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A Voice in the Wilderness
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| “A Voice in the Wilderness” | |
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| Babylon 5 episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 18 & 19 |
| Guest stars | Louis Turenne (Draal) Curt Lowens (Varn) Ron Canada (Captain Ellis Pierce) Denise Gentile (Lise Hampton) |
| Written by | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Directed by | Janet Greek |
| Production no. | 120 & 121 |
| Original airdate | 27 July 1994 (part 1) 3 August 1994 (part 2) |
| Episode chronology | |
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| List of Babylon 5 episodes | |
"A Voice in the Wilderness" is a two-part episode from the first season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.
Contents |
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Unusual seismic activity from the planet beneath the station reveals an unexpected machine of extraordinary power. Riots on the Mars Colony bring Garibaldi to speak with an old love interest once again.
- The planet Babylon 5 orbits is called Epsilon III, and is not as dead as it appears.
- Introduces the Great Machine.
- Introduces the character of Draal.
- Introduces the character of Lise Hampton.
The scene where Ivanova and Sinclair find the great machine is very similar to the 1956 film Forbidden Planet
Draal is played by Louis Turenne, however he did not continue this role in Season 3. He later played the role of Brother Theo while John Schuck was called in to play Draal.
- A Voice in the Wilderness Part 1 and Part 2 at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5