And the Sky Full of Stars
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| “And the Sky Full of Stars” | |
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| Babylon 5 episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 8 |
| Guest stars | Christopher Neame (Knight Two) Judson Scott (Knight One) Jim Youngs (Benson) Justin Williams (Mitchell) |
| Written by | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Directed by | Janet Greek |
| Production no. | 106 |
| Original airdate | 16 March 1994 |
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| List of Babylon 5 episodes | |
"And the Sky Full of Stars" is an episode from the first season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
Commander Sinclair is forced to relive his memories of the Battle of the Line.
[edit] Arc significance
This episode has great significance, as it is the first time that Jeffrey Sinclair begins to move towards understanding his missing 24 hours (mentioned in "The Gathering") and realising the role his identity means he must play, in the future and the past. (See "Chrysalis" and "War Without End", parts 1 and 2.)
[edit] Production details
The role of Knight Two was originally offered to Walter Koenig, who was unable to accept at the time for health reasons. Walter Koenig was later cast as the recurring character of Bester. The role of Knight Two was then offered to The Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan, who likewise wished to accept, but was out of the country at the time of filming, and had to decline as well.
[edit] Trivia
The title of the episode references a line by Sinclair from the pilot: "and the sky was full of stars, and every star was an exploding ship - one of ours."
