BABYLON 5-SEASON 1 (DVD/6 DISC/5.1/ENG-FR-SP-SUB) DVD

Babylon 5: Season 01
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Babylon 5 [TV Series]


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Babylon 5: Season 01


Includes Episodes:
Babylon 5: Midnight on the Firing Line
Nearly a full year after the first telecast of the two-hour pilot, the weekly, 60-minute Babylon 5 series proper began on January 26, 1994 with "Midnight on the Firing Line." It is now 2258 AD; the Babylon 5 has become the target of increased attacks from enemy pirates, a situation exacerbated by a personal feud between Londo and G'Kar. Making matters even worse, a Narn attack on the peaceful agricultural colony of Ragesh 3 threatens to explode into all-out warfare unless Sinclair can put a lid on the crisis. Watch for cameo appearances by executive producer Douglas Netter and costume designer Ann Bruce. "Midnight on the Firing Line" was written by J. Michael Straczynski. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: Soul Hunter
The crew of Babylon 5 is thrown into a state of panic when Cmdr. Sinclair rescues an alien Soul Hunter (W. Morgan Sheppard). It is well known that the alien's avowed purpose is to capture people's souls at the moment of death. Thus, each crew member is terrified that he or she will be targeted as the alien's next "catch." Also known as "Amaranth", "Soul Hunter" was written by J. Michael Stracynski; the episode first aired on February 2, 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: Born to the Purple
Londo neglects an important series of legislations with the Narn when he falls in love with nightclub dancer Adira Tyree (Fabiana Udenio). Things get dicey when it develops that the dancer is a reluctant spy, assigned to get top-secret information which could topple the Centauri government. Meanwhile, Garibaldi discovers that someone is using the Gold Channels without permission. Mary Woronov receives onscreen credit as Narn envoy Ko D'Ath, even though Woronov was replaced just before filming by Caitlin Brown as envoy Na'Toth. First telecast February 9, 1994, "Born to the Purple" was written by Lawrence G. DiTillio. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: Infection
David McCallum guest-stars as xeoarcheologist Dr. Vance Hendricks, Dr. Franklin's mentor. Hendricks recelessly endangers the lives of everyone on B5 by smuggling aboard some deadly biotechnological samples from the long-dead planet Ikarra 7. The far-from-dormant samples infect Hendrick's assistant Drake (Marshall Teague), turning him into a unwitting--and indestructable--assassin. Written by J. Michael Straczynski, "Infection" was originally broadcast on February 16, 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: The Parliament of Dreams
Babylon 5 plays host when the representatives of different alien religions gather for a conference. Just before the conference gets under way, G'Kar learns that he has been targeted for assassination, literally from beyond from the grave. Meanwhile, Sinclair has a reunion with his ex-sweetheart Catherine Sakai (Julie Nickson). Written by J. Michael Straczynski, "The Parliament of Dreams" (alternate title: "Carnival") earned Babylon 5 its second Emmy for makeup design. The episode first aired on February 23, 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: Mind War
Talia's former teacher and lover, rogue telepath Jason Ironheart (William Allen Young, arrives on B5 with the Psi Cops hot on his trail. The victim of a secret experiment, Ironheart now possesses artifically enhanced "psi" skills, enabling him to "think" people into oblivion. And in another development, Catherine Sakai (Julia Nickson) ignores G'Kar's warnings and heads for Sigma 957. Star Trek stalwart Walter Koening appears as Psi Cop Bester. First telecast on March 2, 1994, "Mind War" was written by J. Michael Straczynski. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: War Prayer
Susan discovers that her ex-lover Malcolm Biggs (Tristan Rogers) is a member of the Homeguard, a radical pro-Earth terrorist group. The Homeguard intends to rekindle old prejudices by assassinating Minbari poet/ambassador Shaal Mayan (Nancy Lee Grahn). Meanwhile, a young Centauri (Rodney Eastman) balks at the prospect of a tradtional arranged marriage. Written by Star Trek fixture D.C. Fontana, "The War Prayer" first aired on March 9, 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: And the Sky Full of Stars
Two strange men (Judson Scott, Christopher Neame) abduct Cmdr. Sinclair and place him in a state of computerized reality. Using a mind-probe device, the strangers try to reconstruct Sinclair's activities during Battle of the Line, when he experienced an inexplicable 24-hour blackout -- and may have betrayed the Earth. Outside of its somber main plotline, this episode features a terrific pop-culture joke involving the 23nd century periodical Universe Today (which boasts such headlines as "Is There Somthing Living In Hyberspace?") First seen on March 16, 1994, "And the Sky Full of Stars" was written by J. Michael Straczynski. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: Deathwalker
