Babylon 5: In the Beginning

1998 · 94 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 8,522 VOTES · DIR. Michael Vejar

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Overview

Londo Mollari, the Centauri Emperor, recounts the initial contact between the Humans and Minbari, which resulted in a major incident and subsequent war, for an eager pair of youngsters wanting a story about love and conflict.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,387 lines

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00:00:05 It is said that in every age, there is one singular event...
00:05:00 I see.
00:08:18 but nothing in recent years. Why?
00:11:50 Then I demand to speak with the Grey Council.
00:17:54 Valen created the Grey Council from members of every caste...
00:21:54 We will take only a few support vessels...
00:25:48 And you're right. This is a plum assignment and a fast-track to promotion.
00:29:39 What is the truth?
00:33:32 Go to red alert.
00:37:28 We called you here because we wanted you to see the situation for yourselves.
00:41:26 You and the Minbari are two of the older races.
00:45:03 It is easier to fight a weaker opponent and be guaranteed victory...
00:49:21 We still don't know what kind of enhanced...
00:52:41 - Launch bay, this is the Captain. - Launch bay, aye.
00:56:35 with the Narn government and set things in motion.
01:00:42 A little more.
01:04:23 Officially, that's up to the negotiators.
01:08:03 N'Fal? N'Fal, can you hear me?
01:12:25 that if I came around a corner and saw this, unprepared...
01:16:16 that we stand at the twilight...
01:21:01 What?
01:24:39 That one.
01:29:13 Together, we stood on the eve of destruction...
50:01:00 in the Minbari War.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,387
Dialogue density14.8 lines / min
First line00:00:05
Final line50:01:00

Production Record

DirectorMichael Vejar
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes8,522