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Exogenesis (Babylon 5)
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Exogenesis is an episode from the third season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5
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and Captain Sheridan
asks Ivanova
to "talk" to Corwin and determine if he is an asset for the "Conspiracy of Light". To which Ivanova
asks Corwin to come her quarters for them to talk. He mistakes this for an invitation for a date and buys her flowers. When Corwin realizes that it isn't a date, he claims to have found the flowers outside her door.
Meanwhile Marcus
is in the process of building an internal network on Babylon 5, he notices several of his contacts beginning to act strangely. In the midst of his investigation with Dr. Franklin
they discover parasitic aliens attaching themselves to lurkers. The parasites turn out to be Vindrizi claiming to want to save lives. While incarcerated by the people controlled by the Vindrizi, Marcus
asks Franklin
his opinion of Ivanova
, stating "I sense in her a key as yet unturned", to which Franklin
responds by laughing at their situation.
One of the Vindrizi is dying during the melding. The others bring Franklin
to save it, allowing an opening for Marcus
to escape and rescue Franklin
. During the rescue it is discovered the Vindrizi are 500,000 years old and are living records. They travel the galaxy in their host bodies and their current host have volunteered for this life in order to serve a purpose from within. In order to prove to Marcus
and Franklin
, one of the hosts remove its symbiant, essentially returning him to normal.
In the end Ivanova
decides that Lt. Corwin is unfit for the "Conspiracy of Light", and Franklin
agrees to assist the Vindrizi in their mission. While talking with Ivanova
and Garabaldi, Franklin tells Ivanova that Marcus would like a second chance. She believes Marcus is the one who sent the flowers and returns them. Caught unaware of the situation, Marcus is quite pleased that he received flowers from Ivanova stating, "I guess there's hope for us after all."
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
Lieutenant Corwin receives a promotion to full LieutenantLieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
and Captain 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...
asks Ivanova
Susan Ivanova
Susan Ivanova is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Claudia Christian.-Character overview:...
to "talk" to Corwin and determine if he is an asset for the "Conspiracy of Light". To which Ivanova
Susan Ivanova
Susan Ivanova is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Claudia Christian.-Character overview:...
asks Corwin to come her quarters for them to talk. He mistakes this for an invitation for a date and buys her flowers. When Corwin realizes that it isn't a date, he claims to have found the flowers outside her door.
Meanwhile Marcus
Marcus Cole
Marcus Cole, played by Jason Carter, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. He was a regular in the third and fourth seasons of the show...
is in the process of building an internal network on Babylon 5, he notices several of his contacts beginning to act strangely. In the midst of his investigation with Dr. Franklin
Stephen Franklin
Stephen Franklin is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by the late Richard Biggs. He serves as the chief medical officer on the Babylon 5 space station.-Personality:...
they discover parasitic aliens attaching themselves to lurkers. The parasites turn out to be Vindrizi claiming to want to save lives. While incarcerated by the people controlled by the Vindrizi, Marcus
Marcus Cole
Marcus Cole, played by Jason Carter, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. He was a regular in the third and fourth seasons of the show...
asks Franklin
Stephen Franklin
Stephen Franklin is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by the late Richard Biggs. He serves as the chief medical officer on the Babylon 5 space station.-Personality:...
his opinion of Ivanova
Susan Ivanova
Susan Ivanova is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Claudia Christian.-Character overview:...
, stating "I sense in her a key as yet unturned", to which Franklin
Stephen Franklin
Stephen Franklin is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by the late Richard Biggs. He serves as the chief medical officer on the Babylon 5 space station.-Personality:...
responds by laughing at their situation.
One of the Vindrizi is dying during the melding. The others bring Franklin
Stephen Franklin
Stephen Franklin is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by the late Richard Biggs. He serves as the chief medical officer on the Babylon 5 space station.-Personality:...
to save it, allowing an opening for Marcus
Marcus Cole
Marcus Cole, played by Jason Carter, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. He was a regular in the third and fourth seasons of the show...
to escape and rescue Franklin
Stephen Franklin
Stephen Franklin is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by the late Richard Biggs. He serves as the chief medical officer on the Babylon 5 space station.-Personality:...
. During the rescue it is discovered the Vindrizi are 500,000 years old and are living records. They travel the galaxy in their host bodies and their current host have volunteered for this life in order to serve a purpose from within. In order to prove to Marcus
Marcus Cole
Marcus Cole, played by Jason Carter, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. He was a regular in the third and fourth seasons of the show...
and Franklin
Stephen Franklin
Stephen Franklin is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by the late Richard Biggs. He serves as the chief medical officer on the Babylon 5 space station.-Personality:...
, one of the hosts remove its symbiant, essentially returning him to normal.
In the end Ivanova
Susan Ivanova
Susan Ivanova is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Claudia Christian.-Character overview:...
decides that Lt. Corwin is unfit for the "Conspiracy of Light", and Franklin
Stephen Franklin
Stephen Franklin is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by the late Richard Biggs. He serves as the chief medical officer on the Babylon 5 space station.-Personality:...
agrees to assist the Vindrizi in their mission. While talking with Ivanova
Susan Ivanova
Susan Ivanova is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Claudia Christian.-Character overview:...
and Garabaldi, Franklin tells Ivanova that Marcus would like a second chance. She believes Marcus is the one who sent the flowers and returns them. Caught unaware of the situation, Marcus is quite pleased that he received flowers from Ivanova stating, "I guess there's hope for us after all."
Arc significance
- Lieutenant Corwin is deemed unsuitable to join the 'Conspiracy of Light'.
- The 'package' for Marcus that is on its way from Mars would appear to be Dr Mary Kirkish, who appears in the next episode ("Messages from EarthMessages from Earth"Messages from Earth" is an episode from the third season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.-Synopsis:Marcus Cole escorts Dr. Mary Kirkish, a former member of Interplanetary Expeditions, to meet with the Babylon 5 War Council about something that is so secretive that Marcus had to...
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External links
- Exogenesis at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5 is a fan-run website that includes detailed episode guides and analyses, production history notes, background materials, references, and other information related to the science fiction epic, Babylon 5...