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The Best Episodes of Babylon 5 Season 2

Every episode of Babylon 5 Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Babylon 5 Season 2!

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Babylon 5" season 2 is "Points of Departure", rated 7.7/10 from 827 user votes. It was directed by Janet Greek and written by J. Michael Straczynski. "Points of Departure" aired on 11/2/1994 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Revelations".

  • Points of Departure
    7.7/10 827 votes

    #1 - Points of Departure

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/1994

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

    Director: Janet Greek

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Revelations
    7.7/10 799 votes

    #2 - Revelations

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/1994

    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.

    Director: Jim Johnston

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Geometry of Shadows
    7.7/10 828 votes

    #3 - The Geometry of Shadows

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/1994

    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.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • A Distant Star
    7.2/10 778 votes

    #4 - A Distant Star

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/1994

    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".

    Director: Jim Johnston

    Writer: D.C. Fontana

  • The Long Dark
    6.7/10 777 votes

    #5 - The Long Dark

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/1994

    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.

    Director: Mario DiLeo

    Writer: Scott Frost

  • Spider in the Web
    7.2/10 763 votes

    #6 - Spider in the Web

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/1994

    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.

    Director: Kevin G. Cremin

    Writer: Larry DiTillio

  • Soul Mates
    7.3/10 798 votes

    #7 - Soul Mates

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/1994

    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.

    Director: John C. Flinn III

    Writer: Peter David

  • A Race Through Dark Places
    7.7/10 786 votes

    #8 - A Race Through Dark Places

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/25/1995

    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.

    Director: Jim Johnston

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Coming of Shadows
    9.1/10 1,034 votes

    #9 - The Coming of Shadows

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2/1/1995

    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.

    Director: Janet Greek

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • GROPOS
    7.3/10 832 votes

    #10 - GROPOS

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/8/1995

    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.

    Director: Jim Johnston

    Writer: Larry DiTillio

  • All Alone in the Night
    7.5/10 760 votes

    #11 - All Alone in the Night

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/16/1995

    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.

    Director: Mario DiLeo

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Acts of Sacrifice
    7.7/10 780 votes

    #12 - Acts of Sacrifice

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/22/1995

    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.

    Director: Jim Johnston

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Hunter, Prey
    7.4/10 743 votes

    #13 - Hunter, Prey

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/1/1995

    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.

    Director: Menachem Binitsky

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • There All the Honor Lies
    7.3/10 738 votes

    #14 - There All the Honor Lies

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 4/26/1995

    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.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: Peter David

  • And Now for a Word
    7.8/10 800 votes

    #15 - And Now for a Word

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 5/3/1995

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

    Director: Mario DiLeo

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum
    8.9/10 887 votes

    #16 - In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 5/10/1995

    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.

    Director: David J. Eagle

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Knives
    7.2/10 735 votes

    #17 - Knives

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 5/17/1995

    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.

    Director: Stephen L. Posey

    Writer: Larry DiTillio

  • Confessions and Lamentations
    7.9/10 782 votes

    #18 - Confessions and Lamentations

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 5/24/1995

    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.

    Director: Kevin G. Cremin

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Divided Loyalties
    8.2/10 792 votes

    #19 - Divided Loyalties

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 7/25/1995

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

    Director: Jesús Salvador Treviño

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Long, Twilight Struggle
    9.2/10 952 votes

    #20 - The Long, Twilight Struggle

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 8/1/1995

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

    Director: John C. Flinn III

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Comes the Inquisitor
    8.0/10 884 votes

    #21 - Comes the Inquisitor

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 8/8/1995

    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.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Fall of Night
    9.1/10 920 votes

    #22 - The Fall of Night

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 8/15/1995

    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.

    Director: Janet Greek

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski