Several months ago I completed and shared my Babylon 5 Sherlocked edit. I reimagined and re-edited the show, and I modeled this new version after the episode structure of Sherlock, where each season is a trilogy of 90-minute movies.

My first movie of S1 focuses on Londo, G'Kar, and the Shadow story, using scenes spanning all the way from Midnight to Chrysalis. My third movie of S1 focuses on Homeguard, Psi-Corp, and the Earth story, using scenes spanning from Mind War to also Chrysalis.

But the second movie of S1 may be my favorite of the whole edit, and it focuses on the filler stories of S1. The video I shared in this post is the last 5 scenes from that movie, made from 5 separate filler episodes.

• Franklin reflects on god and the death of a child, from Believers.
• G'Kar performs a Narn religious ceremony, from By Any Means Necessary.
• G'Kar and Sakai speak about mysterious wonders still in the universe, from Mind War.
• Sinclair interviews for an ISN reporter about staying in space, from Infection.
• And Sinclair arranges a demonstration of Earth's religious beliefs, from The Parliament of Dreams.

Three spacecraft are headed toward Mars. NASA and the Soviets prepare for launch, but meanwhile a commercial spaceflight company shocks the world when they announce that they will be the first to reach Mars. The race to land first brings surprise maneuvers, desperate measures, and unexpected allies.

Sources: Game Changer, All In, Happy Valley, Seven Minutes of Terror, with brief scenes from He Built the Saturn V

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Some of you may remember me. I previously made a trilogy of movies from FAM's S1 and S2. I called it The Red Moon Trilogy.
During the past year, I've been away working on a similar fan-edit project for Babylon 5, and I called it The Sherlocked Edit.
Now I've returned to FAM, and I plan to make a new trilogy of movies from S3 and S4. This coming weekend, the first movie of that planned trilogy will be ready.

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Demo clip: Introducing Phoenix, the show vs the edit
I cut from Dev's big announcement straight to the Phoenix reveal shot, and I let "Fly Me to the Moon" play over it, instead of the original generic space chatter.

Demo clip: Apollo 10 flashback montage
During Ed's descent, there's a brief moment where he remembers and flashes back to Apollo 10 (S1E2), and that moment is important to Ed's state of mind. But for this movie, I prefer to not assume any "previously on" knowledge, so I cut and stitched my own longer flashback that gives the context needed to understand the flash that comes later during descent.

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About my style: TV shows tend to have a different structure than movies. TV has a lot more seeds, hooks, and cliffhangers, meant to lay the groundwork for future seasons or to entice you to watch the next episode. But movies, meanwhile, are typically more self-contained and lean. Every setup should have a payoff, every Chekhov’s gun should be fired, and every scene should advance the story. And that's what I strived for with this edit

The title: In my Red Moon trilogy, I reused FAM episode titles for each of the three movies ("Red Moon", "Red Moon 2: Into the Abyss", "Red Moon 3: A City Upon a Hill"). For this new Mars trilogy, I originally expected and planned to reuse FAM episode titles as well, but none of the S3 episode titles struck me as the right one. Meanwhile, over in Babylon 5 land, they have an episode titled Racing Mars. That episode wasn't about a literal race, but I remembered that title and it seemed perfect for this new movie.

(CORRECTION: Famous, not infamous.)

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In this TV-to-film fan-edit of Babylon 5, I picked individual scenes from throughout each season of 22 episodes and I restructured and recombined them in creative ways to transform each season into a trilogy of 90-minute movies. The concept of this edit was inspired by the show Sherlock, which has an interesting and unconventional episode structure. Each season of Sherlock has just three episodes — but each episode is 90-minutes long, which means each season is ultimately a trilogy of movies. My goal with this edit is to make a version of Babylon 5 that fits that same episode structure.

I made each movie as a whole and thematically consistent story with a satisfying ending. I avoided cliffhangers, and there are no "previously on"s. Using the trilogy structure, I made one movie each season thematically dedicated to the Shadow story, one movie each season dedicated to the Earth story, and one wild card.

Babylon 5 is partly about sci-fi and fantasy, with stories of prophecies, visions, and time travel, and it's also partly about the human experience, with stories of cycles of hatred, military coups, and worker strikes. The Sherlocked Edit heavily focuses on the human stories. But meanwhile, I also made one special movie that focuses exclusively on Babylon 5's famous time travel story. It tells Sinclair's entire mythology story, from his missing day, to Babylon 4, and to Valen.

For fans who have already seen the original series, this version of Babylon 5 offers a fresh and cinematic way to experience the show. And for newcomers, this edit serves as an easier entry point. It moves at a faster pace while staying true to the spirit of the original work.

