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The last, best hope for peace.
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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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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Episode 1
Sheridan arrives at Babylon 5 to replace Sinclair and deal with a renegade Minbari Cruiser.
Directed by Janet GreekWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Robin Sachs, Robert Foxworth, Jennifer Anglin, Richard Grove, Jonathan Chapman, Kim Delgado, Russ Fega, Bennet Guillory
Episode 2
Sheridan's sister comes to visit him at his new command, G'Kar returns with grave tidings from the rim of known space, Dr. Franklin tries to wake Gribaldi from the coma with the alien healing device obtained from Dr. Rosen, and something is happening in Delenn's quarters.
Directed by Jim JohnstonWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Beverly Leech, Ed Wasser, James Kiriyama-Lem, Beth Toussaint, Mark Hendrickson, Michael McKenzie, Warren Tabata, Gary McGurk
Episode 3
A mysterious group known as "techno-mages" take up temporary residence at Babylon 5 and Londo is very eager to get an audience with them. Meanwhile, the Drazi cause problems for the newly promoted Commander Ivanova with their rather unusual election process.
Directed by Michael VejarWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Michael Ansara, Edward Conery, Warren Tabata, William Forward, Kim Strauss, Jonathan Chapman, Neil Bradley, Josh Coxx
Episode 4
A giant explorer class ship comes to Babylon 5 for re-supply - its captain an old friend of Sheridan. Dr. Franklin gets on the command staff's nerves when he starts handing out "food plans".
Directed by Jim JohnstonWritten by D.C. FontanaGuest stars Russ Tamblyn, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Patty Toy, Daniel Beer, Art Kimbro, Kim Delgado, Sandey Grinn, Josh Coxx
Episode 5
A 100-year-old space exploration ship appears near Babylon 5 with two passengers - a woman in cryogenic sleep, the corpse of her husband, and something sinister that has unfinished business with a half mad lurker.
Directed by Mario DiLeoWritten by Scott FrostGuest stars Dwight Schultz, Anne-Marie Johnson, James Kiriyama-Lem, Warren Tabata, Jennifer Anglin, Neil Bradley, Kim Strauss
Episode 6
A friend of Talia comes to Babylon 5 to negotiate a deal to help Mars become more self-sufficient, when a man calling out "Free Mars!" electrocutes him.
Directed by Kevin G. CreminWritten by Larry DiTillioGuest stars Jeff Conaway, Michael Beck, James Shigeta, Adrienne Barbeau, Jessica Walter, Annie Grindlay, Josh Coxx
Episode 7
Londo summons his three wives to Babylon 5 so he can divorce two of them, Talia gets a visit from her obnoxious ex-husband - the only man ever to leave the PSI Corps, and Delenn has her first bad hair day.
Directed by John C. Flinn IIIWritten by Peter DavidGuest stars Jane Carr, Keith Szarabajka, Carel Struycken, Lois Nettleton, Blair Valk, David L. Crowley, Bryan Michael McGuire
Episode 8
Bester returns to Babylon 5 to shut down an underground organization that smuggles rogue telepaths out of the PSI Corps' reach. Meanwhile, Sheridan has some disagreements with Earth Force over the rent of his quarters.
Directed by Jim JohnstonWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Walter Koenig, William Allen Young, Kat Cressida, Brian Cousins, Diane DiLascio, Eddie Allen, Judy Levitt, Christopher Michael
Episode 9
The aging Centauri emperor travels to Babylon 5 despite his failing health. Refa sees this as an opportunity to have Londo publicly embarrass the emperor, while G'Kar prepares to assassinate him.
Directed by Janet GreekWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Michael O'Hare, Jeff Conaway, Malachi Throne, Fredric Lehne, Turhan Bey, William Forward, Neil Bradley, Jonathan Chapman
Episode 10
Babylon 5 gets considerable space problems when 25,000 Earth Force soldiers arrive. Led by General Richard Franklin, Stephen Franklin's father, they are to use Babylon 5 as a staging point for a risky military operation.
Directed by Jim JohnstonWritten by Larry DiTillioGuest stars Paul Winfield, Ken Foree, Ryan Cutrona, Morgan Hunter, Marie Marshall, Art Chudabala, Elisa Beth Garver, Mowava Pryor
Episode 11
While leading a Starfury squadron to investigate the disappearance of several ships, Sheridan is captured by an alien vessel. Meanwhile, Delenn is summoned to appear before the Grey Council to discuss her recent change in appearance.
