Signs and Portents
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| “Signs and Portents” | |
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| Babylon 5 episode | |
 Morden makes an offer to Londo |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 13 |
| Guest stars | Gerrit Graham (Lord Kiro) Fredi Olster (Lady Ladira) Whip Hubley (Raider #1) |
| Written by | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Directed by | Janet Greek |
| Production no. | 116 |
| Original airdate | 18 May 1994 |
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"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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[edit] Plot synopsis
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
As raiders increase their activity near the station, a mysterious visitor arrives with an enigmatic question for each of the alien ambassadors.
[edit] Arc significance
- This episode marks the first appearance of the enigmatic Mr. Morden, the human representative of the Shadows and a character who would later have a connection to future B5 commander John Sheridan.
- This episode also marks the first onscreen appearance by a Shadow vessel.
- Lady Ladira's prophecy about Babylon 5's destruction will be referenced repeatedly over the course of the series, particularly in War Without End and, ultimately, Sleeping in Light.
[edit] Production details
"Signs and Portents" was originally titled "Raiding Party."
[edit] Trivia
One of the Raider ship designs in this episode later returned in the episode "The Void" from Star Trek: Voyager.
