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Babylon 5 S2E4 — A Distant Star

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Babylon 5•Season 2•Episode 4

A Distant Star

7.2/10 · 931 votesNov 23, 199444 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 2•−0.6 vs season avg

A giant explorer class ship comes to Babylon 5 for re-supply - its captain an old friend of Sheridan. Dr. Franklin gets on the command staff's nerves when he starts handing out "food plans".

Directed byJim Johnston

Written byD.C. Fontana

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Seasons5

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

Jim Johnston

Director

D

D.C. Fontana

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

J

John H. Radulovic

First Assistant Director

P

Pamela M. Eilerson

Second Assistant Director

M

Marc Elmer

Assistant Editor

D

Doug Corring

Second Second Assistant Director

L

Linda Coffey

Sound Mixer

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Episode Summary

"A Distant Star" is episode 4 of Babylon 5 season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 931 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jim Johnston and written by D.C. Fontana, it aired on November 23, 1994.

Next: E5 · The Long Dark Best of Season 2