In the Kingdom of the Blind
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| Babylon 5 episode | |
| "In the Kingdom of the Blind" | |
| Season | 5 |
|---|---|
| Episode no. | 8 or 9 |
| Prod. code | 509 |
| Airdate | 18 March 1998 |
| Writer(s) | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Director | David Eagle |
| Guest star(s) | Robin Atkin Downes (Byron) Neil Hunt (Minister Vitari) Damian London (Centauri Regent) Victor Love (Telepath) Francis X. McCarthy (Minister Vole) Ian Ogilvy (Lord Jano) |
| Year | 2262 |
| Episode chronology | |
| Previous episode | Secrets of the Soul or Day of the Dead |
| Next episode | A Tragedy of Telepaths |
"In the Kingdom of the Blind" is an episode from the fifth season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
Londo returns to Centauri Prime. Byron and his telepaths threaten the Interstellar Alliance.
[edit] Arc significance
- Tensions between the telepaths and the Interstellar Alliance start to escalate.
[edit] Production details
[edit] Trivia
- The title comes from the 15th Century philosopher Erasmus, who claimed that "In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." His thesis being that if all around you are ignorant, then even a little knowledge would make you significant in that community.
