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Babylon 5 - Episode Guide

Season 1

Babylon 5: The Gathering

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Feb 22, 1993 (90 min)

Babylon 5: The Gathering

In the Earth year 2257, the Vorlon ambassador is nearly killed by an assassin shortly after arriving on the newly operational Babylon 5. With Commander Jeffrey Sinclair as the prime suspect, Security Chief Michael Garibaldi is left with only 12 hours to discover the truth before Sinclair is deported. 

Midnight on the Firing Line

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 26, 1994 (45 min)

Midnight on the Firing Line

When the Narn attack a Centauri agricultural colony, Londo and G'Kar nearly come to blows. Meanwhile, raiders continue attacking transport ships near Babylon 5, and a new commercial telepath, Talia Winters, arrives on the station.

Soul Hunter

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 2, 1994

Soul Hunter

Delenn finds herself in danger when a badly damaged ship is brought into the station, and the mysterious alien inside is identified as a Soul Hunter — an immortal race who can sense death and supposedly steal someone's soul.

Born to the Purple

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 9, 1994

Born to the Purple

Londo's career is in jeopardy when a beautiful slave seduces him and steals a sensitive computer file. Garibaldi investigates an unauthorized use of a restricted communications channel.

Infection

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 16, 1994

Infection

Dr. Franklin gets a visit from his old friend and mentor, xenoarcheologist Dr. Vance Hendricks, who wants Franklin's help to analyze some hi-tech organic artifacts he found on a dead world and has had smuggled onto the station.

The Parliament of Dreams

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 23, 1994

The Parliament of Dreams

Sinclair's old flame, Catherine Sakai, arrives during a weeklong festival when humans and aliens demonstrate their religious beliefs. An old enemy sends an assassin to kill G'Kar.

Mind War

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 2, 1994

Mind War

Talia's old Psi Corps instructor, the victim of a secret experiment, is the target of a manhunt involving the Psi-Cops. Catherine wants to survey a promising planet for possible mining, but G'Kar warns her to stay away.

The War Prayer

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 9, 1994

The War Prayer

A violent attack on a Minbari poet rocks B5 and leaves Sinclair scrambling to flush out a vicious pro-Earth group. Two star-crossed young Centauri lovers seek Londo's protection. Ivanova is shaken when a man from her past arrives at the outpost.

And the Sky Full of Stars

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 16, 1994

And the Sky Full of Stars

Sinclair is kidnapped and interrogated by two men determined to prove he betrayed Earth during the Battle of the Line.

Deathwalker

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Apr 20, 1994

Deathwalker

Na'Toth attacks an alien woman that has just arrived on the station, claiming that she is the Dilgar war criminal Jha'dur - known as Deathwalker. Meanwhile, Talia is hired by Kosh to oversee some rather strange negotiations.

Believers

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Apr 27, 1994

Believers

An alien couple comes to Dr. Franklin with their fatally ill son. The child could be cured by a simple operation, but the parents' religion specifically forbids it. Elsewhere, Ivanova escorts a damaged starliner through raider territory.

Survivors

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: May 4, 1994

Survivors

Just days before the Earth Alliance President, Luis Santiago, is scheduled to visit Babylon 5, an explosion in one the fighter bays rocks the station. When a dying man implicates Garibaldi, the head of the President's security detail takes over the investigation... and uses the opportunity to pursue her own agenda.

By Any Means Necessary

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: May 11, 1994

By Any Means Necessary

The station's dock workers stage an illegal strike demanding better working conditions after an accident in the docking bays. G'Kar tries to take part in an important Narn religious ceremony, but must find a replacement G'Quan-Eth plant that was destroyed in the accident.

Signs and Portents

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: May 18, 1994

Signs and Portents

A Centauri noble comes to Babylon 5 to transport an important relic in Londo's possession back to the homeworld. Meanwhile, a mysterious man visits all the alien ambassadors asking them an unusual question.

TKO

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: May 25, 1994

TKO

Garibaldi is surprised when an old friend comes to Babylon 5 to fight in the "Mutai" - a savage alien fighting arena. Meanwhile, Ivanova has trouble dealing with her father's death.

Grail

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jul 6, 1994

Grail

A man comes to Babylon 5 asking the alien ambassadors for information that can help him with his quest to find the Holy Grail. Elsewhere, a Downbelow gangster causes security problems by mind-wiping all who oppose him.

