The *Unofficial* Babylon 5 ************************** Encyclopedia ************ SPOILER WARNING: The information contained within may present spoiler information if you have not seen all the episodes. It is HIGHLY recommended that this guide be used as a reference AFTER you have seen an episode. Numbers in parentheses represent the Production Number of the episode in which that information was first found, if appropriate. The pilot movie is listed as (PIL). A complete episode list is at the end. Information from the pilot movie and the first 29 aired episodes (through Soul Mates) have been included. Spellings of terms come from a variety of sources. What JMS says is given top priority :^), followed by closed-captioning if it appears to be close, followed by whatever it sounds like to me... Maintained and edited by Brian O'Neill (oneill@cs.uml.edu). Corrections and prodding by David Henderson ( davidh@camelot.bradley.edu). A * Abbai 4 One of the members of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds. Abbut A Vicor employed by Ambassador Kosh to record the thought patterns of Talia Winters. (Played by Cosie Costa) (113) Abby (No last name given) Senior telepath who guided Talia Winters through her first year at Psi Corps. (206) Agamemnon Earth Alliance heavy cruiser patrolling the Rim. (121) Air Dome Earth Alliance fighter pilot training center. (122) Alexander, Lyta Psi Corps level P5 telepath, assigned to Babylon 5 in 2257. Later transferred to Earth. Born Earth, December 10th, 2225. 6th generation telepath, registered with the Psi Corps December 18th, 2252, license N617CC860. (Played by Patricia Tallman) (PIL) Alien Sector Section of Babylon 5 devoted to aliens with non-standard breathing requirements. Allen, Zack Security officer on Babylon 5. (Played by Jeff Conaway) (206) Alyt Commander of a Minbari ship when the regular captain is absent. (115) Amazonis Planitia Region of Mars near the Mars Colony. (109) Amis Former GROPO and only survivor of a mysterious alien attack during the Earth/Minbari War. (Played by Dwight Schultz) (205) Antarean Flar Unspecified delicacy. (108) Antares Sector Unspecified sector of space. (PIL) Antiagathic Drug which halts or reverses the aging process, resulting in virtual immortality. (113) Article 35 Earth Alliance law stating that questions regarding interpretation of regulations must be solved in a hearing with at least 5 senior officers. (122) Ashok, Vakar SunHawk captain for the Drazi Freehold. (Played by Mark Hendrickson) (113) Asimov Earth Alliance Starliner. (102) Atambe, Major C&C officer on Babylon 5. (122) B * Babylon 4 The biggest and most expensive of the Babylon stations, and the first to be completed (the previous three were sabotaged and destroyed during construction). Babylon 4 disappeared without a trace 24 hours after becoming operational. It was later discovered that the station was "stolen" and being transported forward in time to be used as a base of operations in a war that was to take place in the future. Communications ID code 0010835-081677. (118) Babylon 5 A space station built and run by the Earth Alliance located in neutral space more or less central to all five of the major races. It is 10 kilometers long and four kilometers wide, and is divided into various sections. Babylon 5 is the fifth station to carry the name "Babylon", built on a minimal budget due to the loss of Babylon 4. Babylon 5 Advisory Council Advisory council of Babylon 5, consisting of the ambassadors from the 5 major races ( Centauri Republic, Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire), as well as the League of Non-Aligned Worlds. (103) Balus World conquered by the Dilgar and later recaptured by the Earth Alliance. (113) Battle of Nu'Shok Centauri battle around 2160 where the Eye was lost. (116) Battle of Salos Battle between Earth Alliance and Dilgar forces where the Dilgar were defeated and Jha'dur fled. (113) Battle of the Line The final battle of the Earth/Minbari War, fought around Earth itself. The Earth Alliance put up a last ditch effort to defend itself against the oncoming Minbari forces, but were decimated. Then, without explanation, the Minbari surrendered. It is later discovered that the Minbari surrendered so as to not harm their "souls". Beldon, Alisa Teenager stranded on Babylon 5 when her father, Eliot, died. Started to exhibit strong Psi ability (estimated P10) with the onset of puberty. Left Babylon 5 to train with the Minbari. Born 12 July 2244. (Played by Grace Una) (115) Beldon, Eliot Father of Alisa Beldon, he brought her to Babylon 5 in 2256 where he worked in construction until his termination in 2258. He was killed in an accident shortly afterwards. (115) Beldon, Esperanza Mother of Alisa Beldon, died in 2250 from Stafford's Plague. (115) Benson, Frank Security officer on Babylon 5 who developed large gambling debts. Was used by Knight One to secure a power source, and later killed by him. (Played by Jim Youngs) (106) Benzan Mollari household god of food. (108) Ben Zayn, Colonel Ari Earth Alliance Internal Affairs investigator who was in the top ten list to be chosen as commander of Babylon 5, and who resented Sinclair for being chosen. Posed as Aaron Franks of the Quartermaster Corporation while investigating Sinclair. (Played by Gregory Martin) (122) Bester Psi Cop. Assigned with Kelsey to capture Ironheart. (Played by Walter Koenig) (110) Biggs, Malcolm Leader of Homeguard group. Old acquaintance of Ivanova. (Played by Tristan Rogers) (107) Black Omega Earth Alliance Interceptor squadron, consisting of a modified (and expensive) version of Starfury equipped with stealth capabilities. (110) Black Star Minbari flagship during the Earth/Minbari War which was destroyed by mines layed by Sheridan, earning