Story: In the Shadow of Z’ha’dum
Written By: J. Michael Straczynski
Season: 2
This is an excellent episode. Sheridan discovers that a man who supposedly died in the same accident that killed his wife is not only alive and well, but on the station. He has security take this man in for questioning, and becomes obsessed with gaining the truth about how he could be alive while everyone else on that ship is dead. The man, of course, is Mr. Morden who has been the go-between for the Shadows and Londo.
Everyone wants Sheridan to release this man. Garibaldi resigns because he can’t work with this kind of rights violation, Londo sends Vir to ask for Morden’s release, and then Delenn and Kosh ask Sheridan to let him go...because they know he must have something to do with the Shadows. It’s kind of crazy to realize that this is the first time Sheridan has actually heard them called the Shadows. But anyhow Sheridan gets a lot more info on the Shadows, a little more info on who Kosh is, and continues his sort of teacher/student relationship with Kosh (particularly at the end when he asks Kosh to teach him to fight the Shadows).
It is a great episode that gives us some background on Sheridan and his wife, as well as furthers the plot of the Shadows and what they will bring. Satisfying episode.
NEXT TIME: Urza Jaddo
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