Episode
Babylon 5: Movements of Fire and Shadow (1)
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Babylon 5
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1998-06-17
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Movements of Fire and Shadow (1) is Episode 17 in Wheel of Fire of Babylon 5. It aired on 1998-06-17. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 16: And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder
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.
Episode 18: The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)
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.
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