Babylon 5 — Specials
Special installments of the series.
01 The Gathering
Feb 22, 19931h 30m★ 6.0
The Vorlon ambassador is nearly killed by an assassin shortly after arriving at the station, and Commander Sinclair is the prime suspect.
02 In the Beginning
Jan 4, 19981h 34m★ 7.2
The Earth military encounters an alien race called the Minbari. Through a series of accidents and misunderstandings, a war breaks out that nearly results in the death of every human on Earth. The war and its aftermath provide the background for the TV series "Babylon 5."
03 Thirdspace
Jul 19, 19981h 34m★ 6.2
The crew of Babylon 5 discover a mysterious artifact of unknown origin. The artifact influences the minds of people aboard the station and endangers the lives of everyone aboard.
04 River of Souls
Nov 8, 19981h 33m★ 5.7
Captain Lochley now has solid proof that Garibaldi is a disaster magnet: when he comes to the station to meet with one of his new company's subordinates, she's being sued by the owner of an illegal virtual reality "holo-brothel" and besieged by Soul Hunters looking for one of their soul vessels, this one containing the souls of the long-lost Ralga alien species.
05 A Call to Arms
Jan 3, 19991h 33m★ 6.0
A technomage named Galen predicts an imminent attack by the Drakh, the old allies of the Shadows. Through dreams, a thief, a captain, and a president are brought together to head them off. The president is John Sheridan. Because of his irrational behavior, Sheridan's friends begin to wonder about his sanity. It's up to all of them and two prototype battlecruisers, the Excalibur and the Victory, to stop the fleet and their planet-killer. But is there more to the Drakh's plan?
06 The Legend of the Rangers
Jan 19, 20021h 29m★ 4.7
After being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest city on record and a clue to a dangerous ancient race. Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers takes place in 2264 after the wars are over and a new age of space exploration has begun. The Interstellar Alliance has been organized to establish and maintain peace among its member worlds, including Earth. The Rangers are an elite military force made up of hand-picked young, smart, dedicated human and alien members who combine the high-tech elements of space travel with the idealism and honor of the knights of old. They encounter a previously unknown alien race whose lethal power is far greater than any force previously known to Earth or any other world in the Interstellar Alliance.
07 Voices in the Dark: Over Here
Jul 31, 200745m★ 5.5
Col. Lochley asks a Catholic priest to come to Babylon 5 a few days before President Sheridan is to arrive for the Interstellar Alliance’s tenth anniversary celebration. A crew member who recently returned from a vacation on Earth had been complaining of hearing voices before finally barricading himself in a section of the station. The crewman, Burke, is now restrained within a security cell and claiming to be possessed by a demonic spirit. The priest is skeptical at first, suspecting mental illness or some kind of hoax. But after a demonstration of the being’s power, he is convinced. He is unsure whether or not to try to perform an exorcism immediately, or summon additional help from Earth. If he calls for help, the word of the reason will spread. And while this may cause some panic, it would also lead to a renewed purpose for a Church that has been declining toward irrelevance. The demonic being claims this is, in fact, its purpose – that it was trapped in space by God so that starfaring humans would find reason to believe. The being’s apparent eagerness to be exorcised gives Lochley and the priest pause – there is another agenda here. But denying the demon’s wish would seem to condemn Burke to suffer, and that responsibility may be too much to bear.
08 Voices in the Dark: Over There
Jul 31, 200745m★ 5.0
En route to Babylon 5 for the anniversary celebration, Sheridan begrudgingly gives an interview to ISN. He mentions his regret that Londo will not be at the celebration to represent the Centauri, but that his ship will be picking up Prince Regent Vintari, third in line to the throne. The night before the rendezvous, Galen appears to Sheridan in a dream, and shows him a vision of the destruction of New York City. In 30 years, he says, Emperor Vintari will attempt to restore the Republic’s former glory by destroying an old adversary – Earth. This can all be prevented if Sheridan will simply kill Vintari now. But when Sheridan meets the young man, who already feels trapped by the political intrigues of the Republic, he begins to doubt that he can kill a man for actions he has not yet committed.
09 Celestial Sound
Aug 4, 20076m★ 4.0
Douglas Netter, John Copeland, and J. Michael Straczynski talk about the wonderful music Christopher Franke created for the show. Using computers and a full orchestra, Franke created nearly 25 minutes of new music for every episode in the series.
10 No Surrender, No Retreat Suite
Aug 5, 20077m★ 4.0
This feature sums up the entire Fourth season.
11 CGI Easter Egg
Aug 6, 200745m★ 4.0
12 Gag Reel
Aug 7, 20073m★ 4.0
Laugh along with the cast and crew as they screw up their lines.