Original runtime ▶ This edit's runtime

• Season 1: 16h 30m ▶ 4h 30m (Time cut: 12h)
• Season 2: 16h 30m ▶ 4h 30m (Time cut: 12h)
• Season 3: 16h 30m ▶ 4h 30m (Time cut: 12h)
• Season 4: 16h 30m ▶ 7h 30m (Time cut: 9h)
• Season 5: 16h 30m ▶ 3h 00m (Time cut: 13h 30m)

Q: Shouldn't the runtime for season five be 4h30m instead of 3h?

A: During the show's original run, JMS didn't know if he would get a season five, so he squeezed a lot of story to fit within season four. He said that if he knew he would get a season five, then season four would have ended with Intersections in Real Time, and the first several episodes of season five would have been the climax of the Earth civil war.

I have the benefit of knowing there's a season five, and so in this edit, I un-squeezed season four. The Sherlocked Edit season four ends with Intersections, according to JMS's original plan, and Sherlocked season five begins with the climax of the civil war. Which is why the original show's season five got only two movies (3hrs), because the Sherlocked 5-1 movie pulls from the show's season four material.

Teaser: Amazing Shots of Babylon 5 (2m)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF7X8ih2mjs&list=PLnfJXLdGKus92XF95OO7INdoE_idibMA5

Demo clip: Introducing Kosh (3m)

Kosh's introduction needs gravitas. I used a combination of shots from The Gathering, Signs and Portents, and Midnight on the Firing Line for Kosh's entrance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IK-ddAXIcM

Demo clip: Introducing Morden (2m)

I used Londo's line, "there will be war," to ominously segue to Morden's introduction, and I added shots from Soul Hunter to extend the moment and suspense of Morden's arrival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtFwEK4yDRI

Demo clip: Introducing Homeguard (2m)

I crosscut between The War Prayer and Survivors so that the events happen simultaneously and the tension from one enhances the other.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpo7u51hoIw

Demo clip: Fast travel to Mars (3m)

Three scenes from three episodes gets us to Mars in three minutes, while still preserving a sense of time taken for the trip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndzpt17HcpE

Demo clip: Babylon Squared The Movie (opening three minutes)

I used a combination of shots from War Without End and Babylon Squared to show the time travel event from the perspective of the Babylon 4 station crew.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quc2Y60Ku8Y

Progress update

June 2026

• I made one final Babylon 5 movie, Babylon Squared. It tells Sinclair's entire mythology story, from his missing day, to the time traveling B4, and to Valen.
• I did a final final pass over all 16 movies, and I increased the encoding quality a notch. The difference is probably imperceptible, probably.

April 2026

• I initially created each Sherlocked movie at a cadence of one movie every two weeks, and they're all ready to watch. I'm now doing a final pass and revisiting each movie. I updated 5.1 Rising Star, 5.2 The Wheel of Fire, and 5.3 Sleeping in Light.
• In 5.3 Sleeping in Light, I added a post-credit scene. In my original release back in 2024, I very nearly included this post-credit scene but I took it out at the last moment because I was concerned it wouldn't fit the tone and emotion. But after stewing on it all this time, I decided to put it back in.
• I added subtitles for 1.1 Midnight on the Firing Line. I hand-crafted every line, every timing, every punctuation to capture and translate the on-screen performance as best as possible.

What's next

I'm making an extended 6-minute Amazing Shots of Babylon 5 using the extended Sierra video game music.

Contributors

• User 2X on IFDB shared their In the Beginning upscale and restoration project. The Sherlocked movie 1.1 Midnight on the Firing Line contains 30 seconds of footage from In the Beginning, and I used 2X's upscaled version.
• The Lurker's Guide was invaluable. I used it while planning which stories to use from which episodes, and I borrowed their episode descriptions.
• Viewers like you. Thank you! Many here have followed the evolution of this project, and you've given me valuable feedback. This project is better thanks to all of you!

Want to know more?

• You can DM me to request a link. I will reply eventually, but probably not instantly.
• Or you can email APreciousBlueberry.AutoReply@gmail.com for a quick response (unless gmail sorts your message into spam).

Enjoy!

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ONE: SIGNS AND PORTENTS

1.1 Midnight on the Firing Line (1h30m)
— “What do you want?”

Welcome to Babylon 5! When the Narn attack a Centauri colony, Londo and G'Kar nearly come to blows, but Londo receives help from a mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Garibaldi investigates an unauthorized use of a communications channel, and a Rabbi helps Ivanova come to terms with her father's death. Also, Ambassador Kosh hires telepath Talia Winters to oversee an unusual negotiation.

