The BEST episodes of Babylon 5 season 5

Every episode of Babylon 5 season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Babylon 5 season 5!

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
Sleeping in Light
star
8.22
500 votes

#1 - Sleeping in Light

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/25/1998

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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Movements of Fire and Shadow (1)
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8.00
485 votes

#2 - Movements of Fire and Shadow (1)

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/17/1998

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. And Vir hires Franklin and Lyta to investigate why the Drazi don't return the bodies from destroyed Centauri ships.

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The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)
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7.97
548 votes

#3 - The Fall of Centauri Prime (2)

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/28/1998

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.

Directors: Douglas E. Wise
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Darkness Ascending
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7.79
507 votes

#4 - Darkness Ascending

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/3/1998

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.

Directors: Janet Greek
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Day of the Dead
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7.60
627 votes

#5 - Day of the Dead

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/1998

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.

Directors: Doug Lefler
Writer: Neil Gaiman
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And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder
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7.56
514 votes

#6 - And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/10/1998

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 withdrawal from the Alliance and making it clear that they will circumvent the blockade by force if necessary.

Directors: Goran Gajic
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Objects at Rest
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7.52
477 votes

#7 - Objects at Rest

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/18/1998

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.

Directors: John Copeland
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The Ragged Edge
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7.47
542 votes

#8 - The Ragged Edge

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/8/1998

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 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.

Directors: John Copeland
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The Wheel of Fire
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7.47
542 votes

#9 - The Wheel of Fire

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/4/1998

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

Directors: Janet Greek
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A View from the Gallery
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7.46
706 votes

#10 - A View from the Gallery

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/1998

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

Directors: Janet Greek
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Phoenix Rising
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7.43
507 votes

#11 - Phoenix Rising

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/1/1998

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.

Directors: David J. Eagle
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No Compromises
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7.41
780 votes

#12 - No Compromises

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/1998

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

Directors: Janet Greek
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The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari
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7.38
641 votes

#13 - The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/1998

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.

Directors: David J. Eagle
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The Corps is Mother, the Corps is Father
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7.34
512 votes

#14 - The Corps is Mother, the Corps is Father

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/15/1998

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.

Directors: Stephen Furst
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The Paragon of Animals
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7.32
686 votes

#15 - The Paragon of Animals

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/1998

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

Directors: Mike Vejar
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Learning Curve
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7.32
684 votes

#16 - Learning Curve

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/1998

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

Directors: David J. Eagle
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Objects in Motion
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7.31
413 votes

#17 - Objects in Motion

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/11/1998

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.

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A Tragedy of Telepaths
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7.27
568 votes

#18 - A Tragedy of Telepaths

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/1998

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.

Directors: Tony Dow
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Strange Relations
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7.26
706 votes

#19 - Strange Relations

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/1998

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.

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Meditations on the Abyss
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7.25
571 votes

#20 - Meditations on the Abyss

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/27/1998

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.

Directors: Mike Vejar
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In the Kingdom of the Blind
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7.23
537 votes

#21 - In the Kingdom of the Blind

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/1998

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.

Directors: David J. Eagle
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Secrets of the Soul
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7.17
636 votes

#22 - Secrets of the Soul

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/1998

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.

Directors: Tony Dow
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