The Coming of Shadows
Season 2

The Coming of Shadows

Babilonia 5

22 episodes02/11/1994★ 7.5

In season two, Babylon 5 gets a controversial new leader as the station prepares to serve as the last defense against a terrifying race known as the Shadows.

Episodes

Points of Departure
S2 · E1 · 02/11/1994 · 44 min

Points of Departure

Sheridan arrives at Babylon 5 to replace Sinclair and deal with a renegade Minbari Cruiser.

★ 7.6 · 18 votes
Revelations
S2 · E2 · 09/11/1994 · 44 min

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 tries to wake Gribaldi from the coma with the alien healing device obtained from Dr. Rosen, and something is happening in Delenn's quarters.

★ 7.4 · 17 votes
The Geometry of Shadows
S2 · E3 · 16/11/1994 · 44 min

The Geometry of Shadows

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

★ 7.8 · 18 votes
A Distant Star
S2 · E4 · 23/11/1994 · 44 min

A Distant Star

A giant explorer class ship comes to Babylon 5 for re-supply - its captain an old friend of Sheridan. Dr. Franklin gets on the command staff's nerves when he starts handing out "food plans".

★ 7.3 · 18 votes
The Long Dark
S2 · E5 · 30/11/1994 · 44 min

The Long Dark

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

★ 6.8 · 16 votes
Spider in the Web
S2 · E6 · 07/12/1994 · 44 min

Spider in the Web

A friend of Talia comes to Babylon 5 to negotiate a deal to help Mars become more self-sufficient, when a man calling out "Free Mars!" electrocutes him.

★ 6.9 · 16 votes
Soul Mates
S2 · E7 · 14/12/1994 · 44 min

Soul Mates

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

★ 7.5 · 17 votes
A Race Through Dark Places
S2 · E8 · 25/01/1995 · 44 min

A Race Through Dark Places

Bester returns to Babylon 5 to shut down an underground organization that smuggles rogue telepaths out of the PSI Corps' reach. Meanwhile, Sheridan has some disagreements with Earth Force over the rent of his quarters.

★ 7.2 · 16 votes
The Coming of Shadows
S2 · E9 · 01/02/1995 · 44 min

The Coming of Shadows

The aging Centauri emperor travels to Babylon 5 despite his failing health. Refa sees this as an opportunity to have Londo publicly embarrass the emperor, while G'Kar prepares to assassinate him.

★ 8.5 · 15 votes
GROPOS
S2 · E10 · 08/02/1995 · 44 min

GROPOS

Babylon 5 gets considerable space problems when 25,000 Earth Force soldiers arrive. Led by General Richard Franklin, Stephen Franklin's father, they are to use Babylon 5 as a staging point for a risky military operation.

★ 6.9 · 16 votes
All Alone in the Night
S2 · E11 · 15/02/1995 · 44 min

All Alone in the Night

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

★ 7.0 · 16 votes
Acts of Sacrifice
S2 · E12 · 22/02/1995 · 44 min

Acts of Sacrifice

G'Kar struggles to control the Narns on Babylon 5 as he asks the different ambassadors for help in the 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.

★ 7.4 · 16 votes
Hunter, Prey
S2 · E13 · 01/03/1995 · 44 min

Hunter, Prey

The president's physician comes to Babylon 5 on the run from Earth Force special intelligence. They say he has classified information he plans to sell to alien governments, though Sheridan soon learns otherwise.

★ 7.3 · 15 votes
There All the Honor Lies
S2 · E14 · 26/04/1995 · 44 min

There All the Honor Lies

Sheridan is assaulted by the Minbari Lovell, and is forced to kill him in self-defense. But a Minbari who witnessed the incident claims Sheridan assaulted Lovell - and everybody knows Minbari do not lie.

★ 7.2 · 16 votes
And Now for a Word
S2 · E15 · 03/05/1995 · 44 min

And Now for a Word

We see life on Babylon 5 through the eyes of ISN, supplemented by interviews, statistics and even a few commercials.

★ 7.6 · 16 votes
In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum
S2 · E16 · 10/05/1995 · 44 min

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

Sheridan is shocked to learn that one of the crew of the Icarus, a science ship that exploded with his wife aboard, is alive - namely Mr. Morden. A representative of the Ministry of Peace comes to the station to recruit personnel to the Nightwatch.

★ 7.9 · 18 votes
Knives
S2 · E17 · 17/05/1995 · 44 min

Knives

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

★ 6.8 · 17 votes
Confessions and Lamentations
S2 · E18 · 24/05/1995 · 44 min

Confessions and Lamentations

A 100% fatal and 100% contagious plague is killing the Markabs. Dr. Franklin tries to find a cure, but is being opposed by the Markabs themselves, who believe the plague only affects the immoral.

★ 7.6 · 17 votes
Divided Loyalties
S2 · E19 · 25/07/1995 · 44 min

Divided Loyalties

Lyta Alexander returns to Babylon 5 with a message from the telepath resistance: one of the command staff is a mole for PSI Corps.

★ 7.6 · 17 votes
The Long, Twilight Struggle
S2 · E20 · 01/08/1995 · 44 min

The Long, Twilight Struggle

Draal reveals himself to Sheridan, while Refa and Londo set a plan in motion that will lead to the final defeat of the Narns.

★ 8.7 · 17 votes
Comes the Inquisitor
S2 · E21 · 08/08/1995 · 44 min

Comes the Inquisitor

Kosh summons an inquisitor to test Delenn's motives, and G'Kar tries to maintain his position as leader of Babylon 5's Narn population while organizing an underground resistance.

★ 7.6 · 16 votes
The Fall of Night
S2 · E22 · 15/08/1995 · 44 min

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.

★ 8.3 · 15 votes

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