Eyes

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jul 13, 1994

Eyes

Sinclair's decisions over the last year catch up with him when an internal affairs investigator arrives to test the crew's loyalty to Earth Force with the help of a telepath. Lennier shows great interest in Garibaldi's attempt at assembling a 1990's motorcycle.

Legacies

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Jul 20, 1994

Legacies

A Minbari war cruiser arrives at Babylon 5 to display the body of a recently dead Minbari leader, while Ivanova and Talia battle for the fate of a young girl with newly discovered telepathic powers.

A Voice in the Wilderness, Part I

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Jul 27, 1994

A Voice in the Wilderness, Part I

When strange signals start coming from Epsilon III, the planet below Babylon 5 that was believed to be uninhabited, a science ship is sent to investigate. Meanwhile, Garibaldi worries about a lover he left back on Mars when a revolt against the Earth Alliance breaks out there.

A Voice in the Wilderness, Part II

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Aug 3, 1994

A Voice in the Wilderness, Part II

The situation on the station heats up when an Earthforce heavy cruiser heavy cruiser arrives to "protect Earth's interests", and the fusion reactors on Epsilon III begin to spiral out of control, threatening to blow up both the planet and Babylon 5.

Babylon Squared

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Aug 10, 1994

Babylon Squared

When Babylon 4 reappears in the same place it mysteriously disappeared four years ago, Sinclair and Garibaldi lead an expedition to evacuate its crew. Meanwhile, Delenn is summoned by the Grey Council, who inform her that they have selected a new leader - her.

The Quality of Mercy

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Aug 17, 1994

The Quality of Mercy

Dr. Franklin investigates an unlicensed medical practitioner in Downbelow, while Londo takes Lennier for a tour of Babylon 5's more exotic locales. In the station's brig, a convicted murderer waits for his sentence to be carried out - the death of personality.

Chrysalis

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Oct 26, 1994

Chrysalis

As the Centauri and Narn quarrel about a Narn outpost close to Centauri space, Londo receives a tempting offer to take care of the problem. Meanwhile, Garibaldi investigates the death of one of his criminal informants, and Delenn prepares herself for a drastic course of action.

Season 2

Points of Departure

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Nov 2, 1994

Points of Departure

John Sheridan arrives on Babylon 5 to replace Jeffrey Sinclair, who has suddenly been recalled to Earth without explanation, and is immediately thrown into a confrontation with a renegade Minbari Cruiser.

Revelations

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Nov 9, 1994

Revelations

Sheridan's sister comes to visit him at his new command, G'Kar returns with grave tidings from the rim of known space, Dr. Franklin attempts to wake Garibaldi from his coma, and something is happening in Delenn's quarters.

The Geometry of Shadows

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Nov 16, 1994

The Geometry of Shadows

A mysterious group known as "techno-mages" take up temporary residence on Babylon 5 and Londo is eager to get an audience with them. Meanwhile, the Drazi cause problems for the newly promoted Ivanova with their rather unusual election process.

A Distant Star

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Nov 23, 1994

A Distant Star

An Earth Alliance Explorer class ship, commanded by an old friend to Captain Sheridan, arrives at Babylon 5 for re-supply. Dr. Franklin gets on the command officers nerves when he starts handing out "food plans".

The Long Dark

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 30, 1994

The Long Dark

A 100-year-old space exploration ship appears near Babylon 5 carrying only two passengers - a woman in cryogenic sleep, the corpse of her husband... and something sinister that has unfinished business with a half mad lurker.

Spider in the Web

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Dec 7, 1994

Spider in the Web

An old friend of Talia Winters, Taro Isogi, visits Babylon 5 to negotiate a deal to help Mars become more self-sufficient, when he is murdered at the hands of a Free Mars member.

Soul Mates

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Dec 14, 1994

Soul Mates

Londo summons his three wives to Babylon 5 and announces he intends to divorce two of them, and Talia gets a visit from her obnoxious ex-husband - the only man ever to leave the PSI Corps. Meanwhile, Delenn experiences her first bad hair day.

A Race Through Dark Places

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jan 26, 1995

A Race Through Dark Places

Bester returns to Babylon 5 to shut down an underground railroad that smuggles rogue telepaths out of the PSI Corps reach. Meanwhile, Sheridan squabbles with Earth Central over rental fees levied against his quarters.

The Coming of Shadows

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Feb 1, 1995

The Coming of Shadows

The Emperor of the Centauri Republic comes to Babylon 5, but his failing health results in his peaceful mission being transformed into an opportunity to ignite all out war between the Centauri Republic and the Narn Regime. Meanwhile, Garibaldi confronts a mysterious man who has been following him around the station.

