Crusade 1999
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What is Crusade?
Crusade is an American television series that serves as a spin-off of the Babylon 5 franchise. The show's storyline takes place in the future and is connected to the events of its parent series.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 9, 1999
- Last aired
- Sep 1, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA, US
- Networks
- TNT
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Crusade is an American television series that serves as a spin-off of the Babylon 5 franchise. The show's storyline takes place in the future and is connected to the events of its parent series. The plot of Crusade is set after a significant event in the Babylon 5 universe, specifically the movie A Call to Arms. A catastrophic threat to Earth has been unleashed, prompting a search for a solution to prevent widespread destruction. The Excalibur, a Victory class destroyer, has been dispatched to aid in this search. The crew of the Excalibur is tasked with finding a way to address the impending disaster, which will have severe consequences if left unchecked. The series is set in a specific time period, AD 2267, and follows the events that unfold as the characters work to prevent the destruction of all life on Earth.
Should you watch it?
“An American sci-fi spin-off television series following a desperate five-year mission to save Earth.”
- Spin-off from J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5
- Features the ship Excalibur searching for a cure
- Aired for a single season in 1999
Watch it if you are a fan of Babylon 5 looking to explore its expanded universe.
The series contains action and drama themes appropriate for its sci-fi genre.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
- E1 War Zone Jun 9, 1999
- E2 The Long Road Jun 16, 1999
- E3 The Well of Forever Jun 23, 1999
- E4 The Path of Sorrows Jun 30, 1999
- E5 Patterns of the Soul Jul 7, 1999
- E6 Ruling from the Tomb Jul 14, 1999
- E7 The Rules of the Game Jul 21, 1999
- E8 Appearances and Other Deceits Jul 28, 1999
- E9 Racing the Night Aug 4, 1999
- E10 The Memory of War Aug 11, 1999
- E11 The Needs of Earth Aug 18, 1999
- E12 Visitors from Down the Street Aug 25, 1999
- E13 Each Night I Dream of Home Sep 1, 1999
Frequently asked questions
What is Crusade?
Crusade is an American television series and a spin-off from Babylon 5.
When did Crusade air?
The series aired on TNT from June 9 to September 1, 1999.
What is the central plot of the show?
The ship Excalibur is sent out to search for anything that can help find a cure for a nanovirus plague released on Earth.
Who created the show's predecessor?
Babylon 5 was created by J. Michael Straczynski.
When does the story take place?
The plot is set in AD 2267, five years after the events of Babylon 5.