the Earth Alliance its only victory in the war and Sheridan the name "StarKiller". (121) Blacklight Camouflage Electronic camouflage developed by Earth Force which bends light so that the object blends into the background. (107) Book Universe Bookstore located on Babylon 5. (113) Born of the Egg See Children of Time. Boudreau, Elise EarthGov senator. (Played by Jessica Walter) (206) Brain Wipe Removal of a person's memory and personality. (109,117) Branmer Minbari Shai Alyt and "Hero of the Line", a former high priest who joined the Star Riders clan for the Earth/Minbari War, where he took part in the Battle of the Line and was one of the Minbari responsible for the decimation of Sinclair's squadron. Died in 2258, when his body was paraded in front of all Minbari by the Star Riders and Alyt Neroon until Delenn had the body cremated. (115) Bureau 13 Secret organization within EarthGov dealing with black projects and star-chamber justice. (206) C * C-15 Explosive. (111) Caliban Former Mutari who helps Walker Smith to become the first human participant in the Mutai. (Played by Don Stroud) (119) Carter, Amanda Member of the Mars Colony Business Affairs Committee and former member of Free Mars. (Played by Adrienne Barbeau) (206) Carter, John Great grandfather to Amanda Carter who volunteered to pilot the first colony ship to Mars. (206) Centauri Prime Homeworld of the Centauri Republic. Centauri Republic Political organization of the Centauri. Chakan Provisional governor of the Mars Colony. (120) Chang, Doctor Person in charge of the Icarus expedition to investigate an ancient race out on the Rim. (122) Changeling Net A form of holographic camouflage which allows the user to appear in any recorded form. Prolonged use can be fatal. (PIL) Children of Time Members of a religious egg-born race. Also call themselves "The Chosen" and "Born of the Egg". (105) Chosen, The See Children of Time. Chudomo, Third Fain of Sect of the Minbari religious caste. (108) Cirrus, Mariah Woman who travelled in suspended animation on board the Copernicus. Her husband, also on the Copernicus, was killed during the voyage. (Played by Anne-Marie Johnson) (205) Clark, Morgan Vice President of the Earth Alliance under Luis Santiago, took over as President on January 1st, 2259 after the death of Santiago. (112,121,122) Cobra Bay Section of Babylon 5 from which Starfury fighters are launched. Named for its cobra-like shape. Colesto Narn starliner. (113) Comac 4 Planet destroyed by Jha'dur in 2231. (113) Connally, Neeoma Docker's Guild representative on Babylon 5. Father killed during the Europa Mining Strikes. (Played by Katy Boyer) (114) Copernicus A pre-hyperspace deep space vessel, which carried Mariah Cirrus and her husband in suspended animation for over a hundred years. (205) Cortez Earth Alliance Explorer-class ship. (204) Cotto, Vir Assistant to Centauri ambassador Londo Mollari. (Played by Stephen Furst) Cramer, Mary Ann Reporter for Interstellar Network News. (Played by Patricia Healy) (101,114) Crane, Marie Challenger to incumbent president Luis Santiago in the Earth Alliance presidential elections of 2258. (103) Crawler Land vehicle used on Mars Colony. (109) Crystal Port Computer I/O port for use with Data Crystals. Cutter Assistant to Major Kemmer on the President's Security Staff. A Homeguard supporter who attempted to frame Garibaldi for sabotage. (Played by Tom Donaldson) (111) D * Daggair One of Londo Mollari's three wives. Divorced in 2259. (Played by Lois Nettleton) (208) Damocles Sector Sector of space where the rare poison Florazyne may be found. (PIL) Dark Star Night club on Babylon 5. (117) Data Crystal Data storage device currently used by most major races. Datya "Father", as used by the Children of Time. (105) Davo Planet in the Centauri Republic; homeworld of Adira Tyree. (104) Deathwalker Epithet used by races in the Non-Aligned sectors to refer to Jha'dur. (113) Deeron Minbari Alyt in command of the war cruiser sent to locate and if necessary destroy the Trigati. (Played by Jennifer Anglin) (121) Deghoul Alien thief busted by Garibaldi several times. (111) Delenn Minbari ambassador to Babylon 5. Apparently Delenn is Satai, a member of the Grey Council, and holds a key to Commander Sinclair's memory. She is under orders to kill him if he remembers. (Played by Mira Furlan) Delvientos, Alberto Babylon 5 dock worker killed in the Talquith accident. Brother of Eduardo Delvientos. (114) Delvientos, Eduardo Babylon 5 dock senior foreman. Brother of Alberto Delvientos. (Played by Jose Rey) (114) Deuce See Mozechenko, Desmond. Devereaux, Edgar Businessman involved in a plot to assassinate the Earth Alliance president. Later killed by Garibaldi's Aide, Jack. (Played by Edward Conery) (112) Dilgar Savage warring race that invaded the Non-Aligned sectors in 2230 and was defeated in 2232 with the help of the Earth Alliance. Their sun later went nova, destroying the remaining Dilgar. (113) Dorian Massacres Unspecified. (113) DownBelow The "underside" of Babylon 5, where Lurkers hide. Draal Minbari teacher and mentor to Delenn, who replaced Varn as the guardian of Epsilon 3. (Played by Louis Turenne) (120,121) Drake, Nelson Assistant to Vance Hendricks. Taken over by one of the bioweapons from Ikarra 7. (Played by Marshall Teague) (101) Drazi Member race of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds. Somewhat militant, recognizable by the dark-purple heads. Every five years, the Drazi split up into two random factions, which battle each other to decide the new ruler. Drazi Freehold Political organization of the Drazi. (113) Du'Rog Narn Councillor. Hired Tu'Pari to kill G'Kar before his own death. (Played by Mark Hendrickson) (108) Ducat Centauri unit of currency. Dukhat Leader of the Minbari and