Mind War

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"Mind War"

Babylon 5 episode

Episode no.

Season 1
Episode 6

Directed by

Bruce Seth Green

Written by

J. Michael Straczynski

Production code

110

Original air date

2 March 1994

Guest actors

William Allen Young (Jason Ironheart)
Felicity Waterman (Kelsey)
Julia Nickson (Catherine Sakai)
Walter Koenig (Bester)

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"Mind War" is an episode from the first season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5.

Synopsis

Talia Winters' old instructor at Psi-Corps, Jason Ironheart, whom she was also romantically linked with in the past, arrives on the station.

Alfred Bester also arrives on the station, in pursuit of Jason. Bester is a Psi-Cop, powerful telepath members of Psi Corps that pursue "rogue" telepaths under the premise that the general population is in danger from them.

Catherine Sakai goes to a planet named Sigma 957 despite being warned by G'kar of the dire consequences of doing so.

Arc significance

Sigma-957 is introduced.
G'Kar explains that certain species in the galaxy are billions of years older than most of the others.
Introduces the recurring character of Psi Cop Bester.
Introduction of Jason Ironheart's gift to Talia.
Quantium-40 is revealed as a necessary substance for the manufacture of Jumpgates.
First appearance of Garibaldi's Aide, who will last appear in Revelations.

Production details

Alfred Bester is named after the science fiction writer.

External links

Mind War at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5

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