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9.2/10 (977 votes)
#1

The Long, Twilight Struggle

S2:E20

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

9.1/10 (1071 votes)
#2

The Coming of Shadows

S2:E9

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.

9.1/10 (940 votes)
#3

The Fall of Night

S2:E22

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.

8.9/10 (911 votes)
#4

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

S2:E16

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.

8.2/10 (812 votes)
#5

Divided Loyalties

S2:E19

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

8.0/10 (909 votes)
#6

Comes the Inquisitor

S2:E21

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.

7.9/10 (803 votes)
#7

Confessions and Lamentations

S2:E18

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.

7.8/10 (826 votes)
#8

And Now for a Word

S2:E15

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

7.7/10 (849 votes)
#9

Points of Departure

S2:E1

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

7.7/10 (823 votes)
#10

Revelations

S2:E2

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.

7.7/10 (854 votes)
#11

The Geometry of Shadows

S2:E3

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.

7.7/10 (816 votes)
#12

A Race Through Dark Places

S2:E8

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.

7.6/10 (806 votes)
#13

Acts of Sacrifice

S2:E12

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.

7.5/10 (787 votes)
#14

All Alone in the Night

S2:E11

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.

7.4/10 (763 votes)
#15

Hunter, Prey

S2:E13

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.

7.3/10 (826 votes)
#16

Soul Mates

S2:E7

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.

7.3/10 (858 votes)
#17

GROPOS

S2:E10

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.

7.2/10 (802 votes)
#18

A Distant Star

S2:E4

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".

7.2/10 (757 votes)
#19

There All the Honor Lies

S2:E14

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.

7.2/10 (751 votes)
#20

Knives

S2:E17

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.

7.1/10 (785 votes)
#21

Spider in the Web

S2:E6

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.

6.7/10 (799 votes)
#22

The Long Dark

S2:E5

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.

6.7/10 (799 votes)
#1

The Long Dark

S2:E5

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.

7.1/10 (785 votes)
#2

Spider in the Web

S2:E6

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.

7.2/10 (802 votes)
#3

A Distant Star

S2:E4

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".

7.2/10 (757 votes)
#4

There All the Honor Lies

S2:E14

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.

7.2/10 (751 votes)
#5

Knives

S2:E17

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.

7.3/10 (826 votes)
#6

Soul Mates

S2:E7

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.

7.3/10 (858 votes)
#7

GROPOS

S2:E10

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.

7.4/10 (763 votes)
#8

Hunter, Prey

S2:E13

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.

7.5/10 (787 votes)
#9

All Alone in the Night

S2:E11

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.

7.6/10 (806 votes)
#10

Acts of Sacrifice

S2:E12

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.

7.7/10 (849 votes)
#11

Points of Departure

S2:E1

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

7.7/10 (823 votes)
#12

Revelations

S2:E2

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.

7.7/10 (854 votes)
#13

The Geometry of Shadows

S2:E3

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.

7.7/10 (816 votes)
#14

A Race Through Dark Places

S2:E8

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.

7.8/10 (826 votes)
#15

And Now for a Word

S2:E15

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

7.9/10 (803 votes)
#16

Confessions and Lamentations

S2:E18

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.

8.0/10 (909 votes)
#17

Comes the Inquisitor

S2:E21

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.

8.2/10 (812 votes)
#18

Divided Loyalties

S2:E19

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

8.9/10 (911 votes)
#19

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

S2:E16

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.

9.1/10 (1071 votes)
#20

The Coming of Shadows

S2:E9

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.

9.1/10 (940 votes)
#21

The Fall of Night

S2:E22

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.

9.2/10 (977 votes)
#22

The Long, Twilight Struggle

S2:E20

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

7.7/10 (849 votes)

Points of Departure

S2:E1

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

7.7/10 (823 votes)

Revelations

S2:E2

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.

7.7/10 (854 votes)

The Geometry of Shadows

S2:E3

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.

7.2/10 (802 votes)

A Distant Star

S2:E4

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".

6.7/10 (799 votes)

The Long Dark

S2:E5

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.

7.1/10 (785 votes)

Spider in the Web

S2:E6

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.

7.3/10 (826 votes)

Soul Mates

S2:E7

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.

7.7/10 (816 votes)

A Race Through Dark Places

S2:E8

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.

9.1/10 (1071 votes)

The Coming of Shadows

S2:E9

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.

7.3/10 (858 votes)

GROPOS

S2:E10

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.

7.5/10 (787 votes)

All Alone in the Night

S2:E11

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.

7.6/10 (806 votes)

Acts of Sacrifice

S2:E12

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.

7.4/10 (763 votes)

Hunter, Prey

S2:E13

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.

7.2/10 (757 votes)

There All the Honor Lies

S2:E14

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.

7.8/10 (826 votes)

And Now for a Word

S2:E15

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

8.9/10 (911 votes)

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

S2:E16

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.

7.2/10 (751 votes)

Knives

S2:E17

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.

7.9/10 (803 votes)

Confessions and Lamentations

S2:E18

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.

8.2/10 (812 votes)

Divided Loyalties

S2:E19

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

9.2/10 (977 votes)

The Long, Twilight Struggle

S2:E20

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

8.0/10 (909 votes)

Comes the Inquisitor

S2:E21

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.

9.1/10 (940 votes)

The Fall of Night

S2:E22

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.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
4 ★ 8.2 22
★ 9.2 Endgame
★ 7.3 Conflicts of Interest
3 ★ 8.1 22
★ 9.6 Severed Dreams
★ 6.6 Grey 17 Is Missing
2 ★ 7.8 22
★ 9.2 The Long, Twilight Struggle
★ 6.7 The Long Dark
5 ★ 7.7 22
★ 9.2 Sleeping in Light
★ 6.5 Secrets of the Soul
1 ★ 7.3 22
★ 8.6 Chrysalis
★ 5.8 TKO