the Grey Council when Humans fit met the Minbari. Mortally wounded when the first contact went wrong, which resulted in the Earth/Minbari War. Generally considered to be the most evolved and wise soul of all the Minbari. (102,115) Duridium Chemical by-product of Quantium-40. (110) E * Earth Alliance Political organization based on Earth which includes the Mars Colony, Jovian moons, and Orion. The Earth Alliance built and operates Babylon 5. Earthdome Capital of the Earth Alliance located in what used to be Geneva, Switzerland, Earth. Earth Force Space division of Earth Alliance military. Earth Force 1 Space cruiser used as transport by the Earth Alliance President. (111) EarthGov Abbreviation for the Earth Alliance government. Earth/Minbari War War which broke out around the year 2245 when a First Contact situation with the Minbari went wrong. The Earth Alliance forces interpreted a movement by a Minbari ship as threatening and in the ensuing battle the Minbari ship was destroyed. The Earth forces returned believing an invasion was imminent. It ended with the Battle of the Line around 2248. Elric Leader of the Human Technomages. (Played by Michael Ansara) (203) Epsilon 3 The planet near Babylon 5, also known as Euphrates. Babylon 5 is located at the L5 point between the planet and its solitary moon. It was believed to be barren and lifeless, but in fact contained some form of outpost from an ancient civilisation. (120,121) Euphrates See Epsilon 3. Euphrates Treaty Treaty between the Narn Regime and Centauri Republic for rights in the Euphrates Sector being negotiated on Babylon 5. (104) Europa Mining Strikes Strikes on the Jovian moon of Europa for which the Earth Senate invoked the Rush Act, resulting in the death of Neeoma Connally's father. (114) Explorer Ship Large ships that spend years in deep space constructing Vortex Generators so that scout ships can follow. (204) Eye The oldest symbol of Centauri nobility, it belonged to the first Centauri emperor. Lost at the Battle of Nu'Shok a hundred years prior, it was recovered in 2258. (116) Eyes Slang term used by Earth Alliance for Internal Affairs. (122) F * Feeder See na'ka'leen Feeder. Finagle's Place Shop on Babylon 5. (204) Flinn Person on Babylon 5 whose grandfather was abducted by an alien and was attempting to sue for damages from the alien's grandson. (Played by John C. Flinn) (109) Florazyne Rare poison found in the Damocles Sector. (PIL) Flyer Minbari shuttle-type ship. (113) Franklin, Dr. Stephen Resident Xenobiologist on Babylon 5. Destroyed his notes on the Minbari during the war rather than turn them over to the Earth Alliance to be used in development of a bioweapon. Replaced Dr. Benjamin Kyle. (Played by Richard Biggs) Franks, Aaron Pseudonym used by Colonel Ben Zayn. (122) Frasi Class of Narn heavy fighter. (110) Free Mars Radical organization which wants Mars Colony to secede from the Earth Alliance. (122) Fresh Air Open air restaurant on Babylon 5. (104) FutureCorp Earth corporation seeking a relationship with the Mars Colony. (206) G * G'Drog, Captain Narn Fighter pilot who rescued Sakai at Sigma 957. (Played by Michael McKenzie) (110) G'Kar Narn ambassador to Babylon 5. Member of the Third Circle. (Played by Andreas Katsulas) G'Lan Narn religious figure. (114) G'Quan Narn religious figure. (114) G'Quan Eth Plant indigenous to the Narn homeworld, used as incense in religious ceremonies of the followers of G'Quan. The seeds can also be added to alcohol to enhance the intoxicating effect. (114) Gajic, Aldous The only remaining member of the Holy Order that seeks the Holy Grail. His wife Sara and kids were killed in an accident on Mars while exploring Amazonis Planitia. Killed by Deuce. (Played by David Warner) (109) Galus, Ray Commander, leader of Zeta squadron on Babylon 5. Killed in hyperspace in a near-collision with a Shadow ship in 2259. (Played by Art Kimbro) (204) Garibaldi, Michael, Chief Warrant Officer Security chief, Babylon 5. He has gotten into trouble at various times, usually because he won't back down from anyone, causing him to bounce around from job to job and develop an alcohol problem. (Played by Jerry Doyle) Glopitt Egg Actually a piece of "industrial goo". It was given to Shon by Dr. Franklin to take care of, and glows when touched. (105) Glory Shop, The Shop on Babylon 5. (204) Gold Channels High-priority communications channels usable only with the expressed permission of the Station Commander. Uses tachyon particles for instantaneous communication. (104) Gray, Harriman Psi Corps liaison to Earth Force, level P10, loaned to Colonel Ben Zayn by Bester to investigate Sinclair. (Played by Jeffery Combs) (122) Green Tiger, The Shop on Babylon 5. (204) Grey Council Mysterious religious leaders of the Minbari, whose members are generally identified by grey cloaks and a grey triangle on the forehead. There are 9 members. Grid Epsilon Sector of space in which Babylon 5 is located. GROPOS See Ground Pounders. Ground Pounders Slang term for member of the infantry. GROPOS for short. Gyor Mutai champion in 2258. (119) H * H'Ryok Narn councillor dispatched to Babylon 5 to bargain with Jha'dur, but who turned back when Jha'dur was attacked by Na'Toth. (113) Hague, William, General Chairman of the Earth Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Played by Robert Foxworth) (121) Hampton, Lise Former girlfriend of Garibaldi injured during rioting on Mars Colony. (Played by Denise Gentile) (120,121,118) Happy Daze Bar found in the DownBelow section of Babylon 5. (111) Hazeltine, Eric Babylon 5 environmental technician and acquaintance of Del Varner who was killed by a Minbari assassin posing as Varner. (Played by Steven R. Barnett) (PIL) Hedronn Member of the Grey Council sent to Babylon 5 to check