How Babylon 5 went from space opera to space junk

After almost being cancelled, the sci-fi show with heart and brains became a shadow of its former selfBabylon 5 was a show that should never have been commissioned. Five seasons of the United Nations set in space, anyone? Well, set your phasers to stunned because while Star Trek gets all the glory – what with its big-name actors, great special effects and lasting cultural cachet – it was Babylon 5 that became every true sci-fi fan’s secret favourite.Set against a clandestine wa