Babylon 5

Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on the Babylon 5 space station: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262. With its prominent use of planned story arcs, the series was often described as a "novel for television". The pilot film premiered on February 22, 1993. The regular series aired from January 26, 19... more

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Air date of first episode:

  • Jan 26, 1994

Air date of final episode:

  • Nov 25, 1998

Original episode running time:

  • 43 min (26 hs )

Number of seasons:

  • 5

Number of episodes:

  • 110

Also known as:

  • B5

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Program creator

J. Michael Straczynski

Joseph Michael Straczynski (born July 17, 1954), known professionally as J. Michael Straczynski and informally as Joe Straczynski or JMS, is an American writer and television producer. He works in a variety of media, including films, television series, novels, short stories, comic books, and radio...

Seasons of Babylon 5

  • Signs and Portents ( Jan 26, 1994 Oct 26, 1994 )

    Signs and Portents, the first season of Babylon 5, begins a year after the pilot movie. It reintroduces the station, commanded by Jeffrey Sinclair, and the major races. It sets up the internal...
  • The Coming of Shadows ( Nov 2, 1994 Nov 1, 1995 )

    The Coming of Shadows, the second season of Babylon 5, introduces John Sheridan and the Shadows, and sets up the Shadow War and the Earth civil war.
  • Point of No Return ( Nov 6, 1995 Oct 28, 1996 )

    Point of No Return, the third season of Babylon 5, sees growing fascism in EarthGov, Babylon 5’s independence from Earth, and the start of the Shadow War.
  • No Surrender, No Retreat ( Nov 4, 1996 Oct 27, 1997 )

    No Surrender, No Retreat, the fourth season of Babylon 5, sees the end of the Shadow War and the Earth civil war, as well as many significant life changes for the major characters.
  • Wheel of Fire ( Jan 21, 1998 Nov 25, 1998 )

    Wheel of Fire, the fifth season of Babylon 5, has the independent station under the command of Elizabeth Lochley, headquarters of the Interstellar Alliance under President John Sheridan. It also sees...
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