13 Introduction to Season 4
Aug 11, 20076m★ 4.0
An introduction to season four featuring interviews with the cast and crew
14 Season 3 Gag Reel
Nov 5, 19953m
15 Season 4 Gag Reel
Nov 4, 19963m★ 4.0
16 Introduction Season 5 Wheel of Fire
Jan 21, 19987m★ 4.0
An introduction to season five featuring interviews with the cast and crew
17 Building Babylon - Blueprint Of An Episode
Apr 29, 200313m★ 4.0
Featurette that covers the writing, on set with the cast and crew, and the editing process. Special Feature on Season 2 DVD.
18 Shadows And Dreams - Honors Of Babylon
Apr 29, 20039m★ 4.0
J. Michael Straczynski talks about winning the HUGO award, two years in a row. Special Feature on Season 2 DVD.
19 Season 2 Gag Reel
Apr 29, 20033m★ 4.0
Special Feature on Season 2 DVD.
20 Season 2 Data Files
Apr 29, 200345m★ 4.0
Video bits on: Drafa, Ground Pounders, Interstellar Network News, Murago, Narn-Centauri War, Nightwatch, Project Lazarus, Streib, Techno-mage, and Underground Railroad. Special Feature on Season 2 DVD.
21 Season 2 Personnel Files
Apr 29, 200345m★ 4.0
Video bits on the characters: Captain John Sheridan, Lieutenant Warren Keffer, Vir Cotto, Lennier, Na'Toth, Lord Refa, General Richard Franklin, Dr. Everett Jacobs, Sebastian, and Draal. Special Feature on Season 2 DVD.
22 Season 2 Tech Files
Apr 29, 200345m★ 4.0
Video bits on: Copernicus, Babylon 5 Defense Grid, Icarus, Cortez, and Tragati. Special Feature on Season 2 DVD.
23 Introduction to Season 3
Aug 12, 200345m★ 4.0
A series of interviews with J. Michael Straczynski and the cast and crew of the show. Special Feature on Season 3 DVD.
24 Shadow Dossier
Aug 12, 20033m★ 4.0
Garibaldi's records on the Shadows. This section sums up all the information known about them. Special Feature on Season 3 DVD.
25 Behind the Mask: Creating the Aliens of Babylon 5
Aug 12, 20038m★ 4.0
John Vulich (make-up effects), J. Michael Straczynski (creator/executive producer), and John Copeland (producer) discuss some of the aliens on the shows. Vulich goes into detail for the show's four main alien races; the Narn, Centauri, Vorlon, and Minbari. Special Feature on Season 3 DVD.
26 Building a Better Narn
Aug 12, 20037m★ 4.0
John Vulich (make-up effects) takes us through the process of applying make-up to Marshall Teague (Ta'lon), a Narn. Special Feature on Season 3 DVD.
27 Designing Tomorrow: The Look of Babylon 5
Aug 12, 200310m★ 4.0
John Iacovelli (production designer) explains how many of the sets on the show came together. Also features interviews with J. Michael Straczynski (creator/executive producer), Jason Howard (set decorator), Douglas Netter (executive producer), John Copeland (producer), and Ann Bruice Aling (costume designer). Special Feature on Season 3 DVD.
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28 Episode 28
Jan 4, 19981h 35m
29 Season 3 Data Files
Aug 12, 200345m★ 4.0
Video bits on: White Star, Battle For Babylon 5, Thunderbolt, Grey 17, and Mindwipe. Special Feature on Season 3 DVD.
30 Season 3 Personnel Files
Aug 16, 200345m★ 4.0
Video bits on the characters: Zack Allan, Marcus Cole, David Corwin, Alfred Bester, and Zathras. Special Feature on Season 3 DVD.
36 Season 4 Data Files
Jan 6, 200445m★ 4.0
Video bits on: Voice of Resistance, Proxima 3, Edgars Industries, Mars Resistance, and Battle For Earth. Special Feature on Season 4 DVD.
37 Season 4 Personnel Files
Jan 6, 200445m★ 4.0
Video bits on the characters: Lyta Alexander, Kosh II, Neroon, Lorien, and Cartagia. Special Feature on Season 4 DVD.
39 Digital Tomorrow
Apr 13, 20046m★ 4.0
A featurette on the animation and special effects producer for the series. Features interviews with J. Michael Straczynski, Douglas Netter, John Copeland, George Johnsen, Mitch Suskin, John Teska, and Shant Jordan. Special Feature on Season 5 DVD.