on Delenn when she initiated her transformation. (Played by Robin Sachs) (121) Hernandez, Dr. Maya Doctor and assistant to Dr. Franklin on Babylon 5. (Played by Silvana Gallardo) (105) Hendricks, Vance Archaeologist who discovered the ruins of Ikarra 7. (Played by David McCallum) (101) Hidoshi, Senator Earth senator and liason to Babylon 5. (Played by Aki Aleong) Hilak 7 Narn colony conquered by the Dilgar around 2230. (113) Homeguard Pro-Earth group which opposes all relations with aliens. (107) Horn, Abel Former militant leader of Free Mars. In 2252 sentenced to Phobos Maximum Security outpost for the theft of 50 million credits from the Mars Conglomerate. Transferred to Lunis Planum Prison Base after 1 year. Escaped April 15th, 2253. Supposedly killed by the Earth cruiser Pournelle in 2258 during the Mars Rebellion. Later found to have been rescued and used in Project Lazarus by Bureau 13. Later killed on Babylon 5. (Played by Michael Beck) (206) Hose Jockey Title of dock worker responsible for fuel line connections. (120) Hyperion Earth Force heavy cruiser, commanded by Captain Ellis Pierce. (121) I * Icarus Earth Alliance exploration vehicle. Exploded while investigating ruins of an ancient race out on the Rim. (122) ICE See Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics. Ikarra 7 Homeworld to an advanced civilization who were killed by their own organic weapons over a thousand years ago. (101) Ilaros Centauri goddess of luck, patron of gamblers. (111) Indonesian Consortium Political organization within the Earth Alliance. (120) Ingata Minbari war cruiser used to transport the body of Branmer. (115) Internal Affairs Division of Earth Alliance military charged with investigating military operations. Referred to as "Eyes". (122) Interstellar Network News News broadcast network of the Earth Alliance. InterWeb Computer information network used by the Earth Alliance. (122) Intrusion Countermeasure Electronics Special electronic devices used to prevent tracking and monitoring of communications. (104) Io One of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter, where the Earth transfer jumpgate and station are located. (102) Ipsha Unspecified race. (113) Ironheart, Jason Rogue telepath (level P10). Former Psi Corps instructor. Volunteered for experiments to increase Psi power. Former lover and teacher of Talia Winters. (Played by William Allen Young) (110) Isogi, Taro Chief Executive Officer of FutureCorp and friend to Talia Winters. Killed in 2259 by Abel Horn while meeting with Amanda Carter about Mars Colony on Babylon 5. (Played by James Shigeta) (206) Ivanov, Andrei Father of Susan Ivanova. Died on Earth from medical complications. (Played by Robert Phalen) (104,109) Ivanov, Ganya Brother of Susan Ivanova. Died in Earth/Minbari War (104,119) Ivanova, Sofie Mother of Susan Ivanova. Discovered to be telepathic, and forced to undergo injections of Sleepers to disable this ability. Took her own life 10 years later. (Played by Marie Chambers) (103,122) Ivanova, Susan (Suzotchka) Commander, Babylon 5. Replaced Laurel Takashima. Born August 30th, 2230 in St. Petersburg, Russian Consortium, Earth. Appointed to Babylon 5 in 2258 (Lt. Commander), promoted to Commander 2259. (Played by Claudia Christian) J * Jack, Officer (No last name given) Security Officer and Aide to Garibaldi. Shot Garibaldi when he discovered the assassination plot to kill the Earth Alliance president. Sent back to Earth under orders of President Clark. (Played by Macaulay Bruton) (112,122) Jax Bartender in the Casino on Babylon 5. (122) Jha'dur Also known as Deathwalker and Gyla Lobosh. Dilgar war criminal. Born in 2195 on Omelos. Specialist in biochemical, biogenetic, and cyberorganic weaponry. Infected the entire polulation of Latig 4 with Stafford's Plague as an experiment in 2230. Destroyed the planets Tirolus, Comac 4, and Malax in 2231. Fled the sector after the Battle of Salos in 2232, when she was sheltered by the Wind Swords while she developed an Antiagathic drug. Held the Dilgar rank of Warmaster. Killed by a Vorlon cruiser. (Played by Sarah Douglas) (113) Jinxo See Jordan, Thomas. Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee consisting of the head of each branch of Earth Alliance military. Jordan, Thomas (a.k.a. Jinxo) Grade 10 zero-gravity construction worker who worked on all 5 Babylon stations. He believes that he is the focus of a curse that if he left Babylon 5, it would be destroyed/disappear as the previous four did. Took over for Aldous Gajic in the search for the Holy Grail. Nicknamed Jinxo. (Played by Tom Booker) (109) Jovian Sunspot Favorite drink of Abbut. (113) Jump Gate See Vortex Generator. K * Ka-Tow A Mutari's second, or assistant. (119) Kalain Second in command of the Minbari war cruiser Trigati under Sineval, he took command after Sineval's death believing that the a href="#Grey-Council">Grey Council had betrayed them. Later died of self-inflicted poison while in custody on Babylon 5. (Played by Richard Grove) (121) Kalika Ambassador from Abbai 4 and spokesperson for the League of Non-Aligned Worlds. (Played by Robin Curtis) (113) Kat Zocalo bartender. (Played by Kathryn Cressida) (120) Keffer, Warren Starfury pilot and leader of Zeta Wing on Babylon 5. (Played by Robert Russler) Kelsey Psi Cop. Assigned with Bester to capture Ironheart, and was later killed by Ironheart. (Played by Felicity Waterman) (110) Kemmer, Major Lianna Member of Earth Alliance President's Security Staff. Daughter of Frank Kemmer. Blamed Garibaldi for the death of her father. (Played by Elaine Thomas, Young Lianna played by Robin Wake) (111) Kemmer, Frank Jovian moon shuttle pilot, father of Major Lianna Kemmer. Friend of Garibaldi. Killed in a shuttle pad explosion on Europa which was