Babylon 5

American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski
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Babylon 5

Summary

Babylon 5 is a television series[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,996 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Babylon 5 is the creator of J. Michael Straczynski[3].
  • Babylon 5 received the Bradbury Award[4].
  • Babylon 5's instance of is recorded as television series[5].
  • Babylon 5's composer is recorded as Christopher Franke[6].
  • Babylon 5's composer is recorded as Stewart Copeland[7].
  • Babylon 5's genre is space opera[8].
  • Babylon 5's genre is science fiction television program[9].
  • Babylon 5's genre is drama television series[10].
  • Babylon 5's genre is military science fiction[11].
  • Babylon 5 was followed by Crusade[12].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Michael O'Hare[13].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Bruce Boxleitner[14].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Claudia Christian[15].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Jerry Doyle[16].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Mira Furlan[17].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Richard Biggs[18].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Andrea Thompson[19].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Stephen Furst[20].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Bill Mumy[21].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Tracy Scoggins[22].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Jason Carter[23].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Julie Caitlin Brown[24].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Mary Kay Adams[25].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Robert Rusler[26].
  • A cast member of Babylon 5 was Jeff Conaway[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Babylon 5 was performed by Christopher Franke[28]. Cast members include Michael O'Hare[13], Bruce Boxleitner[14], Claudia Christian[15], Jerry Doyle[16], Mira Furlan[17], and Richard Biggs[18]. It is the creator of J. Michael Straczynski[3].

Publication

The original language of Babylon 5 was English[29]. Genres include space opera[8], science fiction television program[9], drama television series[10], and military science fiction[11].

Reception

Babylon 5 received the Bradbury Award[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Babylon 5 was followed by Crusade[12].

Why It Matters

Babylon 5 ranks in the top 2% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,996 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

It has been cited as an influence by Space Rangers[32], a video game[33].

FAQs

What awards did Babylon 5 receive?

Honors received include Bradbury Award[4].

Who did Babylon 5 influence?

Babylon 5 has been cited as an influence by Space Rangers[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . allthetropes.fandom.com. allthetropes.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . fernsehserien.de. Retrieved . fernsehserien.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Zestier · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer Christopher Franke, Stewart Copeland
    Executive producer J. Michael Straczynski
    Instance of television series
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