Points of Departure

Contents: Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview Second season premiere. As a new commander assumes control of the station, a renegade Minbari warship arrives, threatening trouble. Robert Foxworth as General Hague. Originally titled “Chrysalis, Part II” Sub-genre: Intrigue P5 Rating: 7.92 Production number: 201 Original air date:... [Read more]

Revelations

Contents: Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview 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. Beverly Leech as Elizabeth... [Read more]

The Geometry of Shadows

Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview Ivanova is promoted and given a diplomatic assignment. Londo seeks affirmation from an unusual source. Michael Ansara as Elric. William Forward as Refa. Sub-genre: Comedy/intrigue P5 Rating: 7.68 Production number: 203 Original air date: November 16, 1994 DVD release date: April 29, 2003 Written by... [Read more]

A Distant Star

Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview Disaster strikes an old friend of Captain Sheridan. Dr. Franklin offers nutritional advice to some reluctant patients. Russ Tamblyn as Capt. Maynard Miguel A. Nuñez, Jr. as Orwell Daniel Beer as Patrick Art Kimbro as Ray Galus Sub-genre: Suspense P5 Rating: 7.34 Production number: 204 Original... [Read more]

The Long Dark

Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview When a cryonic sleeper is awakened, a deadly, evil force is unleashed onthe station. Anne-Marie Johnson as Mariah Cirrus Dwight Schultz as Amis Sub-genre: Horror P5 Rating: 7.64 Production number: 205 Original air date: November 30, 1994 DVD release date: April 29, 2003 Written by Scott Frost Directed... [Read more]

A Spider in the Web

Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview Talia is caught in a treacherous web of intrigue after she witnesses a murder. Adrienne Barbeau as Amanda Carter Michael Beck as Abel Horn James Shigeta as Taro Isogi Jessica Walter as Senator Elise Voudreau (Originally titled “A Trick of the Mind”) Sub-genre: Mystery P5 Rating: 8.04 Production... [Read more]

Soul Mates

Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview Londo summons his three wives to Babylon 5. A mysterious man from Talia’s past reappears. Jane Carr as Timov Lois Nettleton as Daggair Blair Valk as Mariel Keith Szarabajka as Matthew Stoner (Originally titled “Pestilence, Famine and Death.”) Sub-genre: Comedy P5 Rating: 7.68 Production... [Read more]

A Race Through Dark Places

Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview Bester asks Talia to investigate an “underground railroad” of unregistered telepaths. Walter Koenig as Bester. Sub-genre: Intrigue P5 Rating: 8.38 Production number: 207 Original air date: January 25, 1995 DVD release date: April 29, 2003 Written by J. Michael Straczynski Directed by Jim... [Read more]

The Coming of Shadows

Overview – Backplot – Questions – Analysis – Notes – JMS Overview When the Centauri emperor visits the station, Sheridan tries to keep G’Kar from going after him. Londo and Refa plot to expand their power. A mysterious man seeks out Garibaldi. Turhan Bey as the Centauri Emperor. Malachi Throne as the Centauri Prime Minister. William Forward as Refa. P5 Rating:... [Read more]