GROPOS

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Feb 8, 1995

GROPOS

Babylon 5 experiences considerable space problems when General Richard Franklin, father of Stephen Franklin, arrives on the station with an army of 25,000 Earthforce Marines, who are about to be deployed in a war zone.

All Alone in the Night

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Feb 14, 1995

All Alone in the Night

While leading a Starfury squadron to investigate the disappearance of several ships, Sheridan is captured by an alien vessel. Elsewhere, Delenn is summoned to appear before the Grey Council to discuss her recent transformation.

Acts of Sacrifice

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Feb 22, 1995

Acts of Sacrifice

G'Kar struggles to control the Narns on Babylon 5 as he asks the different ambassadors for help in their war against the Centauri. Ivanova shows a representative from a new species around the station, so he may decide if humans are worthy of their presence.

Hunter, Prey

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Mar 1, 1995

Hunter, Prey

A fugitive doctor, the personal physician to President Clark, arrives on Babylon 5 on the run from the Earth Alliance, but when Captain Sheridan learns the reasons why, the race is on to find him before Earthforce Special Intelligence can seize him.

There All the Honor Lies

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Apr 26, 1995

There All the Honor Lies

Sheridan is forced to kill a Minbari citizen in self-defense; however, when a Minbari who witnessed the incident claims Sheridan murdered the Minbari in cold blood, he must prove his innocence or lose his command. Elsewhere, Ivanova is placed in charge of a gift shop selling Babylon 5 merchandise.

And Now for a Word

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: May 3, 1995

And Now for a Word

An ISN news crew spends 36 hours on Babylon 5 to film a documentary, capturing a snapshot of life on the station as well as the progress of the Narn-Centauri war.

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: May 10, 1995

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

Sheridan is shocked to learn that one of the crew of the Icarus, the ill-fated science ship that exploded with his wife aboard, is alive - namely Mr. Morden. Meanwhile, a representative from the newly established Ministry of Peace visits the station to recruit personnel to the Nightwatch.

Knives

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: May 17, 1995

Knives

Londo gets a visit from an old friend who seeks his help after being labelled a traitor by the Centarum. Elsewhere, Sheridan begins hallucinating after being attacked by a dead alien.

Confessions and Lamentations

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: May 24, 1995

Confessions and Lamentations

When a fatal and contagious plague threatens the Markab race with extinction, Dr. Franklin races to find a cure before more of the station's residents are killed. However, his efforts are obstructed by the Markab themselves, who believe the plague only affects the immoral.

Divided Loyalties

Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Oct 11, 1995

Divided Loyalties

Lyta Alexander returns to Babylon 5 with a message from the telepath resistance - one of the command staff is, unknowingly, a sleeper agent for the PSI Corps. Elsewhere, Ivanova makes a startling revelation to Sheridan.

The Long, Twilight Struggle

Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Oct 18, 1995

The Long, Twilight Struggle

Draal reveals himself to Sheridan, now ready to offer the services of the Great Machine on Epsilon III for the struggles ahead. Meanwhile, Lord Refa and Londo set a plan in motion that will determine the final outcome of the Narn-Centauri conflict.

Comes the Inquisitor

Episode: 2x21 | Airdate: Oct 25, 1995

Comes the Inquisitor

The Vorlons send an "Inquisitor" to Babylon 5 to confirm Delenn's readiness to lead the Army of Light. Meanwhile, G'Kar tries to maintain his position as leader of Babylon 5's Narn population while organizing an underground resistance against the Centauri.

The Fall of Night

Episode: 2x22 | Airdate: Nov 1, 1995

The Fall of Night

Two officials from the Ministry of Peace come to Babylon 5; one to deal with the Centauri's continued expansion, and the other to check on the local Nightwatch. Meanwhile, a Narn heavy cruiser seeks sanctuary while they make repairs, and Keffer continues his search for proof that Shadow ships exist.

Season 3

Matters of Honor

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Nov 6, 1995

Matters of Honor

An Earthforce Special Intelligence investigator comes to B5 with Lt. Keffer's last recording, asking the ambassadors if they recognize the ship in it. Meanwhile, Londo takes steps to remove himself from the Shadows, and Sheridan is presented with a new weapon with which to fight the growing Shadow threat.

Convictions

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Nov 13, 1995

Convictions

A bomber is loose on Babylon 5; setting off bombs with seemingly no pattern. G'Kar blames the Centauri, Londo blames the Narn - and in it all, Lennier is critically injured. At the same time a group of monks request permission to live on the station.