40 Beyond Babylon 5
Apr 13, 20047m★ 4.0
Various cast and crew members talk about the fans, the universe, conventions, and merchandise. Features interviews with John Copeland, Douglas Netter, Patricia Tallman, Jason Carter, J. Michael Straczynski, Jerry Doyle, Kathryn Drennan, Peter Jurasik, Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, and Robin Atkin Downes. Special Feature on Season 5 DVD.
41 Marcus Cole: Dead or Frozen
Apr 13, 20042m★ 4.0
Special Feature on Season 5 DVD.
42 Additional and Extended Scenes from "Sleeping in Light"
Apr 13, 20045m★ 4.0
"Commander Sick in Bed," "Sheridan's Last Look," "General Ivanova," Special Feature on Season 5 DVD.
44 Season 5 Data Files
Apr 13, 200445m★ 4.0
Video bits on: Drakh, Interstellar Alliance, Book of G'Kar, Day of the Dead, and the fall of the Centauri Republic. Special Feature on Season 5 DVD.
45 Season 5 Personnel Files
Apr 13, 200445m★ 4.0
ideo bits on the characters: Elizabeth Lochley, Byron, Ta'Lon, Minister Virini, Mack, and Bo. Special Feature on Season 5 DVD.
46 Creating the Future
Aug 17, 20049m★ 4.0
J. Michael Straczynski, John Iacovelli (production designer), Douglas Netter (executive producer), Luc Mayrand (concept designer) and John Copeland (producer) talk about how they decided on certain aspects of the show; from the doors, to the jumpgate technology, and the operation of the station. Special Feature on The Movies Collection DVD.
47 Straczynski Diaries
Jul 31, 200721m★ 4.0
A multi-part series of vignettes as filmed by J. Michael Straczynski as he documents every phase of pre-production, production and post-production for The Lost Tales. Viewers are given a first person, inside look at the creative process of making Voices In The Dark. Special Feature on The Lost Tales DVD.
48 Andreas Katsulas Memorial
Jul 31, 20078m★ 4.0
JMS and the cast reflect on the passing of Andreas Katsulas. Special Feature on The Lost Tales DVD.
49 Richard Biggs Memorial
Jul 31, 20075m★ 4.0
JMS and the cast reflect on the passing of Richard Biggs. Special Feature on The Lost Tales DVD.
50 Interview with J. Michael Straczynski & Bruce Boxleitner
Jul 31, 20076m★ 4.0
Special Feature on The Lost Tales DVD.
51 Interview with Tracy Scoggins
Jul 31, 20075m★ 4.0
Special Feature on The Lost Tales DVD.
52 Interview with J. Michael Straczynski & Peter Woodward
Jul 31, 20077m★ 4.0
Special Feature on The Lost Tales DVD.
53 Fireside Chats
Jul 31, 200719m★ 4.0
Profiling the people of the B5 Universe. Special Feature on The Lost Tales DVD.
54 The Guide to Babylon 5
Dec 26, 199745m★ 4.0
A 30-min behind-the-scenes special to initiate the uninitiated produced and aired the week prior to TNT's Babylon 5 launch of In the Beginning. Hosted by Bruce Boxleitner.
55 Interview with J. Michael Straczynski
May 13, 201345m★ 4.0
Nearly 3-1/2 hour interview with J. Michael Straczynski covering his career and conducted by the Archive of American Television on May 13, 2013.
56 CNN Documents Babylon 5
Apr 6, 201645m★ 4.0
Nearly 2 hours of interviews and behind the scenes footage shot by CNN between December 16, 1993 and July 1, 1998 during the filming of "By Any Means Necessary", "Legacies", "A Distant Star", "Objects and Rest" and "River of Souls." Includes a nearly one hour picture in picture video commentary by Claudia Christian and Jerry Doyle reflecting on some of the footage. Released on DVD by B5Books.
57 Season 1 Uncensored Blooper Reel (1)
Dec 15, 199345m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Christmas Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
58 Season 1 Uncensored Blooper Reel (2)
Apr 15, 199445m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Wrap Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
59 Season 2 Uncensored Blooper Reel (1)
Dec 15, 199445m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Christmas Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
60 Season 2 Uncensored Blooper Reel (2)
Apr 15, 199545m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Wrap Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
61 Season 3 Uncensored Blooper Reel (1)
Dec 15, 199545m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Christmas Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
62 Season 3 Uncensored Blooper Reel (2)
Apr 15, 199645m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Wrap Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
63 Season 4 Uncensored Blooper Reel (1)
Dec 15, 199645m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Christmas Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
64 Season 4 Uncensored Blooper Reel (2)
Apr 15, 199745m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Wrap Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
65 Season 5 Uncensored Blooper Reel (1)
Dec 15, 199745m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Christmas Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
66 Season 5 Uncensored Blooper Reel (2)
Apr 15, 199845m★ 4.0
Produced by the Babylon 5 Post-Production team for viewing by the cast and crew at the annual Wrap Party and later shown to fans at conventions.
