The Quality of Mercy story
Dr. Franklin investigates an unlicensed medical practitioner in Downbelow, while Londo takes Lennier on a tour of Babylon 5's seedier locales. And in the brig, a convicted murderer waits for his sentence to be carried out — the death of personality. Directed by: Lorraine Senna Ferrara. Story by: J. Michael Straczynski.
16 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 11 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| capital punishment | choice | Karl Mueller having his mind wiped was akin to an execution. |
| psychopathy | choice | Karl Mueller was a psychopathic killer beyond the capability of society to handle. Apart from other insanities, Karl Mueller was portrayed as a man who had absolutely no feelings for his victims. |
| coping with a terminal illness | major | Laura Rosen was dying of Lake's Syndrome and estimated she had tow to three years to live. |
| killing to save a loved one | major | Laura Rosen killed Karl Mueller to save her daughter Janice Rosen's life. |
| the need for a purpose in life | major | Laura Rosen couldn't make it as a medical doctor but found purpose in life in the practice of alternative medicine. |
| gambling | minor | Lando kindled Lennier's interest in gambling. |
| legal occupation | minor | A judge found Karl Mueller guilty of murder and sentenced him to have his mind wiped. |
| mentor and protégé | minor | Lando took Lennier under his wing and mentored him in th way of being a slimy diplomat. |
| mind reading ability | minor | Talia Winters entered into the mind of the psychopath Karl Mueller on a court order prior to his mind being wiped. |
| mindwipe punishment | minor | Convicted murdered Karl Mueller was sentenced to have his mind wiped. |