Signs and Portents
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| "Signs and Portents" (Babylon 5) | |
| Season 1, Episode 13 | |
| Air Date (US): | 18 May 1994 |
| Production No.: | 116 |
| Written by: | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Directed by: | Janet Greek |
| Guest Stars: | Gerrit Graham (Lord Kiro) Fredi Olster (Lady Ladira) Whip Hubley (Raider #1) |
| Prev: "By Any Means Necessary" | Next: "TKO" |
Signs and Portents is an episode from the first season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. It is the first episode of the series to dramatically advance the series "arc" and set up the events which lead up to the Shadow War.
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Plot synopsis
As raiders increase their activity near the station, a mysterious visitor arrives with an enigmatic question for each of the alien ambassadors.
Arc significance
This episode marks the first appearance of the enigmatic Morden, the human representative of the Shadows and a character who would later have a connection to future B5 commander John Sheridan.
Production details
"Signs and Portents" was originally titled "Raiding Party."
Trivia
External link
- Lurker's Guide Episode Page (http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/013.html)