TV Series· 1993· Science Fiction

Babylon 5

by J. Michael Straczynski

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The Lord of the Rings

Book · 1954

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J. Michael Straczynski has named The Lord of the Rings as a model for Babylon 5's five-year story: an ancient darkness, the Shadows, returning after a thousand years, elder races who leave the galaxy at the end, and a hero who falls into the abyss and comes back changed.

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Babylon 5

In the mid 23rd century, the Earth Alliance space station Babylon 5, located in neutral territory, is a major focal point for political intrigue, racial tensions and various wars over the course of five years. Domestic Television. After the successful airing of a test pilot movie on February 22, 1993, Babylon 5: The Gathering, Warner Bros. commissioned the series for production in May 1993 as part of its Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN). The show premiered in the United States on January 26, 1994, and ran for five 22-episode seasons.