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The Coming of Shadows · 22 episodes · Nov 2, 1994

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.

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    Episode 1

    Points of Departure

    Nov 2, 1994

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

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    Episode 2

    Revelations

    Nov 9, 1994

    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.

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    Episode 3

    The Geometry of Shadows

    Nov 16, 1994

    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.

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    Episode 4

    A Distant Star

    Nov 23, 1994

    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".

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    Episode 5

    The Long Dark

    Nov 30, 1994

    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.

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    Episode 6

    Spider in the Web

    Dec 7, 1994

    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.

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    Episode 7

    Soul Mates

    Dec 14, 1994

    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.

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    Episode 8

    A Race Through Dark Places

    Jan 25, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 9

    The Coming of Shadows

    Feb 1, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 10

    GROPOS

    Feb 8, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 11

    All Alone in the Night

    Feb 15, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 12

    Acts of Sacrifice

    Feb 22, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 13

    Hunter, Prey

    Mar 1, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 14

    There All the Honor Lies

    Apr 26, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 15

    And Now for a Word

    May 3, 1995

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

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    Episode 16

    In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

    May 10, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 17

    Knives

    May 17, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 18

    Confessions and Lamentations

    May 24, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 19

    Divided Loyalties

    Jul 25, 1995

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

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    Episode 20

    The Long, Twilight Struggle

    Aug 1, 1995

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

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    Episode 21

    Comes the Inquisitor

    Aug 8, 1995

    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.

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    Episode 22

    The Fall of Night

    Aug 15, 1995

    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.