"In the Kingdom of the Blind" is an episode from the fifth season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5

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...

. The title alludes to a Latin proverb quoted by Erasmus: "In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king".

Synopsis

Londo returns to Centauri Prime. Trying to speak with the regent proves beyond difficult, but G'Kar proves a useful ally and bodyguard.

Byron and his telepaths threaten the Interstellar Alliance

Interstellar Alliance (Babylon 5)

The Interstellar Alliance is a fictional interstellar government of civilizations in the Babylon 5 universe.Formed in 2261 AD in the aftermath of the liberation of Earth and the Shadow War, the Interstellar Alliance was formed between the Minbari, Narn, Centauri, the Earth Alliance and the...

. The situation spirals out of control rapidly when violence erupts.

Arc significance

• Tensions between the telepaths and the Interstellar Alliance start to escalate.