Sources: The Gathering, Midnight on the Firing Line, Signs and Portents, Chrysalis, with b-stories from Born to the Purple, Deathwalker, TKO, and brief scenes from In the Beginning, The Parliament of Dreams, Mind War

1.2 By Any Means Necessary (1h31m)
— “They have their beliefs and I have mine.”

The station hosts a week-long festival where humans and aliens demonstrate their religious beliefs, Londo interferes in an important Narn religious observation, and Dr. Franklin intercedes when a family refuses life-saving surgery because of their religion. Meanwhile, Sinclair is forced to protect a notorious war criminal who has invented an immortality serum, and an accident in the docking area threatens to spark an illegal strike. Also, Catherine Sakai wants to survey a promising planet but G'Kar warns her to stay away.

Sources: The Parliament of Dreams, Deathwalker, Believers, By Any Means Necessary, with b-stories from Infection, Mind War, and brief scenes from Midnight on the Firing Line, Soul Hunter, Signs and Portents

1.3 The War Prayer (1h31m)
— “There's a new order coming back home.”

Talia's old Psi Corps instructor is on the run from Psi Cops, and a violent attack on a Minbari poet leaves Sinclair scrambling to flush out a vicious pro-Earth group. Meanwhile, Garibaldi makes a discovery that could cost him his life, and he's blamed for an act of sabotage ahead of the President's visit, which leads to hitting the bottle after a prolonged abstinence. Also, Londo takes Lennier for a look at the less savory sections of the station.

Sources: Mind War, The War Prayer, Survivors, Chrysalis, with b-stories from The Quality of Mercy, and brief scenes from Signs and Portents, Points of Departure, Revelations

TWO: THE COMING OF SHADOWS

2.1 Divided Loyalties (1h30m)
— “Someone could be a spy and not even know it.”

Bester investigates an underground railroad of rogue telepaths, a fugitive with sensitive information about the Earth government flees to Babylon 5, and Lyta Alexander returns with a warning. Meanwhile, Delenn undergoes a mysterious change before the Grey Council decides her fate, and a new commander assumes control of the station. Also, a new Earth Alliance agency tries to recruit station personnel, and General Hague makes an unofficial visit.

Sources: A Race Through Dark Places, Hunter Prey, Divided Loyalties, with b-stories from Babylon Squared, All Alone in the Night, and brief scenes from Chrysalis, Points of Departure, Revelations, In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

2.2 Acts of Sacrifice (1h31m)
— “They have crossed a line we cannot allow them to cross.”

The Centauri Emperor visits the station while Londo and Refa plot, and Babylon 5 is embroiled in a deadly conflict between the Narn and Centauri while an ISN reporter covers the story. Meanwhile, G'Kar asks Sheridan and Delenn to intervene militarily on behalf of the Narn, before the Narn/Centauri War reaches a turning point.

Sources: The Coming of Shadows, Acts of Sacrifice, And Now For a Word, The Long Twilight Struggle, with brief scenes from Revelations, In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

2.3 The Long Twilight Struggle (1h30m)
— “How many lives is a secret worth?”

Sheridan discovers a connection between Morden and the death of his wife, a fatal disease spreads among the Markab population, and a Narn warcruiser seeks help from Babylon 5. Meanwhile, Earth takes a position on the Centauri, Kosh takes a drastic step to save a life, and Ivanova is given a diplomatic assignment when the Drazi divide by random selection. Also, Delenn asks Sheridan to dinner and they share a growing trust and respect.

Sources: In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum, Confessions and Lamentations, The Fall of Night, with b-stories from The Geometry of Shadows, and brief scenes from Soul Mates, A Race Through Dark Places, Knives, Divided Loyalties, The Long Twilight Struggle

THREE: POINT OF NO RETURN

3.1 Point of No Return (1h29m)
— “Never start a fight but always finish it.”

As the Earth Alliance plunges toward civil war, the Senate investigates President Clark, the Nightwatch tightens its grip, and Zack's loyalties are put to the test. When President Clark tries to seize control of Babylon 5 by force, Sheridan is faced with the prospect of severing the station's ties with Earth. Meanwhile, Delenn receives disturbing news from a Ranger, and Londo and G'Kar are trapped in an elevator.

Sources: Voices of Authority, Point of No Return, Severed Dreams, with b-stories from Convictions, and brief scenes from Comes the Inquisitor, Messages from Earth

3.2 Ship of Tears (1h32m)
— “Some must be sacrificed if all are to be saved.”

Bester seeks Sheridan's help, and Sheridan receives a new tool in the fight against the Shadows. Meanwhile, Sheridan and Ivanova try to rally support as direct confrontation with the Shadows begins, Sheridan engages Kosh's interest, and Lyta Alexander returns to the station. Also, Delenn plans a rebirth and renewal ceremony, and G'Kar uses a drug with telepathic effects.

