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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!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 1 - Points of Departure
    7.7/10(917 votes)

    #1 - Points of Departure

    S2:E1

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

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  2. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 2 - Revelations
    7.7/10(891 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 3 - The Geometry of Shadows
    7.7/10(927 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 4 - A Distant Star
    7.2/10(871 votes)

    #4 - 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".

    Director:Jim Johnston

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  5. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 5 - The Long Dark
    6.7/10(866 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Mario DiLeo

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  6. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 6 - Spider in the Web
    7.1/10(850 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 7 - Soul Mates
    7.3/10(893 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 8 - A Race Through Dark Places
    7.7/10(881 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 9 - The Coming of Shadows
    9.1/10(1140 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 10 - GROPOS
    7.3/10(927 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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  12. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 11 - All Alone in the Night
    7.5/10(849 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  13. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 12 - Acts of Sacrifice
    7.6/10(875 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 13 - Hunter, Prey
    7.4/10(825 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 14 - There All the Honor Lies
    7.3/10(813 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Michael Vejar

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  16. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 15 - And Now for a Word
    7.8/10(888 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.

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  17. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 16 - In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum
    8.9/10(989 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 17 - Knives
    7.2/10(814 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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  19. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 18 - Confessions and Lamentations
    7.9/10(871 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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  20. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 19 - Divided Loyalties
    8.2/10(877 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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  21. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 20 - The Long, Twilight Struggle
    9.2/10(1052 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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  22. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 21 - Comes the Inquisitor
    8.0/10(985 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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  23. Babylon 5 Season 2 Episode 22 - The Fall of Night
    9.1/10(1014 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Points of Departure" is the best rated episode of "Babylon 5" season 2. It scored 7.7/10 based on 917 votes. Directed by Janet Greek and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on 11/2/1994. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Revelations".