intended to stop Garibaldi from investigating illegal activities on the colony. (111) Kha'Ri Narn term for the ruling council. (113) Kiro, Lord Descendent of the first Centauri emperor. Planned to use the Eye to gain the Centauri throne for himself. Taken captive by raiders and later killed by a Shadow ship. (Played by Gerrit Graham) (116) Knight One Member of a radical Earth group trying to prove collusion between Earth Administration and the Minbari. Monitored Knight Two during attempts to discover what happened to Sinclair at the Battle of the Line. Killed by Sinclair. (Played by Judson Scott) (106) Knight Two Member of a radical Earth group trying to prove collusion between Earth Administration and the Minbari. Entered Sinclair's mind via "cybernet" in order to discover what happened to him at the Battle of the Line. Was brain damaged when Sinclair broke free and smashed the equipment. (Played by Christopher Neame) (106) Ko'Dath Ambassadorial assistant to G'Kar. Killed in an airlock accident. (Played by Mary Woronov) (104) Kolee Mollari household god of passion. (108) Kosh (Also, Kosh Naranek) Vorlon ambassador to Babylon 5. (Voice of Ardwight Chamberlain) Koslov, Rabbi Yossel Russian-born rabbi and uncle of Susan Ivanova. (Played by Theodore Bikel) (119) Krantz, Major Lewis Earth Alliance military officer charged with overseeing the completion of Babylon 4 at the time of its disappearance. (Played by Kent Broadhurst) (118) Kyle, Dr. Benjamin Xenobiologist assigned to Babylon 5 in 2257. Later reassigned to Earth as an expert on Alien physiology by the Earth Alliance President. Rumors have it that the transfer was because of his contact with Vorlon Ambassador Kosh. (Played by Johnny Sekka) (PIL) L * Ladira, Lady Centauri seer and prophetess. Aunt of Lord Kiro. Fortold of the death of Lord Kiro by the Shadows and of the destruction of Babylon 5. (Played by Fredi Olster) (116) LaGrange 2 Earth Alliance base located near the Mars Colony. (122) Lake's Syndrome Painful, uncurable disease. (117) Lamuda The "travelling robe", which is worn by one of the Children of Time before that person's ritual death. (105) Latig 4 Non-Aligned planet whose population was destroyed when Jha'dur infected them with Stafford's Plague as an experiment in 2230. (113) League of Non-Aligned Worlds Representatives of smaller races and planets grouped together to express their interests to the Babylon 5 Council. Includes the Drazi, Vree, Ipsha, and Abbai, among others. Lennier Assistant to Minbari Ambassador Delenn. Member of the Third Fain of Chudomo. (Played by Bill Mumy) Li Mollari household goddess of passion. (108,117) Li'Dak Narn Councillor and member of the Fifth Circle. Sponsored Na'Toth as G'Kar's assistant. Was himself sponsored as Councillor by Du'Rog. (108) Line, Battle of the See Battle of the Line. Link Personal communication device used by Earth Alliance personnel. Generally worn on the back of the hand. Llort Unspecified race known for their tendency to collect anything just to have it. (115) Lobosh, Gyla Pseudonym used by Jha'dur. (113) Lurkers People, who for one reason or another (broke, criminal activity, etc.) hang out DownBelow on Babylon 5. M * M'Ola Mother of Shon and one of the Children of Time, who along with her husband Tharg refused to let Dr. Franklin operate on their son. (Played by Tricia O'Neil) (105) Malax Planet destroyed by Jha'dur in 2231. (113) Manya "Mother", as used by the Children of Time. (105) Maray, Kiron Centauri, cousin of Vir Cotto, in love with Aria Tensus, with whom he ran away to avoid an arranged marriage. Placed in the fosterage of Andillo Mollari. (Played by Rodney Eastman) (107) Marie Celeste Earth Alliance transport. (116,109) Mariel One of Londo Mollari's three wives. Divorced in 2259. (Played by Blair Valk) (208) Markab Member race of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds. Mars Colony Earth Alliance colony, marred by political upheaval. Mars Conglomerate Monopolistic corporation on Mars Colony. (206) Mars Rebellion Period in 2258 when the Mars Colony rebelled against EarthGov, led by Free Mars. Marzies Somewhat derogatory term used to refer to residents of the Mars Colony. (121) Mayan, Shaal Minbari poet and childhood friend of Delenn. Attacked by Homeguard agents on Babylon 5. (Played by Nancy Lee Grahn) (107) Maynard, Jack Captain of the Cortez. Sheridan's first commanding officer on the Moon-Mars patrol. Nicknamed "Stinky". (Played by Russ Tamblin) (204) Miller, General Earth Force representative with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Played by Frank Farmer) (122) Minbar Home planet of the Minbari Federation. Minbari Federation Political organization of the Minbari. Mind Burst Sudden influx of telepathic information felt by untrained telepaths. (115) Mind Quake Uncontrollable large-scale outbursts of telekinetic power. (110) Mitchell, Bill Fighter pilot and member of Sinclair's squadron. Killed at the Battle of the Line. (Played by Justin Williams) (106) Mobotabwe, Derek Mars Colony reporter for Interstellar Network News. (Played by Langdon Bensing) (120) Mogath Mollari household god of the underworld and protector of front doors. (108) Mollari, Andillo Second cousin to Londo Mollari who took Kiron Maray and Aria Tensus into fosterage. (107) Mollari, Carn Nephew of Londo Mollari. Head researcher of Ragesh 3 agricultural colony. (Played by Peter Trencher) (103) Mollari, Londo Centauri ambassador to Babylon 5. (Played by Peter Jurasik) Morden Human who spent a lot of time exploring the Rim. Apparently an agent for the Shadows. (Played by Ed Wasser) Morph Gas Anesthetic gas used to quell a riot. (121) Mozechenko, Desmond (a.k.a. Deuce) Smuggler working DownBelow on Babylon 5. Nicknamed Deuce. (Played by William