Sources: Ship of Tears, Interludes and Examinations, with b-stories from Passing Through Gethsemane, Dust to Dust, Ceremonies of Light and Dark, and brief scenes from Soul Mates, Hunter Prey, There All the Honor Lies, Matters of Honor, Voices of Authority, A Late Delivery from Avalon

3.3 And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place (1h29m)
— “If you go to Z'ha'dum, you will die.”

Londo severs his ties with Morden, presents Refa with an ultimatum, and uses G'Kar and Vir to gain power in the Centauri Royal Court. Meanwhile, Sheridan is consumed by his analysis of the Shadows' strategies, and he launches a preemptive strike. Also, a face from Sheridan's past takes him on a dangerous mission to meet his Shadow counterpart

Sources: And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place, Shadow Dancing, Z'ha'dum, with b-stories from Interludes and Examinations, and brief scenes from Matters of Honor, Ceremonies of Light and Dark, Grey 17 Is Missing

FOUR: NO SURRENDER, NO RETREAT

4.1 Falling Toward Apotheosis (1h30m)
— “I must have my scream.”

When Londo discovers that Emperor Cartagia has struck a disturbing deal endangering Centauri Prime, Londo and Vir scheme to kill Cartagia. Meanwhile, G'Kar has been captured by the Centauri, and Londo makes G'Kar a promise in exchange for help overthrowing the Emperor.

Sources: The Hour of the Wolf, Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi, The Summoning, Falling Toward Apotheosis, The Long Night, Into the Fire, with b-stories from A Day in the Strife, and brief scenes from Comes the Inquisitor

4.2 Into the Fire (1h31m)
— “Choose.”

Sheridan has returned to Babylon 5, seemingly back from the dead and accompanied by a mysterious stranger. The new Ambassador Kosh arrives, but the Vorlons step up their battle against the Shadows, and Garibaldi must remove Kosh from the station. As the Army of Light prepares to strike, the Shadows unleash a terrible new weapon, before the Army of Light mounts its final assault.

Sources: Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi, The Summoning, Falling Toward Apotheosis, The Long Night, Into the Fire, with brief scenes from Walkabout, The Hour of the Wolf

4.3 The Illusion of Truth (1h30m)
— “He who controls information controls the world.”

ISN comes back on air and sends a team to do a story about Babylon 5. But Sheridan is compelled to act after receiving horrible news, and he mobilizes his forces to liberate Proxima 3. Meanwhile, Delenn tries to defuse a brewing Minbari civil war. Also, the resistance's counter-propaganda broadcast begins.

Sources: The Illusion of Truth, Rumors Bargains and Lies, Moments of Transition, No Surrender No Retreat, with brief scenes from Ship of Tears, Lines of Communication, Conflicts of Interest

4.4 Intersections in Real Time (1h34m)
— “Resistance will be punished, cooperation will be rewarded.”

Sheridan faces an inquisitor from Earthdome. Meanwhile, Garibaldi takes on a new job and travels to Mars to meet his secretive employer.

> JMS speaks: If I had known with absolute certainty that there would be a season 5, then season 4 would have ended with 418, Intersections in Real Time.

Sources: Conflicts of Interest, The Exercise of Vital Powers, The Face of the Enemy, Intersections in Real Time, with brief scenes from Epiphanies, The Illusion of Truth, Atonement, Racing Mars, Moments of Transition, No Surrender No Retreat

FIVE: THE WHEEL OF FIRE

5.1 Rising Star (1h32m)
— “We. Have. Come. Home.”

Franklin and Marcus arrive on Mars to begin their undercover mission, and they try to convince the leaders of the resistance to go along with Sheridan's plan to unseat Clark. Meanwhile, Garibaldi is captured by the Mars resistance, and they launch a plan to free Sheridan. Sheridan's forces make their final strike, and Earthgov decides his fate. Also, Londo tries to enlist G'Kar's aid in backing Sheridan against Earth, and Delenn makes a remarkable proposition to the League of Non-Aligned Worlds.

Sources: Between the Darkness and the Light, Endgame, Rising Star, with b-stories from No Surrender No Retreat, and brief scenes from Epiphanies, Atonement, Racing Mars, Lines of Communication, The Face of the Enemy, The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

5.2 The Wheel of Fire (1h31m)
— “All the power I could ever want, and no choices at all.”

Londo suffers a serious heart attack and must face his greatest fear to survive. Meanwhile, attacks begin on Alliance ships. Garibaldi goes to the Drazi homeworld to search for a witness, and Lennier uncovers hard evidence about the source of the attacks. Evidence of who is behind the attacks is revealed to the Alliance, and the situation escalates into war. Also, Lyta and Franklin visit the Drazi homeworld on a mission of mercy, and Sheridan races to stop the Alliance ships from attacking Centauri Prime.

