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In the United States, you can rent or buy Babylon 5 from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.
Babylon 5
1994·Show
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An , drama series: , but never scary, .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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The last, best hope for peace.
Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its 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.
Epic Space OperaIntricate Political DramaNovelistic Television StructureDiplomatic IntrigueAlien SociologyMoral ComplexityLong-Arc StorytellingHard Sci-Fi ElementsCharacter EvolutionCinematic Scope in TV Format
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Is Babylon 5 worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 8.4 and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (88 out of 100) than critics (55).
Does Babylon 5 get better after season 1?
7.1S17.9S28.3S38.2S47.7S5
Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.1, and season 3 peaks at 8.3. The highest-rated episode is Severed Dreams (season 3, episode 10) at 9.6, and the lowest is TKO (season 1, episode 14) at 5.8.
Is Babylon 5 okay for kids?
TV-PGViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Babylon 5?
81 h
About 81 hours: 110 episodes in 5 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 1998.
Can I half-watch Babylon 5?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.
What tropes does Babylon 5 use?
Near-Death ExperienceAliens Never Invented DemocracyThe AtonerInscrutable AliensStealth InsultDoes This Remind You of Anything?Good Costume SwitchNo Challenge Equals No SatisfactionBaffled by Own BiologyPreviously on…Great Offscreen WarThe War of Earthly Aggressionand 987 more
TV Tropes lists 999 tropes for it, including Near-Death Experience, Aliens Never Invented Democracy, and The Atoner.