Sanderson) (109) Mueller, Karl Edward Convicted of the murder of two Lurkers and a security officer and sentenced to Brain Wipe. Escaped and later killed by Dr. Laura Rosen. (Played by Mark Rolston) (117) Muta-Do The "sayer", or master of the Mutai. (Played by Soon-Teck Oh) (119) Mutai A no-rules fight similar to the Kumite on Earth, stressing bravery. (119) Mutari A fighter in the Mutai. (119) N * N'kai Unusual word that appears in all Minbari language dialects, but never means the same thing. Some meanings include "sand", "father", and "boot". (117) n'grath Insectoid alien known as a "fixer", or one who can supply black market-style items or information to anyone who can pay for it. na'ka'leen Feeder Horrible creature indigenous to the Centauri Sector, where it is kept under heavy quarantine. It feeds on the neural activity of the brain associated with memory and personality, essentially performing a brain wipe of the victim. (109) Na'Toth Diplomatic attache to Narn Ambassador G'Kar. (Played by Caitlin Brown/Season 1, Mary Kay Adams/Season 2) Naranek, Kosh See Kosh. Narn Regime Political organization of the Narn. Neroon Minbari Alyt and member of the Star Riders clan. Aide and executive officer for 15 years to Branmer, he brought Branmer's body to Babylon 5 to honor him in front of all Minbari. (Played by John Vickery) (115) Netter, General Presidential military advisor and head of the President's Security Staff. (Played by Rod Perry) (111) Ninja ZX-11 (1992) Motorcycle built by Garibaldi and Lennier. Nolan Cobra Bay worker and Homeguard supporter who was injured by a bomb explosion and fingered Garibaldi for sabotage. Died when Major Kemmer revived him for questioning. (Played by Jose Rosario) (111) Nu'Shok, Battle of See Battle of Nu'Shok. O * Office of Planetary Security Division of the Earth Alliance government. (121) Ombuds Legal judicator for the Earth Alliance on Babylon 5. (109) Omelos Birthworld of Jha'dur in the Caliban Sector. (113) Orion Planet of the Earth Alliance. Orwell Supply officer on Babylon 5. (Played by Miguel Nunez Jr.) (204) Oxy Pills Pills allowing quick recovery of strenous activity. P * pak'ma'ra Members of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds. Carrion (raw, decaying flesh) eaters. (115) Patrick (No last name given) Commander, Executive Officer of the . (Played by Daniel Beer) (204) Peekaboo Computer password used by Garibaldi. (122) Petrov, Stephen Lurker who was caught for petty theft at one point, and became an informant for Garibaldi. Killed when he discovered a plot to assassinate the Earth Alliance president. (Played by David Anthony Marshall) (112) Phalos 12 Unspecified Centauri battle led by Londo Mollari. (121) Phased Plasma Gun Hand weapon which fires a "projectile" of plasma, or superheated gas. The charge dissipates rapidly when it strikes, so as to not cause substantial damage to hulls, windows, etc. The coil is made of a morbidium alloy, which is harder than diamond. Each PPG, except those used by Earth Alliance Security, have serial numbers etched on the coil. Pierce, Captain Ellis Captain of the Earth Force heavy cruiser Hyperion. (Played by Ron Canada) (121) Pournelle Earth Alliance Heavy Cruiser. (206) PPG See Phased Plasma Gun. Project Lazarus Cyber experiments conducted in the late 2230s, which took subjected near death and through the used of cyber augmentation and deep mind scans controlled the subject via an implanted computer. (206) Proxima Centauri Location of Earth Alliance tachyon relay station, used for communications. Psi Cop Member of the Psi Corps who monitor and control telepaths. All Psi Cops are level P12 telepaths. Psi Corps Organization within the Earth Alliance who register, train, and monitor Telepaths. Purple Files Files belonging to Londo Mollari which contain potentially damaging information for his family and the Centauri Republic. (104) Q * Quadrant 37 Disputed sector between Narn and Centauri, where a Narn outpost was destroyed by the Shadows. (112) Quantium-40 Chemical compound vital to the construction of Vortex Generators. Quartermaster Corporation Company name used by Colonel Ben Zayn as a front for his investigation of Sinclair. (122) Quat, Pol Senator for the Indonesian Consortium. (120) R * Ragesh 3 Centauri agricultural colony, formerly a Narn colony, which was attacked by the Narn Regime in a territorial dispute in 2258. (103) Rathenn Minbari acquaintence of Delenn and Draal. (120) Refa Representative of the Centauri government. (Played by William Forward) (203) Rhoner, Dr. Medical Officer on the Cortez. (204) Rim Outer reaches of the explored galaxy. Ritchie Station Mars station destroyed by Abel Horn, killing friends of Sheridan. (206) Rosen, Janice Daughter of Dr. Laura Rosen. (Played by Kate McNeil) (117) Rosen, Dr. Laura Doctor who lost her license in 2255 when an accident resulted in the death of a patient. Later found a device bought from a trader originally used asa means of corporal punishment by draining life energy and feeing it to others, but was able to use it to heal people. She used it to kill Karl Mueller in self-defense and in turn cured herself of Lake's Syndrome. (Played by June Lockhart) (117) Runningdear, Miriam Owner of a shop on Red 26 who was going to testify against Deuce but became a victim of a Feeder. (Played by Linda Lodge) (109) Rush Act Earth law enabling the Senate to empower someone to end an illegal strike using any means necessary, usually by force. (114) Ruterian Major Centauri god. There is a statue of Ruterian in the Centauri cultural center on Babylon 5. (114) S * San Diego Earth city destroyed by the first ever act of nuclear terrorism. It is estimated that it will not be inhabitable again until the mid 2300s. Sakai, Catherine Planetary scout, owner and pilot