Directed by Mario DiLeoWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars John Vickery, Robin Sachs, Robert Foxworth, Jsu Garcia, Josh Coxx, Marshall R. Teague, Ardwight Chamberlain
Episode 12
G'Kar struggles to control the Narns on Babylon 5 as he asks the different ambassadors for help in the war against the Centauri. Ivanova shows a representative from a new species around the station, so he may decide if humans are worthy of their presence.
Directed by Jim JohnstonWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Jeff Conaway, Glenn Morshower, Ian Abercrombie, Kat Cressida, Paul Williams, Christopher Darga, Paul Ainsley, David Sage
Episode 13
The president's physician comes to Babylon 5 on the run from Earth Force special intelligence. They say he has classified information he plans to sell to alien governments, though Sheridan soon learns otherwise.
Directed by Menachem BinetskiWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Jeff Conaway, Richard Moll, Wanda De Jesus, Tony Steedman, Bryan Michael McGuire, Damon C. Reiser, Debby Shively, Robert Silver
Episode 14
Sheridan is assaulted by the Minbari Lovell, and is forced to kill him in self-defense. But a Minbari who witnessed the incident claims Sheridan assaulted Lovell - and everybody knows Minbari do not lie.
Directed by Michael VejarWritten by Peter DavidGuest stars Jeff Conaway, Julie Caitlin Brown, Sean Sullivan, Neil Bradley, Jonathan Chapman, Vincent Duvall, Mark Hendrickson, Ossie Mair
Episode 15
We see life on Babylon 5 through the eyes of ISN, supplemented by interviews, statistics and even a few commercials.
Directed by Mario DiLeoWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Kim Zimmer, Leslie Wing, José Rey, Christopher Curry, Granville Ames, John Christian Graas, Josh Coxx
Episode 16
Sheridan is shocked to learn that one of the crew of the Icarus, a science ship that exploded with his wife aboard, is alive - namely Mr. Morden. A representative of the Ministry of Peace comes to the station to recruit personnel to the Nightwatch.
Directed by David J. EagleWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Jeff Conaway, Ed Wasser, Alex Hyde-White, Ardwight Chamberlain
Episode 17
Londo gets a visit from an old friend who seeks his help after being called a traitor by the Centarum. Sheridan starts hallucinating after being attacked by a dead alien.
Directed by Stephen L. PoseyWritten by Larry DiTillioGuest stars Carmen Argenziano, William Forward, Elisa Beth Garver, William Dennis Hunt, Josh Coxx
Episode 18
A 100% fatal and 100% contagious plague is killing the Markabs. Dr. Franklin tries to find a cure, but is being opposed by the Markabs themselves, who believe the plague only affects the immoral.
Directed by Kevin G. CreminWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Dan Woren, Rosie Malek-Yonan, Kim Strauss, Jim Norton, Diane Adair, Andrew Craig, Mike Manzoni, Michael McKenzie
Episode 19
Lyta Alexander returns to Babylon 5 with a message from the telepath resistance: one of the command staff is a mole for PSI Corps.
Directed by Jesús Salvador TreviñoWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Patricia Tallman, Jeff Conaway, Douglas Bennett, Danny De La Paz, Jani Neuman, George C. Simms, Josh Coxx, Ardwight Chamberlain
Episode 20
Draal reveals himself to Sheridan, while Refa and Londo set a plan in motion that will lead to the final defeat of the Narns.
Directed by John C. Flinn IIIWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars John Schuck, Rif Hutton, William Forward, Elisa Beth Garver, William Morgan Sheppard, Jonathan Chapman, Josh Coxx, Neil Bradley
Episode 21
Kosh summons an inquisitor to test Delenn's motives, and G'Kar tries to maintain his position as leader of Babylon 5's Narn population while organizing an underground resistance.
Directed by Michael VejarWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Jack Kehler, Wayne Alexander, Diane Adair, Jim Chiros, Michael Francis Kelly, Craig Thomas, Josh Coxx, Mark Hendrickson
Episode 22
Two officials from the Ministry of Peace come to Babylon 5; one to deal with the Centauri's continued expansion, and the other to check on the local Nightwatch. Meanwhile, a Narn heavy cruiser seeks sanctuary while they make repairs, and Keffer continues his search for proof that Shadow ships exist.
Directed by Janet GreekWritten by J. Michael StraczynskiGuest stars Jeff Conaway, Roy Dotrice, Juliana Donald, Elisa Beth Garver, Rick Hamilton, Robin Sachs, John Vickery, Donovan Brown
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Bruce BoxleitnerJohn Sheridan
Jerry DoyleMichael Garibaldi
Claudia ChristianSusan Ivanova
Michael O'HareJeffrey Sinclair
Mira FurlanDelenn
Richard BiggsStephen Franklin
Andreas KatsulasG'Kar
Peter JurasikLondo Mollari
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