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Babylon 5 S5E11 — Phoenix Rising
6.9
Babylon 5•Season 5•Episode 11

Phoenix Rising

6.9/10 · 613 votesApr 1, 199845 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 5•−0.8 vs season avg

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More bloodhound units arrive and the fight with the violent faction of Byron's followers intensifies until the rogues seize Medlab - with Garibaldi and Franklin in it.

Directed byDavid J. Eagle
Written byJ. Michael Straczynski
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Cast11

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

John Sheridan

Jerry Doyle

Jerry Doyle

Michael Garibaldi

Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan

Delenn

Richard Biggs

Richard Biggs

Stephen Franklin

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

G'Kar

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Londo Mollari

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Vir Cotto

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Lennier

Tracy Scoggins

Tracy Scoggins

Elizabeth Lochley

Patricia Tallman

Patricia Tallman

Lyta Alexander

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Zack Allan

Crew9

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

D

David J. Eagle

Director

J

John C. Flinn III

Director of Photography

D

David W. Foster

Editor

K

Kerry Rossall

Stunt Coordinator

Henry Kingi Jr.

Henry Kingi Jr.

Stunts

P

Pamela M. Eilerson

First Assistant Director

C

Chris Nagle

Best Boy Grip

L

Leyla Monique Guzman

Assistant Camera

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Episode Summary

"Phoenix Rising" is episode 11 of Babylon 5 season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 613 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by David J. Eagle and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on April 1, 1998.

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