67 "Danger Zone" Music Video
Jul 7, 199445m★ 4.0
First music video created by John Hudgens for fun before J. Michael Straczynski hired him to create a series of them for showing at conventions.
68 "I Need a Hero" Music Video
May 15, 199545m★ 4.0
The first "official" music video created by John Hudgens that was commissioned by J. Michael Straczynski in spring of 1995.
69 "Requiem" Music Video
Jul 27, 199545m★ 4.0
Produced near the end of season two, and debuted at the 1995 Comic-Con.
70 "Nobody's Side" Music Video
Jun 20, 199645m★ 4.0
Produced near the end of the third season debuting at DragonCon.
71 "Welcome to the Third Age" Music Video
Jun 26, 199745m★ 4.0
Produced in Spring of 1997, used by J. Michael Straczynski to sell Season 5 to the TNT executives in May 1997 and publicly debuting at DragonCon.
72 "Keep Yourself Alive" Music Video
Sep 3, 199845m★ 4.0
Produced in the summer of 1998 and debuting at DragonCon.
73 "The Phantom B5 Video" Music Video
Sep 7, 199845m★ 4.0
Debuted at DragonCon.
74 "Third Age 2K" Music Video
Jun 29, 200045m★ 4.0
Debuted at DragonCon.
75 "In Memory of Richard Biggs" Music Video
May 22, 200445m★ 4.0
First memorial music video produced by John Hudgens to remember Richard Biggs.
76 "In Memory of Andreas Katsulas" Music Video
Feb 13, 200645m★ 4.0
Memorial video produced by John Hudgens to remember Andreas Katsulas.
77 "20th Anniversary Convention Memorial" Music Video
May 25, 201345m★ 4.0
Memorial video produced by John Hudgens for the 20th Anniversary Convention to remember the cast and crew of the show that had been lost.
78 "In Memory of Jerry Doyle" Music Video
Aug 8, 201645m★ 4.0
Memorial video produced by John Hudgens to remember Jerry Doyle.
79 "In Memory of Mira Furlan"
Jan 25, 202145m★ 4.0
Memorial video produced by John Hudgens to remember Mira Furlan.
80 The Road Home
Aug 15, 20231h 19m★ 6.0
Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way, he reunites with some familiar faces while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the universe.
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81 Introduction to The Gathering
May 3, 20034m
- No preview
82 Introduction to In the Beginning
May 3, 20034m
- No preview
83 Introduction to Thirdspace
May 3, 20034m
- No preview
84 Introduction to The River of Souls
May 3, 20034m
- No preview
85 Introduction to A Call to Arms
May 3, 20034m
109 Intro by J. Michael Straczynski
Nov 5, 20021m★ 4.0
A short introduction to the show by its creator. Special Feature on Season 1 DVD.
110 The Making of Babylon 5
Jan 15, 199419m★ 4.0
Hosted by Walter Koenig (Chekov from "Star Trek"), this is a behind-the-scenes look at Babylon 5 that was used to promote the show when it first came out. Included as a Special Feature on Season 1 DVD.
111 Back to Babylon 5
Nov 5, 200213m★ 4.0
A new documentary looking back at the production of Babylon 5. Special Feature on Season 1 DVD.
112 Season 1 Data Files
Nov 5, 200245m★ 4.0
Video bits on: Grey Council, Psi Corps, Soul Hunters, Home Guard, Mutai, Battle of the Line, Babylon 1-4, Epsilon 3, Alien Races, and Shadows. Special Feature on Season 1 DVD.
113 Season 1 Personnel Files
Nov 5, 200245m★ 4.0
Video bits on: Jeffrey Sinclair, Susan Ivanova, Michael Garibaldi, Dr. Stephen Franklin, Talia Winters, Delenn, G'Kar, Londo Mollari, and Kosh Naranek. Special Feature on Season 1 DVD.
114 Season 1 Tech Files
Nov 5, 200245m★ 4.0
Video bits on: Starfury, Jumpgate, Earth Alliance Vessels, Alien Vessels, and Raiders. Special Feature on Season 1 DVD.
115 Station Tour
Nov 5, 200245m★ 4.0
Video bits on: General Information, Brown Sector, Red Sector, Yellow/Grey Sectors, Blue Sector, and Green Sector. Special Feature on Season 1 DVD.
116 Introduction to Season 2
Apr 29, 20036m★ 4.0
A series of interviews with the cast and crew of the show. Every main actor, and most secondary actors, are interviewed for the piece. Special Feature on Season 2 DVD.