of the scout ship Skydancer. (Played by Julia Nickson) Salos, Battle of See Battle of Salos. San Diego Earth city destroyed in a nuclear detonation by a terrorist group. (103) Santiago, Luis President of the Earth Alliance. Defeated Marie Crane in the elections of 2258 with promises of better relations with the Mars Colony and preserving Earth cultures in the face of alien influences. Killed on January 1st, 2259 when Earth Force 1 exploded, apparently as part of an assassination. (103,111,112) Satai Honorific title of a member of the Grey Council. (102) Sechli Sakarr Minbari for "Soul Sick". (208) Sha'Toth Father of Na'Toth. Follower of G'Lan. (108) Shadows An ancient and very powerful legendary race which nearly ruled known space thousands of years ago, but were pushed back to their homeworld of Z'ha'dum on the Rim and subsequently disappeared, until recently. Shai Alyt Minbari ship captain. (115) Shak Tot Minbari term for a Soul Hunter. (102) Shankar Narn "blood oath". (113) Shar, Mila Head of agricultural litigation of Abbai 4. (Played by Diane Adair) (107) Sheridan, Anna Wife of Captain John Sheridan and long-time friend of Elizabeth Sheridan. Died in 2256 while as science officer on the Icarus when the ship exploded while investigating the ruins of an ancient race out on the Rim. (Played by Beth Toussaint) (122) Sheridan, Elizabeth Sister of Captain John Sheridan and long-time friend of Anna Sheridan. (Played by Beverly Leech) (122) Sheridan, John, Captain Appointed Commander, Babylon 5, January 9th, 2259 by President Clark to replace Sinclair. Former captain of the Earth Alliance cruiser Agamemnon, spent the previous three years on deep space patrol. He is the only Earth Alliance commander to have one a battle against the Minbari during the War, by mining the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, destroying the Minbari flagship Black Star and several other ships. The Minbari call him "StarKiller", and feel the battle was won by him dishonorably. (Played by Bruce Boxleitner) Sho-Rin The title of the current champion of the Mutai. (119) Shon Son of M'Ola and Tharg, who suffered from congestive blockage of the air bladder. Later killed by parents. (Played by Jonathan Charles Kaplan) (105) Sigma 957 Planet in a disputed sector of space, which shows signs of a signficant amount of Duridium, but was left undeveloped due to strange occurances near there. (110) Sinclair, Jeffrey David, Commander Commander, Babylon 5 and Earth Alliance Ambassador. The only survivor of his squadron at the Battle of the Line, he has no memory of what took place between when he tried to ram a Minbari cruiser and when he awoke in his fighter 24 hours later. Later discovered to have been captured by the Minbari, tortured and scanned. Born on Mars Colony, and spent three years training as a Jesuit before joining Earth Force. Reassigned as Ambassador to the Minbari homeworld in 2259. (Played by Michael O'Hare) Sineval Minbari warrior and commander of the war cruiser Trigati who committed suicide rather than surrender at the Battle of the Line. (115,121) Skydancer Planetary scout vessel owned by Catherine Sakai. (110) Slappers Skin tabs used to administer drugs, usually applied to the back of the wrist. (119) Slaver Glove Powered weapon used by slave owners to control slaves. (206) Sleepers Drug used to supress psychic abilities. (122) Slitch Unspecified animal native to Orion. (122) Smith, Walker Former SportCorp boxer who, with the help of Caliban became the first human to fight in the Mutai. (Played by Greg McKinney) (119) Solis Planum Location on Mars. (120) Soul Hunter Immortal humanoids drawn towards the death of sentient beings to "save" their souls at the moment of death. At least one has visited Earth in the past and may be the cause of some myths. Known to the Minbari as Shak Tot. (Played by W. Morgan Sheppard and John Snyder) (102) Space (v) The act of placing someone unprotected in open space. Used as a punishment by the Earth Alliance only when a subject is convicted of treason or insurrection. (117) Spoo Delicacy of unknown origin. (103) SportCorp Earth corporation which promotes (and possibly "controls") sporting events. (119) Stafford's Plague Unspecified virulent disease. Used by Jha'dur for an experiment on Latig 4, in which the whole colony was infected and died. (113,115) Starfury Standard Earth Alliance non-atmospheric fighter, which comes in several configurations. The version used on Babylon 5 is the SA-23E Mitchell-Hyundyne Starfury. Star Laces Bioluminescent flowers native to the planet Davo. (104) Star Riders One of the clans of the Minbari warrior caste. (115) StarKiller Minbari name given to Sheridan after the destruction of the Black Star. (121) Station Phobos Station located on the largest of Mars' two moons. (122) Stims Stimulants (drugs). (117) Stoner, Matthew Former telepath and husband to Talia Winters, supposedly left Psi Corps when he "lost" his telepathic powers, when apparently he was transformed into an empath. (Played by Keith Szarabajka) (208) SunHawk Drazi destroyer-class ship with an unspecified drive system. (113) Sykes, Carolyn Owner and pilot of the trading vessel Ulysses. Acquaintance of Sinclair. (Played by Blaire Baron) (PIL) Syria Planum Location on Mars, where the Psi Corps has a secret intellegence and training facility. (120) T * T'Bar Narn Councillor, First Circle. (116) Takarn Captain of the outcast vessel trying to reclaim Epsilon 3. (Played by Michelan Sisti) (121) Takashima, Laurel Vice-Commander, Babylon 5. Later transferred and replaced by Susan Ivanova. Worked Mars Colony Security after graduating from the academy. (Played by Tamlyn Tomita) (PIL) Talquith Narn cargo ship carrying a G'Quan Eth plant for Ambassador G'Kar, which was damaged