The Geometry of Shadows
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| Babylon 5 episode | |
| "The Geometry of Shadows" | |
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| Season | 2 |
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| Episode no. | 3 |
| Prod. code | 203 |
| Airdate | 16 November 1994 |
| Writer(s) | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Director | Mike Vejar |
| Guest star(s) | Michael Ansara (Elric) William Forward (Refa) David L. Crowley (Lou Welch) |
| Year | 2259 |
| Episode chronology | |
| Previous episode | Revelations |
| Next episode | A Distant Star |
"The Geometry of Shadows" is an episode from the second season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
A mysterious group of Technomages pass through the station en route to the galactic rim. Ivanova is promoted and deals with groups of combative Drazi.
[edit] Arc significance
- The Technomages stop at Babylon 5 on their way to an unknown destination, travelling to avoid an (at the time) unknown future conflict.
- Londo Mollari receives a prophecy from the Technomage Elric, claiming that in the future he will hear the "sounds of billions of people calling your name." "My followers?" asks Mollari, to which Elric replies, "Your victims."
[edit] Production details
- The script had to be revised when Claudia Christian broke her foot.
[edit] Trivia
- This episode was nominated for two Emmys for Cinematography and Hairstyling.
- The 'old saying about Wizards' quoted by the Technomage Elric is a quotation of the wizard Gandalf in the The Lord of the Rings.