Sources: The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari, The Ragged Edge, And All My Dreams Torn Asunder, Movements of Fire and Shadow, The Fall of Centauri Prime, with b-stories from Meditations on the Abyss, and brief scenes from Strange Relations, In the Kingdom of the Blind, Darkness Ascending

5.3 Sleeping in Light (1h33m)
— “A toast to absent friends, in memory still bright.”

Tales intertwine as we look back at the impact of Babylon 5 from 100 years in the future. Longtime residents prepare to leave the station, G'Kar becomes a religious icon, and Lyta embraces a colony of rogue telepaths. Meanwhile, in Sheridan's final days, old friends gather to celebrate.

Sources: The Deconstruction of Falling Stars, Strange Relations, Phoenix Rising, Objects in Motion, Sleeping in Light, with brief scenes from The Paragon of Animals, A View from the Gallery, Secrets of the Soul, In the Kingdom of the Blind, The Ragged Edge, The Wheel of Fire, Objects at Rest

SPECIALS:

3.2¾ Babylon Squared (1h45m)
— “There is a hole in your mind.”

Babylon 4 returns as abruptly as it vanished, seismic activity on Epsilon 3 uncovers signs of an extinct alien civilization, and Sinclair returns to Babylon 5 with a mission. Meanwhile, Sinclair is interrogated to find out what happened when he went missing during the battle of the line.

Sources: And The Sky Full Of Stars, A Voice in the Wilderness, Babylon Squared, War Without End, with brief scenes from Chrysalis, Points of Departure, Revelations, In the Beginning

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✉ APreciousBlueberry@protonmail.com

(CORRECTION: Famous, not infamous.)

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The year is 2258, and the Babylon station is constructed in neutral space between several major governments to provide a place for us to work out our problems peacefully. It is, we believe, our last, best hope for peace. But when a proxy war of ideology breaks out between two superpowers, Babylon 5 becomes something greater — our last, best hope for victory.

In this TV-to-film fan-edit of Babylon 5, I picked individual scenes from throughout each season of 22 episodes and I restructured and recombined them in creative ways to transform each season into a trilogy of 90-minute movies. The concept of this edit was inspired by the show Sherlock, which has an interesting and unconventional episode structure. Each season of Sherlock has just three episodes — but each episode is 90-minutes long, which means each season is ultimately a trilogy of movies. My goal with this edit is to make a version of Babylon 5 that fits that same episode structure.

I made each movie as a whole and thematically consistent story with a satisfying ending. I avoided cliffhangers, and there are no "previously on"s. Using the trilogy structure, I made one movie each season thematically dedicated to the Shadow story, one movie each season dedicated to the Earth story, and one wild card.

Babylon 5 is partly about sci-fi and fantasy, with stories of prophecies, visions, and time travel, and it's also partly about the human experience, with stories of cycles of hatred, military coups, and worker strikes. The Sherlocked Edit heavily focuses on the human stories. But meanwhile, I also made one special movie that focuses exclusively on Babylon 5's famous time travel story. It tells Sinclair's entire mythology story, from his missing day, to Babylon 4, and to Valen.

For fans who have already seen the original series, this version of Babylon 5 offers a fresh and cinematic way to experience the show. And for newcomers, this edit serves as an easier entry point. It moves at a faster pace while staying true to the spirit of the original work.

Original runtime ▶ This edit's runtime

• Season 1: 16h 30m ▶ 4h 30m (Time cut: 12h)
• Season 2: 16h 30m ▶ 4h 30m (Time cut: 12h)
• Season 3: 16h 30m ▶ 4h 30m (Time cut: 12h)
• Season 4: 16h 30m ▶ 7h 30m (Time cut: 9h)
• Season 5: 16h 30m ▶ 3h 00m (Time cut: 13h 30m)

Q: Shouldn't the runtime for season five be 4h30m instead of 3h?

A: During the show's original run, JMS didn't know if he would get a season five, so he squeezed a lot of story to fit within season four. He said that if he knew he would get a season five, then season four would have ended with Intersections in Real Time, and the first several episodes of season five would have been the climax of the Earth civil war.

I have the benefit of knowing there's a season five, and so in this edit, I un-squeezed season four. The Sherlocked Edit season four ends with Intersections, according to JMS's original plan, and Sherlocked season five begins with the climax of the civil war. Which is why the original show's season five got only two movies (3hrs), because the Sherlocked 5-1 movie pulls from the show's season four material.

