Crusade

Crusade

1999
Crusade
Crusade

Crusade

6.7 | en | Drama

Crusade is an American spin-off TV show from J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5. Its plot is set in AD 2267, five years after the events of Babylon 5, and just after the movie A Call to Arms. The Drakh have released a nanovirus plague on Earth, which will destroy all life on Earth within five years if it is not stopped. To that end, the Victory class destroyer Excalibur has been sent out to look for anything that could help the search for a cure.

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EP13  Each Night I Dream of Home
Sep. 01,1999
Each Night I Dream of Home

In an attempt to understand the nature of the Drakh virus better, the Excalibur is sent back to Earth's orbit for a top-secret special pick up. Familiar face returns. The show ends on an open ending.

EP12  Visitors from Down the Street
Aug. 25,1999
Visitors from Down the Street

Two persecuted alien investigators (based on FBI agents Mulder and Scully from X-Files) believe that Earth is covertly invading them.

EP11  The Needs of Earth
Aug. 18,1999
The Needs of Earth

Gideon conducts an illegal raid to free a fugitive with information that could save Earth.

EP10  The Memory of War
Aug. 11,1999
The Memory of War

Galen warns Gideon not to explore a planet where the inhabitants were suddenly eradicated.

EP9  Racing the Night
Aug. 04,1999
Racing the Night

Gideon and crew find themselves trapped by an alien civilization using sinister methods to seek a cure for the same Drakh virus that attacked Earth.

EP8  Appearances and Other Deceits
Jul. 28,1999
Appearances and Other Deceits

Gideon must outwit an alien consciousness that takes over the Excalibur's crew.

EP7  The Rules of the Game
Jul. 21,1999
The Rules of the Game

The Excalibur goes to Babylon 5 so that Gideon can meet with an ambassador for permission to go to a planet that might have technology that can help Earth. But the ambassador refuses and Gideon is not going to accept it. And Ellerson runs into his ex-wife, who is in trouble with a loan shark. When he pays him off, he feels she owes him more. Anf goes to great lengths to collect.

EP6  Ruling from the Tomb
Jul. 14,1999
Ruling from the Tomb

Gideon and Lochley must prevent a doomsday cult from killing everyone at a virus conference on Mars.

EP5  Patterns of the Soul
Jul. 07,1999
Patterns of the Soul

Gideon must deport a colony of renegade humans. Dureena finds a lost tribe of her people.

EP4  The Path of Sorrows
Jun. 30,1999
The Path of Sorrows

A mysterious sphere prompts Gideon and the others to relive traumatic moments from their past.

EP3  The Well of Forever
Jun. 23,1999
The Well of Forever

Galen persuades Gideon to seek a mystical crossroads. An investigator probes Matheson's mind.

EP2  The Long Road
Jun. 16,1999
The Long Road

Gideon mediates between Earth miners and the residents of a planet containing a virus-fighting mineral--and a fire-breathing dragon.

EP1  War Zone
Jun. 09,1999
War Zone

Capt. Matthew Gideon assembles the crew that will be with him on the experimental starship Excalibur. Their mission: explore the reaches of space to find a cure for the deadly Drakh virus that will overrun Earth in five years.

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6.7 | en | Drama , Action & Adventure , Sci-Fi | More Info
Released: 1999-06-09 | Released Producted By: Warner Bros. Television , Babylonian Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

Crusade is an American spin-off TV show from J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5. Its plot is set in AD 2267, five years after the events of Babylon 5, and just after the movie A Call to Arms. The Drakh have released a nanovirus plague on Earth, which will destroy all life on Earth within five years if it is not stopped. To that end, the Victory class destroyer Excalibur has been sent out to look for anything that could help the search for a cure.

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Cast

Daniel Dae Kim , Gary Cole , David Allen Brooks

Director

Douglas Netter

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Warner Bros. Television , Babylonian Productions

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Reviews

tjwilson-65746 I never saw Babylon 5, but Crusade was an excellent show, good plots, great actors, quality sets. I own it and watch it over and over again. However, the "music" that accompanied the show was kind of weird and this may be a very good reason it wasn't popular. But it's a lousy reason, I will forever miss the fact that there was nothing beyond nothing after the 13 episodes. Loved it, still do!
bpeck13 This is a spin off of the Babylon 5 TV series. However, you don't really need any knowledge of the Babylon 5 series to enjoy it. To best understand this series, watch the prequel movie A Call to Arms first.It is too bad this series was cut short. It was interesting and Gary Cole made a great lead actor—not your typical stuffy military-type at all. He cheats, he lies, he speaks his mind regardless of rank, and he breaks the rules--but always for the right reasons.The worst part is that the series just stops mid-stream/mid-season. They should have finished out the season and found a way to wrap things up. So what if it was only a one-year series? At least the viewers wouldn't have been left just hanging with no conclusions or closures. They talk about fan/viewer loyalty—how about reciprocating some of that loyalty to the viewers??? Don't get us hooked just to slam the door in our faces!! I liked the series very much and would have liked to see it continued
chrichtonsworld When you introduce a new story and new characters in the world of "Babylon 5" you have got a lot to live up to! At first I hated the idea of a ship traveling in unknown space to explore and search for a cure to heal the human race! The traveling part reminded me too much of Star Trek! But when I saw how they handled different subjects I did recognize some elements that made "Babylon 5" so brilliant! What I did miss was some tension that played a big part in the Babylon 5 universe! I knew that if this series had gotten the chance to continue it would have been just as great as "Babylon 5" was! Some shows need time to grow and tell the story! The first season of "Babylon 5" also needed time to develop and to make sense! From what I have seen "Crusade" had great potential and that's why it is sad that they canceled it!
Spartan04 IMHO, it was a great idea, but it was very poorly produced. The music and special effects were terrible, equivalent to some low budget sci fi sludge. I could honestly make better cgi and music using my home PC, and way better action sequences.The characters are good, by comparison, (especially the techno mage, who shows real passion. But maybe that's just the British accent). The occasional B5 backstory, including the allusions to present day stuff (ie, the news network and various Earth bound plot elements such as the Pope, India, etc) that pop up from time to time make it interesting. However, those elements cannot save the series from its tacky, B series production. Hopefully, the series will be resurrected with a HUGE budget, a better soundtrack (please, no more synth-piano), and way better special effects.