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Babylon 5: The Gathering

1993Movie1 h 35 min

66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–71%

A gripping, layered sci-fi movie about the future and mystery, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Story

The feature-length pilot for this Emmy award-winning show. Babylon 5 is the latest in a series of space stations built by humans. The Vorlon ambassador, Kosh, has been poisoned. It is the new commanding officer, Jeffrey Sinclair, who has the responsibility of finding the culprit. Otherwise, the space station will fail in its role of bringing many alien races together.

Feels like

  • Space Opera
  • Sci-Fi Mystery
  • Political Intrigue
  • Interstellar Diplomacy
  • Alien Races
  • Foundational Story
  • Complex World-Building
  • Character-Driven Sci-Fi
  • Future Society
  • Conspiracy Thriller

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Richard Compton
Written by
J. Michael Straczynski
Produced by
Robert Latham Brown
Music by
Stewart Copeland

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Facts

December 12, 1993 · 1 h 35 min · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Released
December 12, 1993
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States

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Questions about Babylon 5: The Gathering

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Is Babylon 5: The Gathering worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Babylon 5: The Gathering plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.