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Babylon 5 Wheel of Fire

Babylon 5

Wheel of Fire

January 21, 1998 22 episodes

In 2262, longstanding conflicts between telepaths and normal humans lead to a major clash on the space station. A new captain takes over, and Sheridan continues Babylon 5's peacekeeping mission by forming the InterStellar Alliance.

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No Compromises
E1
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E1. No Compromises

45m Jan 21, 1998

Lochley takes command of Babylon 5 and Byron petitions her for asylum aboard the station. An assassin pledges to kill Sheridan at his inauguration.

The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari
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E2. The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari

45m Jan 28, 1998

Londo collapses from a heart attack, and must battle with his guilt in a dream state. Delenn learns that Lennier is planing to leave Babylon 5 to join the Rangers.

The Paragon of Animals
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E3. The Paragon of Animals

45m Feb 4, 1998

A small world plagued by raiders begs the alliance for help. Garibaldi tries forming an intelligence unit of telepaths.

A View from the Gallery
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E4. A View from the Gallery

45m Feb 11, 1998

We see the action from the viewpoint of two maintenance workers as a race of savage aliens attacks the station.

Learning Curve
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E5. Learning Curve

45m Feb 18, 1998

Four rangers come from Minbar with a status report to Delenn, while a Downbelow racketeer decides it's time to get rid of Zack.

Strange Relations
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E6. Strange Relations

45m Feb 25, 1998

Bester arrives at the station to arrest the Downbelow telepaths, and Londo barely escapes an assassination attempt when the ship he was to be aboard explodes.

Secrets of the Soul
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E7. Secrets of the Soul

45m Mar 4, 1998

As more telepaths arrive at the station, the denizens of Downbelow start taking notice. Tensions build until one of the telepaths is assaulted, and the others decide to take revenge - against Byron's wishes. Meanwhile, Franklin tries to find out why the Hyach are hiding part of their medical history.

Day of the Dead
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E8. Day of the Dead

45m Mar 11, 1998

The Brakiri buy a part of Babylon 5 for a religious ceremony where the dead are supposed to return. Comedians Rebo and Zooty arrive to do a show on the station.

In the Kingdom of the Blind
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E9. In the Kingdom of the Blind

45m Mar 18, 1998

Londo starts to suspect that all is not right on Centauri Prime, when a good friend is murdered. On Babylon 5, Byron tries to force the council to give him and his telepaths a homeworld of their own.

A Tragedy of Telepaths
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E10. A Tragedy of Telepaths

45m Mar 25, 1998

The telepaths have barred themselves inside an area of Downbelow, and their telepathic tricks force Lochley to ask Bester for help. G'Kar finds an old friend locked in a cell in the Centauri palace.

Phoenix Rising
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E11. Phoenix Rising

45m Apr 1, 1998

More bloodhound units arrive and the fight with the violent faction of Byron's followers intensifies until the rogues seize Medlab - with Garibaldi and Franklin in it.

The Ragged Edge
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E12. The Ragged Edge

45m Apr 8, 1998

It looks like the Alliance will get a break in the investigation of the recent shipping line attacks, when a possible witness may have survived the latest attack and taken refuge on the Drazi homeworld. Garibaldi is sent to find him, but the Intelligence Chief's alcohol problem complicates the mission. G'Kar returns to Babylon 5 to discover that his book has been published, and he is now a revered religious figure.

The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father
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E13. The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father

45m Apr 15, 1998

A telepath murders his roommate and escapes on a ship bound for Babylon 5. Bester is given the job of capturing him, and brings along two PSI Cop interns to show them how he works.

Meditations on the Abyss
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E14. Meditations on the Abyss

45m May 27, 1998

Delenn reassigns Lennier to a Ranger training mission on the border of Centauri space, hoping he can find some proof regarding the Centauri involvement in the shipping line attacks. Vir undergoes some dramatic changes when he learns that he is the new Centauri ambassador to Babylon 5.

Darkness Ascending
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E15. Darkness Ascending

45m Jun 3, 1998

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.

And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder
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E16. And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder

45m Jun 10, 1998

The evidence collected against the Centauri is presented to the council of the Interstellar Alliance, and a boycott against the Centauri is issued. In reaction, the Centauri withdraw from the Alliance and make it clear that they will circumvent the blockade by force if necessary.

Movements of Fire and Shadow (1)
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E17. Movements of Fire and Shadow (1)

45m Jun 17, 1998

Sheridan finally authorizes the White Star fleet to participate in the war. Delenn travels to Minbar to start a Minbari-Earth joint project to build a prototype White Star destroyer class ship. Vir hires Franklin and Lyta to investigate why the Drazi don't return the bodies from destroyed Centauri ships.

The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)
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E18. The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)

45m Oct 28, 1998

As Centauri Prime is being bombarded, the Drakh, the real masters behind the war, reveal themselves to Londo. They force him to go along with their plan to alienate the Centauri from the Alliance, and use what's left as their new home.

The Wheel of Fire
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E19. The Wheel of Fire

45m Nov 4, 1998

Earth Force orders the arrest of Lyta for financing terrorism against the PSI Corps. Sheridan confronts Garibaldi about his drinking. G'Kar struggles with his growing mass of worshippers.

Objects in Motion
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E20. Objects in Motion

45m Nov 11, 1998

Tessa Holloran, former Number One of the Mars resistance, arrives with a warning for Lise and Michael: an assassin has been hired to kill them. Meanwhile, G'Kar gets ready to leave, though not everybody is happy about it.

Objects at Rest
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E21. Objects at Rest

45m Nov 18, 1998

It is near the end of 2262, and many changes are abound. Londo, G'Kar and Garibaldi have already left, and Franklin will be taking up his new position on Earth shortly. Finally, Sheridan and Delenn leave for Minbar, where the Alliance's recently finished headquarters are located.

Sleeping in Light
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E22. Sleeping in Light

45m Nov 25, 1998

Twenty years after his death and resurrection at Z'ha'dum, Sheridan feels his life force ebbing away, and invites some old friends for a final gathering.

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