The Coming of Shadows

1994 · 22 episodes · 16h 8m in all · 7.5/10

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.

1. Points of Departure
2 Nov 1994 · 44 min · 7.6/10
Sheridan arrives at Babylon 5 to replace Sinclair and deal with a renegade Minbari Cruiser.
2. Revelations
9 Nov 1994 · 44 min · 7.4/10
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.
3. The Geometry of Shadows
16 Nov 1994 · 44 min · 7.8/10
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.
4. A Distant Star
23 Nov 1994 · 44 min · 7.3/10
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".
5. The Long Dark
30 Nov 1994 · 44 min · 6.8/10
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. Spider in the Web
7 Dec 1994 · 44 min · 6.9/10
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.
7. Soul Mates
14 Dec 1994 · 44 min · 7.5/10
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.
8. A Race Through Dark Places
25 Jan 1995 · 44 min · 7.2/10
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.
9. The Coming of Shadows
1 Feb 1995 · 44 min · 8.5/10
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.
10. GROPOS
8 Feb 1995 · 44 min · 6.9/10
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.
11. All Alone in the Night
15 Feb 1995 · 44 min · 7.0/10
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.
12. Acts of Sacrifice
22 Feb 1995 · 44 min · 7.4/10
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.
13. Hunter, Prey
1 Mar 1995 · 44 min · 7.3/10
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.
14. There All the Honor Lies
26 Apr 1995 · 44 min · 7.2/10
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.
15. And Now for a Word
3 May 1995 · 44 min · 7.6/10
We see life on Babylon 5 through the eyes of ISN, supplemented by interviews, statistics and even a few commercials.
16. In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum
10 May 1995 · 44 min · 7.9/10
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.
17. Knives
17 May 1995 · 44 min · 6.8/10
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.
18. Confessions and Lamentations
24 May 1995 · 44 min · 7.6/10
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.
19. Divided Loyalties
25 Jul 1995 · 44 min · 7.6/10
Lyta Alexander returns to Babylon 5 with a message from the telepath resistance: one of the command staff is a mole for PSI Corps.
20. The Long, Twilight Struggle
1 Aug 1995 · 44 min · 8.7/10
Draal reveals himself to Sheridan, while Refa and Londo set a plan in motion that will lead to the final defeat of the Narns.
21. Comes the Inquisitor
8 Aug 1995 · 44 min · 7.6/10
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.
22. The Fall of Night
15 Aug 1995 · 44 min · 8.3/10
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.