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Babylon 5 S3E21 — Shadow Dancing
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Babylon 5•Season 3•Episode 21

Shadow Dancing

8.5/10 · 841 votesSep 15, 199644 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

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With the Shadows' next target known, a massive counterattack is prepared. Ivanova and Marcus scout ahead in the White Star, while the fleet stands by in hyperspace. At the same time, Franklin finally has to face his problems as he lies fatally wounded in Downbelow.

Directed byKim Friedman
Written byJ. Michael Straczynski
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Cast11

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

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Vir Cotto

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Lennier

Jason Carter

Jason Carter

Marcus Cole

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Zack Allan

Crew10

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

K

Kim Friedman

Director

J

John C. Flinn III

Director of Photography

D

David W. Foster

Editor

K

Kerry Rossall

Stunt Coordinator

R

Rosemarie Unite

Second Second Assistant Director

D

David McWhirter

Second Assistant Director

T

Tommy 'Hooper' Flanagan

Grip

R

Ronald Chong

First Assistant Director

J

John Caggiano

Sound Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Shadow Dancing" is episode 21 of Babylon 5 season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 841 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Kim Friedman and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on September 15, 1996.

Next: E22 · Z'ha'dumBest of Season 3