Babylon 5: Season 5: The Wheel Of Fire
Warner Bros. (1998)
TV Series  /  Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, TV Classics
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16 hr 8 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Richard Biggs Dr. Stephen Franklin
Bruce Boxleitner Captain John Sheridan
Jason Carter Marcus Cole
Claudia Christian Commander Susan Ivanova
Jerry Doyle Security Chief Michael Garibaldi
Mira Furlan Delenn
Stephen Furst Vir
Bill Mumy Lennier
Michael O'Hare Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair
Andrea Thompson Commercial Telepath Talia Winters
Peter Jurasik Londo Mollari
Patricia Tallman Commercial Telepath Lyta Alexander
Tracy Scoggins Capt. Elizabeth Lochley
Andreas Katsulas G'Kar
Jeff Conaway Zack Allan
Director
John Copeland
Janet Greek
Producer John Copeland
Douglas Netter
Writer Harlan Ellison
J. Michael Straczynski


Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, it's 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.
Episodes
Disc 01
 0 hr 45 mins    1/21/1998  1.  No Compromises
Captain Lochley arrives just as preparations are underway for Sheridan's swearing in ceremony as the President of the newly formed Interstellar Alliance. Telepaths arrive seeking a sanctuary while they search for a home world.
Director:  Janet Greek  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Mauricio Mendoza,  Anthony Crivello, Timothy Eyster, Tim Eyster
 0 hr 45 mins    1/28/1998  2.  The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari
Londo suffers a heart attack and falls into a surreal dream, where he must face his greatest fear in order to survive. Lennier decides to leave Delenn's service and return to Minbar.
Director:  David J. Eagle  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Ross Kettle, Akiko Morison
 0 hr 45 mins    2/4/1998  3.  The Paragon of Animals
Sheridan clashes with the various member worlds of the Alliance over the Declaration of Principles. An isolated world on the Rim asks for the Alliance's help in defending themselves against Raiders. Garibaldi attempts to recruit telepaths for intelligence operations.
Director:  Mike Vejar  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Tony Abatemarco, Kim Strauss, Daniel Bryan Cartmell, Bart Johnson
 0 hr 45 mins    2/11/1998  4.  A View from the Gallery
A day in the life of 2 maintenance workers on Babylon 5. As crisis arises, they encounter the command staff, and the ambassadors each dealing with the crisis.
Director:  Harlan Ellison  / J. Michael Straczynski  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Raymond O'Connor, Lawrence LeJohn
Disc 02
 0 hr 45 mins    2/18/1998  5.  Learning Curve
Two Minbari Ranger trainees visit the station, Garibaldi investigates Lockley's background, and Zack investigates a murder Down Below.
Director:  David J. Eagle  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Nathan Anderson, Turhan Bey, Brendan Ford, Trevor Goddard, Brian McDermott, Dawn Comer, Erica Ortega, Mongo Brownlee
 0 hr 45 mins    2/25/1998  6.  Strange Relations
The command crew are put in a difficult position when a unit of Psi Cops, led by Bester, comes to the station to arrest the colony of telepaths.
Director:  John C. Flinn III  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Clynell Jackson III, James Lew, Clarke Coleman, Steve Hal Lambert
 0 hr 45 mins    3/4/1998  7.  Secrets of the Soul
Lyta becomes closer to Byron and the colony of telepaths, while Franklin investigates a secret from the Hyach race's distant past.
Director:  Tony Dow  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Fiona Dwyer, Jack Hannibal, Stuart McLean, Jana Robbins, Roger Hewlett, Skip Stellrecht, William Scudder
 0 hr 45 mins    3/11/1998  8.  Day of the Dead
It is the Brakiri Day of the Dead. They purchase a large section of the station for their holiday. That night everyone in that sector meets with people who have passed away. Most of the inhabitants of the sector are happy to see their loved ones, but Lennier's encounter leaves him with troubling news about his future.
