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It is the dawn of the third age of mankind, the middle of the twenty-third century. Man is far from alone in the universe.

A hundred years ago, humanity made contact with its first alien civilization -- or more to the point, they made contact with us. Before the arrival of the Centauri, we were confined to our own solar system, forced to use slow sleeper ships to explore the universe. The Centauri gave us the stars, offered us the use of their "jumpgates" -- portals into hyperspace -- and later, taught us to make our own. In exchange for this and other technologies, they asked only for trinkets, novelties to sell back home.

In the eighty years that followed, humanity flexed its muscles, expanding outward at a rapid pace. When a group of less powerful races was attacked by an invading army, Earth came to their aid, cementing its role as a major galactic power, if a young, brash one.

The wave of euphoria came crashing down when humanity made contact with a mysterious race called the Minbari. The Earth-Minbari War began with a misunderstanding, a human captain and a Minbari commander too quick on the trigger. Thanks to bad luck or something darker, our first meeting with the Minbari resulted in the death of their supreme religious and political leader. To the Minbari, what followed was a holy war, vengeance for the murder of their spiritual leader. Earth was no match for the technologically superior Minbari, and they easily beat us back to our home planet.

Then, without explanation, as their ships closed in on Earth and wiped out our last desperate defenses, the Minbari halted their advance and surrendered. Only an elite few knew why.

The Babylon Project was conceived in the aftermath of the war. Modeled after the United Nations, it would be a meeting place, neutral ground where the powers could meet and work out their differences peacefully.

The first three Babylon stations were sabotaged in mid-construction. The fourth was completed, but just as it was about to go online, it vanished without a trace. The Earth government would have stopped there, but some of the alien governments, seeing the value of a meeting ground, offered financial assistance for the construction of a fifth station. Naturally, there were strings attached.

When is Babylon 5 next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on FX Today, 1:00pm and on FX Today, 2:00pm. See more...

Main Cast

Image for Jerry DoyleJerry DoyleMichael Garibaldi
Image for Mira FurlanMira FurlanDelenn
Image for Richard BiggsRichard BiggsDr. Stephen Franklin
Image for Claudia ChristianClaudia ChristianCapt. Susan Ivanova, Cmdr. Susan Ivanova, General Susan Ivanova, Lt. Cmdr. Susan Ivanova, Susan Ivanova
Image for Bruce BoxleitnerBruce BoxleitnerCapt. John J. Sheridan, Capt. John Sheridan, John Sheridan, President John Sheridan
Image for Peter JurasikPeter JurasikLondo Mollari
Image for Andreas KatsulasAndreas KatsulasG'Kar
Image for Bill MumyBill MumyLennier
Image for Stephen FurstStephen FurstVir Cotto
Image for Jeff ConawayJeff ConawaySecurity Chief Zack Allen, Zack Allan, Zack Allen
Image for Patricia TallmanPatricia TallmanLyta Alexander
Joshua CoxDavid Corwin, Lt. David Corwin, Tech #1
Michael O'HareAmbassador Jeffrey Sinclair, Ambassador Jeffrey Sinclair / Valen, Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair
Jason CarterMarcus Cole, Ranger Marcus Cole
Ardwight ChamberlainFirst Ones, Kosh, Ulkesh, Vorlon
Andrea ThompsonCommercial Telepath Talia Winters, Talia Winters
Tracy ScogginsCap. Elizabeth Lochley, Capt. Elizabeth Lochley
Marianne RobertsonDome Tech, Dome Tech #1, Tech, Tech #1, Tech #2, Tech #3
Haley McLaneComputer
Jonathan ChapmanAmbassador #1, Ambassador Lethke, Brakiri, Brakiri Ambassador, Drazi Pilot, Green Drazi #2, Minbari #2, Narn Pilot #2, Narn Second, Passing Minbari, Religious Minbari
Kim StraussDrazi Ambassador, Ensign, G'Lorn, Green Drazi, Lennan, Markab Ambassador, Narn, Narn #2, Narn Pilot #1, Vizak
Ed WasserMorden
Robert RuslerLt. Warren Keffer, Warren Keffer
Wayne AlexanderDrakh, Drazi, G'Dan, Lorien, Sebastian
Image for Walter KoenigWalter KoenigAlfred Bester, Mr. Bester
Michael McKenzieAlien Customer, Drazi #1, Man, Markab Victim, Migo, Minbari Captain, Narn Captain, Narn Navigator, Pilgrim, Vastor
Mark HendricksonAlien #1, Ambassador #2, Ashok, Drazi Ambassador, Du'Rog, Grey Council #1, Grey Council #2, Narn Acolyte, Narn Captain, Thegras
Maggie EganJane / ISN Anchor
Denise GentileLise Hampton, Lise Hampton Edgars, Lise Hampton-Edgars
Robin Atkin DownesByron, Grey Council #1
Damian LondonCentauri Official, Centauri Senator, Minister, Regent
William ForwardLord Refa, Lord Refa (uncredited)
Mary Kay AdamsNa'Toth
David L. CrowleyLou Welch, Second Guard
John VickeryMr. Welles, Neroon, Neroon (uncredited)
Marjorie MonaghanNumber One, Number One / Tessa Holloran
Wortham KrimmerEmperor Cartagia, Emperor Cartagia (uncredited)
Marshall R. TeagueNarn, Nelson Drake, Ta'Lon
Robin SachsHedronn, Na'Kal, Na'Tok
Louis TurenneBrother Theo, Draal
Macaulay BrutonAide, Garibaldi's Aide, Tragedy
Kathryn CressidaKat the Bartender
Ron CampbellAmbassador #1, Drazi Ambassador, Messenger
Tim ChoateZathras
James Kiriyama-LemMed Tech, Medlab Tech
Lenore KasdorfISN Reporter
Mark SchneiderWade
Elisa Beth GarverTech #2
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.William Edgars
Doug McCoyAlpha Seven, Delta 7, Fighter #2, Guard
Gary McGurkPresident Morgan Clark, Vice President Morgan Clark
Jim NortonDr. Lazarenn, Narn Image, Ombuds Wellington
Jennifer BalgobinDr. Hobbes, Dr. Lilian Hobbs
Jennifer AnglinAlien #1, Deeron, Narn Second
Julia Nickson-SoulCatherine Sakai
Neil BradleyDr. Literana Varda, Philby, Tru'nil
Diane AdairMarkab Mother, Mila Shar, Narn Mother
Harlan EllisonPsi Cop, Sparky the Computer, Zooty
Aki AleongSenator Hidoshi
Diana MorganAlison Higgins

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