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Babylon 5: Season 2

22 episodes Premiered Nov 2, 1994 Updated Sep 24, 2026

Babylon 5 Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes.

Previously on Babylon 5

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Babylon 5 Season 1.
  • Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season overview

Babylon 5 Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes.

Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Points of Departure

Nov 2, 1994

Sheridan arrives at Babylon 5 to replace Sinclair and deal with a renegade Minbari Cruiser.

S2·E2 Core

Revelations

Nov 9, 1994

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 al

S2·E3 Core

The Geometry of Shadows

Nov 16, 1994

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 th

S2·E4 Core

A Distant Star

Nov 23, 1994

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 "fo

S2·E5 Core

The Long Dark

Nov 30, 1994

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

S2·E6 Core

Spider in the Web

Dec 7, 1994

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·E7 Core

Soul Mates

Dec 14, 1994

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 ha

S2·E8 Core

A Race Through Dark Places

Jan 25, 1995

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 Eart

S2·E9 Core

The Coming of Shadows

Feb 1, 1995

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 a

S2·E10 Core

GROPOS

Feb 8, 1995

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 stagi

S2·E11 Core

All Alone in the Night

Feb 16, 1995

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 Gre

S2·E12 Core

Acts of Sacrifice

Feb 22, 1995

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 a

S2·E13 Core

Hunter, Prey

Mar 1, 1995

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

S2·E14 Core

There All the Honor Lies

Apr 26, 1995

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 kn

S2·E15 Core

And Now for a Word

May 3, 1995

We see life on Babylon 5 through the eyes of ISN, supplemented by interviews, statistics and even a few commercials.

S2·E16 Core

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum

May 10, 1995

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 o

S2·E17 Core

Knives

May 17, 1995

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·E18 Core

Confessions and Lamentations

May 24, 1995

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 affec

S2·E19 Core

Divided Loyalties

Jul 25, 1995

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·E20 Mytharc

The Long, Twilight Struggle

Aug 1, 1995

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·E21 Mytharc

Comes the Inquisitor

Aug 8, 1995

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·E22 Mytharc

The Fall of Night

Aug 15, 1995

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 h