A Day in the Strife

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Nov 20, 1995

A Day in the Strife

The new Centauri appointed Narn government send a replacement for G'Kar, who has to decide whether to return to Narn as demanded by the Centauri, or remain on Babylon 5. Meanwhile, an alien probe threatens to destroy the station unless it gets the answers to a series of complicated scientific questions.

Passing Through Gethsemane

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1995

Passing Through Gethsemane

One of the monks now living aboard B5 starts having disturbing visions and realizes that his past may not be how he remembers it. Meanwhile, Lyta Alexander causes a bit of commotion when she returns from the Vorlon homeworld.

Voices of Authority

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jan 29, 1996

Voices of Authority

With the help of Draal, Ivanova and Marcus go searching for the First Ones. On the station, Sheridan comes under the scrutiny of the Nightwatch as well as Babylon 5's new political officer, and G'Kar questions Delenn about the Rangers.

Dust to Dust

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 5, 1996

Dust to Dust

Bester visits the station to track down a dealer of Dust - an illegal drug that gives normal people temporary telepathic powers. Seeing it as a potential weapon against the Centauri, G'Kar tests the drug on himself, with unexpected consequences. Meanwhile, Vir returns to Babylon 5 after his first diplomatic mission to Minbar.

Exogenesis

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Feb 12, 1996

Exogenesis

Marcus starts snooping around Downbelow when some of his contacts start behaving unusually and a lurker is found dead with a strange creature bonded to his spine. Meanwhile, when David Corwin receives a promotion, Ivanova investigates his loyalties and suitability for the Conspiracy of Light.

Messages from Earth

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Feb 19, 1996

Messages from Earth

A startling revelation from an archaeologist on the run from President Clark leads Sheridan and Delenn on a dangerous mission into Earth Alliance space. Meanwhile, Nightwatch increases their surveillance operations on Babylon 5, putting Zack Allen in an uncomfortable position.

Point of No Return

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1996

Point of No Return

When President Clark declares martial law throughout the Earth Alliance, Nightwatch prepares to take control of Babylon 5 by any means necessary, forcing Zack to decide whose side he's on. In an exercise of bad timing, the prophetic widow of Emperor Turhan visits the station, granting Londo the audience he's been requesting since Turhan died.

Severed Dreams

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1996

Severed Dreams

Faced with the threat of an imminent attack from Earthforce ships loyal to President Clark, Sheridan makes the fateful decision to declare Babylon 5's secession from the Earth Alliance. Meanwhile, Delenn is forced to return to Minbar when the Grey Council refuses to act upon increased Shadow activity.

Ceremonies of Light and Dark

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1996

Ceremonies of Light and Dark

As Delenn prepares for a Minbari ceremony of rebirth, the remains of the Nightwatch on the station plan to strike at Sheridan through Delenn. Meanwhile, Babylon 5's computer goes through an interesting change, and Londo "encourages" Refa to stop associating with the Shadows.

Sic Transit Vir

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1996

Sic Transit Vir

Vir returns to Babylon 5 to find that he now has a wife and that two Narns are out for his blood. Meanwhile, Ivanova investigates the activities of the mysterious Centauri, Abrahamo Linconi.

A Late Delivery from Avalon

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1996

A Late Delivery from Avalon

A mysterious man comes to Babylon 5 dressed in chainmail and armed with a sword. His name? King Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon, come to help when he is needed most. Meanwhile, Sheridan and Ivanova try to gain recognition of the station's independent status among the alien governments.

Ship of Tears

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: May 29, 1996

Ship of Tears

Bester returns to Babylon 5, this time seeking an alliance against a common enemy - the Shadows. Meanwhile, G'Kar demands to be included in the Conspiracy of Light.

Interludes and Examinations

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: May 6, 1996

Interludes and Examinations

Morden returns to Babylon 5 with plans to secure Londo's cooperation again, and Kosh gives Sheridan a victory against the Shadows, who have begun attacking openly - but that help comes with price. Meanwhile, Dr. Franklin's stims addiction comes to a head after a confrontation with Garibaldi.

War Without End, Part One

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: May 13, 1996

War Without End, Part One

When Ivanova receives a distress call from herself pleading for help as the Shadows destroy Babylon 5, the crew are stunned to discover it is dated eight days into the future. At the same time, on Minbar, Sinclair receives a nine-hundred-year-old letter from Valen, prompting Delenn to reveal a long kept secret.

