The Coming of Shadows poster

The Coming of Shadows

(1994)

Overview

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.

Cast

Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan
Bruce Boxleitner

as John Sheridan

Jerry Doyle as Michael Garibaldi
Jerry Doyle

as Michael Garibaldi

Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova
Claudia Christian

as Susan Ivanova

Mira Furlan as Delenn
Mira Furlan

as Delenn

Richard Biggs as Stephen Franklin
Richard Biggs

as Stephen Franklin

Andreas Katsulas as G'Kar
Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari
Peter Jurasik

as Londo Mollari

Andrea Thompson as Talia Winters
Andrea Thompson

as Talia Winters

Stephen Furst as Vir Cotto
Stephen Furst

as Vir Cotto

Bill Mumy as Lennier
Bill Mumy

as Lennier

Robert Rusler as Warren Keffer
Robert Rusler

as Warren Keffer

Mary Kay Adams as Na'Toth
Mary Kay Adams

as Na'Toth

Episodes

Points of Departure poster

Points of Departure 7.4

November 2, 1994

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

Revelations poster

Revelations 7.1

November 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, …

The Geometry of Shadows poster

The Geometry of Shadows 7.7

November 16, 1994

A mysterious group known as "techno-mages" take up temporary residence at Babylon 5 and Londo is very eager to get an a…

A Distant Star poster

A Distant Star 7.2

November 23, 1994

A giant explorer class ship comes to Babylon 5 for re-supply - its captain an old friend of Sheridan. Dr. Franklin gets…

The Long Dark poster

The Long Dark 6.4

November 30, 1994

A 100-year-old space exploration ship appears near Babylon 5 with two passengers - a woman in cryogenic sleep, the corp…

Spider in the Web poster

Spider in the Web 7.0

December 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 o…

Soul Mates poster

Soul Mates 7.3

December 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-husb…

A Race Through Dark Places poster

A Race Through Dark Places 7.2

January 25, 1995

Bester returns to Babylon 5 to shut down an underground organization that smuggles rogue telepaths out of the PSI Corps…

The Coming of Shadows poster

The Coming of Shadows 8.5

February 1, 1995

The aging Centauri emperor travels to Babylon 5 despite his failing health. Refa sees this as an opportunity to have Lo…

GROPOS poster

GROPOS 7.1

February 8, 1995

Babylon 5 gets considerable space problems when 25,000 Earth Force soldiers arrive. Led by General Richard Franklin, St…

All Alone in the Night poster

All Alone in the Night 7.2

February 16, 1995

While leading a Starfury squadron to investigate the disappearance of several ships, Sheridan is captured by an alien v…

Acts of Sacrifice poster

Acts of Sacrifice 7.3

February 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 …

Hunter, Prey poster

Hunter, Prey 7.1

March 1, 1995

The president's physician comes to Babylon 5 on the run from Earth Force special intelligence. They say he has classifi…

There All the Honor Lies poster

There All the Honor Lies 6.9

April 26, 1995

Sheridan is assaulted by the Minbari Lovell, and is forced to kill him in self-defense. But a Minbari who witnessed the…

And Now for a Word poster

And Now for a Word 7.6

May 3, 1995

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

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum poster

In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum 7.5

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 …

Knives poster

Knives 7.0

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 …

Confessions and Lamentations poster

Confessions and Lamentations 7.5

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…

Divided Loyalties poster

Divided Loyalties 7.3

July 25, 1995

Lyta Alexander returns to Babylon 5 with a message from the telepath resistance: one of the command staff is a mole for…

The Long, Twilight Struggle poster

The Long, Twilight Struggle 8.9

August 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 …

Comes the Inquisitor poster

Comes the Inquisitor 7.3

August 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 …

The Fall of Night poster

The Fall of Night 8.7

August 15, 1995

Two officials from the Ministry of Peace come to Babylon 5; one to deal with the Centauri's continued expansion, and th…