Confessions and Lamentations story
A deadly plague threatens the Markab race with extinction, leaving Franklin in a race against time to find the cure before even more species are infected. Directed by: Kevin G. Cremin. Story by: J. Michael Straczynski.
12 total · 1 choice · 8 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| faith vs. medicine | choice | The Markab put everyone on Babylon 5 at risk with their stubborn refusal to see the Drafa Plague, of which they were carriers, in a practical light. They instead maintained that the plague was a form of divine punishment. |
| contagious disease in society | major | In response to the deadly plague, Sheridan issued orders placing Babylon 5 under quarantine and segregating the Markab for their own protection. The Markab governing authorities had forbade Lazarenn from revealing the existence of the deadly plague, out of concern that doing so would lead them being voted out of office. |
| divine retribution | major | The Markab thought the disease was a punishment for immorality |
| doctor's opinion vs. patient preference | major | Markab and Franklin disagreed vehemently about what to do |
| human vs. contagious disease | major | Dr. Franklin was working to find a cure for a deadly disease that was discovered among the Markab on Babylon 5. |
| natural pandemic | major | Markab civilization had been all but wiped out by a contagious disease with a 100% lethality rate. |
| racism in society | major | Various racist remarks were uttered, especially by the bartender at the end. |
| sacrifice for one's beliefs | major | Delenn and Lenar took a great risk in going to aid the Markab in their isolation |
| the good of the many vs. the needs of the few | major | there was violence against the Markab implying that they could be sacrificed in order to save everyone else |
| alien brought pandemic | minor | The Markab caused quite a commotion by carrying with them to Babylon 5 a contagious disease with a 100% lethality rate. |