John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
| John Sheridan | |
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| Babylon 5 character | |
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| First appearance |
In the Beginning (chronological), "Points of Departure" (airdate) |
| Last appearance |
"Sleeping in Light" (chronological) Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (airdate) |
| Portrayed by | Bruce Boxleitner |
| Information | |
| Species | Human |
| Family | Elizabeth Sheridan (sister) |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Lochley (divorced) Anna Sheridan (widowed) Delenn (as of season 4) |
| Children | David (by Delenn) |
| Home planet | Earth |
| Affiliated with | Babylon 5 EarthForce Anla'shok Interstellar Alliance |
In the Beginning (chronological),
"Sleeping in Light" (chronological)
John J. Sheridan is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Bruce Boxleitner. For most of the series, he is the commander of the Babylon 5 station; during the series' final season he is the President of the Interstellar Alliance.
John Sheridan is incorruptible. He is also a dynamic, idealistic, and charismatic leader who can inspire fierce loyalty in his subordinates. However, Sheridan is shown at times to be reckless and stubborn, and like his second-in-command Susan Ivanova he possesses a fierce temper that can lead to occasional explosive outbursts of anger. Fortunately, he tends to calm quickly and he usually demonstrates a cheerful and upbeat personality. His second wife, Anna Sheridan, was (apparently) killed while exploring a distant planet, and when he takes command of Babylon 5 at the start of Season 2 her death still troubles him.
After Sheridan's "return from the dead" in the third season, he displays an increasing impatience with accomplishing his goals. This is caused, however, by the fact that during season four, he learns that he has only twenty more years to live. By the end of the series Sheridan has become a galactic president and legend, and overall there is little doubt that he has been a force for good throughout his time in the series.
Throughout the show numerous references are made concerning Sheridan's analogous role in history to that of a messiah. A number of religious phrases are used to refer to Sheridan: messiah, messianic, and The second coming. In Season four episode 17, The Face of the Enemy, when Michael Garibaldi speaks with William Edgars about capturing Sheridan, Garibaldi says "I don't know, but I think the last guy got 30 pieces of silver for the same job," a reference to Judas' betrayal of Jesus.
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