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"Matters of Honor" launched Babylon 5's third season with
the introduction of the White Star, a spacecraft added to
enable more of the action to take place away from the station.
Also introduced was Marcus Cole (Jason Carter)--in another nod
to
The Lord of the Rings, a Ranger not so far removed from
Tolkien's Strider. In "Voices of Authority" the show finds an
epic scale as Ivanova seeks the mysterious "First Ones" for
allies against the Shadows, and evidence is discovered pointing
to the truth behind President Santiago's assassination. A third
of the way through the season "Messages from Earth," "Point of
No Return," and "Severed Dreams" prove pivotal, changing the
nature of the story in a way previously unimaginable on network
TV. Earth slides into dictatorship, the fascistic Nightwatch
takes control of off-world security, and Sheridan take decisive
action by declaring Babylon 5 independent.
"Interludes and Examinations" presented the death of a major
supporting character, while the two-part "War Without End"
reached apocalyptic dimensions in a complex tale resolving the
destiny of Sinclair and the fate of Babylon 4
(dovetailing elegantly with the events of the
first season's "Babylon Squared"), resolving a
1,000-year-old paradox and presenting a vision of a very dark
future for Sheridan and Delenn. All this was trumped by the
monumental "Z'ha'dum." In the preceding "Shadow Dancing" Anna
Sheridan (Melissa Gilbert, Bruce Boxleitner's real-life wife)
returned from the dead, no longer entirely human. In the
mythologically resonant climax Anna invited Sheridan back to the
Shadow homeworld with no hope of survival. Just as in The
Lord of the Rings Gandalf fell into the abyss at Khazad-Dum,
so Sheridan took a comparable leap into the unknown on an alien
world. --Gary S. Dalkin
Product Description
The complete third season of this acclaimed science-fiction cult
favorite is now available as a 6-disc DVD collector's set.
Season 3: Point of No Return
“
The Babylon Project was our last, best hope
for peace. It failed. But, in the Year of the Shadow War, it
became something greater: our last, best hope... for
victory. The year is 2260. The place: Babylon 5.
The Babylon 5 crew are presented with a new
weapon with which to fight the growing Shadow threat. An
official from EarthForce comes to the station to investigate
Lt. Keffer's recording.
Ivanova and Marcus go searching for more of
the First Ones with the help of Draal. Sheridan comes under
the scrutiny of the Nightwatch as well as Babylon 5's new
"political officer".
Franklin and Marcus investigate an outbreak
of parasitic aliens in Down Below. Ivanova is tasked with
determining whether Lt. Corwin is suitable for the
"Conspiracy of Light".
A startling revelation leads Sheridan and
Delenn on a dangerous mission into Earth Alliance space. The
Nightwatch expands its influence over Babylon 5.
When President Clark declares martial law
throughout the Earth Alliance, the command crew must find a
way to stop Nightwatch from taking over Babylon 5. Londo
receives a prophecy from Emperor Turhan's widow when she
visits the station.
President Clark tries to seize control of
Babylon 5 by force, forcing Sheridan and the command crew to
take arms against their own government. Delenn confronts the
Grey Council.
Delenn tries to organise a Minbari religious
ceremony to help the command crew and the ambassadors to
adjust to their new situations. Remnants of Nightwatch
attempt to undermine Sheridan's control of Babylon 5. Londo
confronts Lord Refa.
A traveller arrives on the station, claiming
to be a character out of the Arthurian legends. Sheridan and
Ivanova try to gain recognition of the station's new status
among the alien governments.
Bester returns to Babylon 5 and proposes a
strange alliance: information on President Clark's plans for
the station in exchange for helping to liberate Shadow
weapons.
The Shadow War begins in earnest, and it
falls to Sheridan to rally a force against them. He requests
help from Kosh and it brings about profound consequences.
Franklin falls further and further into his addiction.
Franklin continues his walkabout through Down
Below. A replacement Vorlon arrives on the station. Sheridan
is determined to score a victory against the Shadows using
their new-found advantage.
A delegation of religious leaders come to
Babylon 5 to visit Brother Theo and provide assistance to
Sheridan. Londo sets a plan in motion to rid himself of Lord
Refa.
Sheridan's wife, who supposedly died four
years ago, tries to convince Sheridan to come to Z'ha'dum
and meet his opposite number. Londo receives important news
about his political future. The Shadows move against Babylon
5 itself.