War Without End, Part Two

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: May 20, 1996

War Without End, Part Two

While Sheridan is unstuck in time, experiencing a future where Centauri Prime is in ruins, the others continue with their plan to take Babylon 4 back in time.

Walkabout

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Sep 30, 1996

Walkabout

When the new Vorlon ambassador arrives, Sheridan decides it's time to test just how effective telepaths are against Shadow ships. Elsewhere, Franklin is still on walkabout in Downbelow and falls in love with a singer.

Grey 17 Is Missing

Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Oct 7, 1996

Grey 17 Is Missing

Garibaldi investigates a mysterious area in Grey Sector, nicknamed by maintenance as the B5 Triangle, when a maintenance worker disappears without a trace. Meanwhile, Delenn prepares to take on the role of Ranger One, when Neroon arrives on the station and questions her worthiness to lead.

And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place

Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Oct 14, 1996

And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place

A delegation of religious leaders comes to Babylon 5 to visit Brother Theo and to bring news of events on Earth. Meanwhile, Sheridan and Delenn try to figure out where the Shadows will strike next, and Londo sets a plan in motion to finally rid himself of Lord Refa.

Shadow Dancing

Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: Oct 21, 1996

Shadow Dancing

With the Shadows next target known, a massive counterattack is prepared by the various alien races on Babylon 5. At the same time, Franklin finally has to face his problems as he lies fatally wounded in Downbelow.

Z'ha'dum

Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: Oct 28, 1996

Z'ha'dum

Sheridan's wife, Anna, who supposedly died four years ago, arrives on the station and tries to convince Sheridan to come to Z'ha'dum to meet his opposite number. Elsewhere, Londo receives important news about his political future, and the Shadows move against Babylon 5 directly.

Season 4

The Hour of the Wolf

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Nov 4, 1996

The Hour of the Wolf

In the aftermath of the explosion on Z'ha'dum, Sheridan is presumed dead and Garibaldi is missing. Delenn struggles to keep the alliance against the Shadows together, and Londo takes up his new position on Centauri Prime as security advisor to the Emperor.

Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Nov 11, 1996

Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?

On Z'ha'dum, Sheridan floats somewhere in-between life and death. Meanwhile, G'Kar and Marcus continue searching for Garibaldi, despite being pursued by agents of the Centauri.

The Summoning

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Nov 18, 1996

The Summoning

Ivanova and Marcus take a White Star out to search for more First Ones to aid in the war against the Shadows, while Londo tries to convince G'Kar to swallow his pride. Meanwhile, Zack gets a lead on rescuing Garibaldi from his unknown captors, and a mysterious spacecraft makes its way towards Babylon 5.

Falling Toward Apotheosis

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1996

Falling Toward Apotheosis

With the Vorlons now destroying whole worlds, Babylon 5 is struggling to cope with the incoming refugees, and with the Vorlon ambassador still aboard the station, they cannot make a move without him knowing about it. On Centauri Prime, G'Kar faces continued torture at the hands of Cartagia.

The Long Night

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Jan 27, 1997

The Long Night

As reports that the Shadows are also destroying entire planets begin to emerge, Sheridan continues putting the pieces in place for a final strike against the Shadows and the Vorlons. Meanwhile on Narn, Londo and Vir make preparations to assassinate Emperor Cartagia.

Into the Fire

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Feb 3, 1997

Into the Fire

In the final hours before the Shadows and the Vorlons meet Sheridan's alliance at Coriana VI, Ivanova and Lorien await the last of the First Ones in a remote sector of space. Meanwhile, in his new role as Centauri Prime Minister, Londo seeks to remove all Shadow influences from Centauri Prime before the Vorlon planet killer arrives.

Epiphanies

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Feb 10, 1997

Epiphanies

Bester comes to Babylon 5 with information about President Clark's plans to discredit the station. But there's a price tag attached - Bester wants to visit Z'ha'dum and look for any leftover technology that might help revive his comatose lover. Meanwhile, Garibaldi resigns his position as Security Chief.

The Illusion of Truth

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Feb 17, 1997

The Illusion of Truth

A team of ISN reporters arrive on the station claiming that they want to do an objective and truthful story on Babylon 5. Although the command crew are reluctant, they take a chance that their side of the conflict will be shown.

