The Coming of Shadows story
Centauri Emperor Turhan comes to Babylon 5 for a state visit, prompting extreme behavior from both G'Kar and Londo. Garibaldi encounters a group called "the Rangers". Directed by: Janet Greek. Story by: J. Michael Straczynski.
10 total · 4 choice · 4 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| courtly intrigues | choice | The Centauri were like the Roman aristocrats of old. |
| desire vs. conscience | choice | Londo torn between being good or grabbing for power |
| ethnic hatred | choice | Centauri vs. Narn |
| hatred between nations | choice | Centauri vs. Narn |
| political assassination | major | G'Kar plotted, some Centauri actually did assassinate |
| reconciliation between two peoples | major | emperor and Earthlings tried but to no avail, G'Kar almost believed in |
| the desire for vengeance | major | G'Kar wanted much vengeance |
| the lust for power | major | Londo and other Centauri had high ambitions |
| coping with having a predetermined life | minor | Centauri emperor complained about briefly |
| interfactional mediation | minor | humans and Minbari tried to little avail |