Teaser: Amazing Shots of Babylon 5 (2m)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF7X8ih2mjs&list=PLnfJXLdGKus92XF95OO7INdoE_idibMA5

Demo clip: Introducing Kosh (3m)

Kosh's introduction needs gravitas. I used a combination of shots from The Gathering, Signs and Portents, and Midnight on the Firing Line for Kosh's entrance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IK-ddAXIcM

Demo clip: Introducing Morden (2m)

I used Londo's line, "there will be war," to ominously segue to Morden's introduction, and I added shots from Soul Hunter to extend the moment and suspense of Morden's arrival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtFwEK4yDRI

Demo clip: Introducing Homeguard (2m)

I crosscut between The War Prayer and Survivors so that the events happen simultaneously and the tension from one enhances the other.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpo7u51hoIw

Demo clip: Fast travel to Mars (3m)

Three scenes from three episodes gets us to Mars in three minutes, while still preserving a sense of time taken for the trip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndzpt17HcpE

Demo clip: Babylon Squared The Movie (opening three minutes)

I used a combination of shots from War Without End and Babylon Squared to show the time travel event from the perspective of the Babylon 4 station crew.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quc2Y60Ku8Y

Progress update

June 2026

• I made one final Babylon 5 movie, Babylon Squared. It tells Sinclair's entire mythology story, from his missing day, to the time traveling B4, and to Valen.
• I did a final final pass over all 16 movies, and I increased the encoding quality a notch. The difference is probably imperceptible, probably.

April 2026

• I initially created each Sherlocked movie at a cadence of one movie every two weeks, and they're all ready to watch. I'm now doing a final pass and revisiting each movie. I updated 5.1 Rising Star, 5.2 The Wheel of Fire, and 5.3 Sleeping in Light.
• In 5.3 Sleeping in Light, I added a post-credit scene. In my original release back in 2024, I very nearly included this post-credit scene but I took it out at the last moment because I was concerned it wouldn't fit the tone and emotion. But after stewing on it all this time, I decided to put it back in.
• I added subtitles for 1.1 Midnight on the Firing Line. I hand-crafted every line, every timing, every punctuation to capture and translate the on-screen performance as best as possible.

What's next

I'm making an extended 6-minute Amazing Shots of Babylon 5 using the extended Sierra video game music.

Contributors

• User 2X on IFDB shared their In the Beginning upscale and restoration project. The Sherlocked movie 1.1 Midnight on the Firing Line contains 30 seconds of footage from In the Beginning, and I used 2X's upscaled version.
• The Lurker's Guide was invaluable. I used it while planning which stories to use from which episodes, and I borrowed their episode descriptions.
• Viewers like you. Thank you! Many here have followed the evolution of this project, and you've given me valuable feedback. This project is better thanks to all of you!

Want to know more?

• You can DM me to request a link. I will reply eventually, but probably not instantly.
• Or you can email APreciousBlueberry.AutoReply@gmail.com for a quick response (unless gmail sorts your message into spam).

Enjoy!

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ONE: SIGNS AND PORTENTS

1.1 Midnight on the Firing Line (1h30m)
— “What do you want?”

Welcome to Babylon 5! When the Narn attack a Centauri colony, Londo and G'Kar nearly come to blows, but Londo receives help from a mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Garibaldi investigates an unauthorized use of a communications channel, and a Rabbi helps Ivanova come to terms with her father's death. Also, Ambassador Kosh hires telepath Talia Winters to oversee an unusual negotiation.

Sources: The Gathering, Midnight on the Firing Line, Signs and Portents, Chrysalis, with b-stories from Born to the Purple, Deathwalker, TKO, and brief scenes from In the Beginning, The Parliament of Dreams, Mind War

1.2 By Any Means Necessary (1h31m)
— “They have their beliefs and I have mine.”

The station hosts a week-long festival where humans and aliens demonstrate their religious beliefs, Londo interferes in an important Narn religious observation, and Dr. Franklin intercedes when a family refuses life-saving surgery because of their religion. Meanwhile, Sinclair is forced to protect a notorious war criminal who has invented an immortality serum, and an accident in the docking area threatens to spark an illegal strike. Also, Catherine Sakai wants to survey a promising planet but G'Kar warns her to stay away.

Sources: The Parliament of Dreams, Deathwalker, Believers, By Any Means Necessary, with b-stories from Infection, Mind War, and brief scenes from Midnight on the Firing Line, Soul Hunter, Signs and Portents

1.3 The War Prayer (1h31m)
— “There's a new order coming back home.”

Talia's old Psi Corps instructor is on the run from Psi Cops, and a violent attack on a Minbari poet leaves Sinclair scrambling to flush out a vicious pro-Earth group. Meanwhile, Garibaldi makes a discovery that could cost him his life, and he's blamed for an act of sabotage ahead of the President's visit, which leads to hitting the bottle after a prolonged abstinence. Also, Londo takes Lennier for a look at the less savory sections of the station.

Sources: Mind War, The War Prayer, Survivors, Chrysalis, with b-stories from The Quality of Mercy, and brief scenes from Signs and Portents, Points of Departure, Revelations

TWO: THE COMING OF SHADOWS

2.1 Divided Loyalties (1h30m)
— “Someone could be a spy and not even know it.”

Bester investigates an underground railroad of rogue telepaths, a fugitive with sensitive information about the Earth government flees to Babylon 5, and Lyta Alexander returns with a warning. Meanwhile, Delenn undergoes a mysterious change before the Grey Council decides her fate, and a new commander assumes control of the station. Also, a new Earth Alliance agency tries to recruit station personnel, and General Hague makes an unofficial visit.