Director:  Doug Lefler  Writer:  Neil Gaiman 
Guest starring:  Penn Jillette, Teller, Bridget Flanery, Marie Marshall, Fabiana Udenio, Jonathan Chapman, Skip Stellrecht, Ismael Kanater, Harlan Ellison
Disc 03
 0 hr 45 mins    3/18/1998  9.  In the Kingdom of the Blind
Byron and the telepath colony bring an ultimatum to the Interstellar Alliance. Londo returns to Centauri Prime, with G'Kar as his bodyguard, and discovers intrigue and danger in the Royal Court.
Director:  David J. Eagle  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Neil Hunt, Victor Love, Francis X. McCarthy,  Ian Ogilvy, David Darling, Damian London
 0 hr 45 mins    3/25/1998  10.  A Tragedy of Telepaths
The situation between the Alliance and the telepath colony continues to deteriorate when Bester arrives on the station. Londo and G'Kar discover an old friend in the Centauri Royal Court.
Director:  Tony Dow  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Leigh J. McCloskey, Kim Strauss, Caroline Ambrose, Freddy Andreiuci, Jonathan Chapman, Tom Billet, Christina Gavin, Julie Caitlin Brown
 0 hr 45 mins    4/1/1998  11.  Phoenix Rising
The standoff between the telepaths, the Alliance and the Psi Corps ends in blood and tragedy. Garibaldi confronts his nemesis.
Director:  David J. Eagle  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Jack Hannibal, Victor Love, Leigh J. McCloskey
 0 hr 45 mins    4/8/1998  12.  The Ragged Edge
Garibaldi's relapse into alcoholism jeopardises a covert mission to the Drazi homeworld. G'Kar discovers that he has become a religious leader to his people.
Director:  John Copeland  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Marshall Teague, John Castellanos, Mirron E. Willis, Mark Hendrickson
Disc 04
 0 hr 45 mins    4/15/1998  13.  The Corps is Mother, the Corps is Father
A day in the life of Alfred Bester, who starts his day in Psi Corps HQ, where he is well liked and respected. He gets an assignment to track down a rogue telepath, two recruits accompany him. They follow the telepath's trail to Babylon 5, where he isn't as popular.
Director:  Stephen Furst  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Dana Barron,  Mike Genovese, Reggie Lee, Dex Elliot Sanders, Brendan Ford, Don McMillan, Jeremy Thomas, Michael Max Charles Ciano, Michael Jeffrie Stanton, Drew Wood
 0 hr 45 mins    5/27/1998  14.  Meditations on the Abyss
Lennier undergoes Ranger training aboard one of the White Star vessels, while secretly on a mission for Delenn and the Alliance. Meanwhile, the Drazi bug Londo's quarters and face the wrath of Vir.
Director:  Mike Vejar  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Ron Campbell, Martin East, Richard Yniguez, Carl Ciarfalio, Vince Deadrick Jr., Mark Hendrickson
 0 hr 45 mins    6/3/1998  15.  Darkness Ascending
Sheridan finally discovers why Delenn had Lennier assigned to the White Star Fleet, and orders his ship to return. But Lennier takes his fighter and continues his mission, where he finally gets the information the Alliance needs. Lyta contacts G'Kar and reminds him of the offer he made to her in "The Gathering." She's willing to help the Narn in exchange for money to find a home world for telepaths.
Director:  Janet Greek  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Thomas MacGreevy, Wesley Mask, Edmund Shaff, Richard Yniguez, Denise Gentile
 0 hr 45 mins    6/10/1998  16.  And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder
The Alliance show the member worlds evidence of the Centauri actions, while Londo and Vir are in their room with copies of the evidence. Eventually they're let into the meeting, where they all see the evidence Lennier gathered. Sheridan comes up with a plan to peacefully enforce a blockade, but Garibaldi's issues jeopardize his plans.
Director:  Goran Gajic  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Thomas MacGreevy, Kim Strauss, Jonathan Chapman, Vince Deadrick Jr.
