The Best Episodes of Babylon 5 Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(946 votes)

   #1 - Points of Departure

   S2:E111/2/1994

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

   Director:Janet Greek

   Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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   Director:Janet Greek

   Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
2. 

   7.3/10(922 votes)

   #2 - Revelations

   S2:E211/9/1994

   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

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   Director:Jim Johnston

   Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
3. 

   7.8/10(957 votes)

   #3 - The Geometry of Shadows

   S2:E311/16/1994

   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

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   Director:Michael Vejar

   Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
4. 

   7.3/10(910 votes)

   #4 - A Distant Star

   S2:E411/23/1994

   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

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   Director:Jim Johnston

   Writer:D.C. Fontana
5. 

   6.7/10(900 votes)

   #5 - The Long Dark

   S2:E511/30/1994

   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

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   Director:Mario DiLeo

   Writer:Scott Frost
6. 

   6.9/10(878 votes)

   #6 - Spider in the Web

   S2:E612/7/1994

   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

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   Director:Kevin G. Cremin

   Writer:Larry DiTillio
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7. 

   7.4/10(924 votes)

   #7 - Soul Mates

   S2:E712/14/1994

   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

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   Director:John C. Flinn III

   Writer:Peter David
8. 

   7.2/10(906 votes)

   #8 - A Race Through Dark Places

   S2:E81/25/1995

   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

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   Director:Jim Johnston

   Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
9. 

   8.7/10(1162 votes)

   #9 - The Coming of Shadows

   S2:E92/1/1995

   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

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   Director:Janet Greek

   Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
10. 

    6.8/10(965 votes)

    #10 - GROPOS

    S2:E102/8/1995

    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

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    Director:Jim Johnston

    Writer:Larry DiTillio
11. 

    7.0/10(877 votes)

    #11 - All Alone in the Night

    S2:E112/16/1995

    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

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    Director:Mario DiLeo

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
12. 

    7.4/10(900 votes)

    #12 - Acts of Sacrifice

    S2:E122/22/1995

    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

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    Director:Jim Johnston

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
13. 

    7.2/10(853 votes)

    #13 - Hunter, Prey

    S2:E133/1/1995

    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 Binetski

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski

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    Director:Menachem Binetski

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
14. 

    7.0/10(841 votes)

    #14 - There All the Honor Lies

    S2:E144/26/1995

    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

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    Director:Michael Vejar

    Writer:Peter David
15. 

    7.6/10(913 votes)

    #15 - And Now for a Word

    S2:E155/3/1995

    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

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    Director:Mario DiLeo

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
16. 

    8.0/10(1018 votes)

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

    S2:E165/10/1995

    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

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    Director:David J. Eagle

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
17. 

    6.8/10(843 votes)

    #17 - Knives

    S2:E175/17/1995

    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

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    Director:Stephen L. Posey

    Writer:Larry DiTillio
18. 

    7.7/10(897 votes)

    #18 - Confessions and Lamentations

    S2:E185/24/1995

    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

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    Director:Kevin G. Cremin

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
19. 

    7.6/10(896 votes)

    #19 - Divided Loyalties

    S2:E197/25/1995

    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

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    Director:Jesús Salvador Treviño

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
20. 

    8.9/10(1076 votes)

    #20 - The Long, Twilight Struggle

    S2:E208/1/1995

    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

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    Director:John C. Flinn III

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
21. 

    7.5/10(1003 votes)

    #21 - Comes the Inquisitor

    S2:E218/8/1995

    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

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    Director:Michael Vejar

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski
22. 

    8.4/10(1030 votes)

    #22 - The Fall of Night

    S2:E228/15/1995

    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

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    Director:Janet Greek

    Writer:J. Michael Straczynski