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| Credits | |
| Title: | Babylon 5: In the Beginning |
| Directed by: | Michael Vejar |
| Written by: | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Produced by: | John Copeland; Douglas Netter; Susan Norkin; J. Michael Straczynski |
| Music by: | Christopher Franke |
| Cinematography: | John C. Flinn, III |
| Edited by: | Skip Robinson |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Turner Network Television Babylonian Productions, Inc. |
| Released: | January 4th, 1998 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
| Running time: | 94 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Babylon 5: The Gathering |
| Next: | Babylon 5: Thirdspace |
Babylon 5: In the Beginning is a made-for-television movie of the science fiction and action subgenres. It is the second film based on the popular TNT television series Babylon 5 and was released following 1993's Babylon 5: The Gathering. Per the timeline of the film however, it is chronologically the first movie as well as the last, with the framing sequence taking place in the distant future and the main story taking place ten years prior to the pilot episode of the series, "Midnight on the Firing Line". This film is succeeded by Babylon 5: Thirdspace, which was also released in 1998.
Babylon 5: In the Beginning was directed by Michael Vejar and written by series creator J. Michael Straczynski. It first aired on the TNT network on January 4th, 1998. The film stars Bruce Boxleitner as John J. Sheridan, Mira Furlan as Delenn, Richard Biggs as Doctor Stephen Franklin, Andreas Katsulas as G'Kar and Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, who also serves as the narrator for this film.
Plot[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Boxleitner | John J. Sheridan |
| Mira Furlan | Delenn |
| Richard Biggs | Doctor Stephen Franklin |
| Andreas Katsulas | G'Kar |
| Peter Jurasik | Londo Mollari |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Theodore Bikel | Leononn |
| Reiner Schone | Dukhat |
| Michael O'Hare | Lt. Commander Jeffrey Sinclair |
| Robin Atkin Downes | Morann |
| J. Patrick McCormack | General Lefcourt |
| Tricia O'Neil | Earth Alliance President |
| Robin Sachs | Coplann |
| James Patrick Stuart | Presidential aide |
| Jason Ross-Azikiwe | Captain Sterns |
| Yasemin Baytok | Centauri woman |
| Kristin Birch | Woman #1 |
| Justin Carroll | Lexington communications |
| Ardwight Chamberlain | Kosh/Ulkesh |
| Jacob Chase | Luc Deradi |
| Tim Colceri | Captain Jankowski |
| Timothy Davis-Reed | Man #1 |
| Pancho Demmings | Alpha 7 |
| Steven Ford | Prometheus First Officer |
| Mio R. Jakula | Ganya Ivanov (Eagle 7) |
| Nick Jameson | Minbari pilot |
| Mike Kennedy | General Fonataine |
| Erica Mer | Lyssa Deradi |
| Mark Rafael Truitt | Minbari warrior |
| Claudia Christian | Susan Ivanova |
| Trevor Coppola | Minbari tourist |
| Annett Culp | Minbari |
| Lane Davies | Callier |
| Steven St. Croix | Earthforce pilot |
| Jeffrey Wilerth | Ambassador Kosh |
| Justin Williams | Bill Mitchell |
| Michael York | David Arthur McIntyre |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This film is included in the Babylon 5: The Complete Universe DVD boxset collection, as well as the Babylon 5: The Movies collection.
- Commander Jeffrey Sinclair appears in archival footage only. His scenes are intended to reflect his career just prior to assuming command of Babylon 5. He is identified by the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
- This film includes archival footage from the season four episode, "Atonement".
- Actor Jason Ross-Azikiwe is credited as Jason Azikiwe in this film.
- Morann also appeared in the season four episode, "Atonement".
- General Lanfort also appeared in the season four episode, "Endgame".