This article is about the episode of Babylon 5. For the Brakiri religious festival, see: Day of the Dead

DAY OF THE DEAD
Babylon 5, Episode 5x08 Production number: 511 First aired: 11 March 1998 96th Babylon 5 episode to be aired
Production Credits
Written By: Neil Gaiman Directed By: Doug Lefler Executive Producer: Douglas Netter & J. Michael Straczynski Producer: John Copeland Production Designer: John Iacovelli Director of Photography: John C. Flinn, III A.S.C. Editor: Skip Robinson Music By: Christopher Franke
Episode Chronology
Story Date: March 3rd, 2262
Chronological Order
Preceded by: A View from the Gallery
Followed by: Learning Curve
Broadcast Order
Preceded by: Secrets of the Soul
Followed by: In the Kingdom of the Blind
Episode Gallery

Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Cast Notes 2 Summary 2.1 Intro 2.2 Act I 2.3 Act II 2.4 Act III 2.5 Act IV 2.6 Act V 3 Memorable Quotes 4 DVD Release 5 External Link

CastEdit

Regular

• Bruce Boxleitner as President John Sheridan
• Jerry Doyle as Michael Garibaldi
• Mira Furlan as Ambassador Delenn
• Richard Biggs as Dr. Stephen Franklin
• Bill Mumy as Lennier
• Tracy Scoggins as Captain Elizabeth Lochley
• Stephen Furst as Vir Cotto
• Jeff Conaway as Security Chief Zack Allan
• Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander
• Peter Jurasik as Ambassador Londo Mollari
• Andreas Katsulas as Ambassador G'Kar

Guest Starring

• Penn Jillette as Rebo
• Teller as Zooty
• Joshua Cox as Lieutenant Corwin
• Bridget Flanery as Zoe

Special Appearance by

• Marie Marshall as Dodger
• Fabiana Udenio as Adira Tyree
• Ed Wasser as Morden

Co-Starring

• Jonathan Chapman as Brakiri Ambassador
• Mary Major as ISN Reporter
• Skip Stellrecht as Customs Officer
• Ismael Kanater as Brakiri Salesman

Featuring

• Harlan Ellison as Voice of Zooty

Cast NotesEdit

• Regular characters who appear in this episode are John Sheridan, Michael Garibaldi, Delenn, Lennier, Elizabeth Lochley, Londo Mollari and G'Kar.
• First and only on-screen appearance of the previously mentioned Rebo & Zooty.

SummaryEdit

IntroEdit

Act IEdit

Act IIEdit

Act IIIEdit

Act IVEdit

Act VEdit

Memorable QuotesEdit

..."Because it tells me so"...

Zooty's whisper to President Sheridan about the device he uses

DVD ReleaseEdit

This episode, along with the other 21 from Season 5 have been released on DVD with extensive Special Features.

External LinkEdit

• Episode guide page for Day of the Dead at the Lurker's Guide

Babylon 5 Season 5 "Wheel of Fire"

<<< Previous Season • "No Compromises" • "The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari" • "The Paragon of Animals" • "A View from the Gallery" • "Learning Curve" • "Strange Relations" • "Secrets of the Soul" • "Day of the Dead" • "In the Kingdom of the Blind" • "A Tragedy of Telepaths" • "Phoenix Rising" • "The Ragged Edge" • "The Corps is Mother, the Corps is Father" • "Meditations on the Abyss" • "Darkness Ascending" • "And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder" • "Movements of Fire and Shadow" • "The Fall of Centauri Prime" • "Wheel of Fire" • "Objects in Motion" • "Objects at Rest" • "Sleeping in Light"

Babylon 5 franchise

Babylon 5 & Crusade Episodes by Season

Signs and Portents • The Coming of Shadows • Point of No Return • No Surrender, No Retreat • Wheel of Fire • Crusade: Season 1 • Unfilmed Episodes

Movies

The Gathering • In the Beginning • Thirdspace • River of Souls • A Call to Arms • The Legend of the Rangers • Voices in the Dark

Printed Media

Novels • Comic Books • Short Stories • Reference books • Magazines

Other Media

DVD Releases • VHS Home Video • The Official Guide to Babylon 5 • Babylon 5: Into the Fire