THE SUMMONING
Babylon 5, Episode 4x03 Production number: 403 First aired: 18 November 1996 69th Babylon 5 episode to be aired
Production Credits
Written By: J. Michael Straczynski Directed By: John McPherson 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: Sat 11th - Sat 18th January, 2261
Chronological Order
Preceded by: Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
Followed by: Falling Toward Apotheosis
Broadcast Order
Preceded by: Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
Followed by: Falling Toward Apotheosis
Episode Gallery

Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Regular 1.2 Guest Starring 1.3 Featuring 1.4 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 Links

CastEdit

RegularEdit

• Bruce Boxleitner as Captain John Sheridan
• Claudia Christian as Commander Susan Ivanova
• Jerry Doyle as Security Chief 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 G'Kar
• Peter Jurasik as Ambassador Londo Mollari
• Jeff Conaway as Zack Allan
• Jason Carter as Marcus Cole
• Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander

Guest StarringEdit

• Wayne Alexander as Lorien
• Wortham Krimmer as Emperor Cartagia

FeaturingEdit

• Kris Iyer as Dome Tech
• Eric Zivot as Verano
• Ron Campbell as Ambassador #1
• Ardwight Chamberlain as Kosh
• Jonathan Chapman as Ambassador Lethke
• William Scudder as Ambassador #2

Cast NotesEdit

Regular characters appearing in this episode are John Sheridan, Susan Ivanova, Michael Garibaldi, Delenn, Stephen Franklin, Lennier, Vir Cotto, Marcus Cole, Lyta Alexander, Zack Allan, Londo Mollari and G'Kar. It is the only episode in the series to feature every single regular character of the season at the same time.

SummaryEdit

IntroEdit

Act IEdit

Act IIEdit

Act IIIEdit

Act IVEdit

Act VEdit

Memorable quotesEdit

DVD releaseEdit

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

External LinksEdit

• Episode guide page for The Summoning at the Lurker's Guide

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