Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?

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“Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?”
Babylon 5 episode
Episode no. Season 4
Episode 2
Guest stars Wayne Alexander (Lorien)
Lenny Citrano (Isaac)
Anthony De Longis (Harry)
Wortham Krimmer (Emperor Cartagia)
Damian London (Minister)
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Directed by Kevin Dobson
Production no. 402
Original airdate 11 November 1996
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"Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?" is an episode from the fourth season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.

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[edit] Plot synopsis

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G'Kar is captured by the Centauri while searching for Mr. Garibaldi.

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Its been 14 days since Sheridan disappeared to Za'Ha'Dum, and 9 days since Garibaldi disappeared. Meanwhile the League of Non-Aligned Worlds has fragmented as each member returns to their home planets to prepare for war.

Sheridan meanwhile comes to in a dark place, with a voice asking him over and over "Who are you?" and "What do you want?". He wakes, and sees a figure, who calls himself Lorien. Lorien asks him some questions, and eventually breaks the news that Sheridan is dead. Sheridan doesn't believe it, but can find no pulse. Lorien asks whats the last thing Sheridan remembers, which is him falling into the abyss. Lorien hints that Sheridan is in between life and death.

G'Kar meanwhile is on the trail for Mr Garibaldi. He is in a bar, trying to trace down a part of a starfury from someone in the bar. Things turn ugly, and Marcus reveals himself as one of the customers. A brief fight takes place, and they both escape.

Lennier has told Dr Franklin that he is breaking protocol, but Delenn is in trouble. Franklin goes to see Delenn, who is maintaining a fast, as she waits for Sheridans return, or else she will meet him in death.

Marcus and G'Kar are lying low whilst Centauri guards are searching for them. G'Kar has a price on his head. Marcus suggests that he continue the interrogation of the man in the bar, as he is less likely to be picked up.

Dr. Franklin is clearing out some of Sheridans quaters when Delenn enters. He hands her a data crystal which Ivanova has found that contains personal information relating to Sheridan's relationship with Delenn.

Marcus discovers the starfuries location came from Interplanetary Expeditions. He tells G'Kar who urges Marcus to return to Babylon 5 to track down the puzzle from there. Marcus leaves, and later G'Kar is captured when the Centauri finally locate his hiding place.

Delenn, inspired by the data crystals message tries to rally people for the coming fight, using the rangers as the catalyst.

On Centauri prime, Londo is awakened and summoned to see the Emperor Cartagia. The Emperor gives him a gift, which turns out to be G'Kar.

Garibaldi is revealed to be in a round room, where voices question him on what happened after he left Babylon 5. He doesn't know, and eventually starts to trash the room, but is stopped when gas is released.

Londo goes to see G'Kar in his cell, and asks for his help. He explains Cartagia will torture him over a long period, and that he needs his help to assassinate the Emperor. G'Kar agrees but his price is the freedom of the Narn worlds.

Back at Za'ha'dum, Lorien tells Sheridan that he is the first one. Lorien has met Kosh before, and a piece of Kosh is still present in Sheridan. Lorien tells Sheridan that he is not embracing life, but fleeing death. Lorien says it is easy to find something to die for, but has he anything worth living for? Sheridan answers "Delenn".

[edit] Arc significance

  • Lorien is the oldest of the First Ones.
  • The shadows make their home on Za'Ha'Dum as they think they are paying respect to Lorien.
  • G'Kar has been captured by the Centauri.
  • Sheridan is dead. Only by surrendering to his own death can Lorien give him one more chance at life.

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