Babylon 5 Episode Guide

SEASON TWO

THE COMING OF SHADOWS

"The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace. A self-contained world, five miles long, located in neutral territory. A place of commerce and diplomacy for a quarter of a million humans and aliens. A shining beacon in space, all alone in the night. It was the dawn of the Third Age of Mankind - the year the Great War came upon us all. This is the story of the last of the Babylon stations.

The year is 2259

The name of the place is Babylon 5"

#23 “POINTS OF DEPARTURE”

(Originally titled "Chrysalis, Part II")

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Janet Greek

Guest Stars: Robert Foxworth as General Hague

Original airdate: November 2, 1994

Sinclair is gone, Garibaldi is in a coma, Ambassador Delenn is in a cocoon, G’Kar has mysteriously disappeared, and Londo is fearfully basking in the glory of a successful mission against the Narn at Quadrant 37. The renegade Minbari warship Trigati arrives at the station, it’s captain angry over “Starkiller” Sheridan’s appointment by the President as the new B5 CO.

#24 “REVELATIONS”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Jim Johnston

Beverly Leech as Elizabeth Sheridan. Macaulay Bruton as Garibaldi's aide.

Original airdate: November 9, 1994

Sheridan’s sister comes for a visit and they mourn for his wife, Anna, who died when her ship exploded en route to the rim two years prior. G’Kar’s investigation leads him to a close call with death at the hands of Shadow fighters. He then arranges for the Narn military to investigate the world of Z’Ha’Dum. Franklin and Sheridan use the alien-healing device to bring Garibaldi out of his coma. With Talia’s help he identifies who shot him. Delenn emerges from the Chrysalis.

#25 “THE GEOMETRY OF SHADOWS”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Mike Vejar

Guest Stars: Michael Ansara as Elric. William Forward as Refa.

Original airdate: November 16, 1994

Ivanova, just promoted to full commander, is assigned to mediate a dispute among the Drazi on B5. A group of technomages makes a stop on the station. Refa visits Londo with the news that he is being lauded in the Senate for his swift and thorough reaction to the Narn problem.

#26 “A DISTANT STAR”

Written by D.C. Fontana

Directed by Jim Johnston

Guest Stars: Russ Tamblyn as Capt. Maynard. Miguel A. Nuñez, Jr. as Orwell.

Original airdate: November 23, 1994

The EA ship Cortez, commanded by Captain Jack Maynard, has an accident in hyperspace and must be rescued. Keffer encounters a Shadow vessel. Garibaldi, Sheridan, and Ivanova are put on a “food plan,” yet Garibaldi still manages his annual birthday meal of bagna cauda. Keffer receives an unexpected promotion. The station’s Minbari population is concerned about Delenn’s change.

#27 “THE LONG DARK”

Written by Scott Frost

Directed by Mario DiLeo

Guest Stars: Anne-Marie Johnson as Mariah Cirrus. Dwight Schultz as Amis.

Original airdate: November 30, 1994

The U.S.S. Copernicus, an ancient sleeper ship, drifts by B5 broadcasting an automated distress message. Crews pull it on board the station and find one lifesign, but two cryogenic freezing pods. A lurker, Amis, fears he is being stalked by an invisible foe.

#28 “A SPIDER IN THE WEB”

(Originally titled "A Trick of the Mind")

Written by Lawrence G. DiTillio

Directed by Kevin Cremins

Guest Stars: Adrienne Barbeau as Amanda Carter. Michael Beck as Abel Horn. Jessica Walter as Senator Voudreau.

Original airdate: December 7, 1994

Talia’s friend Taro Ishogi is murdered while trying to engineer a peaceful solution to the problem of Mars independence. A former Mars freedom fighter is smuggled onto the station and receives instructions from “Control.” Sheridan tells Garibaldi of his suspicions about the mysterious Bureau 13.

#29 “SOUL MATES”

(Originally titled "Pestilence, Famine and Death.")

Written by Peter David

Directed by John C. Flinn, III

Guest Stars: Jane Carr as Timov. Lois Nettleton as Daggair. Blair Valk as Mariel. Keith Szarabajka as Matthew Stoner.

Original airdate: December 14, 1994

Londo’s three wives and Talia’s ex-husband visit Babylon 5. Delenn copes with being half-human.

#30 “A RACE THROUGH DARK PLACES”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Jim Johnston

Guest Stars: Walter Koenig as Bester.

Original airdate: January 25, 1995

Bester is sent to investigate an underground railroad of unregistered telepaths that seems to be running straight through Babylon 5. Talia must decide if she will remain loyal to the Psi Corps.

#31 “THE COMING OF SHADOWS”

Winner of the 1996 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Janet Greek

Guest Stars: Turhan Bey as the Centauri Emperor. Malachi Throne as the Centauri Prime Minister. William Forward as Refa.

Original airdate: February 1, 1995

G’Kar plots to assassinate the Centauri Emperor while he visits B5. Londo and Refa set some events into motion, which will insure the Centauri Republic’s return to its former glory.

#32 “GROPOS”

Written by Larry DiTillio

Directed by Jim Johnston

Guest Stars: Paul Winfield as Gen. Richard Franklin.

Original airdate: February 8, 1995

25,000 EA Marines are temporarily stationed on B5 en route to “training exercises” off Io. Dr. Franklin’s father, a general, commands the mission. Garibaldi has a fling with Dodger.

#33 “ALL ALONE IN THE NIGHT”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Mario DiLeo

Guest Stars: Robert Foxworth as General Hague. Marshall Teague as the Narn.

Original airdate: February 15, 1995

Sheridan takes a Starfury out to investigate some mysterious happenings. He is kidnapped and tortured by the Streibs, then escapes with Ta’Lon, a Narn. Meanwhile, General Hague arrives to meet with Sheridan and gives him some disturbing info. Delenn is removed from the Gray Council, but allowed to retain her post as Ambassador on Babylon 5.

#34 “ACTS OF SACRIFICE”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Jim Johnston

Guest Stars: Paul Williams as Taq. Ian Abercrombie as Correlilmerzon.

Original airdate: February 22, 1995

Ivanova must entice the Lumati to become an ally of the Earth Alliance, and then must seal the agreement by having sex with the Lumati ambassador. G’Kar is injured in a fight for authority among the Narn.

#35 “HUNTER, PREY”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Menachem Binetski

Guest Stars: Tony Steedman as Dr. Everett Jacobs. Bernie Casey as Derek Cranston. Richard Moll as Max. Wanda De Jesus as Sarah.

Original airdate: March 1, 1995

President Santiago’s personal physician is on the run through B5. He has information, which implicates Clark in Santiago’s assassination. Garibaldi and Franklin go undercover in downbelow to find the physician. Sheridan has a couple of interesting encounters with Kosh.

#36 “THERE ALL THE HONOR LIES”

Written by Peter David

Directed by Mike Vejar

Guest Stars: Caitlin Brown as Guinevere Corey. Sean Gregory Sullivan as Ashan.

Original airdate: April 26, 1995

When Sheridan is accused of the murder of a Minbari on the station, Kosh urges him to take a moment to experience some beauty in downbelow. Lennier puts his honor on the line. Earth wants to hock “Official B5 Merchandise” on the Zocalo. The Ba-bear-lon 5 teddy bear pushes Sheridan over the top. Londo is outraged and insulted that his action figure is missing certain “attributes.”

#37 “AND NOW FOR A WORD”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Mario DiLeo

Guest Stars: Kim Zimmer as Cynthia Torqueman. Christopher Curry as Senator Quantrell.

Original airdate: May 3, 1995

The ISN show “36 Hours” features B5, and the reporter, Cynthia Torquemann, arrives just as Narn refugees flood the station.

#38 “IN THE SHADOW OF Z’HA’DUM”

Note: this episode is more momentous than most. Think twice before reading spoilers.

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by David Eagle

Guest Stars: Ed Wasser as Morden.

Original airdate: May 10, 1995

Sheridan and Garibaldi discover that Morden was a passenger on the final voyage of the Icarus, the ship to which Anna Sheridan was assigned. Kosh and Delenn tell Sheridan about the First Ones, and the ancient darkness gathering on Z’Ha’Dum.

#39 “KNIVES”

Written by Larry DiTillio

Directed by Stephen Posey

Guest Stars: Carmen Argenziano as Urza Jaddo. William Forward as Refa.

Original airdate: May 17, 1995

An old friend of Londo’s arrives with bad news. Londo asks Refa for help, but is denied. Sheridan’s possessed by a creature who’s got to get back to Sector 14.

#40 “CONFESSIONS AND LAMENTATIONS”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Kevin Cremin

Original airdate: May 24, 1995

A terrible disease ravishes the Markab. Delenn and Lennier try to help.

#41 “DIVIDED LOYALTIES”

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Jesus Trevino

Guest Stars: Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander.

Original airdate: July 25, 1995 (UK) October 11, 1995 (US)

Former B5 telepath Lyta Alexander arrives to ferret out a traitor in the B5 crew. Ivanova reveals a secret, which she has kept for years.

#42 “THE LONG, TWILIGHT STRUGGLE”

Note: this episode is more momentous than most. Think twice before reading spoilers.

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by John Flinn

Guest Stars: John Schuck. W. Morgan Sheppard as Warleader G'Sten. William Forward as Refa.

Original air date: August 1, 1995 (UK) October 18, 1995 (US)

Draal, who invites them to Epsilon 3, visits Sheridan and Delenn. Meanwhile, the Centauri bring their war with the Narn to a terrible end. G’Kar requests sanctuary on B5.

#43 “COMES THE INQUISITOR”

Emmy nomination for cinematography

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Mike Laurence Vejar

Guest Stars: Wayne Alexander as Sebastian. Jack Kehler as Mr. Chase.

Original airdate: August 8, 1995 (UK) October 25, 1995 (US)

The Vorlon Empire sends an Inquisitor to test Delenn’s worthiness in fighting the coming darkness. Garibaldi passes information to G’Kar, which will help him, ship weapons to the Narn resistance.

#44 “THE FALL OF NIGHT”

Note: this episode is more momentous than most. Think twice before reading spoilers.

Written by J. Michael Straczynski

Directed by Janet Greek

Guest Stars: Roy Dotrice as Frederick Lantze. John Vickery as Mr. Welles. Rick Hamilton as Mitch. Robin Sachs as Na'Kal.

Original airdate: August 15, 1995 (UK) November 1, 1995 (US)

The Centauri begin invading smaller worlds, like those of the Pak’Ma’Ra and Drazi, while the remaining Narn heavy fighter asks for sanctuary at B5. Earth’s Ministry of Peace wants to make an alliance—with the Centauri. Kosh lifts his skirts and shows us what’s inside.

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