Since President Santiago was killed, Sinclair has been mysteirously recalled to Earth. Ivanova is working hard to keep the station together, as Garibaldi fights for his life in the medical bay. She is informed that Sinclair isn't going to return, the Minbari has requested his presence, and he is to be replaced by capt John Sheridan of the Agamemnon. He will start his work at the station being goaded into initiating a battle with a Minbari warship. Delenn is in a mysterious cocoon, and there would seem that the Minbari and humans have more in common than what has previously been let on.

Delenn's abscence (being in a cocoon) is sorely noticed in the council, specifically by Londo. But her time in the cocoon is coming to an end and she emerges transformed. G'Kar returns from his investigation of what happened in quadrant 37, where he witnessed attacks taking place, by the mysterious shadow ships. Londo is worried that the blame may fall on him. There is some concern over Garibaldi's health, and Dr Franklin suggests a rather unorthodox procedure to save his life. Sheridan's sister comes to visit and she's concerned about her brother.

Garibaldi's condition is improving and he's starting to doubt his qualities as a security chief as it was one of his own that shot him. Londo is recieving a lot of attention on Centauri having solved the problem with quadrant 37. A shift in power is approaching on Centauri, and a group of people are very interested in making sure the correct person is residing on the throne. Seeing more than one techno-mage is considered a bad omen, so when three are spotted on the station, it creates some interest, specifically with Londo. Ivanova is surprised to find that she's been promoted to commander and must start off her duties with brokering peace between two groups of the Drazi, where colour plays a prominent part of the argument.

An explorer ship commanded by an old friend of Sheridan's comes to Babylon 5 to replenish its supplies and the visit causes him to question the decision he made taking the post of commander. When the ship leaves, an accident leaves it adrift in hyperspace and only Sheridan's quick thinking and the station's starfuries can bring it back.

An ancient sublight speed ship drifts into Babylon 5's space and the surviving crewmember brought out of stasis a hundred years after she went to sleep. Something else, though, has hitched a lift, something that likes the taste of human and may have killed an entire outpost of soldiers during the Minbari war.

Tahlia has agreed to help an old friend in a business deal, she is to monitor the negotiations. The negotiations could, Earth control fears, aid in the future liberation of Mars. Sheridan is asked to keep an eye on the progress, but is not comfortable with the request. Many interests are suspects the negotiations are put to a halt by murdering Tahlia's friend. The man who killed him, seems free of emotions with cybernetic-like qualities. Being controlled remotely the man causes grave danger for Tahlia.

Londo Mollari, once the joke of the Centauri royal court, find his star in the ascendant. The Emperor grants him the gift of allowing him to divorce two of his three wives. They gather together on the station to see who will remain and who will be left without name, honour or title. Wives, though, are as versed in the political arts as their husbands and on Centauri Prime, those arts include murder.

Psi-Corps! Nobody really trusts them and nobody really likes them. Unregistered telepaths are being funnelled through Babylon 5 and Bester, the Psi-Corp's most vicious officer, has come to close down the operation. He has not counted on the allegiance and powers of resident telepath Talia Winters, though.

On the Centauri home planet the frail emperor has decided to visit Babylon 5, much to G'Kar's chagrin. As the emperor is expected to die soon, plots are being forged in order to have a hand in who's going to be the next emperor. With Londo in the middle of it, being asked to spin the situation to their advantage. Londo is not feeling at all comfortable with the situation, and is plagued by nightmares. G'Kar prepares to sacrifice his life taking the emperor's, but faith would have it otherwise and tragedy strikes the Narn people once again. An unexpected message reaches Garibaldi from Sinclair containing a grave warning.

Gropos are GROund POunders, a slang term for infantry and 25,000 of them have arrived on Babylon 5 en route to a battle on Akdor. They are led by Dr Franklin's father and so the visit allows time for the two men to open up old wounds. The crew also get the chance to bond with a group of people that live life to the full because they might not see the next day.

The Grey Council have called Delenn to meet with them, to determine her future role. Her effort to understand humans, have made her an outcast among the Minbari. As Babylon 5 is low on staff, Sheridan takes the opportunity to check out some hostile activities right outside the station's juridiction. He hopes to make it before a member of the joint chiefs are to arrive to the station in an unannounced, private matter. What at first appeared to be a routine mission, ended up getting Sheridan hijacked and kidnapped by an alien race. He finds himself in a gladiator-like situation and must fight for his life.

The darkness of war hangs over this episode. G'Kar's desperate search for allies is completely believable and the failure of that mission is made all the more poignant by the fine performance from Andreas Katsulas under his makeup. That he has managed to make G'Kar so convincing is a real credit to the actor.

