The Fall of Centauri Prime
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| “The Fall of Centauri Prime” | |
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| Babylon 5 episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 18 |
| Guest stars | Wayne Alexander Drakh) Simon Billig (Ranger) Damian London (Regent) Robin Sachs (Na'Tok) |
| Written by | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Directed by | Douglas Wise |
| Production no. | 519 |
| Original airdate | 28 October 1998 |
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| "Movements of Fire and Shadow" | "Wheel of Fire" |
| List of Babylon 5 episodes | |
"The Fall of Centauri Prime" is an episode from the fifth season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
The Narn and Drazi fleets are bombarding Centauri Prime from space. During this, Londo manages to get G'Kar out of his cell and back to the palace.
Londo discovers the Regent and finds he is under alien control. It turns out to be the Drakh who, after their homeworld Z'ha'dum was destroyed, are looking for a new base, and Centauri Prime is it. They have fusion bombs planted in various places on the planet to force the deal.
The alien Keeper says Londo will become Emperor, with the Keeper attached to him to make sure he does what is required.
Sheridan arrives in the region and orders a ceasefire. Delenn meanwhile is adrift in hyperspace and running out of options.
G'kar and Londo say goodbye. Londo then accepts the Keeper, and Londo issues the order to break off the attack. Sheridan then asks to meet with Londo personally to discuss things, which he agrees to. He has agreed to help Delenn if possible, but only as an act of charity.
Delenns ship has run out of fuel, and as a last act fires her weapons to attract the attention of anyone nearby. A group of Centauri ship converge on her position, and she thinks it is the end. At this point Lennier who is with her, admits his love for her. The Centauri ships take the ship in tow instead of destroying it.
Sheridan, Delenn, and G'Kar plan to attend Londo's inauguration as Emperor, but Londo advises them not to attend. They return to Babylon 5.
Garibaldi wonders about going to the Vorlon home planet to recover useful items, but automatic defenses have apparently already destroyed all ships that attempted the journey.
In the Centauri Palace, Londo sits alone and silent on his throne. It is the ultimate irony when Londo states that once, I had all the choices in the world, but no power at all, but now, I have all the power in the world, but no choices at all.
[edit] Arc significance
- The Alliance has demanded large war reparations from the Centauri.
- Vir is now the official ambassador to the Alliance for the Centauri.
- The Centauri regent is dead.
- Londo now has a keeper.
- Londo is Emperor.
- G'Kar has forgiven Londo, but his people haven't.
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[edit] Trivia
The pre-title sequence of this episode is missing from the english DVD release of season 5
