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Babylon 5
S2.E20
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The Long, Twilight Struggle

  • Episode aired Oct 18, 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
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9.2/10
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Peter Jurasik and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)
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The Centauri war machine rolls on toward the Narn homeworld, unknowingly aided by the Shadows, while the remains of the Narn fleet plan a last-ditch counter-attack.The Centauri war machine rolls on toward the Narn homeworld, unknowingly aided by the Shadows, while the remains of the Narn fleet plan a last-ditch counter-attack.The Centauri war machine rolls on toward the Narn homeworld, unknowingly aided by the Shadows, while the remains of the Narn fleet plan a last-ditch counter-attack.

  • Director
    • John C. Flinn III
  • Writers
    • J. Michael Straczynski
    • Larry DiTillio
  • Stars
    • Bruce Boxleitner
    • Claudia Christian
    • Jerry Doyle
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.2/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John C. Flinn III
    • Writers
      • J. Michael Straczynski
      • Larry DiTillio
    • Stars
      • Bruce Boxleitner
      • Claudia Christian
      • Jerry Doyle
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner
    • Capt. John Sheridan
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Cmdr. Susan Ivanova
    Jerry Doyle
    Jerry Doyle
    • Michael Garibaldi
    Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan
    • Delenn
    Richard Biggs
    Richard Biggs
    • Dr. Stephen Franklin
    Andrea Thompson
    Andrea Thompson
    • Talia Winters
    • (credit only)
    Stephen Furst
    Stephen Furst
    • Vir Cotto
    • (credit only)
    Bill Mumy
    Bill Mumy
    • Lennier
    • (credit only)
    Robert Rusler
    Robert Rusler
    • Warren Keffer
    • (credit only)
    Mary Kay Adams
    Mary Kay Adams
    • Na'Toth
    • (credit only)
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • G'Kar
    Peter Jurasik
    Peter Jurasik
    • Londo Mollari
    John Schuck
    John Schuck
    • Draal
    Rif Hutton
    Rif Hutton
    • ISN Reporter
    • (as Riff Hutton)
    William Forward
    William Forward
    • Lord Refa
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Warleader G'Sten
    • (as W. Morgan Sheppard)
    Neil Bradley
    • Narn #2
    Jonathan Chapman
    • Narn Second
    • Director
      • John C. Flinn III
    • Writers
      • J. Michael Straczynski
      • Larry DiTillio
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    10planktonrules

    The Dam Breaks in This Episode!

    Up until this time, the battling between the Narn and Centauri is somewhat limited--a skirmish here a skirmish there. But in this one, the entire battle comes to a major head, as BOTH the Narn and the Centauri have a plan to radically change the course of the war. Exactly who will prevail and how is something you'll have to see for yourself. This episode is well-acted, exciting and kept my attention throughout. Plus, finally, after hints and pieces of the puzzle have been dropped throughout the last two seasons, all-out war is finally here--and the other races, characteristically, do nothing and try to pretend the galaxy isn't in total chaos!
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    Things finally come to full bloom in relation to the Narn and Centauri conflict. Hard decisions must be made, consequences must be dealt with, and resulting views must be adjusted. If only I had known that the individual I thought would become the "villain" in the series would come to be one of the people I respected most, and vice versa for Londo. Great show.

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    • Trivia
      The Great Machine returning Draal's youth of 30 years' prior is used to explain the casting of John Schuck to replace Louis Turenne, who was unavailable to reprise the role.
    • Quotes

      Citizen G'Kar: No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand. The Centauri learned this lesson once. We will teach it to them again. Though it take a thousand years... we will be free.

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      Featured in Babylon 5: Dust to Dust (1996)

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Babylonian Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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