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Messages from Earth

  • Episode aired Feb 19, 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
885
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Babylon 5 (1993)
ActionAdventureDramaSci-Fi

Sheridan discovers a terrifying new alliance between the Shadows and another race.Sheridan discovers a terrifying new alliance between the Shadows and another race.Sheridan discovers a terrifying new alliance between the Shadows and another race.

  • Director
    • Michael Vejar
  • Writer
    • J. Michael Straczynski
  • Stars
    • Bruce Boxleitner
    • Claudia Christian
    • Jerry Doyle
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    885
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Vejar
    • Writer
      • J. Michael Straczynski
    • Stars
      • Bruce Boxleitner
      • Claudia Christian
      • Jerry Doyle
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner
    • Capt. John Sheridan
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Cmdr. Susan Ivanova
    Jerry Doyle
    Jerry Doyle
    • Michael Garibaldi
    Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan
    • Delenn
    Richard Biggs
    Richard Biggs
    • Dr. Stephen Franklin
    Bill Mumy
    Bill Mumy
    • Lennier
    Jason Carter
    • Marcus Cole
    Stephen Furst
    Stephen Furst
    • Vir Cotto
    • (credit only)
    Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway
    • Zack Allan
    Peter Jurasik
    Peter Jurasik
    • Londo Mollari
    • (credit only)
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • G'Kar
    Nancy Stafford
    Nancy Stafford
    • Dr. Mary Kirkish
    Vaughn Armstrong
    Vaughn Armstrong
    • Security Guard #1
    Merrin Dungey
    Merrin Dungey
    • Security Guard #2
    Vimi Mani
    • ISN Anchor
    Loraine Shields
    Loraine Shields
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    • Director
      • Michael Vejar
    • Writer
      • J. Michael Straczynski
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    9dumblady

    Exciting episode!

    I enjoyed this one very much. (Don't understand the complainer review at all) Lots of intrigue and goings on with Earth. A frightening mystery unfolds on Mars. We get some really good space adventure with the White Star on an exciting rogue mission. Also, Delen and John begin to draw closer. We get to see more of Lenier (Billy Mumy does a great job portraying this character!) A great episode in my humble opinion. This is my third, maybe fourth time watching this series since it was first premiered and it never ceases to amaze me. What a quality show this is, low budget and all. If only all sci-fi could be this good!
    9samjeude-12874

    Another Great Adventure!

    This one starts with an unexpected woman who comes with disturbing news about a Shadow ship, discovered on Mars, and another - more recently - on Ganymede. Included in this episode are: the beginning of the Book of G,Kar, of the nightmarish Night Watch, and ... most delightful (to me) movement in the dance between Sheridan and Delenn....
    9robertdalton-43621

    Disagree with polite

    I never watched the show when it was on or heard about the comic books so this is my first time to see it. I have been impressed with the effects and most of the stories. Comment about someone lusting bacon and eggs, after having the same meals for three years is petty and I know after that long, I would enjoy real eggs and bacon, or anything else real. I wouldn't want to have to eat military boot camp food for three years!

    I'm glad I tried this show finally and so is my wife who is picky with what she watches! I hated seeing Sinclair leave but Bruce Boxleitner acting as the new commander is a wonderful replacement. I've enjoyed watching him since Scarecrow and Mrs King (for the older viewers). I can hardly wait for the finale of the series.

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    • Trivia
      When Garibaldi is talking about his witnessing the Shadow ship on Mars he says that his ship went down and "...two of us had to walk out." The other person was Jeffrey Sinclair, and that was when Garibaldi first met him. He also told part of this story to a reporter in Season 1's Infection (1994).
    • Goofs
      When the Whitestar enters Jupiter's atmosphere, Lennier reports that the external pressure is at "...two standard gravities." Pressure in this case would be expressed in standard atmospheres, not gravities.
    • Quotes

      Captain John Sheridan: Full power! Give me everything you've got!

      Lennier: If I were holding anything back I would tell you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Babylon 5: Z'ha'dum (1996)

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Babylonian Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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