Hunter Feb 2, 1994
- E3 Born to the Purple Feb 9, 1994
- E4 Infection Feb 16, 1994
- E5 The Parliament of Dreams Feb 23, 1994
- E6 Mind War Mar 2, 1994
- E7 The War Prayer Mar 9, 1994
- E8 And the Sky Full of Stars Mar 16, 1994
- E9 Deathwalker Apr 20, 1994
- E10 Believers Apr 27, 1994
- E11 Survivors May 4, 1994
- E12 By Any Means Necessary May 11, 1994
- E13 Signs and Portents May 18, 1994
- E14 TKO May 25, 1994
- E15 Grail Jul 6, 1994
- E16 Eyes Jul 13, 1994
- E17 Legacies Jul 20, 1994
- E18 A Voice in the Wilderness (1) Jul 27, 1994
- E19 A Voice in the Wilderness (2) Aug 3, 1994
- E20 Babylon Squared Aug 10, 1994
- E21 The Quality of Mercy Aug 17, 1994
- E22 Chrysalis Oct 3, 1994
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Points of Departure Nov 2, 1994
- E2 Revelations Nov 9, 1994
- E3 The Geometry of Shadows Nov 16, 1994
- E4 A Distant Star Nov 23, 1994
- E5 The Long Dark Nov 30, 1994
- E6 Spider in the Web Dec 7, 1994
- E7 Soul Mates Dec 14, 1994
- E8 A Race Through Dark Places Jan 25, 1995
- E9 The Coming of Shadows Feb 1, 1995
- E10 GROPOS Feb 8, 1995
- E11 All Alone in the Night Feb 16, 1995
- E12 Acts of Sacrifice Feb 22, 1995
- E13 Hunter, Prey Mar 1, 1995
- E14 There All the Honor Lies Apr 26, 1995
- E15 And Now for a Word May 3, 1995
- E16 In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum May 10, 1995
- E17 Knives May 17, 1995
- E18 Confessions and Lamentations May 24, 1995
- E19 Divided Loyalties Jul 25, 1995
- E20 The Long, Twilight Struggle Aug 1, 1995
- E21 Comes the Inquisitor Aug 8, 1995
- E22 The Fall of Night Aug 15, 1995
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Matters of Honor Nov 6, 1995
- E2 Convictions Nov 13, 1995
- E3 A Day in the Strife Nov 20, 1995
- E4 Passing Through Gethsemane Nov 27, 1995
- E5 Voices of Authority Jan 29, 1996
- E6 Dust to Dust Feb 5, 1996
- E7 Exogenesis Feb 12, 1996
- E8 Messages from Earth Feb 22, 1996
- E9 Point of No Return Feb 26, 1996
- E10 Severed Dreams Apr 1, 1996
- E11 Ceremonies of Light and Dark Apr 8, 1996
- E12 Sic Transit Vir Apr 15, 1996
- E13 A Late Delivery from Avalon Apr 22, 1996
- E14 Ship of Tears Apr 29, 1996
- E15 Interludes and Examinations May 6, 1996
- E16 War Without End (1) May 16, 1996
- E17 War Without End (2) May 23, 1996
- E18 Walkabout Aug 18, 1996
- E19 Grey 17 Is Missing Sep 1, 1996
- E20 And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place Sep 8, 1996
- E21 Shadow Dancing Sep 15, 1996
- E22 Z'ha'dum Sep 22, 1996
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Hour of the Wolf Nov 4, 1996
- E2 Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi? Nov 14, 1996
- E3 The Summoning Nov 18, 1996
- E4 Falling Toward Apotheosis Nov 28, 1996
- E5 The Long Night Jan 27, 1997
- E6 Into the Fire Feb 3, 1997
- E7 Epiphanies Feb 10, 1997
- E8 The Illusion of Truth Feb 17, 1997
- E9 Atonement Feb 24, 1997
- E10 Racing Mars Apr 21, 1997
- E11 Lines of Communication Apr 28, 1997
- E12 Conflicts of Interest May 5, 1997
- E13 Rumors, Bargains and Lies May 12, 1997
- E14 Moments of Transition May 19, 1997
- E15 No Surrender, No Retreat May 26, 1997
- E16 Exercise of Vital Powers Jun 2, 1997
- E17 The Face of the Enemy Jun 9, 1997
- E18 Intersections in Real Time Jun 16, 1997
- E19 Between the Darkness and the Light Oct 6, 1997
- E20 Endgame Oct 12, 1997
- E21 Rising Star Oct 20, 1997
- E22 The Deconstruction of Falling Stars Oct 27, 1997
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 No Compromises Jan 21, 1998
- E2 The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari Jan 28, 1998
- E3 The Paragon of Animals Feb 4, 1998
- E4 A View from the Gallery Feb 11, 1998
- E5 Learning Curve Feb 18, 1998
- E6 Strange Relations Feb 25, 1998
- E7 Secrets of the Soul Mar 4, 1998
- E8 Day of the Dead Mar 11, 1998
- E9 In the Kingdom of the Blind Mar 18, 1998
- E10 A Tragedy of Telepaths Mar 25, 1998
- E11 Phoenix Rising Apr 1, 1998
- E12 The Ragged Edge Apr 8, 1998
- E13 The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father Apr 15, 1998
- E14 Meditations on the Abyss May 27, 1998
- E15 Darkness Ascending Jun 3, 1998
- E16 And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder Jun 10, 1998
- E17 Movements of Fire and Shadow (1) Jun 17, 1998
- E18 The Fall of Centauri Prime (2) Oct 28, 1998
- E19 The Wheel of Fire Nov 4, 1998
- E20 Objects in Motion Nov 11, 1998
- E21 Objects at Rest Nov 18, 1998
- E22 Sleeping in Light Nov 25, 1998
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski.
When did the series air?
The regular series run began on January 26, 1994, on PTEN.
What is the setting of the show?
The show is set on a five-mile long space station located in neutral space during the mid-23rd century.
What is the primary function of the station?
The station serves as a sanctuary for alien races to resolve grievances and conduct negotiations.
Are there other related projects?
The series inspired a number of television movies and spin-off series.