Rising Star

From The Babylon Project

RISING STAR
Babylon 5, Episode 4x21 Production number: 421 First aired: 20 October 1997 87th Babylon 5 episode to be aired
Production Credits
Written By: J. Michael Straczynski Directed By: Tony Dow 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: November 3rd - December 31st, 2261
Chronological Order
Preceded by: Endgame
Followed by: No Compromises
Broadcast Order
Preceded by: Endgame
Followed by: The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Starring 1.2 Special Guest Star 1.3 Guest Starring 1.4 Co-Starring 1.5 Featuring 2 Cast Notes 3 Summary 3.1 Intro 3.2 Act I 3.3 Act II 3.4 Act III 3.5 Act IV 3.6 Act V 4 Memorable quotes 5 DVD release 6 External Links

[edit] Cast

[edit] Starring

• Bruce Boxleitner as Captain John Sheridan
• Claudia Christian as Commander Susan Ivanova
• Jerry Doyle as Michael Garibaldi
• Mira Furlan as Ambassador Delenn
• Richard Biggs as Dr. Stephen Franklin
• Stephen Furst as Vir Cotto
• Bill Mumy as Lennier
• Andreas Katsulas as Ambassador G'Kar
• Peter Jurasik as Ambassador Londo Mollari
• Jeff Conaway as Security Chief Zack Allan
• Jason Carter as Marcus Cole
• Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander

[edit] Special Guest Star

• Walter Koenig as Bester

[edit] Guest Starring

• Joey Dente as Luko
• Denise Gentile as Lise Hampton-Edgars
• Rance Howard as David Sheridan
• Michael Potter as General Foote
• Beata Pozniak as President Susanna Luchenko

[edit] Co-Starring

• J.J. Boone as Med Tech
• Alex Cobo as Max
• Maggie Egan as Anchor
• Julie Ow as Med Tech

[edit] Featuring

• Kenneth Cortland as Telepath
• Gary McGurk as President Clark

[edit] Cast Notes

• First and only onscreen appearance of President Luchenko.

[edit] Summary

[edit] Intro

[edit] Act I

[edit] Act II

[edit] Act III

[edit] Act IV

[edit] Act V

[edit] Memorable quotes

[edit] DVD release

This episode, along with the other episodes from season four, has been released on DVD with extensive special features.

[edit] External Links

• Episode guide page for Rising Star at the Lurker's Guide

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