Babylon 5 (1994)

Name: Babylon 5
Released: 1994
Rating: 7
Cast: Bruce Boxleitner, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Andreas Katsulas

TV-PG 45m 7.0/10 IMDb

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.

Creator: J. Michael Straczynski

Cast: Bruce Boxleitner, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Andreas Katsulas

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Religious persecution

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Genocide / ethnic cleansing Kidnapping / abduction War / combat Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Slavery / forced labor Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.8)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationGenocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Gun violenceTorture

Season 2 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.8)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationGenocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatWrongful imprisonmentAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violenceSlavery / forced laborTorture

Season 3 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.5)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationGenocide / ethnic cleansingWar / combatWrongful imprisonmentBody horrorAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violenceTorture

Season 4 11 warnings

Avg severity:(3.8)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationGenocide / ethnic cleansingWar / combatWrongful imprisonmentAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)Torture

Season 5 10 warnings

Avg severity:(3.4)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationWar / combatWrongful imprisonmentBody horrorAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violence