Atonement

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1997

Atonement

When her clan questions her reason for taking Sheridan as a mate, Delenn is summoned back to Minbar to undergo a ritual that draws out memories of her past, where she uncovers a surprising Minbari secret. Meanwhile, Sheridan sends Marcus and Franklin to Mars to make contact with the Mars Resistance in hopes they will aid Babylon 5's resistance against President Clark.

Racing Mars

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Apr 21, 1997

Racing Mars

Marcus and Franklin meet their liaison to the Mars Resistance, but are unexpectedly greeted at gunpoint when they are suspected of being spies. Meanwhile, Sheridan confronts Garibaldi about his recent attitude, and the rift between the two men continues to grow wider.

Lines of Communication

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Apr 28, 1997

Lines of Communication

Amidst increasing caste tensions on Minbar, Delenn investigates attacks on the ships of races allied with the Minbari. On Mars, Franklin and Marcus attempt to persuade the Mars Resistance to assist Sheridan in opposing President Clark.

Conflicts of Interest

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: May 5, 1997

Conflicts of Interest

Garibaldi receives his first assignment from his mysterious new employer - helping someone get on and off the station without having to pass through customs. Meanwhile, Ivanova makes preparations for the first broadcast of, The Voice of the Resistance, in an effort to combat President Clark's propaganda campaign.

Rumors, Bargains and Lies

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: May 12, 1997

Rumors, Bargains and Lies

Sheridan hatches an eccentric plan to convince the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to accept White Star patrols along their borders, while Delenn seeks help from Neroon to end the civil war that has broken out on Minbar.

Moments of Transition

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: May 19, 1997

Moments of Transition

In Minbar's capital city, the Warrior Caste demands the surrender of Delenn and the Religious Caste. On Babylon 5, Bester makes a disturbing offer to an increasingly desperate Lyta, and Sheridan is compelled to act after receiving horrible news from Ivanova.

No Surrender, No Retreat

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: May 26, 1997

No Surrender, No Retreat

Following the destruction of two refugee transports, and the killing of 10,000 unarmed refugees by President Clark's forces, Sheridan assumes the offensive in the Earth Alliance Civil War, starting with the liberation of Proxima III. Meanwhile, Londo tries to convince G'Kar to sign a joint Centauri-Narn statement in support of the war against Clark.

Exercise of Vital Powers

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Jun 2, 1997

Exercise of Vital Powers

As Sheridan's forces continue towards Earth, Garibaldi is finally allowed to meet his employer, William Edgars, face to face on Mars, and after a telepath assisted interrogation, is finally told what he must do to gain Edgars' complete trust. Meanwhile, Dr. Franklin discovers that Lyta can influence the Shadow modified telepaths.

The Face of the Enemy

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Jun 9, 1997

The Face of the Enemy

After arranging for the arrest of Sheridan's father, Garibaldi urges his former commander to come to Mars to arrange a rescue operation, and must decide whether or not to betray Sheridan to Clark's forces. Meanwhile, Franklin and Lyta arrive on Mars with their cargo of frozen telepaths.

Intersections in Real Time

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Jun 16, 1997

Intersections in Real Time

In a bleak room, an Earth Alliance interrogator ruthlessly tries to force Sheridan to admit he was under alien influence and deliberately worked to undermine Earth.

Between the Darkness and the Light

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Oct 6, 1997

Between the Darkness and the Light

Garibaldi desperately tries to convince Lyta and Franklin that his recent behavior was caused by Bester as they organize a rescue for Sheridan. Meanwhile, Ivanova gets word that a trap has been set at the fleets' next rendezvous point by a group of completely new advanced-technology destroyers.

Endgame

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Oct 13, 1997

Endgame

Sheridan commands the final assault on President Clark's forces with the help of Garibaldi, Franklin, Lyta, and the Mars Resistance. Meanwhile, Marcus is determined to find a way to help Ivanova, whatever the cost.

Rising Star

Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: Oct 20, 1997

Rising Star

Sheridan returns to Earth, following total victory over now deceased President Clark, to face charges over his actions during the Earth Alliance Civil War. Meanwhile, Delenn organizes a history-making Alliance that would usher in an era of peace and unity across the galaxy.

The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

Episode: 4x22 | Airdate: Oct 27, 1997

The Deconstruction of Falling Stars

A mysterious figure in the distant future chronicles the legacy of Babylon 5 and the Interstellar Alliance.

Season 5

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Jan 4, 1998 (120 min)

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

The Earth military encounters an alien race called the Minbari. Through a series of accidents and misunderstandings, a war breaks out that nearly results in the death of every human on Earth. The war and its aftermath provide the background for this series.

