Babylon 5: Season 3
1995 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.6
Point of No Return
What Season 3 of Babylon 5
Year 2260. The station is under pressure: Earth has declared martial law, and its orders begin to arrive at Babylon 5 as the Shadows attack more and more openly. John Sheridan is burdened with controversial decisions, and Earth Central sends him a political officer to keep an eye on his every move. Delenn, Londo and G'Kar continue with their own intrigues, and the Night Watch takes over the station's security. Marcus Cole, Bester, Franklin and Garibaldi get drawn into investigations, drug trafficking and conflicts in the Down Below.
Season 3 Episodes
3x01 Matters of Honor
An Earth Force investigator comes to Babylon 5 with Lt. Keffer's last recording, asking the ambassadors if they recognize the ship in it. Meanwhile, Londo takes steps to remove himself from the Shadows, and Sheridan takes the White Star out for its first mission.
Directing: Kevin G. Cremin · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Tucker Smallwood, Ed Wasser, Andrew W. Walker, Kitty Swink
3x02 Convictions
A bomber is loose on Babylon 5; setting of bombs with seemingly no pattern. G'Kar blames the Centauri, Londo blames the Narn - and in it all, Lennier is critically injured. At the same time, a group of monks request permission to live on the station.
Directing: Michael Vejar · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Louis Turenne, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Patrick Kilpatrick, John C. Flinn III
3x03 A Day in the Strife
The new Centauri appointed Narn government send a replacement for G'Kar, while an alien probe threatens to destroy Babylon 5 unless it gets the answers for a series of complicated scientific questions.
Directing: David J. Eagle · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Stephen Macht, Michael Bailey Smith, John Saint Ryan, LaRita Shelby
3x04 Passing Through Gethsemane
One of the monks starts having disturbing visions and realizes that his past may not be how he remembers it. Meanwhile, Lyta causes a bit of commotion when she returns from the Vorlon homeworld.
Directed by: Adam Nimoy · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Patricia Tallman, Brad Dourif, Louis Turenne, Robert Keith
3x05 Voices of Authority
Delenn decides it's time to try to contact some of the first ones and enlists the help of Draal, while Babylon 5 is assigned a political officer.
Directing: Menachem Binetski · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: John Schuck, Shari Shattuck, James Black, Gary McGurk
3x06 Dust to Dust
Bester comes to the station to track down a dealer of Dust - an illegal drug that gives normal people temporary telepathic powers. G'Kar is also interested in the drug. He sees it as a potential weapon against the Centauri, but first he has to test it.
Directing: David J. Eagle · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Walter Koenig, Ed Wasser, Philip Moon, Judy Levitt
3x07 Exogenesis
Marcus starts snooping around Downbelow when some of his contacts start behaving unusually and a lurker is found dead with a strange creature bonded to his spine. Ivanova investigates Corwin's loyalties when he receives a promotion.
Directing: Kevin G. Cremin · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: James Warwick, Kat Cressida, Aubrey Morris, Carrie Dobro
3x08 Messages from Earth
An archaeologist arrives at Babylon 5 with a grave message: a dormant Shadow ship has been found on Ganymede. It must be destroyed before it falls into the hands of President Clark.
Directing: Michael Vejar · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Vaughn Armstrong, Nancy Stafford, Merrin Dungey, Loraine Shields
3x09 Point of No Return
Clark has just declared martial law, and while Nightwatch prepare to take control of the station, Zack has to decide whose side he's on. In an exercise of bad timing, the prophetic widow of emperor Turhan finally comes to the station, granting Londo the visit he's been begging her for, for a long time.
Directing: Jim Johnston · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Vaughn Armstrong, Majel Barrett, Lewis Arquette, Ed Trotta
3x10 Severed Dreams
The renegade destroyer "Alexander" arrives at Babylon 5 and Sheridan is forced to announce the station's secession from the Earth Alliance, and prepare for an attack by Clark's forces. Meanwhile, Delenn is forced to go to Minbar when the Grey Council refuses to act upon increased Shadow activity.
Directed by: David J. Eagle · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Bruce McGill, Phil Morris, Rance Howard, Kim Miyori
3x11 Ceremonies of Light and Dark
Delenn prepares for a ceremony of rebirth, the station's computer goes through an interesting change, Londo "encourages" Refa to stop associating with the Shadows, and the remains of the Nightwatch on Babylon 5 plan to strike at Sheridan through Delenn.
Directing: John C. Flinn III · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Paul Perri, Ed Wasser, Harlan Ellison, William Forward
3x12 Sic Transit Vir
Vir returns to Babylon 5 to find that he now has a wife and that two Narns are out for his blood. Meanwhile, Ivanova investigates the activities of the mysterious Centauri Abrahamo Linconi.
