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The Best Episodes of Babylon 5 Season 2

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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...

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  1. 9.2/10(995 votes)

    #1 - The Long, Twilight Struggle

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    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.

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  2. 9.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #2 - The Coming of Shadows

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    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.

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  3. 9.1/10(958 votes)

    #3 - The Fall of Night

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    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.

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  4. 8.9/10(929 votes)

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

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    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.

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  5. 8.2/10(830 votes)

    #5 - Divided Loyalties

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    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.

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  6. 8.0/10(929 votes)

    #6 - Comes the Inquisitor

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    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.

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  8. 7.9/10(820 votes)

    #7 - Confessions and Lamentations

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    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.

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  9. 7.8/10(841 votes)

    #8 - And Now for a Word

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    S2:E15

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

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  10. 7.7/10(866 votes)

    #9 - Points of Departure

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    S2:E1

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

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  11. 7.7/10(839 votes)

    #10 - Revelations

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    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.

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  12. 7.7/10(871 votes)

    #11 - The Geometry of Shadows

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    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.

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  13. 7.7/10(831 votes)

    #12 - A Race Through Dark Places

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    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.

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  14. 7.6/10(822 votes)

    #13 - Acts of Sacrifice

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    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.

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  15. 7.5/10(801 votes)

    #14 - All Alone in the Night

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    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.

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  16. 7.4/10(776 votes)

    #15 - Hunter, Prey

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    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.

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  17. 7.3/10(841 votes)

    #16 - Soul Mates

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    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.

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  18. 7.3/10(873 votes)

    #17 - GROPOS

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    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.

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  19. 7.2/10(818 votes)

    #18 - A Distant Star

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    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".

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    Director:Jim Johnston
  20. 7.2/10(771 votes)

    #19 - There All the Honor Lies

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    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.

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    Director:Michael Vejar
  21. 7.2/10(768 votes)

    #20 - Knives

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    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.

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  22. 7.1/10(799 votes)

    #21 - Spider in the Web

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    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.

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  23. 6.7/10(814 votes)

    #22 - The Long Dark

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    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.

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    Director:Mario DiLeo

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Long, Twilight Struggle" is the best rated episode of "Babylon 5" season 2. It scored 9.2/10 based on 995 votes. Directed by John C. Flinn III and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on 8/1/1995. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Coming of Shadows".