Babylon 5 backdrop
Babylon 5 S2E16 — In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum
8.9
Babylon 5•Season 2•Episode 16

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

8.9/10 · 1,041 votesMay 10, 199544 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 2•+1.1 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Directed byDavid J. Eagle
Written byJ. Michael Straczynski
Previous episodeE15 · And Now for a WordNext episodeE17 · Knives
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons5

All12345

Season 2 Episodes22

Points of Departure stillE1 7.7

Points of Departure

Revelations stillE2 7.7

Revelations

The Geometry of Shadows stillE3 7.7

The Geometry of Shadows

A Distant Star stillE4 7.2

A Distant Star

The Long Dark stillE5 6.7

The Long Dark

Spider in the Web stillE6 7.1

Spider in the Web

Soul Mates stillE7 7.3

Soul Mates

A Race Through Dark Places stillE8 7.7

A Race Through Dark Places

The Coming of Shadows stillE9 9.1

The Coming of Shadows

GROPOS stillE10 7.3

GROPOS

All Alone in the Night stillE11 7.5

All Alone in the Night

Acts of Sacrifice stillE12 7.7

Acts of Sacrifice

Hunter, Prey stillE13 7.4

Hunter, Prey

There All the Honor Lies stillE14 7.2

There All the Honor Lies

And Now for a Word stillE15 7.8

And Now for a Word

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum stillE16 8.9Now viewing

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

Knives stillE17 7.2

Knives

Confessions and Lamentations stillE18 7.9

Confessions and Lamentations

Divided Loyalties stillE19 8.2

Divided Loyalties

The Long, Twilight Struggle stillE20 9.2

The Long, Twilight Struggle

Comes the Inquisitor stillE21 8.0

Comes the Inquisitor

The Fall of Night stillE22 9.1

The Fall of Night

Cast12

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

John Sheridan

Jerry Doyle

Jerry Doyle

Michael Garibaldi

Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian

Susan Ivanova

Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan

Delenn

Richard Biggs

Richard Biggs

Stephen Franklin

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

G'Kar

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Londo Mollari

Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson

Talia Winters

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Vir Cotto

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Lennier

Robert Rusler

Robert Rusler

Warren Keffer

Mary Kay Adams

Mary Kay Adams

Na'Toth

Crew12

D

David J. Eagle

Director

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

J

John C. Flinn III

Director of Photography

D

David W. Foster

Editor

K

Kerry Rossall

Stunt Coordinator

K

Kevin G. Cremin

Unit Production Manager

K

Kathie Burr

Assistant Editor

S

Skip Beaudine

First Assistant Director

P

Pamela M. Eilerson

Second Assistant Director

J

Jason Netter

Assistant Editor

D

Doug Corring

Second Second Assistant Director

L

Linda Coffey

Sound Mixer

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum" is episode 16 of Babylon 5 season 2. It scored 8.9/10 from 1,041 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David J. Eagle and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on May 10, 1995.

Next: E17 · KnivesBest of Season 2