Sources: A Race Through Dark Places, Hunter Prey, Divided Loyalties, with b-stories from Babylon Squared, All Alone in the Night, and brief scenes from Chrysalis, Points of Departure, Revelations, In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

2.2 Acts of Sacrifice (1h31m)
— “They have crossed a line we cannot allow them to cross.”

The Centauri Emperor visits the station while Londo and Refa plot, and Babylon 5 is embroiled in a deadly conflict between the Narn and Centauri while an ISN reporter covers the story. Meanwhile, G'Kar asks Sheridan and Delenn to intervene militarily on behalf of the Narn, before the Narn/Centauri War reaches a turning point.

Sources: The Coming of Shadows, Acts of Sacrifice, And Now For a Word, The Long Twilight Struggle, with brief scenes from Revelations, In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

2.3 The Long Twilight Struggle (1h30m)
— “How many lives is a secret worth?”

Sheridan discovers a connection between Morden and the death of his wife, a fatal disease spreads among the Markab population, and a Narn warcruiser seeks help from Babylon 5. Meanwhile, Earth takes a position on the Centauri, Kosh takes a drastic step to save a life, and Ivanova is given a diplomatic assignment when the Drazi divide by random selection. Also, Delenn asks Sheridan to dinner and they share a growing trust and respect.

Sources: In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum, Confessions and Lamentations, The Fall of Night, with b-stories from The Geometry of Shadows, and brief scenes from Soul Mates, A Race Through Dark Places, Knives, Divided Loyalties, The Long Twilight Struggle

THREE: POINT OF NO RETURN

3.1 Point of No Return (1h29m)
— “Never start a fight but always finish it.”

As the Earth Alliance plunges toward civil war, the Senate investigates President Clark, the Nightwatch tightens its grip, and Zack's loyalties are put to the test. When President Clark tries to seize control of Babylon 5 by force, Sheridan is faced with the prospect of severing the station's ties with Earth. Meanwhile, Delenn receives disturbing news from a Ranger, and Londo and G'Kar are trapped in an elevator.

Sources: Voices of Authority, Point of No Return, Severed Dreams, with b-stories from Convictions, and brief scenes from Comes the Inquisitor, Messages from Earth

3.2 Ship of Tears (1h32m)
— “Some must be sacrificed if all are to be saved.”

Bester seeks Sheridan's help, and Sheridan receives a new tool in the fight against the Shadows. Meanwhile, Sheridan and Ivanova try to rally support as direct confrontation with the Shadows begins, Sheridan engages Kosh's interest, and Lyta Alexander returns to the station. Also, Delenn plans a rebirth and renewal ceremony, and G'Kar uses a drug with telepathic effects.

Sources: Ship of Tears, Interludes and Examinations, with b-stories from Passing Through Gethsemane, Dust to Dust, Ceremonies of Light and Dark, and brief scenes from Soul Mates, Hunter Prey, There All the Honor Lies, Matters of Honor, Voices of Authority, A Late Delivery from Avalon

3.3 And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place (1h29m)
— “If you go to Z'ha'dum, you will die.”

Londo severs his ties with Morden, presents Refa with an ultimatum, and uses G'Kar and Vir to gain power in the Centauri Royal Court. Meanwhile, Sheridan is consumed by his analysis of the Shadows' strategies, and he launches a preemptive strike. Also, a face from Sheridan's past takes him on a dangerous mission to meet his Shadow counterpart

Sources: And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place, Shadow Dancing, Z'ha'dum, with b-stories from Interludes and Examinations, and brief scenes from Matters of Honor, Ceremonies of Light and Dark, Grey 17 Is Missing

FOUR: NO SURRENDER, NO RETREAT

4.1 Falling Toward Apotheosis (1h30m)
— “I must have my scream.”

When Londo discovers that Emperor Cartagia has struck a disturbing deal endangering Centauri Prime, Londo and Vir scheme to kill Cartagia. Meanwhile, G'Kar has been captured by the Centauri, and Londo makes G'Kar a promise in exchange for help overthrowing the Emperor.

Sources: The Hour of the Wolf, Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi, The Summoning, Falling Toward Apotheosis, The Long Night, Into the Fire, with b-stories from A Day in the Strife, and brief scenes from Comes the Inquisitor

4.2 Into the Fire (1h31m)
— “Choose.”

Sheridan has returned to Babylon 5, seemingly back from the dead and accompanied by a mysterious stranger. The new Ambassador Kosh arrives, but the Vorlons step up their battle against the Shadows, and Garibaldi must remove Kosh from the station. As the Army of Light prepares to strike, the Shadows unleash a terrible new weapon, before the Army of Light mounts its final assault.

