The feature-length pilot for this Emmy award-winning show. Babylon 5 is the latest in a series of space stations built by humans. The Vorlon ambassador, Kosh, has been poisoned. It is the new commanding officer, Jeffrey Sinclair, who has the responsibility of finding the culprit. Otherwise, the space station will fail in its role of bringing many alien races together.
Production
Early CGI that dreamed bigger than its budget allowed.
Writing
JMS's blueprint for television's first true novel-for-TV.
Director
Richard Compton
Michael O'Hare
Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair
Tamlyn Tomita
Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima
Jerry Doyle
Michael Garibaldi
Mira Furlan
Delenn
Peter Jurasik
Londo Mollari
Andreas Katsulas
G'Kar
Blaire Baron
Carolyn Sykes
John Fleck
Del Varner
Patricia Tallman
Lyta Alexander
Ed Wasser
Guerra
Linda Hoffman
Dome Tech #2
Paul Hampton
The Senator
Johnny Sekka
Dr. Benjamin Kyle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This pilot was filmed twice: Takashima's actor was replaced by Ivanova, and the original Kosh suit was so heavy the performer passed out.
Every 'throwaway' alien race here — the Soul Hunters, the Vorlons' secrecy — becomes crucial later. JMS had the ending written before this aired.
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