Product Details

• Actors: Stephen Furst
• Directors: Stephen Furst, Menachem Binetski, Richard Compton, Kevin G. Cremin, Mario DiLeo
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 23, 1999
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0790740346
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #469,243 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the back cover

TIMES OF CHANGE. Date of transit: 2258. Destination: the universal freeport Babylon 5 and more first-season excitement. THE QUALITY OF MERCY--Things are looking up in Downbelow when an alien healing machine brings relief to those who could otherwise not afford treatment. Is the machine sound medical practice or quackery? Either way, it becomes a vital element in the escape attempt of a psychopathic killer (Mark Rolston). CHRYSALLIS--New Year's Eve in outer space. Sinclair (Michael O'Hare) makes marriage plans, Earth Force acquires a new leader, embattled Quadrant 37 becomes the site of Narn tragedy and Delenn (Mira Furlan) begins a strange metamorphosis. It's a time of change. Yet bigger changes are destined to come.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The highlight of the series. Don't miss it., August 16, 2002

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This review is from: Babylon 5 - The Quality of Mercy / Chrysalis [VHS] (VHS Tape)

What can one say for a Hugo winner episode? Apart for the great directing, acting and special effects, the "Coming of the Shadows" triggers the series of events that will lead the heroes to the Shadow War. Bringing in mind an Ancient Greek Tragedy, where the characters are driven by powers beyond their will, this episode evolves around Centauri Emperor Tourchan. A really tragic figure, he comes to B5 to ask forgiveness for old sins. But those sins drug him down and he dies before he has the chance to save his people's future. Mollari, a puppet of his Dark allies, makes sure of that. Meanwhile, G'car tries to act honourably, whatever that may cost. And in the heart of the events the Vorlon ambassador foretells the End: "In fire." After the first superb episode, it's hard to evaluate on "Gropos". This episode is not bad, however, compared to the previous one may seem boring. This is hardly the case. It is a decent story of good men and women who went to their deaths in a faraway planet, for reasons they may never know. In the meantime, the station has the chance to get armed for the war at hand and Dr. Franklin confronts his father. The highlight of the series. Don't miss it.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rousing Conclusion to Babylon 5's 1st Season, August 17, 2001

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This review is from: Babylon 5 - The Quality of Mercy / Chrysalis [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In "Quality of Mercy" Dr. Franklin (Stephen Biggs) stumbles upon Dr. Rosen (June Lockhart) using an alien device for healing in Downbelow's Brown Sector; a device used as a means of capital punishment for condemned prisoners. Meanwhile Security Chief Garibaldi (Jerry Doyle) asks resident telepath Talia Winters (Andrea Thompson) to probe the mind of a condemned prisoner. And Ambassador Mollari (Peter Jurasik) takes Lennier (Bill Mumy) under his wing, showing him some of Babylon 5's rough edges. In "Chrysalis" Garibaldi uncovers a dark Earth Alliance conspiracy which will have important implications for what follows in subsequent seasons of Babylon 5. Ambassador Delenn (Mira Furlan) begins a startling transformation. Ambassador Mollari starts his descent into hell as he makes a deal with Mr. Morden (Eric Wasser) which will have dire consequences for himself, the Centauri Republic and the Narns. Without a doubt, in this final episode of Season 1 are ample signs and portents of what will follow shortly in the Babylon 5 saga.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Epic events suck you into the B5 universe!, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Babylon 5 - The Quality of Mercy / Chrysalis [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The first episode on this tape is an average enjoyable slice of B5. It has good acting and some fine lines, little stands out from it though, but there is an air of menace that Star Trek never has, especially when Garibaldi, second lead, relishes throwing the switch on the serial killer.

The second episode is Sci-Fi at it's finest. It has more epic events than you could shake a Heinlein at. This episode is bursting to the seams with action and tension. Don't miss it!