In season two, Babylon 5 gets a controversial new leader as the station prepares to serve as the last defense against a terrifying race known as the Shadows.
All episodes — The Coming of Shadows
S2 E1Points of Departure
Nov 2, 19947.645 min
Sheridan arrives at Babylon 5 to replace Sinclair and deal with a renegade Minbari Cruiser.
S2 E2Revelations
Nov 9, 19947.345 min
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
S2 E3The Geometry of Shadows
Nov 16, 19947.845 min
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
S2 E4A Distant Star
Nov 23, 19947.345 min
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".
S2 E5The Long Dark
Nov 30, 19946.745 min
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.
S2 E6Spider in the Web
Dec 7, 19946.945 min
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.
S2 E7Soul Mates
Dec 14, 19947.445 min
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.
S2 E8A Race Through Dark Places
Jan 25, 19957.245 min
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.
S2 E9The Coming of Shadows
Feb 1, 19958.745 min
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.
S2 E10GROPOS
Feb 8, 19956.845 min
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.
S2 E11All Alone in the Night
Feb 16, 1995745 min
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.
S2 E12Acts of Sacrifice
Feb 22, 19957.445 min
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
S2 E13Hunter, Prey
Mar 1, 19957.245 min
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.
S2 E14There All the Honor Lies
Apr 26, 1995745 min
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.
S2 E15And Now for a Word
May 3, 19957.645 min
We see life on Babylon 5 through the eyes of ISN, supplemented by interviews, statistics and even a few commercials.
S2 E16In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum
May 10, 1995845 min
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 Nig
S2 E17Knives
May 17, 19956.845 min
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.
S2 E18Confessions and Lamentations
May 24, 19957.745 min
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.
S2 E19Divided Loyalties
Jul 25, 19957.645 min
Lyta Alexander returns to Babylon 5 with a message from the telepath resistance: one of the command staff is a mole for PSI Corps.
S2 E20The Long, Twilight Struggle
Aug 1, 19958.945 min
Draal reveals himself to Sheridan, while Refa and Londo set a plan in motion that will lead to the final defeat of the Narns.
S2 E21Comes the Inquisitor
Aug 8, 19957.545 min
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.
S2 E22The Fall of Night
Aug 15, 19958.445 min
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 Ke