A Tragedy of Telepaths
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"A Tragedy of Telepaths" is an episode from the fifth season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5
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from imprisonment on Centauri Prime. The telepaths have made their home deep in brown sector and are on hunger strike to try to obtain a planet of their own. Sheridan
is busy with the attacks on shipping, so Captain Elizabeth Lochley
calls on Bester
for help to resolve the situation. Zack
tells her the telepaths are using suggestion to slow down attempts to cut through to them. Lochley decides she will make an attempt to reason with them by going through the air ducts to talk to them.
On Centauri Prime, G'Kar discovers that Na'Toth is in the cells, she has been left there since the days of the previous emperor and is aghast that she was simply forgotten. Knowing that they do not have the political support to simply release Na'Toth, G'Kar and Londo free her and work on a plan to get her back to Narn.
The Drazi meanwhile have found debris from Brakiri ships after the latest attacks, and plan to introduce it as evidence at the council meeting.
Lochley makes it through to Byron, and tries to reason with him. He will not compromise, and finally she asks why she was allowed to see him. He says that it was to say goodbye.
In the council meeting the Drazi are threatening to destroy Brakiri ships, but meanwhile the Gaim have found Drazi debris after the latest attack on their ships. Sheridan points out that analysis shows the debris was cut off the ships, not blasted off, and is an obvious plant. He pleads for more time to work out the source of the attacks, but the ambassadors have run out of patience.
Londo gets Na'Toth onto a transport ship by dressing her as a Centauri, and escorting her whilst pretending to be drunk.
Bester arrives on the station, and some of the telepaths panic and attack the guards, stealing weapons.
Sheridan meanwhile has dispatched the Whitestar fleet to patrol the borders with the threat they will fire on any ship taking action against other members of the Alliance.
Na'Toth is transferred to a Narn ship, and returns successfully, although deeply traumatised. G'Kar thinks she will recover...in time.
Bester's bloodhounds arrive on the station and the assault on the telepaths stronghold starts.
. The foodstuff has become a running gag among Babylon 5 fans and has been mentioned in other episodes and included in a fandom cookbook.
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
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Synopsis
Londo and G'Kar rescue Na'TothNa'Toth
Na'Toth is a fictional character in the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5. Na'Toth is the aide to Narn Ambassador G'Kar, one of the main characters of the series...
from imprisonment on Centauri Prime. The telepaths have made their home deep in brown sector and are on hunger strike to try to obtain a planet of their own. Sheridan
John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
John J. Sheridan is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Bruce Boxleitner. For most of the series, he is the commander of the Babylon 5 station; during the series' final season he is the President of the Interstellar...
is busy with the attacks on shipping, so Captain Elizabeth Lochley
Elizabeth Lochley
Elizabeth Lochley is a lead fictional character from the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 and Crusade, played by Tracy Scoggins....
calls on Bester
Alfred Bester (Babylon 5)
Alfred Bester is a Babylon 5 character played by Walter Koenig. He is a senior Psi Cop and a recurring antagonist in the series. J. Michael Straczynski named the character after the science fiction writer Alfred Bester, since telepathy is a recurring theme in his work .-Early Life and Career:The...
for help to resolve the situation. Zack
Zack Allan
Zack Allan is a character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Jeff Conaway. He regularly appeared in the show from season 2 onwards. During the second and third seasons of the series he was a security officer on the Babylon 5 station...
tells her the telepaths are using suggestion to slow down attempts to cut through to them. Lochley decides she will make an attempt to reason with them by going through the air ducts to talk to them.
On Centauri Prime, G'Kar discovers that Na'Toth is in the cells, she has been left there since the days of the previous emperor and is aghast that she was simply forgotten. Knowing that they do not have the political support to simply release Na'Toth, G'Kar and Londo free her and work on a plan to get her back to Narn.
The Drazi meanwhile have found debris from Brakiri ships after the latest attacks, and plan to introduce it as evidence at the council meeting.
Lochley makes it through to Byron, and tries to reason with him. He will not compromise, and finally she asks why she was allowed to see him. He says that it was to say goodbye.
In the council meeting the Drazi are threatening to destroy Brakiri ships, but meanwhile the Gaim have found Drazi debris after the latest attack on their ships. Sheridan points out that analysis shows the debris was cut off the ships, not blasted off, and is an obvious plant. He pleads for more time to work out the source of the attacks, but the ambassadors have run out of patience.
Londo gets Na'Toth onto a transport ship by dressing her as a Centauri, and escorting her whilst pretending to be drunk.
Bester arrives on the station, and some of the telepaths panic and attack the guards, stealing weapons.
Sheridan meanwhile has dispatched the Whitestar fleet to patrol the borders with the threat they will fire on any ship taking action against other members of the Alliance.
Na'Toth is transferred to a Narn ship, and returns successfully, although deeply traumatised. G'Kar thinks she will recover...in time.
Bester's bloodhounds arrive on the station and the assault on the telepaths stronghold starts.
Spoo
This episode involves a foodlike substance called spooSpoo
Spoo is a fictional food product that served as a running joke within the Babylon 5 science fiction television series. In the series' fictional universe, spoo is made from worm-like creatures of the same name and is generally regarded as the most delicious food in the galaxy; the creature itself,...
. The foodstuff has become a running gag among Babylon 5 fans and has been mentioned in other episodes and included in a fandom cookbook.
Arc significance
- The alliance is starting to show signs of cracking under the shipping attacks.
- The telepath crisis continues to worsen.