Babylon 5: The Gathering
1993, English. Directed by Richard Compton.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 200 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Richard ComptonDirector
- Michael O'HareCmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair
- Tamlyn TomitaLt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima
- Jerry DoyleMichael Garibaldi
- Mira FurlanDelenn
- Peter JurasikLondo Mollari
- Andreas KatsulasG'Kar
- Blaire BaronCarolyn Sykes
- John FleckDel Varner
- Patricia TallmanLyta Alexander
- Steven R. BarnettEric Hazeltine
- Ed WasserGuerra
- Linda HoffmanDome Tech #2
Details
- Released
- 12 December 1993
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- J. Michael Straczynski
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What Babylon 5: The Gathering is based on
Babylon 5: The Gathering is adapted from a TV series.
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After Babylon 5: The Gathering
What comes next in the series.
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1998 · 7.1/10
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1998 · 6.6/10
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Babylon 5: The River of Souls
1998 · 6.4/10
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1999 · 6.9/10
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2002 · 6.0/10
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Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
2007 · 6.5/10
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Babylon 5: The Gathering: quick answers
What comes after Babylon 5: The Gathering?
Next in the series: Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998), Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998), and Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998).
Is Babylon 5: The Gathering worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 200 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Babylon 5: The Gathering?
Babylon 5: The Gathering runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Babylon 5: The Gathering have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Babylon 5: The Gathering. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Babylon 5: The Gathering parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Babylon 5: The Gathering yet.
Which OTT platform is Babylon 5: The Gathering on?
Babylon 5: The Gathering isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 1993. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Babylon 5: The Gathering?
If you liked Babylon 5: The Gathering, try Babylon 5: The River of Souls, Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, Titan A.E..
Who directed Babylon 5: The Gathering?
Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993) was directed by Richard Compton and stars Michael O'Hare, Tamlyn Tomita, Jerry Doyle.
What is Babylon 5: The Gathering based on?
Babylon 5: The Gathering is adapted from a TV series.