Disc 05
 0 hr 45 mins    6/17/1998  17.  Movements of Fire and Shadow (1)
Londo and G'Kar return to Centauri Prime to figure out who in the government started the attacks, and are put in jail. G'Kar eventually figures a way for Londo to get out, and Londo tries to gather support. Garibaldi learns of two member worlds's plans to attack Centauri Prime. He informs Sheridan, who rushes off to try and stop the attack. Delenn and Lennier head back to Minbar to convince the council to build new ships, but are attacked in hyperspace. Lyta and Franklin find out what's been controlling the Centauri attack fleet.
Director:  John C. Flinn III  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Josh Clark, Wayne Alexander, Thomas MacGreevy, Bart McCarthy,  Robin Sachs, Neil Bradley, Damian London
 0 hr 45 mins    10/28/1998  18.  The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)
Centauri Prime has been attacked, thousands have died. Londo finds out the truth, who masterminded the war, and why they allowed the attack on Centauri Prime to happen. Londo becomes Emperor, and has to act hostile to those he once called "friend."
Director:  Douglas E. Wise  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Wayne Alexander, Simon Billig,  Robin Sachs, Damian London
 0 hr 45 mins    11/4/1998  19.  The Wheel of Fire
G'Kar returns to the station to find he has become a religious icon. Sheridan confronts Garibaldi about his drinking problems. Lyta is taken into custody for planning attacks on Psi Corps. Delenn collapses, and they find out she's pregnant.
Director:  Janet Greek  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Monique Edwards, Denise Gentile
 0 hr 45 mins    11/11/1998  20.  Objects in Motion
Garibaldi and Lise are going to get married, he'll run her late husband's company. An assassin is hired to kill Lise. Zack has a plan to smoke him out, but another person wants G'Kar dead as well. Both attacks are prevented. Garibaldi deals with the people who ordered the hit on Lise. G'Kar and Lyta leave the station.
Director:  Harlan Ellison  / J. Michael Straczynski  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  James Hornbeck, Jeffrey James Castillo, Walter Williamson, Neil Bradley, Denise Gentile
Disc 06
 0 hr 45 mins    11/18/1998  21.  Objects at Rest
Garibaldi forms a new Board of Directors for his company. Ta'Lon becomes the new Narn ambassador. Sheridan and Delenn leave for Mimbar. An accident on board their White Star ship creates doubt/hesitation for Lennier, who fails to act appropriately. He leaves the ship, and tells Delenn he'll come back one day to atone for what he's done. Sheridan and Delenn are greeted by Londo on Mimbar who has a gift for them.
Director:  John Copeland  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Marshall Teague, Jennifer Balgobin, Simon Billig, Mike Manzoni
 0 hr 45 mins    11/25/1998  22.  Sleeping in Light
20 years after he visited Z'Ha'Dum, Sheridan knows his time is short and gathers his old comrades together. Afterwards he takes personalized White Star to Babylon 5 where it's going to be decommissioned shortly. The final leg of his journey takes him to Coriana 6 where they ended the Shadow War, and meets with one last person. The old command staff gather on Babylon 5 to watch its decommissioning.
Director:  J. Michael Straczynski  Writer:  J. Michael Straczynski 
Guest starring:  Romy Rosemont, Sharon Annett, Dan Sachoff, Lair Torrant, Kent Minault,  Claudia Christian, J. Michael Straczynski
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Series Babylon 5
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release Date 4/13/2004
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Widescreen (1.78:1)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned); French; Spanish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [French]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 6

Features
Disc 01 "The Making of..." Documentary Interactive Menus Scene Selection TV Spots
Disc 06 Digital Tomorrow
Beyond Babylon5
Data Files: Drakh, Interstellar Alliance, Book of G'Kar, Day of the Dead, Fall of the Centauri Alliance
Personal Files: Captain Elizabeth Lochley, Byron, Ta'lon, Minister Virini, Mack & Bo
Gag Reel
User Defined
User Lookup 1 Babylon 5