No Compromises

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1998

No Compromises

Sheridan is targeted by an assassin in the lead up to his inauguration as President of the Interstellar Alliance. At the behest of Sheridan, Elizabeth Lochley arrives from Earth to take command of Babylon 5, just as a group of rogue telepaths come to the station seeking sanctuary.

The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1998

The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari

Londo suffers a heart attack and falls into a surreal dream, where he must face his greatest fear in order to survive. Elsewhere, Delenn learns that Lennier is planing to leave Babylon 5 to join the Rangers.

The Paragon of Animals

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1998

The Paragon of Animals

Sheridan clashes with the various member worlds of the Alliance over the Declaration of Principles, and an isolated world asks for the Alliance's help in defending themselves against Raiders. Meanwhile, Garibaldi tries forming an intelligence unit of telepaths.

A View from the Gallery

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1998

A View from the Gallery

As Babylon 5 comes under attack by an alien race, maintenance workers Mack and Bo work to keep the station running.

Learning Curve

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1998

Learning Curve

Two Anla'Shok elders arrive from Minbar with a status report for Delenn, bringing with them two new Ranger recruits. Meanwhile, a Downbelow racketeer makes plans to assassinate Zack, and Garibaldi investigates Lochley's background.

Strange Relations

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1998

Strange Relations

Bester arrives at the station to arrest the Downbelow telepaths, and Londo barely escapes an assassination attempt when the ship he was to be aboard explodes.

Secrets of the Soul

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1998

Secrets of the Soul

As more telepaths arrive at the station, the denizens of Downbelow start taking notice. Tensions build until one of the telepaths is assaulted, and the others decide to take revenge - against Byron's wishes. Meanwhile, Franklin tries to find out why the Hyach are hiding part of their medical history.

Day of the Dead

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1998

Day of the Dead

After the Brakiri purchase a piece of the station for a religious festival, Babylon 5 becomes part of the their 'Day of the Dead' celebrations. At the same time, comedians Rebo and Zooty arrive to do a show on the station.

In the Kingdom of the Blind

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Mar 18, 1998

In the Kingdom of the Blind

Londo starts to suspect that all is not right on Centauri Prime, when a good friend is murdered. On Babylon 5, Byron tries to force the Interstellar Alliance council to give him and his telepaths a homeworld of their own.

A Tragedy of Telepaths

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1998

A Tragedy of Telepaths

The telepaths have barred themselves inside an area of Downbelow, and their telepathic tricks force Lochley to ask Bester for help. On Centauri Prime, G'Kar finds an old friend locked in a cell beneath the Centauri Royal Court.

Phoenix Rising

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1998

Phoenix Rising

The standoff between the telepaths, the Alliance and the Psi Corp continues and the fight with the violent faction of Byron's followers intensifies... until the rogues seize medlab - with Garibaldi and Franklin in it.

The Ragged Edge

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1998

The Ragged Edge

The Alliance gets a break in their investigation of recent shipping line attacks, when they discover a possible witness may have survived and taken refuge on the Drazi homeworld. Garibaldi is sent to find him, but the Intelligence Chief's alcohol problem complicates the mission. G'Kar returns to Babylon 5 to discover that his book has been published, and he is now a revered religious figure.

The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1998

The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father

A telepath murders his roommate and escapes on a ship bound for Babylon 5. Bester is given the job of capturing him, and brings along two PSI Cop interns to show them how he works.

Meditations on the Abyss

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: May 27, 1998

Meditations on the Abyss

Lennier undergoes Ranger training aboard one of the White Star vessels, while secretly on a mission for Delenn and the Alliance. Back on Babylon 5, the Drazi bug Londo's quarters and face the wrath of Vir.

Darkness Ascending

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Jun 3, 1998

Darkness Ascending

Lennier risks his life to investigate Centauri signals that may be connected to recent attacks. On the station, Lyta tries to continue Byron's dream of finding a homeworld for telepaths, and Lise visits Garibaldi only to discover he's drinking again.

And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder

Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Jun 10, 1998

And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder

Evidence collected against the Centauri is presented to the council of the Interstellar Alliance, and a boycott against the Centauri is issued. In reaction, the Centauri withdrawal from the Alliance, making it clear that they will circumvent the blockade by force if necessary.

Movements of Fire and Shadow

Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Jun 17, 1998

Movements of Fire and Shadow

As Sheridan finally authorizes the White Star fleet to participate in the war, Delenn travels to Minbar to start a Minbari-Earth joint project to build a prototype White Star destroyer class ship. Elsewhere, Vir hires Franklin and Lyta to investigate why the Drazi don't return the bodies from destroyed Centauri ships.

