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Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 4, Episode 1, The Hour of the Wolf - The command crew of Babylon 5 try to figure out how to move forward without Sheridan, meanwhile Londo returns to the Centauri homeworld and finds things much worse that he was prepared for.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 22, Z'ha'dum - With the return of someone from his past long thought dead, Sinclair prepares to meet his fate at the very place Kosh told him that he would die, and future Delenn told him not to go: the Shadow's home on Z'ha'dum.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 21, Shadow Dancing - Sheridan and Delenn plan for their first proper offensive against the Shadows, while in the down-below Franklin has a violent encounter leaving him on the verge of both death and self discovery.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 20, And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place - A mix of religious figures arrive on Babylon 5 with news from Earth, at the same time as Londo moves forward with a plan to remove a thorn in his side that he's been dealing with for too long.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 19, Grey 17 is Missing - Decisions are made as to who will lead the Rangers that sets up a potentially violent conflict. Meanwhile Garibaldi finds himself in an unfinished section of Babylon 5 that isn't supposed to exist... and there's a dummy for some reason.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 18, Walkabout - Sheridan brings Lyta out to test the theory that the Shadows may be weak against telepaths. Meanwhile Franklin goes on a bit of soul searching, encounters someone he quickly bonds with, and co-host Vera constructs some serious head canon for you all to enjoy.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 17, War Without End Part 2 - Time travel, prophecies, and Zathras, OH MY! Long lingering plot threads are pulled tight in this story as Sinclair and the Babylon 5 crew struggle to ensure that what already happened is what still happens. Yeah it's a little complicated, we'll get through this together.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 16, War Without End Part 1 - Sinclair returns to Babylon 5 as the threads of fate are pulled ever tighter around him and those around him. This is a big one folks! Or at least the first half of a big one.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 15, Interludes and Examinations - The Babylon 5 crew need a win against the shadows, and Sheridan turns to somebody annoyingly enigmatic to try and get it. Meanwhile Londo awaits the return of his love to the station, and Franklin is confronted about his use of stims.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 14, Ship of Fears - As the Shadows begin to attack in the open Bester returns offering to help the Babylon 5 crew by uncovering secret weapons of the seemingly unstoppable force. But of course, he has his own agenda as well.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 13, A Late Delivery from Avalon - A man believing himself to be the fabled King Arthur arrives on Babylon 5. Meanwhile Sheridan tries to secure support of more worlds so the station is not totally dependant on the Minbari.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 12, Sic Transit Vir - Vir returns to Babylon 5 to find himself confronted with a woman now promised to be his wife. Also there's some stuff with Delenn and Sheridan, and Ivonova gets embarassed repeatedly for no good reason, and look let's just be honest this one is really bad.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 11, Ceremonies of Light and Dark - The fallout from Babylon 5 breaking away from Earth begins, starting with the limited remnants of the Night Watch still on board the station.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 10, Severed Dreams - The last cruiser of the forces trying to resist the power grab of President Clark arrives at Babylon 5 and things reach a breaking point for... everything.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 9, Point of No Return - As Londo brings on board someone he hopes can offer him guidance, martial law comes to Babylon 5.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 8, Messages from Earth - Marcus brings on board someone bearing dark news: a shadow ship has been uncovered and the Earth forces plan to try to use it for themselves. Sheridan must act quickly to prevent this even as the station must content with the recent declaration of martial law.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 7, Exogenesis - A mysterious parasite has invaded Babylon 5 with unclear motives. Meanwhile there's some deeply painful rom-com style nonsense going on.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 6, Dust to Dust - Bester arrives on the station claiming that he's in search of a dealer of an illicit substance known as "dust." And with dust on the ship things are going to get very dicey very fast, especially once G'Karr comes into posession of some of it.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 5, Voices of Authority - Sheridan has to contend with a newly appointed political officer on the station sent to keep him in line with current Earth Dome political views. Meanwhile Ivonova and Marcus venture out to try and make contact with some of the First Ones to aid in the battle against the Shadows.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 4, Passing Through Gethsemane - A member of Brother Theo's order, Brother Edward, starts having strange visions while on board Babylon 5, which may tie into some nasty events from the past. Yeah... that's kind of it, this one doesn't really have a B-plot. Unless you count Jessie trying and failing to correctly pronounce Gethsemane.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 3, A Day in the Strife - A mix of smaller plots all happen at onces: Garibaldi confronts Franklin about his use of stimulants to work, Londo prepares to send Vir away, a new Narn arrives to bring G'Kar back to the homeworld with a familiar face in tow, and a probe shows up and... does a thing. Let's try to unpack all this, shall we?

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 2, Convictions - As bombs begin to detonate on board the station with no clear motive, Lennier is left in critical condition after saving Londo, Londo is trapped in an elevator with G'Karr, and more explosions are threatened. Just another day on Babylon 5.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 3, Episode 1, Matters of Honor - It's time to kick of season 3 of Babylon 5 with a new cast member, a fancy ship, and some twists!

