The box set contains all 110 episodes remastered in 1080p. It also includes The Gathering, the TV movie that served as Babylon 5’s pilot episode in 1993. Babylon 5 ran for five seasons before wrapping in 1998. In total, this 21-disc box set features nearly 79 hours of ’90s sci-fi goodness.
What makes this version of Babylon 5 notable compared to other releases over the years is that it’s the first time the show has ever been remastered in high definition, giving fans a sharper look at J. Michael Straczynski’s groundbreaking show. Released during the golden age of ’90s sci-fi, Babylon 5’s use of CG technology to craft its space station and interstellar dogfights put Star Trek to shame, as its rival still relied heavily on practical effects and models.
If you’ve never watched it, Babylon 5 is set on the titular space station and features a melting pot of human and alien cultures striving for intergalactic peace. Of course, sinister forces would rather see war consume the galaxy, and each season focused on growing threats to stability across the cosmos.