Sources: Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi, The Summoning, Falling Toward Apotheosis, The Long Night, Into the Fire, with brief scenes from Walkabout, The Hour of the Wolf

4.3 The Illusion of Truth (1h30m)
— “He who controls information controls the world.”

ISN comes back on air and sends a team to do a story about Babylon 5. But Sheridan is compelled to act after receiving horrible news, and he mobilizes his forces to liberate Proxima 3. Meanwhile, Delenn tries to defuse a brewing Minbari civil war. Also, the resistance's counter-propaganda broadcast begins.

Sources: The Illusion of Truth, Rumors Bargains and Lies, Moments of Transition, No Surrender No Retreat, with brief scenes from Ship of Tears, Lines of Communication, Conflicts of Interest

4.4 Intersections in Real Time (1h34m)
— “Resistance will be punished, cooperation will be rewarded.”

Sheridan faces an inquisitor from Earthdome. Meanwhile, Garibaldi takes on a new job and travels to Mars to meet his secretive employer.

> JMS speaks: If I had known with absolute certainty that there would be a season 5, then season 4 would have ended with 418, Intersections in Real Time.

Sources: Conflicts of Interest, The Exercise of Vital Powers, The Face of the Enemy, Intersections in Real Time, with brief scenes from Epiphanies, The Illusion of Truth, Atonement, Racing Mars, Moments of Transition, No Surrender No Retreat

FIVE: THE WHEEL OF FIRE

5.1 Rising Star (1h32m)
— “We. Have. Come. Home.”

Franklin and Marcus arrive on Mars to begin their undercover mission, and they try to convince the leaders of the resistance to go along with Sheridan's plan to unseat Clark. Meanwhile, Garibaldi is captured by the Mars resistance, and they launch a plan to free Sheridan. Sheridan's forces make their final strike, and Earthgov decides his fate. Also, Londo tries to enlist G'Kar's aid in backing Sheridan against Earth, and Delenn makes a remarkable proposition to the League of Non-Aligned Worlds.

Sources: Between the Darkness and the Light, Endgame, Rising Star, with b-stories from No Surrender No Retreat, and brief scenes from Epiphanies, Atonement, Racing Mars, Lines of Communication, The Face of the Enemy, The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

5.2 The Wheel of Fire (1h31m)
— “All the power I could ever want, and no choices at all.”

Londo suffers a serious heart attack and must face his greatest fear to survive. Meanwhile, attacks begin on Alliance ships. Garibaldi goes to the Drazi homeworld to search for a witness, and Lennier uncovers hard evidence about the source of the attacks. Evidence of who is behind the attacks is revealed to the Alliance, and the situation escalates into war. Also, Lyta and Franklin visit the Drazi homeworld on a mission of mercy, and Sheridan races to stop the Alliance ships from attacking Centauri Prime.

Sources: The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari, The Ragged Edge, And All My Dreams Torn Asunder, Movements of Fire and Shadow, The Fall of Centauri Prime, with b-stories from Meditations on the Abyss, and brief scenes from Strange Relations, In the Kingdom of the Blind, Darkness Ascending

5.3 Sleeping in Light (1h33m)
— “A toast to absent friends, in memory still bright.”

Tales intertwine as we look back at the impact of Babylon 5 from 100 years in the future. Longtime residents prepare to leave the station, G'Kar becomes a religious icon, and Lyta embraces a colony of rogue telepaths. Meanwhile, in Sheridan's final days, old friends gather to celebrate.

Sources: The Deconstruction of Falling Stars, Strange Relations, Phoenix Rising, Objects in Motion, Sleeping in Light, with brief scenes from The Paragon of Animals, A View from the Gallery, Secrets of the Soul, In the Kingdom of the Blind, The Ragged Edge, The Wheel of Fire, Objects at Rest

SPECIALS:

3.2¾ Babylon Squared (1h45m)
— “There is a hole in your mind.”

Babylon 4 returns as abruptly as it vanished, seismic activity on Epsilon 3 uncovers signs of an extinct alien civilization, and Sinclair returns to Babylon 5 with a mission. Meanwhile, Sinclair is interrogated to find out what happened when he went missing during the battle of the line.

Sources: And The Sky Full Of Stars, A Voice in the Wilderness, Babylon Squared, War Without End, with brief scenes from Chrysalis, Points of Departure, Revelations, In the Beginning

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>!Star Wars: The Original Trilogy - The Final Cut, by u/ExuberantRaptorZeta!<

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>!Revenge of the Sith Supercut, by u/NumeralJoker!<

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>!The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant, by Hal9000!<

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>!Kenobi, by Spence!<

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>!Shattered Prophecy, by u/Bailey-Edits!<

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