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 22, The Fall of Night - The second season of Babylon 5 comes to a close as representatives of Earth Dome arrive to assess how best to move forward with the Centauir and Narn situation, while tensions continue to mount.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 21, Comes the Inquisitor - Kosh brings on board an "inquisitor" to test Delenn's devotion to the cause they are all fighting for. Meanwhile G'Kar tries desperately to hold the Narn on board the station together and unified.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 20, The Long Twilight Struggle - The Narn make a daring move that may put them in a position to hold off the Centauri or it might bring an end to their ability to fight back at all. Meanwhile some old friends return (some with new faces) as the shape of everything changes before the eyes of those on board Babylon 5.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 19, Divided Loyalties - A character not seen on the station in quite some time returns, and brings word of a dangerous sleeper agent on board Babylon 5... an agent who doesn't even know that they're a sleeper agent.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 18, Confessions and Lamentations - A disease outbreak among the population of one of the alien races on the Babylon 5 station creates a panicked situation that threatens to boil over before it can be treated or contained.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 17, Knives - An old friend of Londo's comes seeking help in the new Centauri political environment, while Sheridan suffers badly rendered halucinations.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 16, In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum - Mr. Morden returns to Babylon 5 and this time he catches the attention of Sheridan, for personal reasons. This sets off a chain of reactions from the ambassadors that leads the commander of the station to demand answers. That's right, it's a lore dump episode! But don't worry, that's not all it is.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 15, And Now for a Word - An Earth based news program goes to Babylon 5 to report on the running of the station just as hostilities between the Narn and Centauri escalate further. How will those on the station react when there's a camera watching?

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 14, There All the Honor Lies - After Sheridan acts in self defense he finds himself at the center of an inquiry and questions must be asked about whether or not he was set up to reignite hostilities between the Minbari and humanity. Meanwhile there's now a gift shop on Babylon 5... and for some reason that warrants an entire B plot.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 13, Hunter,Prey - The personal doctor to the president has gone on the run and is hiding on Babylon 5, and an agent of Earth Dome has arrived to find him. Sheridan and his crew must do what they can to help the fleeing doctor without giving away that they're doing it.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 12, Acts of Sacrifice - As the G'Kar seeks help for his people, the Narn on board Babylon 5 grow restless and aggitated. Meanwhile Ivonova has to deal with a new arrival with... unpleasant ideas.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 11, All Alone in the Night - Sheridan goes out for a simple flight mission only to find himself snagged onto a mysterious ship that appears to have ill intent. Meanwhile Delenn is summoned back to the Minbari homeworld to determine her future.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 10, GROPOS - A miliatry batalion sets up temporarily on Babylon 5, under the command of Dr. Franklin's father, as tensions rise across the surrounding space.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 9, The Coming of Shadows - The Centauri emperor arrives on Babylon 5 and multiple forces plan major moves in response to this. Things may be about to change on the station, forever.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 8, Soul Mates - Londo summons all three of his wives to Babylon 5, meanwhile yet ANOTHER man from Talia Winters' past arrives on the station.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 7, A Race Through Dark Places - Bester returns to the station to exert the power of the Psi Corps in search of an "underground railroad" of rogue telepaths.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 6, Spider in the Web - After Talia helps with negotiations that could chart a new course for the future of Mars, a violent attack brings the station's attention to some of the more unsavory actions of the Psi-Corps.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 5, The Long Dark - A century old exploration vessel is discovered and brought on board Babylon 5, bringing with it mystery and danger. Oh, and if you thought Vera hated Dr. Franklin before, you just wait for this one!

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 4, A Distant Star - An old friend of Sheridan arrives on the ship and makes him miss his old assignment. Meanwhile Dr. Franklin puts multiple officers on "meal plans." Seriously, that's about 2/3rds of this, a real plot doesn't kick in until halfway.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 3, The Geometry of Shadows - The station sees the arrival of Technomages that put some residents on edge, though Londo sees an opportunity. Meanwhile Girabaldi ponders going back to work while Ivanova is tasked with resolving one of the stupidest conflicts in all of science fiction.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 2, Revelations - Sheridan's sister comes to visit while last season plot-lines continue to be wrapped up. Dr. Franklin thinks he has a way to revive Girabaldi from his coma, Delenn emerges from her chrysalis, and G'Karr has new fears of what is going on out in some of the disputed space.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 2, Episode 1, Points of Departure - The new season has lots of threads to pick up from last time, from chrysalises to the fate of Garibaldi. But there's also the arrival of a new commanding officer from the station. One who does not enjoy the same cordial relationship with the Minbari that Sinclair had. Enter Commander John Sheridan.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 1, Episode 22, Chrysalis - The first season comes to a close with a bang. And a cocoon. And some shadows. And lots of foreshadowing.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 1, Episode 21, Quality of Mercy - Dr. Franklin discovers a woman in the slums of the station "healing" people with a strange device. Meanwhile Talia has to scan the mind of a killer and Londo takes Lennier to a strip club. Just another average day on the station.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 1, Episode 20, Babylon Squared - The lost Babylon 4 station suddenly reappears not far from Babylon 5. This calls for investigation and shenanigans! Meanwhile Delenn has been called back home to decide her future.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 1, Episode 19, Voices in the Wilderness Part 2 - Earth Federation forces arrive to try and take charge of the situation on the planet below, while tensions escalate with the arrival of a new species with a claim to the newly discovered technology.

Vera Wylde and Jessie Gender take up residence on Babylon 5, taking in one episode at a time. Season 1, Episode 18, Voices in the Wilderness Part 1 - The planet around which Babylon 5 orbits suddenly begins acting strangly and ancient defense systems become active for no known reason. Meanwhile discord on Mars signals just how shakey the Earth Alliance is.