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Jul 19, 1998 (120 min)

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

When leftover Vorlon technology unleashes an ancient and overwhelming alien force that influences people's minds, Babylon 5 is all that stands between these new enemies and the total annihilation of all life.  

The Fall of Centauri Prime

Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: Oct 28, 1998

The Fall of Centauri Prime

As Centauri Prime is being bombarded, the Drakh, the real masters behind the war, reveal themselves to Londo. They force him to go along with their plan to alienate the Centauri from the Alliance, and use what's left as their new home.

The Wheel of Fire

Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: Nov 4, 1998

The Wheel of Fire

Earth Force orders the arrest of Lyta for financing terrorism against the PSI Corp. Meanwhile. Sheridan confronts Garibaldi about his drinking, and G'Kar struggles with his growing mass of worshippers.

Objects in Motion

Episode: 5x20 | Airdate: Nov 11, 1998

Objects in Motion

Tessa Holloran, former Number One of the Mars resistance, arrives with a warning for Lise and Michael - an assassin has been hired to kill them. Meanwhile, G'Kar prepares to leave Babylon 5 with Lyta, though not everybody is happy about it.

Babylon 5: River of Souls

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Nov 17, 1998 (120 min)

Babylon 5: River of Souls

Captain Lochley now has solid proof that Garibaldi is a disaster magnet: when he comes to the station to meet with one of his new company's subordinates, she's being sued by the owner of an illegal virtual reality "holo-brothel" and besieged by Soul Hunters looking for one of their soul vessels, this one containing the souls of the long-lost Ralga alien species. An archaeologist brought his most recent find to Babylon 5: an orb containing one billion souls of an extinct race. When a Soul Hunter arrives to recover the souls, they escape and wreak havoc throughout the station, leaving Lochley, Zach, and Garibaldi to save the station.

Objects at Rest

Episode: 5x21 | Airdate: Nov 18, 1998

Objects at Rest

It is near the end of 2262, and many changes are abound. Londo, G'Kar and Garibaldi have already left, and Franklin will be taking up his new position on Earth shortly. Elsewhere, Lennier makes a terrible choice and must face the consequences. Finally, Sheridan and Delenn leave for Minbar, where the Interstellar Alliance's recently finished headquarters are located.

Sleeping in Light

Episode: 5x22 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1998

Sleeping in Light

Twenty years after his death and resurrection at Z'ha'dum, and the end of the Shadow War, Sheridan feels his life force ebbing away and invites some old friends to gather for a final time.

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Jan 3, 1999 (120 min)

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

A technomage named Galen predicts an imminent attack by the Drakh, the old allies of the Shadows, seeking revenge against Earth. Through dreams, a thief, a captain, and a president are brought together to head them off. The president is John Sheridan. Because of his irrational behavior, Sheridan's friends begin to wonder about his sanity. It's up to all of them and two prototype battlecruisers, the Excalibur and the Victory, to stop the fleet and their planet-killer. But is there more to the Drakh's plan?

Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Jan 19, 2002 (120 min)

Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers

After being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest city on record and a clue to a dangerous ancient race. Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers takes place in 2264 after the wars are over and a new age of space exploration has begun. The Interstellar Alliance has been organized to establish and maintain peace among its member worlds, including Earth. The Rangers are an elite military force made up of hand-picked young, smart, dedicated human and alien members who combine the high-tech elements of space travel with the idealism and honor of the knights of old. They encounter a previously unknown alien race, the Hand, whose lethal power is far greater than any force previously known to Earth or any other world in the Interstellar Alliance.

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Jul 31, 2007 (72 min)

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

Col. Lochley asks a Catholic priest to come to Babylon 5 a few days before President Sheridan arrives for the Interstellar Alliance's tenth-anniversary celebration. A crew member who recently returned from a vacation on Earth had been complaining of hearing voices before finally barricading himself in a section of the station. The crewman, Burke, is now restrained within a security cell and claiming to be possessed by a demonic spirit.  When a technomage predicts that a young Centauri prince will someday become the Centauri emperor and destroy humanity, ISA President John Sheridan must decide whether to assassinate the prince.

Babylon 5: The Road Home

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Aug 15, 2023 (79 min)

Babylon 5: The Road Home

The Babylon 5 saga continues! Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to return home. Along the way, he reunites with some familiar faces while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.

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