5x22 Sleeping in Light - Babylon 5 Episode Guide

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- Episode 05x22

Episode: 05x22
Title: Sleeping in Light
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 523
First Aired: Nov. 25, 1998

Season 5 » Episode #22 - Sleeping in Light

Summary: Twenty years has passed since Z'ha'dum - and as prophesized it is time for Sheridan to die. He does, however, have enough time to tie some lose ends, say his goodbyes to old friends. Ivanova is now general, Vir Kotto is Emperor of Centauri, Garibaldi is on Mars leading the corporation, Franklin is working on Earth - but they all immediately pack their things and head to Minbar after receiving an invitation. They are all still important to eachother, and have great impact on eachother's lives. A time for remembrance and goodbyes - and the final decomission of Babylon 5.

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Clip: Hope is All We Have (2:18)

Clip: The Last of the Babylon Stations (3:04)

Who appeared in this episode?

John Sheridan	played by Bruce Boxleitner
Gen. Susan Ivanova	played by Claudia Christian
Mary	played by Sharon Annett
Ranger	played by Lair Torrent
Maintenance Worker	played by J. Michael Straczynski
Krantz's Aide	played by Dan Sachoff
Captain of the Guard	played by Kent Minault
Lorien	played by Wayne Alexander
Publicist	played by Romy Rosemont

Season 5 / Episode 22: - Sleeping in Light

Susan Ivanova: Babylon 5 was the last of the Babylon stations. There would never be another. It changed the future and it changed us. It taught us that we have to create the future or others will do it for us. It showed us that we have to care for one another, because if we don't, who will? And that true strength sometimes comes from the most unlikely places. Mostly, though, I think it gave us hope, that there can always be new beginnings. Even for people like us.
Susan Ivanova: As for Delenn, every morning for as long as she lived, Delenn got up before dawn and watched the sun come up.
ISN newscaster: And now, for those of you that have been archiving this ISN Special Documentary, the people responsible.

ISN newscaster: Funding for this program was made possible by grants from the Anla'shok Memorial Fund.

Season 5 / Episode 22: - Sleeping in Light

John Sheridan: A toast... to absent friends, in memory still bright.
Michael Garibaldi: [Everyone raises their glasses] G'Kar.
Vir Cotto: Londo.
Delenn: Lennier.
Dr. Stephen Franklin: Mar...
Susan Ivanova: [cutting off Franklin] Marcus.

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TRIVIA

In a deleted scene, Ivanova is shown looking over some items in her office before departing for Minbar, including her old Starfury helmet, and Marcus's fighting pike, which she has held onto for 20 years.
All of the characters who attend the decommisioning ceremony are leaders: Susan Ivanova is a general; Vir Cotto is a head of state (Emperor); Zack Allan is a security chief; Delenn is the Alliance President; Franklin is a Surgeon General; and Garibaldi is a CEO.
Last show of the series.
When speaking to composer Christopher Franke about the theme for the farewell episode, executive producer, J. Michael Straczynski's only directive was, "Break my heart."
The last episode of season 5 was shot during season 4 (before Claudia Christian left the series). After news of being the show being picked up for season 5 this episode was shelved on purpose until the series end.

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