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Babylon 5 S5E15 — Darkness Ascending
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Babylon 5•Season 5•Episode 15

Darkness Ascending

7.9/10 · 598 votesJun 3, 199845 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Lennier investigates Centauri signals that may be connected to the attacks. Lyta tries to continue Byron's dream of finding a homeworld for telepaths. Lise visits Garibaldi only to discover he's drinking again.

Directed byJanet Greek
Written byJ. Michael Straczynski
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Cast11

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

John Sheridan

Jerry Doyle

Jerry Doyle

Michael Garibaldi

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

Tracy Scoggins

Tracy Scoggins

Elizabeth Lochley

Patricia Tallman

Patricia Tallman

Lyta Alexander

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Zack Allan

Crew4

J

Janet Greek

Director

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

P

Pamela M. Eilerson

First Assistant Director

C

Chris Nagle

Best Boy Grip

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Episode Summary

"Darkness Ascending" is episode 15 of Babylon 5 season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 598 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Janet Greek and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on June 3, 1998.

Next: E16 · And All My Dreams, Torn AsunderBest of Season 5