The Long Night (Babylon 5)
| "The Long Night" | |
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| Babylon 5 episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | John LaFia |
| Written by | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Production code | 405 |
| Original air date | 27 January 1997 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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Bryan Cranston (Ericsson) |
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Bryan Cranston (Ericsson)
Wortham Krimmer (Emperor Cartagia)
Ron Campbell (Drazi ambassador)
"The Long Night" is an episode from the fourth season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.
Londo and Vir plot the assassination of Emperor Cartagia. Meanwhile, Captain Sheridan sets into motion his plan to bring the conflict between the Vorlons and the Shadows to a resolution.
The episode begins with a view of the myriad ships gathered around Babylon 5.
Ivanova reports to Sheridan in C&C that the inevitable has happened. The Vorlons had been attacking Shadow outposts throughout space—now the Shadows are retaliating in kind. "It's like two giants fighting in a sandbox," she comments. "They don't care who's getting stepped on anymore." She shows him footage of the aftermath of one of the Shadow attacks, pointing out that within that death cloud (which can't be picked up by the sensors) was once a vibrant world of two million. Seeing this footage, she doesn't know who to fear more anymore—the Vorlons or the Shadows. Sheridan is forced to agree with Ivanova's earlier comment: "Giants in the playground…"
Meanwhile, Emperor Cartagia and his retinue (including Londo) have arrived on Narn to carry out the public execution of G'Kar. Londo secretly calls a meeting of the conspirators seeking Cartagia's assassination so as to discuss the final details of the plan.
Though some of the conspirators are against acting at this time, Vir points out that unless the Shadow vessels are removed from it, Centauri Prime will face the wrath of the Vorlons. And the Shadow vessels won't leave as long as Cartagia is alive, hence why they're on Narn. Away from the homeworld, Cartagia is vulnerable; this is their chance to strike for the sake of Centauri Prime.
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