Amidst protests from all corners of the universe, Cmdr. Sinclair is ordered to protect Dilgar war criminal Jha'Dur (Sarah Douglas). Notorious for performing experiments on helpless alien prisoners, Jha'Dur claims to have developed an immortality serum. But she may never get the opportunity to use it: Narn envoy Na'Toth has sworn to kill Jha'Dur, orders or no orders. "Deathwalker" made its American TV bow on April 20, 1994; the episode was written by Lawrence G. DiTillio. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Babylon 5: Believers
Jonathan Charles Kaplan portrays an ailing alien youngster who desperately needs an operation. But the boys' parents (Tricia O'Neil and Stephen Lee) refuse to give Dr. Franklin permission to operate, citing their religious beliefs. Elsewhere on B5, Ivanova prepares to undertake a dangerous escort mission. "Believers" was written by science-fiction maestro David Gerrold, who manages to make brief but significant references to his own novels Under the Eye of God and Covenant of Justice. The episode first aired on April 27, 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Babylon 5: Season 01
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: cc Introduction and Audio Commentary on two key episodes by series creator J. Michael Straczynski The Making of Babylon 5 Back to Babylon 5 The World of Babylon 5 Interactive Menus Scene access Languages: English & Français Subtitles: English, Français & Español MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 6 DVD Sides: 6 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 956 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Episodes 1-4 1. Ragesh 5 Attacked [4:30] 2. Our Turn Now [7:11] 3. Bloodlust [12:49] 4. Shifting Alliances [6:37] 5. On Better Terms [10:34] 6. Duck and Recover [2:08] 1. Collision Course [3:37] 2. Soul Hunter [5:47] 3. Escape [15:06] 4. The Soul He Seeks [7:54] 5. Right About Him [8:50] 6. Delenn's Decision [2:34] 1. Perfection's Pursuit [4:36] 2. Dirt of an Empire [7:43] 3. Stolen Secrets [12:57] 4. Friends in Low Places [7:01] 5. Devious Thoughts [8:27] 6. Free Woman [3:05] 1. Cargo to Die For [5:00] 2. Organic Technology [6:03] 3. Protocol [10:22] 4. No One is Pure [8:18] 5. Becoming the Enemy [12:06] 6. Why the Stars [1:56] Side #2 -- Episodes 5-8 1. The Threat [5:09] 2. Val-Too! [9:44] 3. The Renewal [9:31] 4. Getting Too Close [7:09] 5. Paingivers [10:01] 6. Demonstration of Faith [2:14] 1. What Could Go Wrong? [3:03] 2. Psychic Shakedown [8:50] 3. The Experiment [7:59] 4. Becoming Everything [9:49] 5. Mind Over Energy [10:25] 6. The Unexplained [3:35] 1. The Warning [3:57] 2. Tradition and Suspicion [9:18] 3. Hate Crimes [10:10] 4. Tight Shoes [10:43] 5. Loyalty Test [7:25] 6. More Human [2:05] 1. The Target [3:26] 2. Lies and Bad Dreams [9:51] 3. Shadow Play [9:10] 4. Hole in His Mnd [11:56] 5. Delusional [6:07] 6. Forbidden Memory [3:19] Side #3 -- Episodes 9-12 1. Face From the Past [3:46] 2. Jha 'Dur [8:07] 3. Justice or Immortality [9:05] 4. Advisory Council [11:16] 5. You Will Become Us [8:25] 6. Mysterious Ways [2:56] 1. Simple Procedure [4:59] 2. Matter of Faith [8:50] 3. Petitions [5:51] 4. Pontius Pilate [8:24] 5. Great Journey [11:35] 6. What Makes Us Human [4:11] 1. Whole Damn Luau [3:22] 2. Saboteur? [7:26] 3. Odd Man Out [8:32] 4. Enlightened Self-Interest [7:27] 5. Home Guard Style [13:22] 6. Survivors [3:29] 1. Fire in the Bay [3:35] 2. Blame Game [7:20] 3. Strike: The G'Quan Eth [7:28] 4. Zento: Nennegotiable [11:44] 5. The Rush Act [7:37] 6. New Enemies [5:51] Side #4 -- Episodes 13-16 1. Distress Call [3:24] 2. What Do You Want? [9:58] 3. Personal Stakes [10:04] 4. Predators Strike [7:20] 5. Out of the Box [10:11] 6. Possible Future [2:41] 1. Old Friends [5:00] 2. Goals and Meddlings [10:30] 3. Mutai Challenge [5:17] 4. Family and Sports History [8:42] 5. Reclamations [10:37] 6. Shaloms and Salutes [3:34] 1. The Message [4:32] 2. Seekers: The Curse [4:57] 3. Nakaleen Feeder [7:43] 4. Jinxo's Tight Spot [14:33] 5. Search Over [8:56] 6. Boom [2:56] 1. Assembly Required [3:24] 2. True Identity [9:58] 4. Of Differing Minds [7:20] 3. Releived of Command [10:04] 5. Something in Common [10:11] 6. Back to Normal [2:41] Side #5 -- Episodes 17-20 1. War Drums [4:04] 2. The Shai Alit [11:03] 3. Exploring Options [8:28] 4. Getting the Picture [7:06] 5. Final Wishes [9:23] 6. Chrysalis [3:31] 1. Power Burst [3:49] 2. Reactions and Reunions [8:39] 3. Going to the Sea [10:16] 4. Not So Bad [7:15] 5. Brave New World [11:17] 6. Help Me or Die [2:22] 1. Part I Recap [3:26] 2. Shows of Force [7:14] 3. Standoff [9:38] 4. The Third Principle [9:16] 5. Enlightened Self-Interest [9:19] 6. No Regrets [4:45] 1. Sector 14 [4:14] 2. B4 [5:45] 3. Summoned [7:39] 4. Unstuck: Zathras [10:10] 5. Personal Callings [12:20] 6. Signs and Portents [3:31] Side #6 -- Episodes 21-22/Bonus Materials 1. Trust Me [3:09] 2. Option 3: Competition [11:37] 3. Stripping Identities [10:11] 4. Last Chances [8:03] 5. The Necessary Thing [6:44] 6. Lease on Life [3:52] 1. Hostile Attacks [3:09] 2. Proposals [11:37] 3. Crossroads [10:11] 4. Cataclysm Near Lo. [8:03] 5. And So it Begins [6:44] 6. No Going Back [3:52]