Episode guide
Babylon 5: Wheel of Fire
22 episodes · first aired Jan 21, 1998
In 2262, longstanding conflicts between telepaths and normal humans lead to a major clash on the space station. A new captain takes over, and Sheridan continues Babylon 5's peacekeeping mission by forming the InterStellar Alliance.
- 1 No Compromises Jan 21, 1998 · 45m Lochley takes command of Babylon 5 and Byron petitions her for asylum aboard the station. An assassin pledges to kill Sheridan at his inauguration.
- 2 The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari Jan 28, 1998 · 44m 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.
- 3 The Paragon of Animals Feb 4, 1998 · 45m A small world plagued by raiders begs the alliance for help. Garibaldi tries forming an intelligence unit of telepaths.
- 4 A View from the Gallery Feb 11, 1998 · 45m We see the action from the viewpoint of two maintenance workers as a race of savage aliens attacks the station.
- 5 Learning Curve Feb 18, 1998 · 45m Four rangers come from Minbar with a status report to Delenn, while a Downbelow racketeer decides it's time to get rid of Zack.
- 6 Strange Relations Feb 25, 1998 · 45m 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.
- 7 Secrets of the Soul Mar 4, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 8 Day of the Dead Mar 11, 1998 · 44m 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.
- 9 In the Kingdom of the Blind Mar 18, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 10 A Tragedy of Telepaths Mar 25, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 11 Phoenix Rising Apr 1, 1998 · 44m 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.
- 12 The Ragged Edge Apr 8, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 13 The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father Apr 15, 1998 · 44m 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.
- 14 Meditations on the Abyss May 27, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 15 Darkness Ascending Jun 3, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 16 And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder Jun 10, 1998 · 44m 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 withdraw from…
- 17 Movements of Fire and Shadow (1) Jun 17, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 18 The Fall of Centauri Prime (2) Oct 28, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 19 The Wheel of Fire Nov 4, 1998 · 44m Earth Force orders the arrest of Lyta for financing terrorism against the PSI Corps. Sheridan confronts Garibaldi about his drinking. G'Kar struggles with his growing mass of worshippers.
- 20 Objects in Motion Nov 11, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 21 Objects at Rest Nov 18, 1998 · 44m 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…
- 22 Sleeping in Light Nov 25, 1998 · 44m 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.