The personal physician of the deceased former President is rumoured to be aboard Babylon 5 and the cream of Earth Force Intelligence has arrived to capture him. Some powerful people don't want the secrets that the man has made public, evidence that President Santiago was murdered in a coup d'etat. Evidence, but not proof. Sheridan has to find a way to appear to offer the Earth Force personnel every assistance whilst spiriting away the man to safety.

A way to make money has emerged - merchandize. Ivanova isn't too happy about having to arrange selling of B5-trinkets in the souvenir shops. Sheridan finds himself in a heep of troubles, at first having his comlink stolen - ending up being accused of murder. As the Minbari man Sheridan shot in self-defense was not carrying a weapon, the peace between the Earth and Minbari is at risk. Not receiving much help from the Minbari who witnessed it all, Delenn has launched an independent investigation. The situation doesn't add up, and everybody races to find out what happened and why.

The Interstellar Network News reports live for 36 hours from Babylon 5 and their presence coincides (luckily for the reporters) with a serious situation in the Narn-Centauri war. Babylon 5 is filling up with wounded and the situation is critical. The staff of the station needs to balance between public interest and get things done. We get to follow the broadcast, interviews, background history, statistics, commercials et al.

Injured Narns keeps filling up the station, and the situation is growing worse by the minute. There simply aren't room enough and sending wounded back needs to be considered. Sheridan finds out by accident that Mr Morden, one of his wives crew-members, is at the station alive and well. Mr Morden is at the station to send a message to his associate Londo. As Sheridan's wife and the entire crew has been reported dead, Sheridan feels the need to find out how Morden's the only survivor. It's apparant that Mr Morden is more than meets the eye, and Sheridan is determined to find out what is going on. Zack and Talia are invited to join in a group called the Nightwatch, instigated by Earth Force in order to make some extra cash, and provide extra security onboard Babylon 5.

After finding a dead alien that unexpectedly reached out and grabbed him despite his condition, Sheridan is afflicted by dizzyness, strange vivid visions and dreams. He starts wondering what is the matter with him and soon suspect that he's caught something from the dead alien, something with a mind of it's own. Londo recieves a visit from an old friend, hero of the battle of Gorash, and it brings back memories of a happier time. It didn't take long until the joy of seeing a friend, turns into frustration over politics and the need to choose sides - between a friend, a collaborator and his convictions.

Lt. Keffer has been unable to let go of what he saw in hyperspace, the mysterious shadow ship, and have without permission venture out to try and catch a look again. A cargo-ship has disappeared on route to Babylon 5, and the crew works on finding it, or what happened to it. A mysterious disease is spreading among the Marcebs, with a 100% mortality rate. Franklin sets out to try and find a way to cure them. Delenn invites Sheridan over to dinner, which is an experience he wasn't quite prepared for.

Lyta Alexander is found unconsious on a ship floating right outside Babylon 5. After her mind scan of Ambassador Kosh almost two years ago, she has never been quite the same. She had to escape from the Psi Corp, as they keep pressuring her and after a detour on Mars, she reports that sleepers (people unknowingly being spies) have been placed somewhere on the station. Franklin, Garibaldi, Ivanova and Sheridan's secret mission is continuing and they were contemplating bringing in Talia in their midst. Lyta's news makes them unsure on how to proceed.

Londo is back on Centauri, having been summoned to meet Reefa. The war is apparantly drawing to an end, and Londo is to play an important role. The Narn are growing increasingly worried about losing the war. They plan a last, daring, grand strategy change, that is very risky. The planet below is sending out a signal, and Draal the guardian of the planet, sends a message to Sheridan to come down for a visit.

G'Kar is desperately trying to find help to change the situation for his people, having surrendered to the Centauri. The terms of the surrender was severe, and most unforgiving, and G'Kar is suffering from not being able to do much about the situation. Kosh announces that the Vorlon society have sent an inquisitor to investigate Delenn. The outcome of this inquisition which is brutal, can even be lethal, and she can not accept any outside help in whatever it is that is going to happen.

The Centauri have gone on an invasion-craze - several worlds are under attack, and Sheridan is growing more and more concerned. Not even Earth are safe anymore, but the Eart Alliance have a plan. Keffer is still obsessing about the strange ship that he saw in Hyper-space, and feel the need to find it again. The Nightwatch are unseemingly interested in station activities, and Zack doesn't feel comfortable with the degree of reporting that they require of him. The veil over the Vorlorn and Shadows are slowly dissipating and an image start to emerge.