when a cargo bay computer malfunctioned and the pilot panicked. (114) Taree Narn alcoholic drink. (111) Tasaki, Dr. Geologist and head of geology team that investigated seismic activity on Epsilon 3. (Played by Jim Ishida) (120) Technomage A "magician" of sorts, who uses science to achieve the effects of magic. (203) Teela Minbari "home songs" (107) Tensus, Aria Centauri, in love with Kiron Maray with whom she ran away to avoid an arranged marriage. Placed in the fosterage of Andillo Mollari. (Played by Danica McKellar) (107) Teronn Minbari living on Babylon 5. (Plated by Sandey Grinn) (204) Thalitene Planet mentioned by Tharg, possibly the homeworld of the Children of Time. (105) Tharg Father of Shon and one of the Children of Time, who along with his wife M'Ola refused to let Dr. Franklin operate on their son. (Played by Stephen Lee) (105) Thenta Makur Narn Assassin's Guild. Traditionally leave a black flower with the intended victim before striking. (108) Ti Corval Leader of the Tikar. (sp) (206) Tigris The star system in which Babylon 5 is located. Tikar Alien race first encountered by Sheridan. (sp) (206) Timov One of Londo Mollari's three wives, the only one he kept when the Emperor granted him a divorce. (Played by Jane Carr) (208) Tirolus Planet destroyed by Jha'dur in 2231. (113) Tokati Alien race on Babylon 5. (204) Topside The opposite of DownBelow, or the "standard" parts of Babylon 5. (111) Torg's Syndrome Unspecified disease which killed Garibaldi's father. (206) Trakis Alien who attempted to steal Londo Mollari's Purple Files in order to blackmail him. (Played by Clive Revill) (104) Treel Centauri fish, eaten as a delicacy. (119) Trigati Minbari War Cruiser commanded by Sineval during the Earth/Minbari-War, which went rogue after Sineval's death under command of Kalain. (121) Triluminary Minbari device used for various purposes. There are only three. (122,112) Tu'Pari Narn assassin and member of the Thenta Makur, commissioned by Councillor Du'Rog to kill Ambassador G'Kar. (Played by Thomas Kopache) (108) Tular Ikarran researcher whose thought patterns were recorded in the bioweapon from Ikarra 7. (101) Tyree, Adira Centauri dancer indentured to Trakis and used to seduce Londo Mollari to gain access to his Purple Files for blackmail purposes. (Played by Fabiana Udenio) (104) U * Ulysses Trading vessel owned by Carolyn Sykes. (PIL) V * Varn Ancient guardian of Epsilon 3, replaced by Draal. (Played by Curt Lowens) (120,121) Varner, Del Human, born on Earth on June 27th, 2219. Wanted by the Earth Alliance for smuggling illegal technology. Brought a Changeling Net to Babylon 5 as part of an assassination attempt on Ambassador Kosh. Killed by a Minbari assassin. (Played by John Fleck) (PIL) Vibe Showers Shower units which instead of using water use sonics and anti-bacterial lighting. (121) Vicor From the 20th century Earth term "VCR", a living, cyberorganic recorder, capable of recording almost anything, including thought patterns. (113) Valen Minbari leader who created the first Grey Council. (118) Vortex Generator A large device which creates an entry to or exit from hyperspace so that ships which cannot afford to carry their own jump point generators can benefit from hyperspace travel. Only very large ships carry their own generators, and use them only when a local Vortex Generator is unavailable. Also called a Jump Gate. Vree Unspecified alien race, apparently noted for "questionable" eating habits. Vree ships have a saucer shape. (111) W * Welch, Lou Security officer on Babylon 5. (Played by David J. Crowley) Wellington One of the Ombuds on Babylon 5. (Played by Jim Norton) (109,117) Wind Swords Fiercest of the Minbari warrior castes. Sheltered Jha'dur while she produced weapons for them and developed her Antiagathic drug. (113) Winters, Talia Psi Corps level P5 telepath. Assigned to Babylon 5 in 2258. Replaced Lyta Alexander. (Played by Andrea Thompson) X * Xon A second intelligent species to develop on Centauri Prime, who were at constant war with the Centauri until the Xon were wiped out. (108) Y * Yokdri Fried tree worm, eaten as a delicacy. (119) Z * Z'ha'dum Homeworld of the Shadows, located on the Rim. (122) Zathras Alien of unknown origin who mysteriously appeared on Babylon 4 to aid in stealing the station. (Played by Tim Choate) (118) Zayn, Colonel Ari Ben See Ben Zayn, Colonel Ari. Zento, Orin Labor negotiator for the Earth Senate who called for the invocation of the Rush Act to end the Docker's Guild strike on Babylon 5. (Played by John Snyder) (114) Zimmerman, Arnold One of the Ombuds on Babylon 5. (109) Zocalo "Open-air" marketplace on Babylon 5. Zoog Centauri god. (112) Episode List ============ Listed are the names and production numbers of Babylon 5 episodes. Episodes are listed in chronological order (which does not match production order). Pilot movie +++++++++++ The Gathering (PIL) First season: Signs and Portents ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Midnight on the Firing Line (103) Soul Hunter (102) Born to the Purple (104) Infection (101) The Parliament of Dreams (108) Mind War (110) The War Prayer (107) And the Sky Full of Stars (106) Deathwalker (113) Believers (105) Survivors (111) By Any Means Necessary (114) Signs and Portents (116) TKO (119) Grail (109) Eyes (122) Legacies (115) A Voice in the Wilderness, Part 1 (120) A Voice in the Wilderness, Part 2 (121) Babylon Squared (118) The Quality of Mercy (117) Chrysalis (112) Second season: The Coming of Shadows ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Points of Departure (201) Revelations (202) The Geometry of Shadows (203) A Distant Star (204) The Long Dark (205) A Spider in the Web (206) Soul Mates (208) A Race Through Dark Places (207) The Coming of Shadows (209)