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Babylon 5 S2E1 — Points of Departure
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Babylon 5•Season 2•Episode 1

Points of Departure

7.7/10 · 970 votesNov 2, 199444 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Sheridan arrives at Babylon 5 to replace Sinclair and deal with a renegade Minbari Cruiser.

Directed byJanet Greek
Written byJ. Michael Straczynski
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Cast12

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

John Sheridan

Jerry Doyle

Jerry Doyle

Michael Garibaldi

Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian

Susan Ivanova

Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan

Delenn

Richard Biggs

Richard Biggs

Stephen Franklin

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

G'Kar

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Londo Mollari

Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson

Talia Winters

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Vir Cotto

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Lennier

Robert Rusler

Robert Rusler

Warren Keffer

Mary Kay Adams

Mary Kay Adams

Na'Toth

Crew12

J

Janet Greek

Director

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

J

John C. Flinn III

Director of Photography

S

Suzanne Sternlight

Editor

K

Kerry Rossall

Stunt Coordinator

K

Kevin G. Cremin

Unit Production Manager

R

Rick Stribling

Key Grip

K

Kathie Burr

Assistant Editor

S

Skip Beaudine

First Assistant Director

D

Doug Corring

Second Second Assistant Director

L

Linda Coffey

Sound Mixer

Harry Cohen

Harry Cohen

Sound Designer

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Episode Summary

"Points of Departure" is episode 1 of Babylon 5 season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 970 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Janet Greek and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on November 2, 1994.

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