Directing: Jesús Salvador Treviño · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Carmen Thomas, Damian London, James Jude Courtney
3x13 A Late Delivery from Avalon
A mysterious man comes to Babylon 5 dressed in chainmail and armed with a sword. His name? King Arthur - Son of Uther Pendragon, come to help when he is needed most.
Directed by: Michael Vejar · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Michael York, Dona Hardy, Robert Schuch, James Kiriyama-Lem
3x14 Ship of Tears
Bester comes to Babylon 5, this time seeking help against a common enemy - the Shadows. Meanwhile, G'Kar demands to be included in the War Council.
Directing: Michael Vejar · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Walter Koenig, Diana Morgan, Joan McMurtrey, Debra Sharkey
3x15 Interludes and Examinations
Morden returns to secure Londo's cooperation again, Garibaldi confronts Franklin about the stims, and Kosh gives Sheridan a victory against the Shadows - but at a price.
Directing: Jesús Salvador Treviño · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Ed Wasser, Rance Howard, Jennifer Balgobin, Jan Rabson
3x16 War Without End (1)
Ivanova gets a distress call from herself pleading for help as the Shadows destroy Babylon 5. It is dated eight days into the future. At the same time, on Minbar, Sinclair is given a nine-hundred-year-old letter from Valen, telling him that a drastic action must be taken to prevent that future.
Directing: Michael Vejar · Writer: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Michael O'Hare, Kent Broadhurst, Tim Choate, Time Winters
3x17 War Without End (2)
While Sheridan is unstuck in time, seeing a glimpse of a future Centauri Prime in ruins, the others continue with their plan to take Babylon 4 back in time.
Directing: Michael Vejar · Writer: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Michael O'Hare, Kent Broadhurst, Tim Choate, Time Winters
3x18 Walkabout
The new Vorlon ambassador arrives, Sheridan decides it's time to test just how effective telepaths are against the Shadow ships, and Franklin is on walkabout in Downbelow and falls in love with a singer.
Directed by: Kevin G. Cremin · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Patricia Tallman, Erica Gimpel, Robin Sachs, Jennifer Balgobin
3x19 Grey 17 Is Missing
Garibaldi investigates an area where a maintenance worker disappeared and finds a whole floor that was forgotten after construction, including its rather strange inhabitants. Meanwhile, Delenn is about to take on the role of Ranger One, but Neroon swears to stop her.
Directing: John C. Flinn III · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: John Vickery, Eamonn Roche, Robert Englund, Time Winters
3x20 And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
Londo forces Vir to participate in a plan to kill G'Kar. Sheridan struggles with figuring out the Shadows' tactics.
Directed by: David J. Eagle · Written by: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Louis Turenne, Erick Avari, Mel Winkler, William Forward
3x21 Shadow Dancing
With the Shadows' next target known, a massive counterattack is prepared. Ivanova and Marcus scout ahead in the White Star, while the fleet stands by in hyperspace. At the same time, Franklin finally has to face his problems as he lies fatally wounded in Downbelow.
Directing: Kim Friedman · Writer: J. Michael Straczynski · Starring: Melissa Gilbert, Jonathan Chapman, Shirley Prestia, Mark Hendrickson
3x22 Z'ha'dum Season Finale
After he has recovered from the shock of seeing her, Anna gives Sheridan an ultimatum - come to Z'ha'dum with her, or never know what happened to her there.
Directing: Adam Nimoy · Writing: J. Michael Straczynski · Cast: Melissa Gilbert, Jeff Corey, Ed Wasser, Ron Campbell
Season 3 Cast
Jerry DoyleMichael Garibaldi22 episodes
Claudia ChristianSusan Ivanova22 episodes
Mira FurlanDelenn22 episodes
Richard BiggsStephen Franklin22 episodes
Andreas KatsulasG'Kar22 episodes
Peter JurasikLondo Mollari22 episodes
Stephen FurstVir Cotto22 episodes
Bill MumyLennier22 episodes
Jason CarterMarcus Cole22 episodes
Jeff ConawayZack Allan22 episodes
Ed WasserMorden5 episodes
Louis TurenneBrother Theo3 episodes
Time WintersRathenn3 episodes
Michael McKenzieMan3 episodes
Kim StraussNarn3 episodes
Michael O'HareAmbassador Jeffrey Sinclair2 episodes
Patricia TallmanLyta Alexander2 episodes
Walter KoenigAlfred Bester2 episodesAll Seasons
Season 11994 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.1
Season 21994 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.5
Season 41996 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.8
Season 51998 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.3Where to Watch Season 3 of Babylon 5
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Babylon 5 Season 3?
Babylon 5 Season 3 has 22 episodes.
When Did Season 3 of Babylon 5 Premiere?
Aired on November 6, 1995.
Where to Watch Babylon 3 Season 5?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 3?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 3x10, «Severed Dreams», scores 8.8.