Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Signs and Portents
Season one is set in the year 2258 aboard a five-mile-long, totally self-sufficient United Nations-like space station. Babylon 5 is where humans and aliens try to work out their differences peacefully, in neutral territory full of mystery, suspense, and adventure. The space outpost is a hotbed of interplanetary intrigue, conspiracies, and betrayals among myriad life-forms living and working together.
The Coming of Shadows
In season two, Babylon 5 gets a controversial new leader as the station prepares to serve as the last defense against a terrifying race known as the Shadows.
Point of No Return
It is now the year 2259. Five hostile federations dominate the outermost regions of space. This season, Babylon 5's captain declares the station an independent state and forms a war council to battle the evil Shadows – and their allies on Earth.
No Surrender, No Retreat
In season four, the station continues to serve as a refuge for heroes, thieves, and rare and exotic beings in a time of uneasy peace and the constant threat of war. The space station and its allies finally engage the powerful Shadows in a tremendous showdown, while the station's captain strives to expose far-reaching corruption on Earth. Also, Sheridan and Delenn's alliance – both personal and political – signals a new age of peace in the universe.
Wheel of Fire
In 2262, longstanding conflicts between telepaths and normal humans lead to a major clash on the space station. A new captain takes over, and Sheridan continues Babylon 5's peacekeeping mission by forming the InterStellar Alliance.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Claudia Christian
Susan Ivanova
Bruce Boxleitner
John Sheridan
Jeff Conaway
Zack Allan
Patricia Tallman
Lyta Alexander
Julie Caitlin Brown
Na'Toth
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Babylon 5 has 5 seasons with 110 episodes.
Babylon 5 premiered on January 26, 1994.
No, Babylon 5 has ended. The final episode aired on November 25, 1998.
Babylon 5 originally aired on TNT. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Babylon 5 was created by J. Michael Straczynski.
Babylon 5 has a rating of 8.0/10 based on user reviews.
Babylon 5 is classified as Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure.