The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5
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BABYLON 5 EPISODES
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Pilot Movie
The Gathering - 02/22/93
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Richard Compton
The Vorlon ambassador is nearly killed by an assassin shortly
after arriving at the station, and Commander Sinclair is the
prime suspect.
Season One ("Signs and Portents")
Midnight on the Firing Line - 01/26/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Richard Compton
When the Narn attack a Centauri colony, Londo and G'Kar nearly
come to blows. Meanwhile, raiders are attacking transport ships
near the station.
Soul Hunter - 02/02/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Jim Johnston
Delenn is in danger when a soul hunter, an alien who captures
the souls of the dying, arrives at the station.
Born to the Purple - 02/09/94
W: Larry DiTillio
D: Bruce Seth Green
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 - 02/16/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Richard Compton
An archaeologist smuggles ancient artifacts onto the station,
unleashing a living weapon.
The Parliament of Dreams - 02/23/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Jim Johnston
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 - 03/02/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Bruce Seth Green
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 - 03/09/94
W: D. C. Fontana
D: Richard Compton
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 - 03/16/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Janet Greek
Sinclair is kidnapped and interrogated by members of a
pro-Earth group, determined to find out what transpired when
the commander was briefly missing in action during the final
battle of the Earth/Minbari war -- something Sinclair has never
been able to remember.
Deathwalker - 04/20/94
W: Larry DiTillio
D: Bruce Seth Green
The station becomes a hotbed of galactic controversy when
Sinclair is forced to protect a notorious war criminal -- a
scientist who's invented an immortality serum. Ambassador Kosh
hires telepath Talia Winters to oversee a very unusual
negotiation.
Believers - 04/27/94
W: David Gerrold
D: Richard Compton
Dr. Franklin asks Sinclair to intermediate with an alien family
who, because of their religious beliefs, refuses to allow
surgery that would save their dying child.
Survivors - 05/04/94
W: Mark Scott Zicree
D: Jim Johnston
Garibaldi's past catches up to him, with some fairly disastrous
consequences that will linger long after the episode is
finished. He's blamed by some for an accident aboard B5, which
leads to hitting the bottle again after a prolonged abstinence.
By Any Means Necessary - 05/11/94
W: Kathryn Drennan
D: Jim Johnston
An accident in the docking area kills a worker, threatening to
spark an illegal strike. Londo interferes in an important Narn
religious observation which leads to a confrontation between
him and G'Kar.
Signs and Portents - 05/18/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Janet Greek
A sharp increase in raider activity has the station on the
defensive. Londo obtains a priceless Centauri artifact. A
mysterious stranger visits the station's alien ambassadors.
TKO - 05/25/94
W: Larry DiTillio
D: John Flynn
An old friend of Garibaldi's arrives and tries to take part in
a dangerous alien combat sport. A rabbi helps Ivanova come to
terms with her father's death.
Grail - 07/06/94
W: Christy Marx
D: Richard Compton
A traveller comes to B5, seeking the Holy Grail. A series of
unexplained attacks on several Lurkers may be linked to
Ambassador Kosh.
Eyes - 07/13/94
W: Larry DiTillio
D: Jim Johnston
An internal affairs investigation to find out what's been going
on at B5 leads to Sinclair having a problem with the military
when he has to answer for his actions in settling the labor
strike as well as other decisions made during the course of the
season. Ivanova confronts a member of Psi-Corps, as well as her
own fears, when she is told to submit to a scan.
Legacies - 07/20/94
W: D. C. Fontana
D: Bruce Seth Green
A girl entering puberty exhibits telepathic abilities, and the
crew must decide whether to turn her over to the Psi Corps. The
corpse of the Minbari military leader who oversaw the Battle of
the Line is the focus of a diplomatic incident.
A Voice in the Wilderness part 1 - 07/27/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Janet Greek
Seismic activity on the planet near the station uncovers what
may be signs of an extinct alien civilization. An old mentor
pays a visit to Ambassador Delenn. The unrest on the Mars
Colony intensifies.
A Voice in the Wilderness part 2 - 08/03/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Janet Greek
Sinclair fights two turf battles at once as alien invaders
claim the planet below the station, and an Earthforce captain
disagrees with him about how to deal with the situation.
Babylon Squared - 08/10/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Jim Johnston
Babylon 4 returns as abruptly as it vanished, but its
reappearance may bode ill for the future. Delenn receives a
momentous offer.
The Quality of Mercy - 08/17/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Lorraine Senna Ferrara
Talia is involved in carrying out the sentence of a convicted
murderer. Dr. Franklin investigates a possible medical scam in
Downbelow. Londo takes Lennier for a look at the less savory
sections of the station.
Chrysalis - 10/26/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Janet Greek
First Season finale. A dying man leads Garibaldi to a discovery
that could cost him his life. Londo receives help in a dispute
with the Narns. Something begins to happen to Delenn.
Season Two ("The Coming Of Shadows")
Points of Departure - 11/02/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Janet Greek
As a new commander assumes control of the station, a renegade
Minbari warship arrives, threatening trouble.
Revelations - 11/09/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Jim Johnston
G'Kar brings news of a terrible new enemy. The arrival of
Sheridan's sister opens up old wounds for the new commander.
Dr. Franklin employs an unorthodox procedure to try to bring
Garibaldi out of his coma. Delenn's mysterious change is
completed.
The Geometry of Shadows - 11/16/94
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Mike Vejar
Ivanova is promoted and given a diplomatic assignment. Londo
seeks affirmation from an unusual source.
A Distant Star - 11/23/94
W: D. C. Fontana
D: Jim Johnston
Disaster strikes an old friend of Captain Sheridan. Dr.
Franklin offers nutritional advice to some reluctant patients.
The Long Dark - 11/30/94
W: Scott Frost
D: Mario DiLeo
When a cryonic sleeper is awakened, a deadly, evil force is
unleashed on the station.
A Spider in the Web - 12/07/94
W: Larry DiTillio
D: Kevin Cremins
Talia is caught in a treacherous web of intrigue after she
witnesses a murder.
Soul Mates - 12/14/94
W: Peter David
D: John C. Flinn, III
Londo summons his three wives to Babylon 5. A mysterious man
from Talia's past reappears.
A Race Through Dark Places - 01/25/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Jim Johnston
Bester asks Talia to investigate an "underground railroad" of
unregistered telepaths.
The Coming of Shadows - 02/01/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Janet Greek
When the Centauri emperor visits the station, Sheridan tries to
keep G'Kar from going after him. Londo and Refa plot to
increase their power. A mysterious man seeks out Garibaldi.
GROPOS - 02/08/95
W: Larry DiTillio
D: Jim Johnston
Dr. Franklin's father arrives, leading 25,000 ground pounding
soldiers on the station. The troops' arrival elicits fear from
both humans and non-humans that the troops may be going on a
secret mission that will involve the station becoming an armed
camp.
All Alone in the Night - 02/15/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Mario DiLeo
Sheridan is kidnapped and taken to an alien ship. The Grey
Council decides Delenn's fate. General Hague makes an
unofficial visit to the station.
Acts of Sacrifice - 02/22/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Jim Johnston
G'Kar asks Sheridan to intervene militarily on behalf of the
Narns; Ivanova tries to institute an ambassadorship with a
visiting alien.
Hunter, Prey - 03/01/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Menachem Binetski
A fugitive with sensitive information about the Earth
government flees to Babylon 5.
There All the Honor Lies - 04/26/95
W: Peter David
D: Mike Vejar
Sheridan is in hot water when he kills a Minbari warrior in
self-defense.
And Now For a Word - 05/03/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Mario DiLeo
Babylon 5 is embroiled in a deadly conflict between the Narn
and Centauri; an ISN reporter covers the story and tours the
station.
In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum - 05/10/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: David Eagle
Sheridan discovers a connection between Morden and the death of
his wife. The station is inundated by Narn refugees. A new
Earth Alliance agency tries to recruit station personnel.
Knives - 05/17/95
W: Larry DiTillio
D: Stephen Posey
An old acquaintance requests Londo's help. Sheridan is plagued
by visions nobody else can see.
Confessions and Lamentations - 05/24/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Kevin Cremin
The outbreak of a disease among the Markab population prompts a
panic on the station; Dr. Franklin races against time to find a
cure.
Divided Loyalties - 10/11/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Jesus Trevino
Lyta Alexander, the station's first telepath (cf. "The
Gathering") returns with a warning that one of Babylon 5's
officers may be an operative for a top-secret government
organization.
The Long, Twilight Struggle - 10/18/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: John Flinn
The Narn-Centauri War reaches a turning point. Sheridan is
contacted by a powerful friend, who offers assistance.
Comes the Inquisitor - 10/25/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Mike Vejar
Kosh summons an ancient inquisitor to test Delenn. G'Kar tries
to rally the Narn on Babylon 5.
The Fall of Night - 11/01/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Janet Greek
As the war escalates, a Narn cruiser seeks help from Babylon 5.
Earth takes a position in the war. Keffer makes a terrifying
discovery. Kosh takes a drastic step to save a life.
Season Three ("Point of No Return")
Matters of Honor - 11/06/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Kevin Cremin
While an Earth official investigates the mystery ship
encountered by Lt. Keffer in hyperspace, Londo learns more
about the Shadows' plans for the Centauri, and the consequences
of his bargains. Sheridan receives a new tool in the fight
against the Shadows.
Convictions - 11/13/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Mike Vejar
A series of bombings threatens the station, and Ivanova calls
on some unusual investigators to help solve the mystery.
A Day in the Strife - 11/20/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: David Eagle
As Garibaldi tries to deal with the increasingly powerful
Nightwatch, an alien probe makes first contact with the
station. G'Kar tries to solidify his position among the Narn.
Passing Through Gethsemane - 11/27/95
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Adam Nimoy
Lyta Alexander returns to the station at Kosh's behest. One of
Theo's brothers discovers that he may have a hidden past.
Voices of Authority - 01/29/96
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Menachem Binetski
Ivanova and Marcus enlist Draal's help to attempt to contact
more of the First Ones.
Dust to Dust - 02/05/96
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: David Eagle
An addictive drug spreads throughout the station, prompting a
factfinding visit by Bester. G'Kar reaches a turning point.
Exogenesis - 02/12/96
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Kevin Cremin
Marcus and Dr. Franklin combat an invasion by parasitic aliens
that attach themselves to humans.
Messages from Earth - 02/19/96
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Mike Vejar
Sheridan discovers a connection between President Clark and a
sinister figure, leading to a confrontation with the Earth
military. The Nightwatch attempts to take over the station.
Point of No Return - 02/26/96
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Jim Johnston
Internal strife threatens to tear apart the command structure
of B5. The Nightwatch situation comes to a crisis point. Londo
receives another glimpse of his destiny.
Severed Dreams - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: David Eagle
Ceremonies of Light and Dark - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: John Flinn
A Late Delivery From Avalon - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: ???
Sic Transit Vir - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: ???
Ship of Tears - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: ???
Interludes and Examinations - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: ???
War Without End, Part One - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Mike Vejar
Sinclair returns to pull Babylon 4 through time.
War Without End, Part Two - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: Mike Vejar
Sinclair returns to pull Babylon 4 through time.
Walkabout - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: ???
No plot information is available.
Grey 17 Is Missing - ??
W: J. Michael Straczynski
D: ???
No plot information is available.