Babylon 5, Season 2: The Coming of Shadows

Babylon 5 (1993-1998), created by J. Michael Straczynski, is a science fiction television epic about Babylon 5, an Earth-governed space station built to promote harmony between interstellar civilizations. It is unusual in its focus on a story arc wh… more »

[Sheridan asks Delenn for help in providing covert assistance to Narn civilians without the approval of EarthGov.]

John Sheridan:
…Ambassador, I've learned the hard way that governments deal in matters of convenience, not conscience. If they fall behind, it is up to the rest of us to make up the difference. If we don't, who will?

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